THE MAYORALTY.
A meeting of gen'l man Ostensibly ca led to discu-m the Mayoisl and) Borough (J. uncil election roßolved itself into a discussion of choosing a candidate for the position of m->yor. There wns a good attendance. A lon • and at times brisk discussion tjuk place Mr Brooking'*! candidature wus discussed and quickly disposed of, Mr Cock bfiing ch jh>ju as the most huitahle candidate to defeat tka present mayor. The meeting was by no means unanimous, but it; was finally decided to ap point a deputation to wait upon Mr Oock a" 11 o'clock this morning and ask lim to allow himielf to ba ncmiuatid. Mr J. 0. George was in th* chiir and with Missrs H. Wiston, Medley, Courtney, Blythe, Woods, Oallaghan, and others ill constitute the lejulation to w<iit up n Mr Ouck.
We understand tha f , although not formally announced, Mr Dockrill his decided at tbe request of hi&suppirte's to agiin offer bit oa-vices to *be ritepayers. Mr Dockrill was hin.silf anxious to retire, bus his friends think the time is in ippirtui e till the public works scheme is definitely s4 let.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 88, 9 April 1903, Page 2
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188THE MAYORALTY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 88, 9 April 1903, Page 2
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