COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
iPRma ABsooiAttottnst&OßAii.) GREY SIOUTK, November 18., At the nominations for the Gobden riding, the Return ing Officer refused to accept the nomination of Mr Michael H&nnan, Alleging chat of hie own knowledge Mr Saunan was not qualified under the Counties Act, bo aot caving resided SWO raoQth* coutinuously Iα the riding before nomiaatiOD day. Mr Hanoan waft on She roll as holding & miner's right. Several electors petitioned against the election as irregular, aad the case wee Argued laafc week, the petitioner's canteatioo betss that the Ra&urxiing OSlcer aoted tllegauy Iα refusing to accept the nomination. The Magistrate delivered judgment mle morning, and declared the ©iecfiioo void, elsd Ratursiinef Officer he*!oK exceeded hie povers, which were limited by Statute, and fee had no power of va%o. The principal ease reiisd ou was the decision or the House of Lords in tbes&so of Piitchard ? Mayor and Corporation o? JSd' costs were aildwed. A similar petition will probably he fjl*d affaicsfc Mr Gufoness* election for tiia Paroa riding, for .which %&r Hauoau also sottght nomtoatioa, and was refased. .
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Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7713, 19 November 1890, Page 5
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