RIVERTON ELECTION.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 222, 28 February 1866, Page 3

RIVERTON ELECTION.

The election of a member of the House of Representatives took place at Riverton on Monday. Kb interest appeared to be felt, and only two or three electors were present. Some delay occurred on account of Mr. Marten's proposer and seconder not having arrived. At length a gentleman present demanded that the election should proceed. ' The returning officer said he was afraid he could not legally stay the election. Me. Mabten agreed with him. He regretted the unfortunate occurrence, but as his proposer and seconder had evidently mistaken the hour, and as the very few electors present were in the opposite interest, he could of course do- nothing. Mb. Nttbse then proposed Mr. Hankinson as a fit and proper person to represent the District. Mb. Cbebab seconded the nomination, mentioning that "Mr. Hankinson was opposed to separation. Mb. Hankinson thanked the electors who signed his requisition for the honor they had done him. As he had not sought it, he trusted they would acquit him of disrespect in not canvassing them personally. He should go up to the Assembly without formed opinions, except as to BeparaI tion, to which he was strongly opposed. He deprecated any antagonism between the pastoral and agricultural interests. He greatly regretted that Mr. Marten should have been accidentally placed in such a dilemma, and felt that gentleman had not had a fair chance j he should have been happy to have himself proposed him, but his supporters objected to it, and he felt bound to com* ply with their opinion, '*,'*«»' The returning officer &en deciwsa Sir. urn*