CORRESPONDENCE.
•»• We are desirous of affording every reasonable facility for the discussion of public subjects but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for tbe opinloai expressed by correspondents. BETTOSTG ON ELECTIONS. TO THB EDITOK OF THB NELSON EVEjmro'MAII,. Sir— l understand that a system of betting on the forthcoming election has been inaugurated with the avowed intention of invalidating the Votes of the bettors. Can yon inform the puMie whether the impression that those who make bets will lose their right to rote is a. correct one T Tours, &c., • - Elxctob. ' tWB have looked through all the Actt for the regulation of elections, including the "Pre- - Tent ion of Corrupt Practices at Elections Act, - 1858," and are unable to, find any reference . whatever,; whether direct or indirect, to : betting on the results pf an election*— Ed. . v. ;. 'ilfcjft, M.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 241, 13 October 1869, Page 2
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144CORRESPONDENCE. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 241, 13 October 1869, Page 2
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