TOWN BOARD ELECTIONS.
Yesterday the general elections of commissioners for the Town Boards of Temuka, Arowbenua and Geraldine were held. Although considerable interest was- manifested in the results there was nothing approaching excitement. The following are the results :
TEMUKA. - . James Blyth ... . ... 224 George John Mason ... 207 -"Pater Coira... ... ... 183 Stephen Clinch ... ... J 76 -'"William Storey ... .'..156 Henry. Lee ... ... ... 127 "John M. Miles ... ... 102 James Davies ... ... -60
At the declaration of the poll only one candidate was present. At 8 o’clock Mr Wills declared the result of the poll as above, the first five being duly elected. Mr Storey, who was the only candidate present, then addressed those present. He said he felt very thankful to them for having elected him, and would do his best to give them faithful service during hia office. The proceedings then came to a close.
AROWHENUA. Elijah Brown ... ... 154 Alexander Frew ... ... 147 -Archibald Russell... ... 143 Ash well ... .i. 133 Edward Carr ... ... 125 John Hooper ... ... 110 Evan Yallender ... ... 87 William Bryan ... ... 83 William McCann ... ... 64 John Mclnnes ... , ... 25
(George H. Barritt... ... 20 There was a fair attendance of elector* at the polling place at the declaration of the poll, but no speeches Vers made.
QERALDINE. Alfred White ... ... 50 John Mundell 48 James Williams ... ... 45 ' —Robert Hammond 41 William Stephen Maslin ... 40 —"Amos Sherratt ... ... 40 - Nathaniel Dunlop ... 35 George Tayler ... ... 35 George. Ward ... ... J 7
The Returning Officer, for bis Own guidance, placed the names of Messrs Duolop and Tayler together and drew one out. Mr Dunlop was drawn, and Mr Sherratt gave his casting vote in favor of him. Mr White returned a vote of thanks to Mr Sherratt, and the proceedings - terminated.
The first five in Temuka and Arowheau* and the first seven in Geraldine were declared elected.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML18900918.2.8
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Temuka Leader, Issue 2100, 18 September 1890, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
293TOWN BOARD ELECTIONS. Temuka Leader, Issue 2100, 18 September 1890, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in