EKETAHUNA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2906, 23 May 1888, Page 2

EKETAHUNA.

Election of School Committee.

A crowded meeting of great interest . was held on the evening of the 21st inst, Although a wild night, the room .. was newly full half an hour before the ■ proceedings were to take place. At 8 o'clock, the chairman of the retiring committee, Mr Alex. Anderson, took the chair, and stated that all present fi£: knew the object for which the meeting \T had been called, as he had posted notices at Jones' store, Tielligher's Club, and Mr Tuck's hotel. He said the greatest care would have to be taken in the election to guard against a recurrence of the errors of the last ■ • annual meeting, which he would noL dwell upon, and so that he would n<jj|| have to call them together again for the same purpose. He said the committee was free from debt. He then called upon those present to elect a chairman for the meeting, and left the chair. Mr Beckman at once proposed Mr Alex. Anderson. This was seconded and carried. Mr Anderson took the chair, and on request read the qualifications of those capable of being members of committee, and of voters. Mr Penney suggested the propriety of some one not seeking office taliing the chair at that meeting. This was supported by other voters, but it was ruled out of order, the Chairman saying lie was sorry that the question should arise, and from such a quarter. Mr Penney said that lie would aot allow of such a remark, as he was there simply as a householder. The Chairman offered to vacate the chair, but on some one stating that he was already voted to it, was proceed in peace with the business.^#

Messrs Penney and Bayliss wero chosen scribes, and fifteen names were nominated Messrs Alex, Anderson, Selby, Fatcher, T. Bayliss, Jones, de Clifton, Syversori, Beckman, Tuck, Anders Andersen, Auliu, Schorman, B. Nielsen, Kelliher, and M. Neilsen. On a suggestion by Mr Daniels, a member of the M asterton School Committee, the names were written oil a blackboard, when Messrs Tuck, Anders Andersen, and S. Nielsen withdrew their names.

Messrs Penney and ltoach were then appointed scrutineers, and Mr Turnor to receive and read the papers which were then stamped by each scrutineer and issued,

The result showed that 434 votes were recorded with one paper infor- /&■ mal, thus G3 voters exercised their privilege, The new committee are Messrs A, Anderson 97, Selby 76, Clifton 49, M. Nielsen 44, Jones 40, Syverson 39, Fulclier 88, When this was „ declared the meeting terminated, ffi> A meeting of the new committee was held immediately afterwards.