ELECTION OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 290, 6 July 1868, Page 2

ELECTION OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

According to notice the election of a Permanent Hospital Committee came off on Saturday, polls being taken at Westport, Addison's and the Caledonian, all subscribers of 10s being permitted to vote. Out of six candidates from the late Provisional Committee, three have been elected and three have failed but they have the great satisfaction of knowing that to their energy and unsparing industry the present very satisfactory position of hospital affairs is due, and the public have every right to recognise, as far as possible, the very valuable services they have rendered. The new Committee will begin with nearly £SOO subscribed money to which the Government will as Mr Kynnersley promised add twice the amount, and such a sum properly expended will be a blessing to many a poor sufferer in the district. Only one member from the outlying districts is returned, viz, Mr R. M'Farlane, of the Caledonian; Addison's failing to send in any local representative.*'*Mr Smyth however, may almost be said to be an Addison's man, for his chief business lies in that district and the people there may very safely leave their interests in his hands. Dr Giles, we are glad to say, very properly takes the premier place on the list, and from his professional knowledge, as well as in other respects, will prove a very valuable accession to the Committee. Mr Harris too, clerk of the Bench, is one of the chosen, and will also, we are sure, prove an excellent member. The remainder of the elected with the one exception, referred to above, are all in business, professionally or otherwise, in Westport,"and contain all the elements of a practical working body. The election at all the three places passed off without the least unpleasantness, and very little excitement. A great many availed themselves of the condition which gave them a vote on payment of 10s, and we expect a tolerably large addition will be made to the funds in consequence. We subjoin the returns from the three places as well as a total, sj that those curious can see in whose favor votes were recorded at each place. An official declaration of the poll will be made to-day as will be seen by advertisement, and the elected Committee no doubt will make arrangements for holding their first meeting.

Westport. Dr Giles 57. E. O'Conor 23 F. Harris 56 A. Brown 23 E. K. Tyler 50 H. Neil 16 Jno. Munro 48 A. Daly 15 ¥m. Cotterell 39 E. Roche 14 Thos. Field 37 J. Grady 14 J. Powell 36 J. Clime 13 J\ L. Munson 35 D. Barrie 9 H. E. Campbell 33 M. Steele 9 T. Bailie 33 P. Brennan 7 W. M'Farland 29 C. Lempfort 5 S. Gilmer 26 E. Ryan 5 R. M'Farlane 26 A. M'Rae 4 P. F. Smyth 25 T. Dewdney 2 ADDISON'S PLAT. A. Daly 35 J. L. Munson 12 E. O'Conor 30 Francis Harris 12 C. Lempfort 29 H. Neil 11 P. F. Smyth 28 Wm. Cotterell 10 J. Grady 28 S. Gilmer 9 J. Clune 27 D. Barrie 9 P. Brennan 27 T. Field 8 T. Bailie 26 E. Roche 8 Dr. Giles 26 J. Munro 7 W. M'Farland 19 E. K. Tyler 6 Jas. Powell 18 M. Steele 5 E. Kyau 16 A. Brown 5 H. E. Campbell 15 T. Dewdney 3 R. M'Farlane 13 A. M'Rae 3 CALEDONIAN. E. K. Tyler 31 P. F. Smyth 10 J. Munro 30 ~W. M'Farland 9 T. Dewdney 29 H. E. Campbell 8 Dr Giles 26 F. Harris 7 R. M'Farlane 26 E. O'Conor 7 D. Barrie 24 T. Bailie 7 J. L. Munson 21 M. Steele 6 J. Powell 20 J. Clune 4 A. Brown 19 C. Lempfort 4 P. Brennan 18 A. Daly 1 T. Field 17 A. M'Rae 1 ¥m. Cotterell; 14 E. Roche 0 S. Gilmer 12 E. Ryan 0 H. Neil 11 J. Grady 0 The grand total for each is as follows: — Dr Giles 109 A. Daly 55 E. K. Tyler 87 P. Brennan 52 J. Munro 85 A. Brown 47 F. Harris 75 G. Gilmer 47 J. Powell 74 J. Clune 44 J. L. Munson 68 D. Barrie 42 T. Bailie 66 J. Grady 42 R. M'Farlane 65 H. Neil 38 ¥m. Cotterell 63 J. Lempfort 38 P. F. Smyth 63 T. Dewdney 34 T. Field 62 E. Roche 22 E. O'Conor 60 E. Ryan 21 W. M'Farland 57. M. Steele 20 H. E. CampbelT56 A. M'Rae 8 The first thirteen therefore are the elected Committee.