TOWN BOARD ELECTION.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 18, 9 January 1863, Page 2

TOWN BOARD ELECTION.

On "Wednesday last the nomination of four niPinbors for llio 'J'own Board, in Ibe room of Messrs Blacklor-k, Gnrthwaite, Grieve, andStiri liner- who retired l>y rotation, took piano. Thorp I were about a dozen electors present, and but very j little intcrrst appeared to be taken in the proI feedings. The JtctnrniiisT Officer (ttobrrt Mitchell, Esq.) said that the object of their assembling that day was to elect four members for the Town Board, arid inquired whether any of the electors present had a candidate to propose, After the lapse of some time, Mr Garthwaite proposed Mr John Blacklock, seconded by Mr Grieve. Mr Grieve proposed Mr Garthwaite, seconded by Mr Bain. Mr B;un proposed Mr Duncan M'Arlhur, seconded by Mr Garthwaite. Mr Bain proposed Mr W. B. Mrnkman, seconded by Mr Thomas Smith. Mr John Kirkwood proposed Mr James Stirling, seconded by Mr "Wilson. Mr Melvnr proposed Mr Jas. Grieve, seconded by Mr W. V. Wilson. i Mr G.irlhwniie proposed Mr Henry Jaggers, i seconded by M r Monkman. i 'J'he following was the result of the show of hands : — Blacklock H Monkman 10 Garthwaite 9 ]>imi-;m M'Arthur 9 Sliding 0 Grieve" 5 J aggers 3 A p ill was demanded for the unsuccessful candid;! tcs. At four o'clock yesterday, when the poll closet], the candidates stood as follows : — Mr Jnmos Grieve 26 Mr Win. Garlhwaite 2-5 ! Mr John Bb.rklock 22 Mr Duncan M'Arthur 21 Mi- 11. B. Monkman V 2 Mr J. 11. Stilling 9 The members fur the ensuing year arc there- ! fore Messrs Grieve, Garthwaite, Blacklock, and | M'Arlhur.