ELECTION OF MAYOR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 24, 25 July 1868, Page 3

ELECTION OF MAYOR.

1 ' On Tuesday, the election for Mayor passed off much quieter than was generally expected. ~ There was no sign of -excitement until within half an hour of four o'clock. A few minutes after that hour, the duties of scrutineers being finished, Mr. Jeffery, the Heturing Officer for .the occasion, came to the window of the Council Chambers, and declared the !" slate of" the poll to be as follows :—: — U 'i' or ' * ■ ' r ' ; Bastings .'t. "..'. ... 559 -.;Hay. „ . „.---9 * "Donovan" '.V. " ..." ... 1 - The result was hailed with loud cheering." % ' Mr. Bastings then, as 'the successful candidate, 'came forward first and adWesaedthe electors. He said he was not lit'all disappointed at the result. He was cdrtain^wheh-he- -received .such a numerously signed requisition^ that he would receive the support cf the ratepayers. If i(e never had a more 0 formidable opposi--tionjihan what" "hef 'then had,' he would ha*e nothing to" fear: Tlie fact of the raVepayefs" having againr returned him)' would only stimulate hiiri still further to his ..duty towards them. He could only-return them his sincere thanks. If hhre r h«l, in'the course of the excitement, 'said -some tilings a little- personal, he %oped, now that the contest was decided, that they would all again be friendly. Mr. M. Hay next stepped forward, and «dd that T although he had not been fortu>~ nate enough to be elected to the honorable position of Mayor, he would not let the opportunity pass /of .thanking those gentlemen who had kindly recorded their | votes in his favor. He hoped to climb much highes-on-a future occasion. . , Mr. J. Donovan,, the remaining unsuc- , ceseful candidate, "was called - for, but jmakinguo. appearance, the ciowd disrjfeHtitU '-"* ■■-'-'- an i.:. *„'j ' -