The Press. Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursday, September 17, 1908. YESTERDAY’S ELECTION.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 309, 17 September 1908, Page 4

The Press. Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursday, September 17, 1908. YESTERDAY’S ELECTION.

The gentlemen who constituted the old Town Board may fairly be congratulated on the proof given by yesterday’s election that they retain the confidence of the main body of the ratepayers. Though the fresh nominees were all wellknown, reputable men, five out of the six who stood for re-election were returned, a result displayingsatisfaction with th eir work and a recognition of the fact that it would be advisable to allow them to go on with the schemes they have inaugurated. The election proved a splendid victory for the chairman, Mr Chambers, who out- / stripped the next candidate on the / list by thirteen votes. The voting/ for the six other caudidates z wlio were returned was exceedingly close, there being only a difference of twenty-two between the highest

and the 'lowest of them, while among the four candidates who failed to secure return there was only a difference of five votes. The two new Commissioners, Messrs McCormick and Winlove, have the interests of the town at heart, and we are sure they will prove very useful members of the Board. A great deal more interest was taken in this election than

in previous ones, as was evinced by the number of people who waited to hear the results declared.

THE TOWN BOARD’S WORK

Another proof of the increased interest being taken in the work of Ihc Town Board was given by the large attendance of residents at Tuesday evening’s meeting in the Town Hall. Mr Chambers, as "chairman of the Board, gave a clear and concise statement of the work of the Board, and outlined the scheme for supplying water and drainage prepared by the engineer, Mr H. H. Metcalfe. The meeting listened attentively to Mr Chambers’s address, which evidently proved so exhaustive that it was not found necessary to ask many questions, the few which were asked being put, apparently, with a view to restoring confidence in the new gas. It was decided to postpone further consideration of the water and drainage proposals till the gas-works were reinstated and in working order. We trust that that will be in a little while, and that the lighting system will prove such an unqualified success that the ratepayers will feel warranted in going on with the other necessary works.