MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12650, 30 April 1903, Page 8

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

:■ !THE CITY OP DUNEDIN, . . THE MAYORALTY. 'It ie two years since Dunedin has enjoyed the sensation of a mayoral election, Mr J. A. Part being elected last year without oppoatiott Yesterday the event occasioned enlarge-amount of interest on the part of thepublio, as proved-by the fact that out ■ of; a roll of 6527 electors 3755 votes were; recorded.' For some time past both candi-dates-Cr T." Scott and Cr T. A. Maitland— liave been working throughout tho city with a' ."will, assisted by committeemen and friends, and so vigorously hadi the contest been waged, and as usual so »any promises | had been given, that both parties were ! naturally very confident of success. Those w,bd .were outside the range of the excitement, however, and could therefore take a I calm view of everything, favoured Cr Scott's ; chances, and to these the result wae not unexpected, though it was undoubtedly a -.great disappointment to the supporters of the defeated candidate. The voting took •place in one booth '.in each of the four wards, excepting that High "Wad had two ;booths-the Garrison, Hall and the Russell Street Mission Hall,—and in the same rooms toe voting was taken for the election of councillors. The number of electors on the roll for the respective wards was:— South 790, High 1467, Bell 1922, and Leith 1 E348. A large number of vehicles was en- ) gaged, and from early in the day the voting : Iw'as" steady,' though there was a considerable increase in business in tho afternoon at all the booths, especially at the Oddfellows'; Hill, Albany street, and at the Garrison. Hall. As a matter of fact, the j former booth was busier than the central j •booth, the contest for the representation of the ward accounting for the bustle, and it was generally recognised thht arrangements ought to have boen made for a second booth at, the north end, .Leith Ward Jjeing much larger than any other ward in the city. The votes recorded there yesterday totalled 1214, against 921 at the Garrison .Hall. In ; the four wards Cr Scott secured large majorities. His victory was proclaimed with the first return that came to hand,; and as additional results came in bis position continued to improve, and with the Stuart Street Oddfellows' Hall return, ■which was the last to be forwarded, hie majority was placed at 1998. A pleasing feature of the voting was the small number of informal .votes recorded, the total being I 13 at the five booths. The contest was I carried on actively and pleasantly, capital feeling being shown throughout. The poll closed'at 7'o'clock, and a crowd of people assembled in front of the Garrison Hall, sliortly before 8 o'clock, over 1000 being present. [At. 8.15 p.m. the Town Clerk (Mr T. B. Fairbairn), who was returning officer, announced the result as follows:— ', Thomas Scott „■ ... 2870 . Thomas A. Maitland ~ „» 872 . . Informal, 13. Majority for Mr Scott, 1998. The details of the voting ere aa follow:— , •'. InStiott. Maitland. formal. Walker Street Hall 297 117 2 Russell Street Hall 186 30 0 Garrison Hall ... 702 217 •2 ' Stuart Street Hall 806 177 a Albany Street Hall 879 331 4 ■ Totals 2870 872 13 The result was received with cheers. .The Returning Officer said: I therefore declare Mr Thomas Scott duly oleetod Mayor of the City of Dunedin for the ensuing term. Mr-Scott, who was greeted with cheers, Bald: Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellowelectors,—Allow, me to thank you sincerely for the position you have placed me in this day, and allow me also very strongly to" thank these wno have so nobly worked for mo to put mo in this position; and also those who, though they have not worked for me, have been very kind to me during the election. I refer to those who have worked en ilio other Bide: I thank thorn for the kindness and the good spirit displayed. I trust the position you have placed mo in will never be dragged'in the dust by me, arid that I shall command your respect at the end of the term as I do at the beginning. Allow, me again to sincerely thank you. There is one who will be more 'anxious •than I am to know the result, and I will j now make it my business to go home to my better half and let her know the result. (Cheers.) Mr Maitland said: Mr Returning Officer, Jjadios and' Gentlemen,—l have to. thank the 372 electors who have voted for me in this : election; I have to congratulate Cr Scott ; on the very handsome majority with which ; he enters into the position of Mayor for . ■ the ensuing term. I hope that during his , iterm he will.do you credit in the office— ] indeed, I have no doubt he will. I hare •to. thank my committees, who have worked bo hard on my behalf, and. all those who i liave been working for me during this elec- '. tion. I have only to ask you now t6 pass j a .hearty vote of thanks to the returning ( officer who has declared the result. i Mr Scott seconded the. motion, which was ] carried. CITY COUNCILLORS. I •'■ • " ' South ■Ward. i About 40 people gathered in front of the i Walker Street Mission Hall last evening to 1 hear the result of the South Ward poll, and i just before 8 o'clock fte Returning Officer ( announced the result as follows:— ; 1 Henry Crust -, 353 ' John Carroll 311 •Tames Gore ... 295 Robert Gordon Macdonald, M.D. 193 J

Total votes cast 1152 Number of voters .., 453 JHessra Crii3t, Carroll, and Gore were ■therefore declared re-elected , to the council. The result of the poll was received with continued cheating. Qr Onist, who was received with renewed cheering, slid lie felt deeply indebted to the ratepayers for tiie handsome majority they had given him— (applause)—and for putting him at the head of tha poll. Ho did .not quite expect, that, seeing ho was standing against two such well-tried gentlemen as.Crs Carroll ind Gore. Hβ could only conclude, from the result of the poll, that the ratepayers had thoroughly appreciated' his eervices.—(Cheers and applause.) AVha-t lie had done he had done honestly and to the'best of his ability— (cheers),—and , 3ib abilities he would continue to use for the benefit of South- Ward and the city generally.—(Cheers. Cγ Carrol), who ako had a flattering reception, thanked the ratepayers for his election,.' He was fortunate in that the ratepayers had thought fit to give him 6ome occupation for the next two years.— (Applause and laughter.) Hβ was a man who had'no business to worry him, and the . whole of, his time wa3 at the disposal of the ratepayers.—(Applause.) Ho had repre- ! eerited Bell Ward for-30 years, and since then South Ward. He took pride in recollecting 'the fact that he had only been beaten ones'in an eleotion.—(Cheers.) Hβ would, continue to serve the ratepayers' interests , as faithfully in the future as in the pas't.—(Cheers.) _ . . \ Cr Gore said he was very pleased indeed I to; find that he had been again elected to th#, council.—(Applause and cheering.) Hβ had"represented South Ward for 20 years, and he was very glad the ratepayers wera Btfll eatisfieJ with jiim and. tint they had re-elected him. He would continue to serve their interests to the best of his ability.— (Cheore.) ■ Dr Gordon MacdonaM, who also received a. good reception, said ae the defeated candidate he "could, only thank those who had voted for him.—(Applause.) Personally he was very pleased that the citizens had elected Crs Oni9t, Carroll, and Gore to represent them.—(Cheers.) They were good business men, and he was quite prepared to leave his interests, which were those of the citizens,- in the hands of three such wellknown, tried, and trusted men.—(Applause.) On the motion of Cr Crust, seconded by Or.Carroll, a hearty vote of thanks to tho ; returning officer was carried with acclamation. -.' . ' ■ \.'. ,\ • High Ward, About, 10 minutes to 8 o'clock the Returning Officer (Sir E. Hogg) announced , the result of frht, voting for councillors for - High Ward from the window of tke Gairieou.Hall !to tho orowd that had collected in Dowling street. There was but , very little ebullition of feeling a-i the figures were giye'ri out; ■ ■ ~' ; . As will bo seen from tho following, those '' olected were—Joseph • Braithwaite, John Loudon, and 'James Homlin, Walker:— , • /.Tosepli l Braithwaite ' ... 611 John Loudon' ... .„ 566 ■ Jsunos Hiunlin Walker 4£o .. Henry Edward Muir ... 421 ■ • ■' Informal votes ; 2 "': • Cr- Braithwaite said he desired to thank the'ejectors for the proud position in whioli ; they.'had:placed 'him—that was, at the top ' of the poll. He took it that it was an i indication they -had approved of his i actions' in.the past and his views expressed < during : the electron.'' He 'might- say the < contest 'liod been conducted in a very fair 1 and gentlemanly 'spirit-by the candidates for i High Ward: Theio hat) been no unpleasantness ; of any kind. He- felt that it was a good t thing-to %OTie' a contest, and he was glad fe had been oao in High Ward. If a. c

thing was worth having it was worth fighting for. During the two years for which lie was elected ho would do • his duty in such a manner, that they would again renew the confidence they had placed in him upon this occasion. He had xo thank them all for the position they liad placed him in, and be had also to thank the committee who had worked for him, and he hoped they would never find their confidence misplaced. Mr Loudon, who was received with apiplause, eaid he desired the ratepayers who had voted for him to accept his most sincere thanks for the honourable position they had ! iplaccd him in to- represent High Ward in the City Council. As they knew, within tne next two years the duties of the council would be exceedingly onerous, and would tarry with them heavy responsibilities. As far as he was personally concerned, it would always be- his endeavour to carry out : thoso : duties-faithfully, arid in what he considered I were the best, interests of the electors as a ' whole. Ho hoped at the end of his term of, office he would be able to come before :them, .and.by his aetion3 merit the con-I ; fideuce they had placed in.him. He must ; thank those ladies and. gentlemen who had worked for him, and he would not detain them lnrther than to again thank them vory sincerely for the position they had placed [him in. , Mr Walker, who met. with a cordial reception, eaid li? also had to thank them for the position they had placed him in, more especially a3 he was not very well known among a large number of the ratepayers in Hie ward, He considered that his victory was due to those who had , worked for him , . I but whether they had worked for him or ' not, ho would do his ditty lo tho ratepayers, I The position was one of great responsibility, j but he trusted he would rise to the occasion, and that at the end of- his term they would not regret having placed him in the position I they had. Ho sincerely thanked them for tho i confidence they had placed' in him, and Jioped they would not find it misplaced. Mr Muir said he appeared before them as a. defeated candidate for High, Ward. The Britisher who coitld not feiko a defeat was not worthy of the name, and he (Mr Muir) knew how to take a defeat as well as a victory. He had been returned on two separate occasions to represent tho ward. On the !ast occasion lie was unopposed, and on the other occasion the electors had returned him by a (substantial majority. This timoho had not had any committee, any paid canvassers, and ho had not personally solicited ono vote from any ratepayer, neithor had he paid for any special reports in the newspapers Ho tad only made ono speech. Anvono who ran a municipal elecI tion upon thesft quixotic lines had a poor I chance, and might expect to find himself where lie (Mr Mnir) ira«. He thanked iliojo electors who 'had recorded their voice in his favour unsolicited) and aileo. those who had p recorded their votes- against !am, as ho would now he able to devote ell his attention to his business. It was quite a right thing that they shmiM have changes in public life, and that new men should take up the responsibility, and ho treated that ■those who had beon elected would give tho ratcpayere every satisfaction. Ho was sureCγ Braithwaito would give them satisfaction. Ho wa* energetic and conscientious. In Mr London they had a business man who would bring valuable wenericnoo into the council. They would find him 'of great value in , the council. Mr Walker was an untried man, but ho (Mr Muir) was sure lie would givo a good account of himself. Ho congratulated tli© council and the> ward upon having threo good councillors. He thanked them for the patient hearing they had given himi—(Loud applause from those assembled in the room.) Hβ moved a. voto of thanks to the returning officer. This was seconded by Cr Braithwaite, and carried. Bku Wahd. About 100 voters and others waited outside the OddfelW Hall, Stuart street, to hear the result of tho Bell Ward election. It was after 8 o'clock before the returning • officer Ha'd compiled. the returns, and the ; result ol the poll was declared as follows :— Thomas Reid Christie 784 Edwin Alfred Tapper lib Patrick Hally 654 Stewart Allison Scott 412 Cγ Christie (received with.cheers) thanked the electors for the position they bad placed him in, and expressed pleasure' at seeing his old colleagues reamed with him.. Hβ ! felt, that they had done right in returning ! tho old councillors for this reason: Tho old council had taken in hand some very largo works, and it was only right that they ; should see! them through. In conclusion Cr , Christie intimated his intention of contesting the mayoralty next year.—(Cheers.) Cr Tapper also thanked, the electors for the honourable position he had been placed in, and thanked all those who had taken the trouble to vote. There was a pleasure in feeling that their follow citizens recognised they had done their best, and this was quito sufficient reward for all the trouble they had had. Ho also intended lo ask the electors to. return him as chief citizen next year.—(Applause.) Or Hally, in returning thanks for his election, said they had beon blamed for not having addressed the ratepayers. It was probable they should have clone so, but there bad been unity among the representatives of 801 l Ward to an unexampled extent. He was not, like his colleagues, going to ask them to return him as mayor next year —(laughter),—but possibly at some fu'turo time he would do so.—(Cheers.) He had also been blamed for not making long speeches in the council, but he was a young member, and ho preferred to listen and learn for the present. He was pleased that the electors of Bell Ward had expressed confidence in their representatives, and when it came to -, choosing next year's mayor he hoped tbo successful candidate would bo one'of his colleagues.—(Cheers.) Mr S. A. Scott also spoko, and intimated his intention of coming forward again next year. He moved a vote of thanks to the

returning officer (Mr Butterfield). This was carried by acclamation. Lkith WAbd. The polling for the election of Leilh Ward councillors went on'quietly all day at the Albany Street Hall, being heavy-in the late hours of tho afternoon. In all 1291 ratepayers recorded their-votes for their respective candidates.' All the- arrangements were excellent, and at 8.15 p.m. the Returning Officer (Mr J. N. Morry) announced that tho voting hid resulted as follows: — G. Lawrence ... 1032 ,T. Barnes ... 821 ■T. M'Donald 784 J. W. Butler ... ... ... ... 656 Informal 4 The firefc three named were therefore deolared duly clectod.. The result was received with cheers from about 200 persons assembled. Mr Lawrence said lie had to thank the ratepayer.? very (sincerely for having placed : him in his present proud position at the head of the poll. They had, in so doing, answered decidedly tlie unfair criticisms that | had been levelled against him. However, i these had already passed from,his mind and ! I would be forgotten. Ho would in tho. ! ' future endeavour to do his best for the citizens, and, with 'others, tho work of Hie I council as it should be done. Ho hoped that when he again appeared before them : ho would receive) the fame henrly support as he had on (Jus occasion. He thanked them again for electing him us senior memi ber for Leith Ward.—(Applause.) : Mv Barnes said the. position they had placed him in had exceeded his »xpcctation's. He trusted lie would' always do hi* utmost to serve their intwesfs, and would l>9 able to do his duty in the connoil in the way in which ilia late grandfather had ■. done. He thanked them for their support. (Applause.) Mr M'Donnld said that two years they had done him tho honour of electing - him as senior member for Leith Ward. ' Now two other gentlemen had been placed ' ahead.of him, and Cr M'Donald had lwcn returned third on the poll. He could assure them that the time was fast approaching when every elector who' had the city's welfare at heart must closely watch the work of each councillor. He hoped that i every councillor that had sat with him in the past two years had been returned, for he believed every one of them had tried to | do lirs dnty. Ho was very much obliged i to them for returning him as their junior ' member for Leith. Ward, and would still endeavour to promote the interests of that ward and of the city: Tho fact must be . eoon recognised that wards should cease to i exist. Tho representatives of each ward worked a committee for their particular ward-a wrong procedure. Ho thanked them again, and hoped that if , in two years' . time he aeain csune forward as a candidate , they would do him the honour of reversing j the tables.—(Applause.) . j Mt Butler said that as. a defeated eandi- • date, he had only to bow-to the decision of i the ratepayers. He believed all of the three ' candidates elected would represent them most adequately. Ho'could take his defeat ■like a man. and was gltwl there, had boon no personal feeling throughout the campaign. ■ Cr Lawrence occupied now fho ■ proud position of senior member for the ward, but he was reminded of the fact that on two occasions that gentleman was defeated when a candidate.. This afforded'him consolation in the thought that if on anothor occasion ho offered liis services, when their knowledge of him was perhaps greater, it mi'jrht be his lot eycnt-6 hold the proud position of senior councillor. He thanked ; those who had voted for him.—(Applause.) A-vote of thanks.to'.the returning officer closed the proceedings. •'.-■.: ..

j MORNINGTOX. TJmisual intercut centred in the Mornington _ municipal' election, owing to tho discussions and differences of opinion concerning the recent tramway nurehasc, and a determined effort was made" lo oust the old Mayor and all the old councillors, as a mark of the displeasure of the ratepayer.* at the price paid for the tramways. This effort was so far successful that, is the following returns will thow, the late Mayor (Mr W. G'oiv) was defeated, and only two of the old councillors (Messrs J. P. Simon and Francis Anderson) retained their seat?. The polling at the three booths progressed steadily during the day, and nothing of moment occurred, except that there, was a slight rush just before the hour of closing. Shortly after 7 o'clock the crowd began to gather in front of the Council Chambers in Argylo street, and at 10 minutes to 3, when town olerk- (Mr F. B. Smith) appeared in the doorway io announce tho polling for the mayoral election, there were between 200 and 250 persons raombled. .The announcement was as follows:— MAYORAL. First Second Third Ward. Ward. Wad. Tl. James Annand 162 1?.5 121 — 408 Walter Gow ... 158 100 46 - 50* Informal votes 5 2 3—lo Majority for Annand, 104. Tho Town Clerk declared James Annand duly elected Mayor of Mornington, the announcement , being greeted with loud cheera and cries for the successful candidate. Mr Annand, in {hanking; all who had voted for him, said that tho ratepayers who requested him to come forward had promised to put him in, and they had fulfilled their promise. The unusual interest which had been taken in the election was largely due to the tramway purchase, and he thought it would be for the good of tho borough were- the Fame amount of interest always to be manifested in municipal elections. Mr W. Gow also thanked tlioso who had voted for him, and said that he was satisfied to accept the verdict' of the majority, who said that the tramway purchase hail been badly managed. He was convinced that tho majority of those who had voted against him had done so wring to the miystatomenU which had been circulated for electionceriiiK purposes. b COUNCILLORS. n Tlle ,T own Clerlc subsequently announced the polling for the election of throo councillors for eaoh ward, as follows:— First Ward. LeCren, Herbert A w , igj Malcolm, Edwin E 265 Henderson, William 156 Garsidc, Joseph F ng

Snoddon Thomas % Millar Andrew ... „. l#> J (,6 •Mante, lidwiiv S "', 55 Henderson Dona.'!<[ 26 Informal votes 6 Second Wahd. Hope, John 354 Holgate, Thoims 149 Anderson, Francis ~. ~, ... HO Hall, Frank B 102 Wood, John 98 Informal votes „ 2 TIIIBD W.MD. Lochhead, Robert ~, 129 Uictaon, Samuel ... ~, ~. 102 Simon, ,Tamos Fetch 79 Robinson, WiKiam .., , 72 Caroliii, Pa-trick ... ... _ 49 Gregg, Gcorgw JI 45 Of the successful candidates, Messrs Lochhead, Dickson, Simon, and Hope thanked the ratepayers for the honour ihoy had done them. Messrs Carotin and Hall also spoke as defeated candidates, and announced their intention of coming forward again on a future occasion.

Tho old council was composed as follows: First Ward—Messrs Wills, Sneddon, and Millar; Third Ward—Messrs Simon. Carolin, and Gregg; Second Ward-Mcesra

: Reynolds, Anderson, and Wood. Messrs Reynolds and Wills did not seek re-election, and of the other seven old councillors enumerated five were defeated, and thus seven out of the nine councillors elected are new men. ST. KILDA. At St. Kilda the elections wore confined to two wards—Park Ward and Miwselburjh Ward. Five councillors Werp required for each ward, and them wore six' candidate for the vacancies in Park Wmd and seven Kindicfcitss for those in Musselburgji, Ward. Much more interc-st was taken in i-xe elections this year than in any previous year, the voting numbers indicating this. At about 7.45 p.m. Mr J. B. Dick (returning; officer) announced tho 'result of the poll, which was ai! foS'aovrs:— P,IHK WiiiD. Millen Coughtrey 140 John WiV.hm Bnrk 124 William Brajg 119 . Thoni-M Ashton 117 Patrick John Bollcti. 83 William Allan 71 Mtjsselburgji Ward. Thomas Shepherd Culling ... 193 John James Marlow ... 141 William Thomas M'Earlano ... 129 Gabriel Hodges 128 Robert Mitchell ...* 124 ' Alexandor Hardie 121 Riohard Sandiiands 118 Mr C. Gore who had been elected Mayor without opposition, took 'tho opportunity after the poll had been declared of returning thanks for his diction. He briefly reviewed the position cf tho borough, indicated tho work that he though't required being don« during tlio ensuing term. He referred to the need of a public school in the district, and slated that lie. would endeavour to have 'its erection pushed on and the building , completed during his term of office. A number of tho successful candidates for tiiD position of councillors also returned thanks for tlioir election, and a vote of thanks to the returning officer concluded the proceedings.

NORTH-EAST VALLEY. A great deal of interest was evinced by the ratepayers of North-East Valley yestcrduy in the election of Mayor and councillors, and the- poll whs the heaviest ever recorded in the history of the borough. This election differed from the others in that the councillors were elected by the ratepayers ns a whole and not (is the representatives of any particular ward, the latter sysk-m of representation having been abolished. The contest for the mayoralty wa? confined to Messrs Evans and Campbell, both • of whom wore members of tho lato council; but- for (he nine vaomeies in the council Iks burgesses had to make their selection of nine from 13 candidate , !, six of whom solicited municipal honours for tho : ' first time. .The contest for tlio mayoralty was very close, and Mr Evans only defeated his opponent by Ihe narrow margin of 11 votes. With four returns to hand Mr Campbell had a majority i>l 27 votes, but I tho la?t result—.that from Opoho—turned ; Mr Evans's minority into a majority of 11. j The result of the election of (ho councillors j wan iu doubt, until tho last return was received, and this, which was the largest, put' ii different complexion on matters— , Messrs Brittemlon mid Short, whose chances of re-election did not previously look too liright, moving up from eleventh' and tenth places to seventh and cijfhth respectively. Under the ward sy.stom thc-r? were tlirc-o councillor.* for each ward, but the result of yesterday's election gives si much better representation than formerly. Out of s.ix candidates from Ka4 Ward live we.ro elected, and out of five from West. W.inltwo were eleoted, while both (lie aspirants from High Ward were returned. The abolition of the wanls has therefore had tho effect of weakening High and West Wards j to the extent of one representative each, ! while the. representation of Bud Ward las been-increased by two. Mr King, who is included in the number elected from Wast : Ward, has, however, large inturcsh in AVest ! Ward, so that the last-named is not weakened to any .material extent. As showing that tho poll wa.s a heavy one it may be mentioned that out of a total of 123?, on the roll 791 votes were renmlrd in the. mayoral election, but, as a immlx>r (if those on the roll were absentees, more than twothirds of the possible votes wore onsl-. Only one informal vote was recorded in |;ha mayoral election, while in tho content for tho council the number of such votes was only 18, which,' considering tint there ww such si large number of candidates, was surprisingly small. The voting proceeded \'ery quietly, and there- was nothing,of a disorderly nature all day. The returning officer (Mr Theodore Arnold) made- good arrangements for conducting the vlcrlicn, and the return's from tho central, ()|>ohi>, Pine Hill, and Upper Junction booths wore received in good time; but the. eroiiiliiii' of the votes recorded at Barrnn'i; liiili occupied a very long time, ami the remit of the- poll for the council wn« noL announced until 11 o'clock, that for Iho mayoralty having been intimated to tho publio about half an hour earlier. In jmtice to thoso in charge at Barren's Hall, however, it must be mentioned that tile polling there was much heavier than at any of Hie other booths. Notwithstanding the lateness of.tbsr declarations, a large'crowd waited patiently outside the hall until tho refiiillo wcro known. ' Tho results we-re as follow:— MAYOMLTY. John Evans ... 401 John Campbell 390 Majority ior Mr Evans, 11,

COUNCILLORS. William King 552 Duncan M'Grogor ... 551 C'ojin Maeamlrew 534 Isaac Green 506 •Tames slan»on 465 Jonathan. Rhodes 422 William BriWendcn m ■Thomas Short ... ..-.■ «g • James Wilson 418 Richard Betting 396 John Begg ■ ... 367 Henry Duncan 343 John Bardsley 295 Messrs King, 31'Grcgor, Macandrow, Green, Jljnson, Rhodes, Brittonden, Short, and Wileon were thapfpre declared olectect as councillors. When Hie result of the mayoral election was declared. Mr Evans tendered his sincere thanks to the'ratepayers for the position in which they had placed him. Be could safely wy that the election 'had been one of the

bwt conioitsd ever held in Norfch-East Valley, the most friendly spirit having existed between his opponent and himself ai'l through. Ho lyiikd io thank all those, who voted for him, and also those who had not voted for him. He honed lie would givo satisfaction during hm term as Mayor, and, whatever hapneiied, they could rest assured that he would do all in his power to further tho interacts of the' borough. Mr_ Campbell wiflied to return liis hearty fhank.s to iiio-50 who had recorded their votes in his favour. He had been defeated, but lie did not look upon Jiis defeat as ajiy disgraos, and he was quite sure that they had returned a man who would do credit to the position.in. wliieh he had been placed. He bowed to tJiri decision of the burgefuce, and .hoped in bs more fortunate on some future occasion.

On the motion of Mr Campbell, seconded by Mr Evans,'a hearty rote of (tanks was accorded the returning ofiieer. Ail the candidates for election to the council, with tlie exception of Mr Begg, briefly returned thanks. Mr Begs, who had varied until a oa.fce hour before going home, left an apology for his absence. A vote of thanks to the returning officer brought tho proceedings to an end. SOUTH DUNEDIN. Interest in the elections at South Dunedin was anything But inlons;. Very few persons recorded llicir votes before 12 o'clock, and although in the afternoon a fairly large number of electors attended the poll thevoting proved much smaller thsm on the

occasion of the last election for Mayor. This- (ho figure? showed' conclusively. Roughly .speaking, there must have been 200 fewer voters at the present poll than at the last one. Tim contest for the mayoralty was a fairly close one, Mr Ohetwin, "as will l>a seen, b:ating his opponent by 40 votes only. There was greater competition than usual for the positions of councillors, nn election falling place in nil the wards except one. Tlw resulle showed thai all the candidates found a considerable amount of favour with flic electors The result of the polling was as follows:— . FOB THE MAYORALTY. John Chetn-in 589 John B. Shaddock „, 549 Informal 3 Majority for John Chetwin, 40. FOB COUNCILLORS. ' KoiiTit Ward. - , Robert C. Proctor ... ■ 219 Archibald Thomson M'lndoe ... 192 Henry M. Henderson 184 William Somorville ... „ ... 171 Robert. P. Botting 168 Informal 3 Tlie first three were declared elected. West Wabd. Andrew Todil . ..... „. 150

Arthur Carpenter > 145 John Dodds 141 Charlie Fisher 134 Juims Harrison 105 . Informal 4 Tho first thrco were elected. Scwth Ward. William Cuttle 94 James K. Offen 88 James O'Kane.. 85 Alfred Allen ... ... „. 53 Informal *.i 3 Tlie first two wore elected. After the figures had been announced to a very large crowd Mr Chetwin made a few remarks, expressing his indebtedness to the electors for the renewal of their confidence in him. Ho would endeavour to act in the next 12 montti3 as he had done during tie past 12, nud do his very b3st fer the council and for the borough.—(Applause.) Messrs. Proctor, Henderson, M'lndoe, and Botfcing also thanked .the electors who had voted for Diem, and a vote of thanta to th? returning officer then concluded the proceedings. MAORI HILL. The poll for the election of three eouncillom for South Ward was held yatalay. Mr C. Grater (reftiriiing officer) announced the following results: G. O. Crowthcr ... ... a. ... 65 P. Piilkiiifiton 65 W. Robertron 63 C. M. Grant 50 Tile first thrco were declared duly elected. EOSLYN. The poll for tlie election of three councillors for Eilgour and Linden Wards, Roslyn. re?.neotively, was taken yesterday. Little interest appeared to bo displayed in tlie elcotion. The Beturninjr Officer (Mr C. Wedge) announced tbe resiult of tdievoting as follows: — Linden Ward. Alfred Waste 130 John Hamel 117 David Sutherland 93 John Wilson 62 KiMODB Ward. David Dawson £6 Alexander C. Bogg E5 George Calder 81 John T. Philp 63 The first three named for each ward were declared duly -eleoted. PORT CHALMERS. A great amount of interest was shown by tho ratepayers at Port Chalmers in connection with the election yesterday of a ?ifayoi- fl.nd councillors for the several wards of tho borough. Tho candidates offering t'homselves for- the mayoral office- were: Messrs G. L. Ashnr, D. A. Do Maus. ami N. H. Mackay. Mr Ashcr was an old and prominent member of the Borough Council, Mr Do Mans ,ia an ex-Mayor, while Mr Mackay has been a hard-working councillor. After tho close of the poll yesterday a scrutiny of tho votes took plaeo, and the Returning Officer (Mr Leek) declared the following results:— FOR THE MAYORALTY. " David Alexander Do Mails ... 416 Neil Hawthorn Mackny 143 Gcorgo Jjcyon Ashcr lOi Mr D. A. Dc Maus was doclared duly elected as Mrfyor. There were 13 informal votes.

FOR COUNCILLORS. East Ward. George* JMgar 127 John Stovenson 1U Hniiry Grimsoy 97 W..M. Inncs SO C\ jl. Invcrority f\ •Tjtmcs Weir 42 M<ws (i. Ktl;ar. ,1. Stevenson, and 11. Griuisey wcro (kchircd duly clwtcd. ■ lliGir W.'.un. Ocorgo Barker ... 171. 1). M. Jfiiwsoii 100 William (Sibb 116 David Loo ' ... 14?, Messrs Baikjr, Itnwsoii, ami Gi]>b wcro declared duly eicHod.

Mr U. A. Do Minis (Ik Meyni'.ok'l) «i. (in-ncd thanks to llio vntqmyoi-s for t ho proud position in which |io l| ll( |' | hi ,mi |,|n C ixl. 110 spoko at sniiic IdiikMi idimil Uio newseily for !i new dock, blmnii)|r lht« iiil.pp)iytM-n (hcimoh'es for lack of interest, in '|ho matter.

Air Mackny (linnkod llinsiv wlm liail voted for him, nnil drchirml hix iiilonlinn of mn . tostinp llm ohair at noiim rutiiro lime. Air Abliit al»i. Miuiilto.! |.|,« ~|,,,-t,,,5 , ~iitl KEiid ho had had hLhiiik opponlliuii mid m> liphii) fight, liul. ho wiiiilil lie. irmly, if railed upon, to wmti'iil. Ihii ulcolion ill « fllllll'l) lillllS M«H?ra Iliirkcr, Muwkoii, unci Ililili thnnlicd llio rntopiiyi'M for (.loHlnu tliotii iw conncillniM for Iliirli Ward, iMmsw Hlni'iMiHnu, mid (Irlmnny, thii miccwinliil I'liiuliiliilim (up Km,!, '\Viiril, nlno'npolns mid rNnnidcl liuuiU [nr Ihrnr I'll'l'lillll. Air WVir, oiio of I hi! iiiitiiDDAiirffiil cuiiili<l»li:«, Ilianknl Hkvio hlh. had vnl«d lur li tin mid iilmi I limn who hiiil nut, and uiiivwl 11. Vlllll of lllUllliH 111 M|' lillllli (lO(lllilil)lJ nllii'iir). This who Heiiomlml liy Mr ha Main, mill t-anii'd liy iii'iihuuiiliiui. 'MI)NIII|!!| ( , MtK'll jllilll'')nl. llll.i l4i,|| i|| ||i,i |i|li,llUm 111 Mo.'!|?iol. Tl MJIIII \lilb flHl[j||l Mill <m llm (iiii-Hliiiii n( llm milnriii|i|il.i', «illi ili.i ronull. that nil ill fiwiMir n( Hin UMivilitHMii wliniiK) nwii <il<vl<'<l, mill \hiw in hvt\w nf tho |iuhi|iiii(( schoino n\|iiii|ud, 'I'll" [ullcnvilljf arc llio rcsiilld:— . FOR MAYOIt, .-homas Aitkuii ... ]pl] 11. 11. Inglia ~ ..„ 103 FOR ICOUNOIUOIIB, West Ward.-K. Wileoii, 05; A, l)wkl«,v, 91; W. 0; Brown, 86-(elected) ; A, MnMtwi), 80. ■:■ -.

East Ward.-.T. J. Ramsay, 77; J. Wiiyte, 63; P. Seaton, 57 (elected); A. Barron, 48; A. R. Falconer, 23. North Wnrd.-J. Dicker, «; J. Rowan, 37; F. Marshall, 35 (elected); J. Smeaton, 2*. . WAIKOUAITI. A considerable crowd assembled to hear Hie declaration of the poll at Waikouaiti. Groat interest was taken in the voting, with the result that the polling was heavier than on any previous occasion. The following are the results:— THE MAYORALTY. Robert Templeton 126 TJiomae AUcock 99 Majority for Templeton, 27. Informal, 1. FOR COUNCILLORS. West Ward.—William Ward, 30; Edward Davis, 23; John Rcndall, 22; George Maxwell, 19. The first three wore elected. The representatives for .the- other wards elected unopposed are:—East Ward—Denis O'Hnlloran, William Russell, John Valentine, Beach Ward-Sen Witt Fell, Arthur Hecklcr, Thomas Smith. GORE.' Our C4orc correspondent telegraphs:—The Gore mayoral election excited a good deal of interest. Mr Poppelwell was the advocate of a progressive policy, while Mr Boattio preforred a moderate one. A peculiar feature of the proceedings was to see prominent prohibitionists and publicans working together for the successful candidate. Tho result was announced at 7.40 as follows:— Jamce Beattie. 347; D. L Poppelwcll, 327. Majority for Beattie, 20: informal, 5. MATAUn.4 Tho poll for the election of Mayor for the Borough.of Mataura resulted as follows: — J. Lowden, 157; J. Gait, 113. Majority for Mr Lowdon, 44, BY TELEGRAPH.

INTERCARUILL.-Mr George Froggatt was elected Mayor of Wcroargill. the voting being: Froggatt, 61); Longiiet, 592. OAMARU.—The election for Mayor and councillors attracted a large amount of interest. The [lolling was mucji the heaviest in tho history of the borough, due largely to the number of candidates (18) offering' for 12 vacancies. Publio opinion attributes this last circumstance to tlie abolition of wards, which took effect at this election. Mr J. M. Brown was elected Mayor by a substantial majority, but at the time of telegraphing the result of the election for councillors had not been made known.

WAllfATE.—Considerable interest was taken in the borough election. The voting resulted as follows:—Mayor: .lolin Manchester. 151 (re-elected); G. V. Clarke, 149. Councillom; AV. L. Scott, 229: H. C. Barclay, 212; I). Francis, 211; W. Coltman, 199: I). A. Morgan, 182; J. W. Freeman 180: F. W. S. Jones, 179: B. Inkster, 176: J. Sinclair. 174; C. A. Wilson. 154; F J. Maimlonald, 151; G. Dash, 1(9. The first nine were declared elected.

GREATER CHBISTOHXJBOH.-Tho first elcotion of flio Greater Chriilnlinrcli Council did not excite very much interest, and the polling nas not so heavy as was exppcFfd Tho councillor* eleetcH wer*: Central Ward -C. M. Bray, G. Paylin?. H. H. Lonphron, H. .1. Beswick, W. 11. Coonpr. and H. B. Sorenscn. Sydenham Ward-J. JTadfield, J. Forrester, H. G. Ell. and-G. W. Parsnns. Linwood Wsrd-H. Pe.irc« and H Otlcy. St. Albans Ward—A. F. Carey aud AV. j. Neato.

WESTPORT.-The mavoral election resulted in the return of Ca,nt*n Riley, tho polling boin? as follows:—Riley, 434'- Lareea, 340; Marshall, 338. GREYMOUTH.-Mr J. Steer was elected Aiayor, fho voting lr>ing:— J, Steer, 779; A. Mathcson (present Mayor), 480. .MASTKRTON.-Mayor, Mr J. M. Coradine. Councillors: Messrs Hessey, Keith, Elliott, Magnssson, M'Ewcn, Eton, Goodall, Cvesswel!, and Pragnell. elation of eomeillore Temilted in the return of Messrs K. N. Lifliton, A, G. Bigncll, E, Perrett, T. H. Battle, T. H. Johns, A. M'Lcod, S. Griffiths, G. S. Bridge, and P. Bell. Three member,? of the old council were defeated. There were 17 candidates.

NEW PLYMOUTH.-The mayoral election excited unusual interest. The retiring Mayor. Mr Dockrill, was defeated by Mr R. Cock by 2M votes. The former secured 503 and the latter 717. Including the Mayor, the council now has five mew members. NAPIER—The municipal elections caused very little excitement, though the poll was fairly large. Messrs Ljscollm, C. H. Edwards, M'Grath, Thomson, Cohan, Kagleton, Wilson, Oranby, and Sper.cc were elected.

HASTTNGS.-The election resulted in tho return of Messrs Maddison, P.oae'n* W. H. Smith, Thompson, Seaimell, Braithwaito, Beeeroft, Ebbefct, and George. AUOKLAND.-Tho Hon. E. Mitcheleon was elected Mayor of Auckland, defeating Messrs Stichbury. Richardson. e.m<] Hew.=on. GREATER WELLINGTON.-Yery little interest was shown in the municipal election, despite its being tho first under tho Greater Wellington ainalgamation. For tho city all the outgoing councillors with the exception of Mr Tolhurst were re-elected. His place is taken by Mr Wiltshire, late city engineer. Mr Winder was returned at tho head of the poll. For the Mclrose Ward of the city Messrs Jorgenson, Frost, end Keene were returned, and at Karori Mr Tisdall defeated Mr Tarr by 91 voles. ONSLOW.-Mesars Atkinson, M.H.R., and John Hiitcbeson, ex-M.H.R.. were at the bottom of tho poll for South Ward. WAIHI.-Mr W. Phillips was re-elected Mayor by a large majority. STRATFORD.-The uolling for the mayoralty resulted as follows:—King, 284; Monl;hou.w, 197. PALMERSTON NORTH.-Major Dunk was elected Mayor of Palmerston North by a good majorityover Messrs S..Abrahams .and R. Edwards. Tlie following oouneillors were elected:—Messrs H. Haydon, A. Jack, E. J. Armstrong, A. France, W. Bunting, D. Prinpl?, J. M. Johnston, R. W. Goodger, and H. Foley.

HOKITIKA.—The elections created the keenest excitement for many yoar3,.and the largest number of votre polled over recorded here. Seven of the old council were returned.