MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13886, 25 April 1907, Page 7

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

RESULTS OP THE POLLING

MR J. LOUDON ELECTED MAYOR OP DUNEDIN.

the new councils,

CONSIDERABLE CHANGES IN

MEMBERSHIP,

Rather moro interest than usual was taken in tho election for Mayor and councillors for the city yesterday,' but with the excoptiou of South Dunedin tho polling booths did not. present a very animated appearance during tho day. At South Unnedin and in Leith Ward, however, there was a continuous stream of voters passing in and out of the booths. The iHi crest in the city was intensifted by the fact that,,there was a mayoral clootion n filing Dunedin has not known for three years,-and tho fact that tho Rntepajcrs Association and tho 'Independent Political Labour League had put forward candidates for seals in tho council was another reason for activity. Out of tho 15 candidates nominated by the Ratepayers' Association 11 were returned, and Mr Loudon, - who was supported'by the association, scored a (decisive victory ovvr Mr Gore for the mayoralty, defeating (hat, gentleman by 1241 votes. The Labour League, on tho other hand, was not successful, the only returned candidate nominated by it being Mr Fiddis.

The numbers on the roll for the various wards were:-South Ward, 1054; Ward, 1798; Bell Ward, 1357; Lcith Ward, 2399; Cavorshain Ward (tho ratepayors, of which only participated in the election for Mayor), 1533; and South Dunodin Ward, 1955;— total, 10,100. Out of this total 5050 voted for the two mayoral candidate, which shows that thoro was an awakened interest on tho part of tlio ratepayer of Greater Dunedin on tho present occasion. In Leith Ward Mr Christopher just cscapod forfeiting his deposit by three or four votes.

At 8 o'clock, when the result of tho contest in Bell Ward was announced by tho returning officer (Mr R, W. Richard.) from tho slops of tho Town Hall, u largo crowd had gathered in tho street, which, half nn hour later, must have numbered 500 or 600. Tho returns camo to hand with commendable expedition, and by 9 o'clock tho final result was made known, and the crowd dispersed, its departure being rather hurried by the ringing of tho firebell, JAB CITY MAYORALTY. Tho returns for the mayoralty, in which, no the interest centred chiefly, were amongst' (he last declared, and were announced by tho Returning Officer as follow: — John Loudon 3543 Ja-nics Gore 2307 . Majority for Mr Loudon, 1241. Tho following nro the details of the voting:— "" TJ..VI, w 1 Loudon. Gore. 5"?...:::: - g g» sw ::: » : 3 South \\ ard 353 _ S g 3 . Uvoi'sham Ward 421 ... 127 South Dunedin Ward ... 703 405 . 3548 ... 2307 Mr Loudon, addressing these assembled, expressed his sincere gratitude and thanks tor the high position in which tho ratepayers had placed him. He could assure them it would bs his earnest, effort in l.is position of Mayor of the' city to do everything lie *1 ? -I°, ot f f ? '* s "tercets and make it wnat it should be-the premier city of New Zealand. Ho had tried to conduct the contest. without feeling or bitterness of anv kind, and if anything had happened he Hoped it would bo forgotten. He could assure them lie had always had tho highest esteem for liis opponent, Mr Gore, and that esteem had become enhanced over tho election. He thanked the ratepayers for his election, and also tho ladies and Rentlemen who had worked to secure his return, and he sincerely- hoped that when tho time camo fcr him to vacate the mavoral chair they would all admit lio bad filled it worlhily, and liatl done what was best in tho interests of the city,

Mr Gore said lie appeared before them as a defeated candidate, and if ho were to tell them lie was satisfied with the position ho would be saving what was -not true. Ho would certainly have liked, after the year* ho had served ill the City Council, to have retired in a more graceful position, but lie had sufficient British pluck to accept defeat, and retire with equanimity. Ho wished them a very good-night, ami trusted they would all sleep as soundly as he would. THE 'UITY COUNCIL. Tho placing of the candidates for the positions of councillors in the various wards is shown hereunder, the first three in eacli case being elected: — HIGH WARD. Janics Hamlin Walker fiOl John M'Donald 572 Robert C.iilkiEon 535 James Connor 355 Arthur M'Cartliy • ... 265 Informal 13 SOUTH WARD. Charles Edward ICeiiet, jim. ... 356 William Downie Stewart; 343 Archibald James Sullivan 311 Henry Crest ' ... .'. 307 Janus Arkle 237 John Carroll 200 Robert. Gordon Maedonald ... ... 9S Informal 14 MjITH WARD. James Small ' I'Dfii Henry Harper Spencer "White ... 956 Joseph Eli White 9?,7 Robert Brecn 461 James Wright Munvo 436 Alexander"(Jeorge Christopher ... 119 Informal 22 BELL WAKD. Thomas Scott 5U William BurnelJ; 4.79 Harold Livingstone Taplcy 438 Richard Brinsley ." 393 Jesse, Haymes 234 Thomas Biytho Robertson 167 Informal 8 SQUTII DUNEDIN" WARD. Thomas Ficldis 608 .lolm Bradley Shacklock 570 Thomas Smith 491 .William Fleming 483 Henry Madden Henderson 303 James Rust on 169 John Burgoym; Taverner 162 William Baird 144 Informal 39 Mr Walker thanked the electors of Iligh Ward sincerely for'the honour conferred upon hiin in electing him at■ tho head of the poll. Ho had represented High Ward for four years, and they could' rely upon it that lie would in the future observe the interests'of the ward in the same maimer as in the past, and would endeavour to do everything that was for the good of the city.

Mi' M'Donald said that during the two years he would have tile honour of representing High Ward its interesls would lie his. lie was grateful for the honour conferred upon him.

Mr (iilkisoii thanked all these who had worked so hard for him, especially the ladies; also fhoso wfio had recorded their votes in his favour. He would always mal;o it his highest object to work for and achieve the "best results for High Ward and the city generally. The contest, had l>eo;i carricd out in the most pleasant way possible.

Mr Eeast, in returning thanks to those who had voted in his favour, said he wouid endeavour to do all that, he possibly could for the "ood of South Wartf and the city in general. He thanked his committee, and the ladies especially, for the manner in which they had worked throughout the dav.

Mr Stcivart said he was grateful indeed to those wl(o had recorded their votes in his favour, more so for the reason that ho had not done as much in the way of securing votes as he might have done. He could say, so far as his contest was concerned, that if the successful candidate

worked as hard for the council as they had dono Mi at day, thou the citizens of 13unc<lin would he very well served indeed, Mr Sullivan said lie appreciated liiglilv the honour the electors of South Ward hail none him jii electing him one of their reprcsenlatives on tho City Council. Ho rccognisou tlwfc thoy had cast upon him a. grave responsibility, and he trusted lie would do that responsibility full justice. They could rely upon him to carry out.'his duties honestly, faithfully, and intelligently, 110 was a_ native of tile city, and would do his best for it.

Mr Small thanked the electors for his return as a representative of leith Ward rhev had placed him under an obligation winch he was afraid h c could never bo able to discharge. Tho electors' interests would always he his first concern. Mr 11. 11. S. White said the electors had placed him in a very proud position, for which he thanked them, lfc had been in Until Uard or practically 20 years, and had .made a lot of friends. Ho hoped to , . thos <; electors who had. voted against mill oil his side at, Ik end of tho &o years. He considered ho owed his olootion wMr Small™' 5 ' SllC '' a Sl '°" S co!Iea S" 0 Mr J. E. White, in returning thanks, said it would bo his effort in the future, as in tho past, to look after the interests of tho ratepayers of the -ward ho represented to tllo best of his ability. Mr Munro said he had stood in tho interest of the Labour party, and they had made a fair y good fight of it. 'It was quite evident to liim Labour had not risen to i s responsibilities c-o far, but lie contended tho contest h.nl dene good in Leith ward y rousing tip tho electors and focussing their attention upon municipal matters, As a party they must sec and contest tho election, two years hcnco. Mr Scott thanked tho ratepayers sincercly or tho honourable position ill whioh fchoy had placed him and hc hoped the noxt two years would not take away tho coniiucnco tbey had reposed in him. Mr > Brinslcy said evcryono who epoko hw mind had to be defeated some time or Other, and lie had been apt to sneak his niind plainly, He had always spoken up like a mail in tho council, and had nothing at which he.nocd foel aeham6d. When <Jic opportunity arrived ho would' probably lio a candidate for a position in the council. He did, not regard his defeat as one that should prevent, him seeking to talto part in 'future municipal politics, lie thanked those who had (riven him their support.

Mr lapley said lie never expcctcd anything* more than a l.liird place, and was quite content with it. He would t.rv and prove during tlio next two years tla't the votes east for him lmtl not'been mis. placed, He wonld do lim best to see the work of Urn corporation carried out judiciously, effectively, and economically, Mr Burnett thanked tho ratepayers for 1 tile groat compliment, paid him. He .'had always tried to do the best ho oould for them, and would continue to do sa Thoy had heard of no rated cities, but-they would puy rates as lone as thev lived, and (Jioir sons and grandsons after tliem. It was not so much a matter of puying rates as tho manner in which these rates wore expended.

Sir Brcen said so far as he was concerned the contest had been fought out in a most friendly spirit, and so far 'as the other candidates were concorncd also. l-Io thanked those friends who had voted for him, and the small band that had worked for him;

Mr Fiddia thanked one and ail for tho position in which thev had placed him—at the head of tho noil in ,tlio . contest for South Bmiedm. He. was a. working man, and so long as lie sat at the council tablo 110 was going to fight for tho working man, He. believed in nothing less than Is per hour for the working man. Mr Shackloclc said lis would not make any promises that night, but. lie could say that the interests of South Dunediri Ward would always receive his very best attention. " .

Mr Smith said if he had to thank anyone more than another it. was the ladies who had worked for him. In fact they had worked: harder than ho had worked himself. Ho thanked thorn for tho honour thoy had conferred upon him, and hoped (hat. .his efforts for tlio next two years would meet with their approval. ■Mr Fleming said_ the .present was tho first occasion on which bo had contested a' City Council election, and as he had only been defeated by a very few votes he must consider himself very • highly honoured.A hearty vote of thanks to the returning officer, proposed hv Mr Thos. Smith and socondcd bv Mr \Ym, Fleming, concluded tlio proceedings.

NOP.TH-EAST A'ALLEY. The voting' at North-East Valley was exceptionally heavy—in fact, it was the heaviest that has ever been recorded at a municipal election within the borough, 1313 voters exercisint! their vid.it out of a tola! of 2003 on the Toll. The electors com-, inenccd to stream into the principal booths thortly after the doors wero opened, mid ihe rush continued almost without, intermission throughout the day, a considerable number of vehicles being requisitioned )>y Ihe candidates. A great, number of ladies availed thomsclvfti of their rights on I his orrasion, it is pleasing lo pale. After 5 o'clock, when the workers' oars brought, home their voting freights from the citjy, and 011 until closing time., (lie returning officers bad an exceptionally busy time. Owing to a delay occasional by the return from the Town Hall arriving very late itwas 10.20 befre the result of the mayoral election was announced. THE MAYORALTY. Isaac Green 712 William King 601 Informal, 9. Mr Callaglum declared Mr Green duly elected _with a majority of 111 votes. Mr iTrecn, who was received with prolonged cheering, said he thanked the ratepayers most sincerely for tlio honourable position tliey had placed him in. 110 had also to thank his committee most heartily for having aided him in this election, for ho admitted that he could not have attained the position by his own individual exertions. 110 hoped and ti'nsted that the elcotors would have 110 reason to regret the ,result; of the poll.—(Applause.) He could assure thepi that those councillors who would bo associated with him would get- equal justioc sis far as bo \va-s concerned. He knew no party in municipal affairs—(applause),—and each and every member of the council would have the same. courtesy at his hands. (Applause.) He truste'd that' the council elected in conjunct-ion with him would work harmoniousiy in the interests of tlio borough as a whole, and that there would bo no nartv bickerings, but that the hatchet would be buried from that moment 011.—(Cheers.) The successful candidate went on to say that in September lie ivould have seen 39 years' public life in the Valley. Tt was in tliat month that- he had been oleeted the first mayor of the borough.—(A A 7 o:<m: " Cut- it short.") He had been the first, now he was tlio last- To use a scriptural rpwlation, he was (he Alpha and Omega, of municipal affaire in North-East Valley.— (Laughter and applause.)

Mr Kill? was also received with applause, and said this was tho third time lie had appenrctl before the electors as a-candidate for the mayoralty of the borough. Arai.n Ihe voters had thought fit- in their wisdom to i-pfuni his opponent by a tjocd majority. At tho same time ho thanked most'heartily those who had worked in his interest. Though ho had not boon returned, ho felt, no enmity towards anybody, and he trusted the borough would continue to prosper wilh lite new council and other councils to conic. He had always done his best in tho interests of t.be borough, and during tho few vcars left, to him of public, life these would be at the service of the ratepayers'.— (Applause.) Tie r.roposed a hearty vote' of tlinni-s to the subst.ir.nte reltirnincr officcr. This was seconded by Mr Orccn and carried by acclamation. THE COUNCIL. It was 11 p.m. heforc the Town Hall return was received for tho election of councillors. Tho Returning Officer (Mr'Tliedoro Arnold) declared the result as follows, tho first nine heiiur elected:— Henry P. Harvey 795 John Caninhcll 726, William Movat.t 687 Colin Maeawlrcw 677 K-lward Howlison ... 654 Richard Bolting 638 John Evans 627 A'cxarder Robertson 607 Wm. James Robinson 605 John L. Hamilton 60* Leonard C. Jcffeoate 566 Henry Thompson 500 Wm. B. Anderson 472 James Barton 420 Informal 46 Messrs Harvey, Campbell. Jlacandrew, Mowat, Howlison, Hotting, Evans, Robertson, and were declared duly elected, tho rc-sult being received with applause. The old councillors are Crs Campbell, Miicandrew, Mowatt, Bolting, and Kvans.

Mr Harvey thanked the ratepayers for Iho honourable position in which they had placed him. He quite realised that they had burdened him with heavy responsibility. During his term of office his ambition would bo to show them that £h<vV,o3ft-

fideneo had not been misplaccd. With the aid of his fellow-councillors ho hoped to sco a high standard set in carrying outVborough works,—(Applause,) ■ Most, of the other councillors addressed the gathering, thanking tho electors thou' ohoioo, and the proceedings terminated shortly before midnight. MORNINGTON. Shortly after 8 o'clock last night the rctnming officer for Mornington (Mr P iSelson) announced tho results of tho polling ; for the- election of councillors for' tho three wards, Tho following are the results ir P ?' tl,rce ealK &Jatc3 being elected for each ward: — First Ward. ■ : Alfred Henry Bridget: ... ... ... 201 Waul Solomon jgg William Henderson .. ~, 187 Andrew Millar | ... jj James Robertson Second Wakd. Francis Anderson 133 ■. Iloni.y A. Reynolds 115 tJa.vid Nicol ii 7 , 'John B. Bnigh g? •Tolin Hopo 01 Robert Wilson rq Arthur M. Hendy &<j ' William M'Kinlay , (1( Tin nn Ward. Alfred C. Birt 124 Samuel Dickson gg Thomas M'Crorie ... ■, 90 ' ■ Frederick M. Shorlt 80 ' Henry R. Moody ~, (jg 'lhe newly-elected council is . therefore constituted as follows: — Messrs A. H. Bridger, S. Solomon, W, Henderson (l-irst- Ward); F. Anderson,-11. 1 A. Reynolds, D. Nicol (Second Ward); A. :' O. Birt, S. Dickson, T. M'Crorie (Third ' Hard); and tlie Mayor (Mr H. A. L"Cren). At the conclusion of the of tho Tesults some of the successful candi- ■' dates addressed the SO or 69 people who H wero waiting outside the Council Chambers. •; Mr Henderson said lie wished to thank, tno olectors for their renewed expression of , conndenco in him. Ho lmd during his term . of office in the council done what ho .v thought best, and ho would certainly do so oven with more carefulness in tho future.: . Ho hoped that the Mornington electors",;,! would in future try to help their councillors : 'i! and improve the tone of the boroughj rather. than persist in picking faults in tho actions '1 of the council when remedy was too late.- v (Applause.)

Mr Bridger also very briefly tlianked' tho c'ectora for placing liini m the position tliey had. Ho was new to council'.work, hut lio would soon settle down lo it, and "they . : ,;i would find him always ready to takoMiiV £ share in what, work >raa to be done..'

Mr Anderfou,' in returning thanks for his election, said ho thought that those gentle- 1 ;i men who belonged to the "Vigilance Com- Mi mittee" might do something in tlm way /•' •of .helping the council instead of "always 'J:f finding fault with it. i;'-

.Mr Nicol, who was greeted with -ureal , - applause, in thanking tho electors; said he : was glad to see «> nnich " new blcod " in • tho counci', and if thoy wore not there he'.' would sooner not be in himself. Ho would «•' see that one ward did not get more atten-,M tion than another, and ho would not allow"it: auv dirty work lo 50 on in the coupeil Co long, as ho was ihore. ... ■ \-

Messrs Reynolds, Dickson, and M'Crorio , H also very briefly thanked the electors for' having nlaccd them as successful candidates. - ■' 1 The Mayor (Mr H, A. Lo Cren), who .5 had been elected unopposed, said that as.3 tlioro .were not many people present la.st 'ji Wednesday when his election was announced 1 ' : lie would like to take the opportunity of - tlmnkinc the electors for returning him to 4 his paction. Ho would like to impress upon . the new members of the council that lliey .', would have plenty oE wort to do, and; ho Vt boned they would all turn up regujarlv. to " v meetings aiid do their share. ■ Tho rate- ' ; payers of the borough had a largo eomnibr- t cial interest in 'their- tramways, and hp'. Mioughfi that tho sooner these Hi frerc taken out of the hands of the council -■'■ a.id put into the hands of a Tramway lioivd ■ tho better, it being understood that tho council would have the right to veto any- : : 'J thing that might- be done, by such a boijd.' "his .year the council was £500. better off than it was in 1906. Another matter to which ho thought some attention should be given'was that of, concession ticketV on ■i' ilio tramways. Ife knew that 6ome of tiio 'v : [ school children's tickets which bad been ' ? issued had beon abused, but he tlioughfc that apprentices' tickets should certainly -'% bo issued. ■

MAORI HILL. THE COUNCIL. • At Maori Hill llioro wove contests in West and North Wards only. Considerable, intercst- was shown in iho election, and a good 1 proportion of the available voles was polled. Die following-arc results:— . , : Wl'.SI WAUI). • P. Neilson ... ... 41 • ■ i K. ( A. Booth ... ... ... • 33 K. A. Gibson 30, • W. Henderson 25 Messrs Neilson nn< ] Booth were clccled. XORTII WAItD. S. Mamll ... -29 • W. n. Harbonv 21 G. Butler 25 Messrs Maxwell and Harbour- wore ■ olocteu Mr lintler was a member of the ■ council for West. Ward, and was formerly a mayor of tlio borough. ST. KILDA. There was a considerable amount' of local excitement at St. Kilda. oyer the municipal '■■■ elections, notwithstanding the fact that iho '/,■ Mussclbiirp'h "Ward Feats were not contested.-, •£. The seats for Park Ward were'contested W. :■ fix aspirants, the new candidate being Mr S. B. Macdonald. who, however, did succeed in unseating ono of the old coun'cfllore, all of whom sought re-election. The chief interest centred in the mayoral/ contest. The rctirinsr Mayor (Mr W. .J. Bufk) sought re-election. but. was,opposed ; •by Cr H. M. Ewing. Mr Burk was ioejected by a maionty of 83. There worn 65a votes recorded, which ( is very litl.lo ■'i more than half the number entitled! to \ote. ' In Parle Ward 339 votes were polled out of 535 on the roll. The Returning Officer (Mr ,T. B. Dick), ' shortly nfler 8 o'clock, announced the re« ; .'*i suit of iho poiiintr to bp, as folloyrv— ■ ! THE MAYORALTY. Wiil'am .John Burk , . 368 *•:••<* Hugh M-'Mil'kui Ewing 205 . ; ,-K Informal, 2. • Majority for Mr Burk, 83. . THE COUNCIL. Park W.VHI). . , Thomas Ashton 247 ■ Frederick Sciinlon ..; 225 •Tames Wallace Watson .. 215 I James Duncan Cameron : 20+ Hugh William Allan 190 ■}' Somcrlcd Bavtlut-t Macdonald... 174. : Informal, 4. ' '' The first five were declared clccted. Mr Burk, addressing a large crowd' of ralepapcrs outside the Town Hall, tknked them for again placing him in the rospon- -i' sibio position of Mayor. It would, ho said, ■ J : bo his ondcavoiir fo carry out the duties l ' : of his office to the best of his ability. Ho specially thanked the ladies for assisting at ' 1 trio clcclion, and attribulcd lys SUCCCS3 chiefly to their support.—(Applause-) Mr Ewing said it was the first time ho' : bad contested an elcotion in St. Kilda and ' although not successful he 'lwd been de- V foated bv a aood nia» after a good fight. ;;• He thanked those who had voted for- liini, ,' ; - and moved a v,otc of thanks to the returnin? ofl'tecr, Mr I. Ashton thanked ratepayers for ' ' Ihe honour thev ba<l done him by placing-. him at the head, of the jwll. The re-election ' of the mayor a.nd alt the old members of ihe council, spoke volumes for the rood work t hoy had done in the past. Thow were several important work? to too. carried ;; /i out in the borough, and the honour.ihlo position ill which he had been placed would : nnbouroTO him to even greater efforts in '' the future than in Ihe past to advance iho interests of ratepayers generally, , ■

Crs Scanlon. Watson, Cameron, and AHou and llr Macdomhl also thanked the ratoaycrs for their votes, and the,gathering dispersed with cheers for I lie mayor and tho votuvnijipr officer.

PORT CHALMERS, THE COUNCIL.

Considerable, interest was manifested by the ratepayers of Rvt and Kputh Wards r!urin;r the municipal elections at Port Cln!niers yesterday, and the polling was fairly heavy. At, 7.30 p.m. tho returning ofliror (Mr A. Lcelt) announced the result of tho poll, about 150 persons being assembled./

East Ward. ' Morgan, 'Walter 147 Edgar, George ]% - Woir, James 95 Asher, George Lyon ... .-78'... M'Pherson, John ... 67 Messrs Morgan. Edgar, and Weir were Ihercfore declared duly clcetcd, Socxn Ward. Knewstubb, Edward .... ... ... 88 M'DonaUl. William ... ... 71 Shanks, .Tohn, iun. ... ... .. ... 16 Messrs Kuiwstubb and M'Douald.'vfcro declared elwicd,

. """ 1 ' Or Morgan thanked Ino ratepayers of East Ward for having plaocd him at'tho head oftho poll. Ho had been born and •brought up in tlioir midst, and although a resident, of East Ward, would study the beat interests of tho borough as a whole,— (Checia.)

Cr3 Edgar and "Weir also thanked tlm ratepayers for having elected them, and expressed their intention to conserve the ratepayers' interests to tho best of their ability.

Mr Ashcr said that, although he. was'a defeated candidate, ho considered the ratepayers had conferred a real kindness upon him. However, if at some future time they again expressed a desire for him to come forward ho would be pleased to placo his services at their disposal. Ho thanked tlwso who-had,.voted for him and also tho-o irho'bad dcoided agiunst biin.

Mr M'Phcrson Inn-fly returned tlmnlrs to his supporters. '■■

Cr Knewstubb boing absent up north, Cr M'Donald returned thanks on his behalf, •and also .thanked the ratepayers for their tangible proof of continued confidence in liimself. There were toveral very important! matters requiring-urgent attention, and if theso wore.not dealt 'with within a reasonable timo. ho-would call a. mooting of ratopaypre to -Jav tho position before them. Meanwhile-lie would do his beet, to look aftor their interests.

Mr Shanks, said that,. although he was not, one of tho lucky "candidates, ho thanked all those-who had voted for'him, and concluded tho proceedings by moving a hearty vote of thanks to Ihe reluming officer.

MILTON. (From Our Own ComtF.sroxnENT.)

MILTON, April 24. Tho election of councillors for West, East, and South Wards look place to-day. The voting was fairly heavy, an exceptionally Ittrgo number of the ratepayers in Hast Ward exercising their priviteje of voting. Greater interest than usual wn; taken in the elections. Two new members —Mcrsr.r 'M'Clyniout and Campbell—were returned, Ihe former replacing Mr Murphy and tho latter lieing elccted in place of Mr A. K. Stewart. Neither Mr Murphy nor Mr Stewart—tho latter of whom is on a trip to the Home Country—sought re-elec-tion. Tho following are J .he results, thrco councillors being elected for each wa:«l: —

West Ward; .Joliu iiell M'Clyinont 63, Thoi G. Henderson 66, Robt. M'Kinr.on 62, Win. Moft'att, jim., 40.

East Ward: John l'arlane 66, J,is. firay 53, A!ox. Campbell 49, John li. Lang 48. Soiilh Ward: John Taylor 63, Clias. King 63, Chas. Grey 49, Joint. JJrcck 19.

OTHER DISTRICTS.

AUCKLAND, April 24,

. , An ordinary amount of intercut whs taken in tho municipal elections to-day, hut there \jvas no unusual display of excitement. Mr A. M. Alve.-s was re-elected Mayor of Auckland for'the third term, the figures being: 3lyers 4568,'5i. Clair 930, Rioliardson 673. 1 Out of a roll of 16,110 only 6251 voted.

At Dcvonport six old councillors stood for rc-elect ion, three only being returned.

At fircy Lynn .-six of the seven old members of the council who stood for re-c!ect : on wore returned.

The only mayoral election was that of the city, all tlio suburban mayors being returned unopposed,

STRATFORD, April 24.

Mr P. Y. Ralfo has lwen elected Mayor.

; NORTH, April 24. The l'alrncrslon mayoralty electicin rcSuited as follows:—It. Kaex 1064, 11. Cohen (ftx-innyo.r) 912; 11. 0. Hurley 214,

GISBORNE, April 24.

Considerable inleresl was talcen in _ the. fcnlo.it for the mayoralty, which was chiefly ought out on the harbour <|itestion. Mr ■H. D. Lysnar, a strong advocate n[ the outer harbour, ran against the sitting Mayor (Mr J. Tbwnloy). Tlio figures arc:— Townley, f166; Lysnnr. 636.

NAPIER. April 21

Tho' Borough Council elections to-day created a greater amount of interest, than on any former occasion, and the poll was o heavy one. For the mnyor.il contest, Mr J. Visor Brown was returned by a majority of ' 235 over Sir S. Curncll, t.ho present Mayor. Af large crowd of people waited about until 10,55, when the tnavnral elnetion figures were announced, ihc result being received with great ehcering.

. MASTERTON, April' 24. Tho mayoral election lesultod as follows J. M. Uoradine 610, E. M'Kwen 570.

Tho following is the result of the mayoral poll nfc Carterlon:—W. Moore, 3f,0; A. Armstrong, 170.

WELLINGTON, April 2.4,

Great interest was taken in tho polling Jo-day for tho election of Mayor and councillors for the city of "Wellington, and crowds gathered in the streals to view the posting of progress figures. Early in the evening it'was clear that the Hon. T. W, Hislop would defeat Mr Wilford by a larpt majority. The victory for Mr Ili.slop was, so assiired that, llie final results were taken ' for" granted, and the candidate.", addressed tile electors. 'The final result, was as follows:—I-T'sloh. 8658; Wilford, fS6i.

Tim mr.yor.il elections 'resulted ;is fol lows:—

Poione.—M'Keown 650. Motlies 400. Hutl.—Pclerltin 527. Clere 253," Clark 127.

NELSON, April 24,

Tho mayoral election resulted as follows: Mr Finer (late mayor) 930. Mi- C. Ilarley 956. Majority of 2-i- for Mr Piper.

WKSITOI'IT, April 24. . The mayoral oleclion resulted in llw retern of Sir.J. 11. Green-wood, the respective polling* .1. IJ. Greenwood 572, A. C. Hansen 415, K. Ilill 197.

... ' TIMARU, April 24. Tho Mayor (Mr O.ii<»:o) was re.-eleclcd unopposed. and the new council consists of five, old moiukcrs and lour new, three of the old members retiring.

WAIMATK, April 24.

Unusual interest was taken in the election of councillors to-day. CcKmau (240), O'Callagluvn (2?6), rnkster (?.?5). .Miller |22-i)..N'icol and Siindors (19!) each). Dash (196), Twcmlow- (130). and Hull (186) were return?d out or 14 wimlklnl.ts. Air ,1. .Manfhcsler was returned unopposed as Mayor.

tXVERCAIUiILL. .April 24.

A lively interest was s'lown in the municipal elections today. The rcsn'ls are as follow:—Mavorallios: (uvercargill Central —W, 11. Scatxlrett (re-elected.) 1014, .1. Steed 520. South luvercargill— I T. A. Cushen 436. ft. 1!. Hilton 127. Hast Invevcargill—W' 'lia-ird 124, J. A. Mucltoll 87. Avenol ,T. Ward 87, Hon. 11. l'Vldwick 40. In tjlo Central election th,;- nine sittin'; councillors' who offered ihemselves for reelection were returned. At Winlcn tho mayoral poll resulted: C. I). Moore 136. Kennedy 67. ,

HOIOTIKA. April 24. Tho liarougli elections today created greater interest than has been Ihe rase for many years'.' There, v/a-s a very heavy poll, and at the 'declaration of Ihe pn-l ir.r.ny hundreds were present, despite the most stormy weather. The successful candidates nr?:—Messrs Mrcaudrcw. lieare. lb-coze, Lloyd. Co'.ilson, M'Grogor, Rohinroii, Hock, a-nd M'Shcrrv.

PALftERSTnX. April 24. The Bovflup'i Council election took p'nee today, wit.li Hie Wowing result, the first. nhv> ironies' l'«ir"- tho ; c of Ihe I'mcosOil ,candidate:—R. liidd'e 171, M. Allan 147. "W. 1!. Wilder 143. ]\ M. Collins 135. S. Wonllev 131. Jrmrs Sloin l.'O. William Robertson ]»0, S. P-.-ck 124, V,. .Inhinwi 115. dinner, Yoiu-; 110. •Tnivi i-'lev.art 103. K'L«!ovre 101 ,1. 11. Duff 84. D. Anderson 67. Informal 3.

VAXOtm April 2(. Tlio olecti-'ou cf councillor? ""'idled in Ihe return of Messrs Carson. Liflito.n. Purser, Povpl»r. lt.itlie, Muir, llarkness, Sprigjins. and Harris.

cinvTSTcnuftrw. April n. Tho fe'lmvln" have '"vu "leoicl ineml-er® n f thr> o'<v Council-—rv,ninl \Vnrd—M"-.-i- ,7. T). IT-iH. H 1 T ] -.ii. Jvut. 11. H. Jnvwijo'i. \V. T!. (V/w, T. '*apos, r \ 11. Morris. Svf'p> ''lap* Mcs e,,( ; C. Allifrtti, .V TTiKlp" l r . Tnvln«\ ■7. Forrester. S*. Mlian* V. W-'t. I ; ar= and Hv'K T iiuvco(l Wnrd—' lr . Ofclov n»d T. N. ITo'-Vv FiirM of Hio old council!*-? l>avo ♦Model and siv nov men. Goniw o; donah* n\nvn» Onrinc ; r •Tftlin TTtiHV ilin<* r « v** 1 * aWjjvJ Mavn" without Mr J, Wnlnrdson vnrl (le'"e'irl 1 1- , f '1M ie ■- -Sro't f ,%l ' +lv mavor»'lv of Wo"'s'oh tiv 'W vnUs in a'd M r George Mitchell /l" f ea|<vl Mr P." A. V-ivor) 1— 338 to r >° for mnrr'-a'iv ef Snnine*-. The r-iprliilnfAs '""ninalc' be t!'i repent Subtler nil elected as councillor*) for o<nt Iv,-™.-!,

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Mr M. J. f-S'-in wa-- "o-eW-vt Mavor o' O"of.nsie«-:i, defe.ii.Mig Mr A. J. Pope by a substantial maiorilr.