OAMARU LICENSING COMMITTEE.
TEE ELECTION DEJCLARED VOID.
[PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.]
OAMARU, May 22.
The petitions for an enquiry into the validity of the election of the Oamaru Licensing Committee were heard before the Resident Magistrate to-day. In the first petition the following points were raised:—(That the nominations of the candidates were not given within the time required; that the nominations were not given in the manner required; and that the candidates were not capable of holding the offices to which they had been elected! Evidence was given, and the Kints were argued by Mr Newton, counsel r the petitioners, and by Mr Adams for the defence. The Magistrate dismissed the petition. The second petition was to the effect that the election was not held by a properly qualified ahd, appointed Returning Officer. At one time Oamaru was divided into four licensing districts, and a Returning Officer was appointed for these, bnt some years ago these were amalgamated under a different title, and the same Returning Officer continued to act, bnt with the previous appointment only. The .petition was argued at ©onaiderable length, and the Magistrate de.bred the election void. Afresh election Will take place.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7871, 23 May 1891, Page 6
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