KAIAPOI.
Yesterday the polling for election of Mayor took place at the Borough Council Chamber, when considerable interest was taken in the proceedings. Mr G. F. Hewlings acted as returning officer. At 4 p.m. the poll was closei, and soon after the returning officer declared the result to be —For E. G. Kerr 82 G. H. Wearing 59 He had therefore to declare Mr Edward | George Kerr duly elected. Mr Kerr returned thanks, saying he was more especially gratified at the result of the election as this was the first time the burgesses had the opportunity of electing the Mayor. He had been elected four times by bis fellow Councillors, and this time it was a test whether he represented the ratepayers or not. He was glad to see he did represent them, as shown by this result. In conclusion he could only say that as he had acted in the past so he would act in the future, always endeavoring to do his best in the interests of that borough. [Cheers.] Mr Wearing, who was also well received, returned thanks, saying that although defeated he was not quite sure but they might see him in the field again. | Cheers.]
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Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3214, 18 December 1875, Page 3
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