municipal Elections.

Southland Times, Issue 19034, 30 April 1903, Page 2

municipal Elections.

«. The election of Mayor and Cou.icii, lnvercurgill. yestoitlay created more than usuul interest, due to a variety of causes. In the tirst named contest t'uo aspirants were two well known gentlemen, botii of whom had been identified with Council work for a numoer of years, and lnul each held the position of chief magistrate of Invercargill. The issue of the contest n«s regarded as doulilful, us Mr I'roggatt had admittedly v strong cluiin 'by virtue of i""tf «.'''- vice, while AJr Longuet had .proved himself a capable mayor. The polling shows that the contest was an exceedingly close one, Mr Froggalt securing tho honours by the narrow margin of 20 \oirs. in the main polling houih Mr Lcingupt had a slight lend, but ut the suliurbuu places ilr Froggatt more than retrieved himself, especially at the South end. The result of the IK>ll wus declared about H-Hii. the delay being due to the procedure at the Weslcyan silioolrooiii, where the clerks counted both mayoral and couiKil ]>apers before forwarding them to the main polling place. The following are particulars of <-hu voting ; —

Majority for Mr Froggittt— '2(\. The re.sutt was awaited by about 300 people, and there was a goo-J deal of cheering when the announcement was made. renewed when the successful cundidute mounted the steps to return thanks. Mr Froggatt snid : Mr Returni>ig Oflicor, ladies and gentlemen — I have to thank you most heartily for the position you ha\e placed mo in to-day, and 1 trust thut the year which lies before us will be one of success and prosperity to the town, and that you will not regret the net ion you have taken on this occasion. As 1 stated nt the nomination, the little matter that occurred is now buried in oblivion, oiid my opponent and myself will try to work together for the good of the town, just as mu-:n as we have done in the past. I trust that the resultof the election is one you will never regret. 1 again thank you for the position, and assure you that you will have my services at your disposal in the interests of the town and the electors generally. (Clreers.). Mr Longuet said : Mr Returning Officer, ladies and gentlemen, — I think you will agree with me that there is little for the defeated candidate to say but congratulate his opponent and those who have worked for him. Of course the contest finished note bus been a. friendly ono. uiifl we have hud a good day's fight. J have to th<i'iik you for past honours. You have given jne '.wo years in the mayoral chair, and 1 trust I have earned your conlidence and given you satisfaction. I heartily thank all those who worked for me and supported me to-day. — (Cheers.) — J have much pleasure in moving a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer. (Cheers.) The Mayor-elect seconded the vote, which was carried with another round of cheers. It being announced that the result of the election of Councillors would probably not be announced till 11 p.m.. the crowd dispersed. l<usv, year Mr Longuet was return*;! unopposed. 7n 1901 ho was elected as ngafnst Messrs 11. Hastings ami V. G. Stone, the total number of votes cast being 1301, or 87 more than on the prenent occasion. A few minutes after 11 o'cloc 1 -- the Returning Officer (Mr \V. Young) appeared to wake the announcement regarding the Council election. There wore about 50 persons in attendance, including several ladies. Following is the voting. Owing to the system of counting particulars of the various booths were not obtainable : — KLECTKD. \V H. Sound ret. i 1 0.">7 W. A Oil Hill J Stond . , (i.k>4 W. N. .Stirling ')81 J. J). McUruer . . ... <)7l J. (.'. Smith <j.-)0 J I'". Lillicrap . . !>lf> I*. Roche . ... Hl2 R. Cleave sio W. Stead 783 «. M. McDonald 769 R. H. McKay 74S The defeated candidates polled a3 follows : — F. t). Stone ' o;)y H. (J. Ashley s~t A. Masters ... 409 1. L. Petrie ... M 73 Messrs Scandrett, Ott. Crosby-Smith, J. and \\. Stead, Stirling, McDonald, | and "McKay briefly returned thanks tor the honour done them, and gave assurances that the work of the Council would receive their best attention. Mr I'etrie thanked those who had supported him, mid a voto of thanks to the Returning officer concluded the proceeding* J The Returning Officer was highly complimented on the manner in which he ami his start performed their duties. Th c polling was steady at the main booth, and all were Kept busy till closing time. The counting of tho Council votes w u s nn arduous task, but it was completed in reasonable tim«. The result of th e elections is that all the retiring councillors who offered themselves were elected, the new blood being supplied by Messrs 1). Koche (an old Councillor). S. McDonald and R. B. McKay.

(Per United Press Association.)

UUXEMN, April 129. Mr Scott was elected Mayor of Dun©din. the figures being :— Scot I 287<i ■ MuitluiKl, 872. .For the South and Hell Ward the old councillors were re-elected. Councillor Muir was rejected for High Ward ami McDonald, one of the retiring members for Leith Ward, only secured, third place, Burnes ua new man) boing second. For Mornington Mr Annand defwited Mr W. Gow, Vho retiring Mayor, by 104 votus. For South Dunediu * Mr Chntwin. the retiring Mayor, was elected. NKW PLYMOUTH, April 29. The retiring Mayor (Dockrill) was do. feated by U. Cock, by 214 votes. AUCKLAND. April 29 The lion. E Mitchelson was elected Mayor of the City, defeating Messrs NtiUhbuiy, lUchardson. _and Hewson. tiUKYMonil, April In the Mayoral vluction to-du(v* unusual interest, was taken A Muthcsoii, for many years Mayor, receivod 180 voles J. .Slew 779. WESTI'ORT. April Captain fiilc.v was elected Mayor. the polling being— Uiley 484, Larson 34n. Alorshu.ll H2B. WELLINGTON, April •_»•>. Very little interest was shown in tho elections 10-dny, iluspite its being tho first under the 0 renter Wellington scheme. All llie outgoing couuclUoi>a

vith the exception of Mr Tolhurst, were e-electeO, hia place being taken by Mr Vilehire, late city engineer. Mr Winder ras returned at the head of the poll, Melrose Ward, Jorgenson, Frost and Cecn were returned. At Karori Mr Ti»liull dcfeutetl the sitting Mayor (Tarr) by * il votes. *In Onslow, Messrs Atkinson, 1.H.1t., and John Hutchison were at he bottom of the poll for the- South Vainl. CHRISTCHUUCH, April 29. The first election for tho Greater ,'hrlstchurch Council did not excite much uterest, ami the polling was not so ieavy as was "expected. Those elected rere— Central Ward— o. M. Gray, G. •ay ling. H. IT. Loughinan, H. J. Bes,ick, W. H. Cooper, and~H. B. Sorenson Jydenham Ward— J. Hadfield. J. Forre»er. H. O. Ell, and C. W. Parsons. Lin.•ood Ward-^IT. Poarce and 11. Otley. it. Albans— A. F. Carey and W. J, Jea te . OAMARU, April 29. Mr .7. M. Urown was elected Mayor by substantial majority over Mr Hilliker, iiH opponent. The poll was the heaviest in record.

WAIMATE, April 22. The Mayor. .Mr John Manchester, was re-elected by 151 votes to 149 for Mr C\ V. Clarke.

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