GERALDINE TOWN BOARD ELECTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1206, 19 July 1884, Page 2

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD ELECTION.

Prior to the declaration of the poll for the Town Board, at Geraldine, on Wednesday evening last, a large number of ratepayers assembled outside the Courthouse awaiting the result. In consequence of the number of votes recoided, it was close on 8 p.m, before the official declaration was made. The successful candidates were then called upon to address those present. Mr Pearpoint thanked them for placing him at the head of the poll, and trusted that the confidence placed in the successful candidates would not be misplaced, but that they would prove worlby of the esteem of the electors in the future. It would, on such an occasion, be superfluous on his part to reiterate the action taken to obtain the establishment of a Town Board for Geraldine, but he would say that it would not be out of place to remark that it would prove of the greatest advantage to them

nil. They would now receive the fees derivable from auctioneers’ licenses, dog fees, hotel licenses, and several other sources, and besides they would obtain a large sum from the Geraldine Road elected Board to finance in the most economical mannei possible in order that for some years to come there would be no necessity to levy a rate. (Applause). Mr Maslin would also thank the ratepayers for placing him in so proud a position.- He did not expect to rank so high as the second on the list. He believed that all those who were elected would do their utmost to serve the interests of the ratepayers within the Town District as a whole. He would say let the past be buried, and let them all unite to make their Town Board a success. He went in as a member of the Board determined to work the funds in as economical a manner a possible, so that for a long time to come there need be no necessity for levying a rate, and whatever funds they would have in hand should be spent in improving the town. (Hear, bear and applause.) 'V' Mr R. Taylor said he had never been before the public before. He was not a deep thinker. (A voice : A deep sinker.) He would do his best to utilise the funds accruing to the Town Board in as economical a manner as possible. Mr Mundell would thank the ratepayers for electing him as their representative on the first Town Board. He had heard that’ previously to the poll opening a party had been going round amongst the ratepayers with a list of candidates he approved of, and he (Mr Mundell) had been sorry to find that his name with' six others nominated had been struck off the original list. He was proud to say that that party had misplaced the candidates, and he (Mr Mundell) had been returned. He would do his best in furtherance of the interests of the ratepayers whilst he held a seat on the Town Board, and would set to work with the view of spending its funds economically and at the same time judiciously. He believed in judicious expenditure, but not in hoarding the money up. He would again thank the l ratepayers for electing him, (Cheers.) Mr Dunlop, in thanking his friends for J their cordial support, said he had not expected to have stood there as a successful candidate. He also had heard that his name had been struck off the list by the party referred to by Mr Mundell, but the result of the poll showed that his fellowcitizens had great confidence in him, and he would use his best endeavors to still merit that confidence. (Applause). Mr Huffey felt obliged and thanked the electors for electing him as a member of their Town Board. He came before them seeking a public position for the first time. Ho was one of the oldest residents in Geraldine, having been in the district for 20 years, and when he looked around him he was utterly astonished* at the improvements that had taken place during that period. The erection of a Tovrn Board was a step in the right direction, and he would work with a hearty good will with those whom they j had also elected. He would use his in- -y fluence on the Board so that several improvements which were much needed in the town might be carried out. He hoped they bad prosperous future before them. He would do all he could to improve the place. Mr Mundell proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, which was received with cheers. . Mr Dunlop proposed a vote of ‘ to the scrutineer (Mr A. Fisher), which was also received with cheers. ju* The meeting then terminated. Eighty-eight voters (representing 298 voles) exercised their privilege on the occasion.