ALBANS WARD.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11571, 30 April 1903, Page 5

ALBANS WARD.

There were between fifty and sixty perFons) assembled at the Borough Council ChamVrs, St. Albar.s, when the result of the poll was announced at 8.20 p.m. The result was received with cheers. Mr Carey, in returninir thanks, paid he was extremely proud of Lh-s position in which the electors had placed him. He onlyj-egretted that the gross total of votere ■who had voted was not larger. (Hear, hear.) He thought it wae a ehame that, out of over 1700 on the roll so few had voted, and characterised it. a* distressing, apathy on the part of those who did tho niosi talking after th« candidates were e-ected. Unless there looked to their rights •before an election, and got their names on tho roll, how could they expect the men elected to take interest in their -work?

Mr Keato also returned thanks for hks election, and endorsed Mr Carey'e remarks regarding the good feeling which existed ■between the candidates. The vote given to 'him showed that the voters appreciated the work he had previously done for the borough.

Mr Newton thanked those vrho hadvoicd for him, and congratulated the successful candidate*. Ho urged those \rho took interest in municipal matters U> keep their representatives well posted with the needts of the district.

3lt Hyde said the election had been fought upon the mort, friendly terms. lha borough bad bten one of the most jwtrreesive fa c colony, and be hoped it would continue to progress under the new order of things. Mr Hobba * aid he wa. , ! satisfied tSal the successful candidates would look well after the interests of St. Albaus. He was a young man, with plenty of time before him. and if hie health continued good he would be a candidate at the next election-

Mr T-. H. Davey, M.H.R., said that Mr Barlow, who woa unable to be present,

had aeked him to tbAak ttwee who had voted for him. Hβ congratulated the saocessful e&ndidntc*, and ntid he had known them for many yeaiß, end w»s perfectly sure that they -would do their beet for St. Albace. He trusted that the St. Albana Ward would continue to progfoea, and said that if it bad existed oa a borough and progressed as it had during the past five y«*.rs, Cbristchurch would not be in it. (Applause.) He pointed out that when the borough had amncga*nafi«d -with, the city it did not owa a "red cent."

Mr Morgan returned thanks to those who had voted for bim.

Cheers were called for the defeated candidates by Mr Devey, and were heartily given, as'were also cheers for Mr Davey. A vote of thank* was accorded the returning officer (Mr Morley). The detailed results of the poll are cc fellows: — ST. AJuHAiN'S. _ i U > I rvMT A.' P — — 257 135 4W We' -W J." ... - 123 15T Newton. W. ... «. l\ 103 1.4 SobVTH. :. - » « m bSpJ - 62 30 m Lsfferty- °! 7 R i? Informal ~. ° 6 ll