Te Aroha.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 2621, 30 April 1889, Page 2

Te Aroha.

Tho annual meeting lo elect a coinmitttee for the Te Aroha school, took |>lace on Tuesday evening nt tlie school-house, when a large miniber of householders attended. M.iTo than usual interc.it was evinced in the election, one section of the community showing a determination to break down a certain sectarian monopoly of power, which ha* hitherto ruled. This, to u certain degree they have accomplished, notwithstanding the somewhat unaccountable number of plump votes granted to one of the candidates, (Mr Ilott), no fewer than seven of this description (representing 49 votes being recorded for him. Although the) hitherto dominant party aro still represented on tha committee by three members, the other four are expected to take a film and independent stand, and are not likely to be awed from the duties of their office through much veneration for the pulpit or any respect for the local press. Ten men were nominated, and the result from this highly unsatisfactory method of voting showed as follows : —llott, So ; Ahier, CO ; Laurie, 30; Menzies, 25; La very, 21; Heathcoto, 21; Armit, 10. Immediately after the election the committee met for the purpose of electing a chairman and secretary for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr Armit, Mr Charles Ahier was proposed, Mr Heathoote seconding, Mr Ilott moved as an amendment that the Kev. Mr Laurie bo elected chairman for the ensuing year. Seconded by Mr Lavery and after considerable bss of time in discussing the manner of voting on the occasion, Mr Laurie declared himself duly elected. Mr Menzies was elected secretary.