CHRISTCHURCH.

Timaru Herald, Volume V, Issue 110, 16 June 1866, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH.

The election of Superintendent came ofl on May 31, and every person appears glad that it is over. The proceedings went off very quietly for an election, and with the exception of a little chaff, and a few missiles, nothing disturbed the voters. There were large numbers of vehicles on all sides, which were well placarded with the qualities of the particular candidate m whose interest they were employed. In Christchurch the Town Hall was made the polling place, and about nine o'clock a la^ge crowd congregated there, and the polling commenced with spirit, and lasted until noon, when it somewhat abated, as the first rush of voters had then been exhausted. The state of the poll was announced each half hour by the committees of the different candidates, but Mr. Moorhouse's was the only correct return. A great many bets were made that Mr. Moorhouse would have a majority of more than 500. Soon after the Poll had been closed Mr. Ollivier made his appearance at the upper window of Mr. Moorhouse's Committee Room, m front of the Town Hall, and announced the return of Mr. Moorhouse by a majority of more than 700 over Mi*. Lance, and was loudly cheered. Mr. Moorhouse was then called for , and also spoke to the crowd below from the same window ; he returned thanks for the large majority given him, and said he was glad the election was over. Both Mr. Moorhouse and Mr. Crosbie Ward were hoisted on the shoulders of the populace, and carried up and down the street. In the evening Mr. Moorhonse addressed a large pnblic meeting m the Town Hall. Murray Aynsley Esq., took the Chair.