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Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 98, 28 April 1891, Page 2

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At 7.30 last night, the hour called for the election of a' new School Committee there were present some 20 individuals, most of the voting having been done m the day. Mr James T. Robinson was voted to the chair, and the proceedings were opened by tk« Secretary reading last year's report, from last night's Express. On the motion of Mr W. B. Parker, seconded by Mr Lewis, the report was adopted, Mr Jellyman. saying a few words m support of the outgoiog Committee's action m calling for tenders for a new fence. He I also said that they all felt proud of the results attained m the schools. Mr Parser then moved that two Bcrutin* eers be appointed, and Messrs Simpson and Lewis were duly elected. After some discussion as to when the voting should close, Mr Birch suggested nine o'clock (it was then about 8.10) and this was adopted on the motion of Mr Jellyman seconded by Mr Lewig. A delay took place m consequence of this motion, and" the meeting broke up into twos and threes, 3ome going up town to hunt up votes. At nine o'clock the voting papers were handed to the scrutineers, who had also the ballot papers received during the day. Shortly after 11 the result was declared, those on last year's Committee being marked with an asterisk: — Maeey 115, Bayner 114, *Birch 113, *Bythell 110, ♦Buick 99, Fergusson 88, *Taylor 80, Purser 71, Clarkson 70, Parker 58, Ghing 43, Powick 42, Woods 29, Jellyman 28, Middlemiss 27. The first seven were declared duly elected, and at a subsequent of the Committee Mr Birch was elected Chairman for the year.