The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-11-06 00:00:00

WZYMOOTH RAID.

The following took place at the Old Town-hall, the
Mayor (J. Ayling, Esq.) being Ward Aldenr.an, and
Merin. W. Grant and Eilery, Assessors. The retiring
eandidates were Mr. R. N. Howard and Mr. W.
Roberta. The former, having been elected Alderman,
did not stand again, but Mr. Roberts was pat in nomina.
tion, as was also Mr. Harris, formerly in the Council,
and Mr. Webb, an untried man, who came oat as the
"independent" candidate. Mr. Roberts' and Mr.
Harris' oommitteceroom was at the Root inn, while Mr.
Webb's was at a private house next door. At the close
of the poll, the Mayor tendered his thanks to the bar-
ges** for the aourtasy they had shown him on the
present occasion, and the good feeling with which the
stoutest had been conduated—(applanse) It was the
first time he had had the pleasure of sitting there as
Ward Alderman, and their conduct that day had
afforded him a great deal of pleasure. He trusted they
would now return to their homes satisfied with the
manner in which they had exercised their privileges as
burgesses—(applause). It was not his intention to
declare the poll that evening, that would be deferred
till eleven o'clock on the following day, bat he might
tall them that there was no doubt that Mr. Roberta and
Mr. Webb hart been returned to represent them in the
Council Chamber—(imid cheers).
Mr. WEBB said he should esteem it a great favour if
the Mayor would declare the poll that evening.
(he MAYOR a:premed his readiness to do so if they
would only give him a little time to take the result. as
be had not kept any check during the day.
The time was allowed, and the numbers having been
taken,
The MAYOR announced the result to be, for Webb
147, Roberta 146 Harris 89. His worship then declared,
amid greet cheering, that Messrs. Webb and Roberts
were duly elected.
Mr. WRNS was anxious to give way to Mr. Roberta.
owing to seniority, hut being reminded that he woe at
the head of the poll, he mid be had but little to say.
He had fought the battle of freedom and had been vie.
torious--(obeen). He had contested the ward Finch as
It had never been beforo—(spplause). He had fought
against tremendous guns, men whom he had helped
before —(applaum). He came forward to keep the doors
open till four o'clock. hut would have been content with
one vote par hour, though it was not out of any desire
to keep the Ward Alderman and Assessors there—
(cheers). It had been understood that two men
were to be reterned. If so, where would have been the
voice of the ratepayers ?—(applaine). It was calculated
that they would be returned but the result had told
them different—(applause). If another had joined him
he could have beaten them both—(cheers). He thanked
them kindly for their sumo*. He could now enter the
Council Chamber and nobody dare Mop him. He went
there as an independent man, nor should it ever be said
that he had jobbed himself to•puty--(loud &polarise).
He could not be • party to any bole and corner work,
though he did not mean to say there was any in the
Council. Should, however, any attempt be made he
would raise his voice against it, and if not listened to,
be would call • public meeting—(.l:omm). If denied
the one of the hall, his stores should be at the service of
the burgesses (cheers). At present they were in ignorance
of the affairs of the town. But what could • single
individual do but condemn their being kept in ignore.*
of their again. H- would go to the Town Council free
. . . .

and indapendent--(applana;)-. Mr. 'llsard and Mr.
Floward had fought w1!,1? him on praMons oceasions, and
. . . . .

they were DOW good friends, but he was not to be in.
by. them. He should do ee. he thought beat

ro-r7ha--grOd of th, tO;n:(-eheers). He was -olipo-sed to
the drainage, and would fight it through thick and thin
—(cheers). One of the candidates for the Meloombe
Regis Ward bed said he thought it not' right to call a
public meeting, but that the Council could have settled
Ramona themselves. That same man bad his eye on •
good silos of the Bukwater—(cheers and laughter). He
did not go to the Council for the loaves and fishes if
there were any there. if they were to be met with,
there were plenty of lawyers who would have their eves
on them—(applause). He again thanked them for the
favour done him.
Mr. Minim then addressed the numbly, and
thanked the Ward Alderman and Assessors for the
admirable manner in which they had conducted the
proceedings. (cheers.) He bad been fighting againat
Mr. Webb, but in all aincerity he held out his hand.
[They shook hands amid loud sheering.) Mr. Webb
had behaved very honourably towards him, he had men
him take one of his (Hr. Webb's) voting papers out of
• frend's hand and had his (Mr. Roberts') name —(loud
sheers.) He hoped Mr. Webb would give him (Mr. 1
Itoberts)ffedit for returning the coin eliment—lapplause.)
During the twelve years he bad been in the Council he
bad never received • single slimes, or as much as the
value of a pin's point—(ber, hear.) In he Council
he had always acted firmly end hooestly, sad he agreed
with Mr. Webb that every ratepayer should know how
his money was expended—(applattee.) He appealed
to Mr. Potheciary to speak as to his ever being found
clinging to one side or the other—(bmer, hear.) He
was an independent man, and no one could gainsay ii—
(applause.) He respected the hareem.* for they had
fought the contest manfully and honestly, and he
epplanded them for what they had done. He thanked
alike those who had voted for him and those who had
voted for Mr. Webb--(applanse).—U a man Ind voted
against him he entertained no ill feeling towards bins,
but would prefer to show him • kindoess—(cheers).
He stood before them as one who during tw.lve years
tenure of office had not done anything in the Council he
was ashamed of. In giving his votes he had done it in
the Meerut of the rummers, and of the poor men who
did not pay rates. He hoped they would continue Sr
they were before the election was commenced—(loed
cheere).—He then prom:reed • vote of thanks to the
Ward Alderman, their worthy chief nrsgistrate, and to
the assessors, as in everything that day they had done
their duty.—(cbeers).
Cheers were then given for the Mayor, Mr. Webb,
and Mr. Roberts.
The MAYOR, in acknowledgement, said he could not
but feel honoured at the courtesy paid him that day—
(applause). He came there with his assessors, deter.
mined to do his duty, and from the satisfaction given to
all persons it showed they had discharged their duty in
• honourable and straightforward atanner—(eheers).
This brought the proceedings to a termination.