PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 580, 13 November 1869, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

THE CHARLESTON ELECTION. (FROM OUR OffX CORRESPONDENT.) CIIARLESTON, NOV. 12. Mr Hennclly met the electors of this district, at M'Grath's Hotel, last evening. Mr Mirfin, being called to the chair, introduced the candidate to the meeting. Mr Hennelly, on rising to address the meeting, was well received. He recapitulated at some length the measures which he had introduced for the benefit of the district during the last session of the Provincial Council. In reviewing his past political conduct, he conscientiously believed that no act of his could be regretted. He had no distinct line of policy to lay down if he should be reelected, but passing events should be seized and acted on by him as they occurred. After a few more remarks, a motion of confidence was carried by a large majority. A vote of thanks to the chair being accorded, the meeting dispersed. Immediately after Mr Hennelly's meeting, Mr Aiden Doyle called a public meeting by the bellman, at the same place. Mr Gillespie, having been elected to the chair, introduced Mr Doyle to the meeting. On addressing the electors Mr Doyle remarked that long speeches, and so on, were the order of the day, and if he made a difference he was prepared to bear the ridicule which always foilowed such new conduct. He considered that what was wanted was a practical man to represent the district—one who would do his duty in an independent manner. He was a digger of some years' experience. He belonged to no other profession. If he knew that auy other miner was coming forward he would withdraw from the contest. He was favorable to the establishment of Local Boards throughout the district. He was also in favor of the Government giving guarantees to companies, bringing in water-races, and also in favor of a guarantee to Banking Companies, who would advance to companies bringing in large waterraces, conditionally, of the value of ten or fifteen thousand pounds at tho least. It was impossible for the diggers, who are without capital to get on by themselves, and he alluded to the discussion of the question in Westland. Ho believed that a large race might be brought in from the Nile, where gorges exist about five or six miles up, which might be dammed up. The track to the Little Grey would not be a costly affair, and, if carried out, would be of great benefit to Charleston; as stores could be supplied more readily than from the Grey. He would favor the port being declared a Port of Entry. There had been no attention shown to the place by the Government, no enterprise exhibited iu opening up the country. If the Government would bring in a large water-race, the diggers could bring in branch races themselves, and then the district would prosper. He then stated that he was favorable to licenses being withheld from single women; that it was a well-known fact, that a single girl could not stand behind a bar, and dispense drink herself, without her modesty having to suffer for it. Her character, self-respect, and reputation must suffer. He wus entirely against such a state of things. Those who have been on the diggings, say eight years, were hard corrugated sinners. The single girl was of no service to business people, having no accommodation even for travellers. If returned he would endeavor to stop the granting of licenses to single women. To a question put, he replied that he would support the formation of Mining Boards for every district, in the South-West Goldueids', for the recognition of the rights and privileges of miners.

Mr Keenan then moved a resolution, which was not clearly understood by the meeting, and Mr M'Redmond then brought forward an amendment "That

Mr Aiden Doyle is a fit and proper person to represent this district in the Provincial Council." The amendment was carried by a large majority. Mr Doyle moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was unanimously accorded, and the meeting quietly separated. The nomination, if Mr Broad returns, will take place to-morrow (Saturday') and the polling on Wednesday. WESTPORT NOMINATION. There are two members to elect for the Bulier district; and to-day is the day of nomination; the place, the Westport Court House; the hour twelve o'clock. Two Westport residents —Mr O'Conor and Mr A. Beid —have already complied with requisitions to allow themselves to be nominated. A third requisition has been given to Mr John Braithwaite, Caledonian Terrace, and we notice that Mr Braithwaite has also intimated his compliance. Possibly others will be nominated, without the formula of a requisition. The polling, if required, will take place on Wednesday. The qualification of a voter is the possession of a miner's right or business license for six months past, or the fact of being included in the electoral roll.