The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-10 00:00:00

ELECTION OF MAYOR AT POOLE
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was notice that Mr. Hudson
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surceasor to the mayoral dignity. Increased years, and
a desire to rest from the canes and turmoils that surround
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the civic office, led him at first to decline the acceptance
of the honour which his friends were anxious to bestow
upon hit.,, but ultimately he was prevailed on to fill the
office. The past year has been, perhaps, one of the most
eventful and exciting in the history of the town • but ills
nut to he eitsected that the coining year will he so full of
complications and anxiety. In Mr. Hudson, fortunatelY,
the town possessed a hLayor whose judgment, good
common sense, and indepenilent course of action won for
hint under all the trying circumstances by which he was
surrounded, the entire confidence mut high esteem of all
who were in official connection with hint as well sad the
puldic at large. In his succeseor, judging from past
experience, will be found all the good qualities which him
characterised Mr. Hudson. At any rate, Mr. Kemp-Welch
is now chosen and we have little fear that he will de
anything that will tarnish the reputation of the Council
over which he is calksl to preside, or that he will in any
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Mayor for the ensuing year which ed by. Hz
Alderman STTRING.
Mr. IL lignis-Witum at first wished to decline the
honour, hut he was ultimately elected. Ile thanked the
Council and said that he should decline to take the
customary oaths of the "nice for a day VT two for mesons
which were known to the Town lerk. He hoped that in
him declining years he should have health and strength to
discharge the duties of the •,ffica.
r ItOO6RB moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Hudson
for his ability as Mayor during the peat yeas
Mr. G. PRONET seconded the proposil.sin, which was
unanimously accorded.
The Ex-Msvoa, Mr. Hudson, owing trio, illness, made
huts brief response.
Mr. Witsrmizi proposed the election of Mr. If. P.
Philips as High Sheriff of the Borough. Seconded by Mr.
Hamilton, and unanimously carried.
On the motion of Mr. Curtis a rots of thanks was given
to Mr. Ayles the retiring Iligh..Shenff.
The remaining business consistolof the formal election
of the Finance, Watch, Petndentit Land, Railway,
Sanitary, Streets and ilighwart and Fire engine
Committees, in'which very little alterations were mole
from the old members.
The Council appointed the uswal time for holding the
quareely moesizass.

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THE ELECTION OF MAYOR AT BLANDFORD.
A quarterly nteeting of the Town Council was held on
Monday morning for the election of a Mayor to nerved
Mr. DounctL There Were wawa Messrs. Bennett
(Mayor), Aldermen Burden, Ilodges, and Daniell, and
Councillors Johns, Pond, Ball,Fieher, Smith, Gill, Barnes.
Eyers, H. Abbott and Swart.
Mr. Alderman aixigt.i. irortirised and Mr Honors
seconded, the nomination of Mr. R. Durden a. Mayor, and
he was unanimotudy elected
It was afterwards proposed )3r Mr. E. B. EIIITU. and
'wonder' by Mr. It. ETEILS"that it is inexpedient any
longer to exclude repintem Boni the meetings of the Council, and after armlet lens* discussion it wax carried
by Ito 6
The other business w.t, transacted and the Council rose.

ELscrioN OF MAYOR A.T BRIDPORT.
This event clone off on Mondm. There warn a full
attendance of the Council and Mr. Alderman WILLIAMS
proposed that Mr. C. Tucker be the Mayor for the ensuing
year. This narn .ecfmded by Mr. T. H. EDNUSDS, and
carried unanimously.
Alderman %Void.% us then proposed a vote of thanks to
the late Mayor. seconded hy Mr. SWAIN, and carried.
Mr. T. Beach and Mr. .7. M. P. Montague were re-elected
Aldermen, and on thc proposition of Mr..l. 8. Srcrimes,
seconded by Mr. SWAIN, Mr. A Reynolds was choycn in
the room of Mr. S. Stephens, resignetL
The usual %ides of thanks were proposed and ;the other
business of the Council transacted.