The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-31 00:00:00

btil.,lN ELECTION PETITION.

The C.

the Cha
iommittee met at the usual hour. At their sitting
the
!man reiterated the statement which was made on
riarll:revious day—namely, that it was the intention and the
itte""s wish of the members who constituted the Com-
7ne that they would not apply for leave to adjourn, but
_.stirlue their sittings during the recess, unless on these
on which itbUs was strictly prohibited transacting public
"lininss• They felt it right to do so, from. the length of
e that had already been expended in carrying on the
Investigation.
Alt%
continuilnVg
M
RANGIIA objected to the name of Michael Burke
evidence
ofon the poll. The Learned Counsel read the
°f 'rat a tax collector, named Lindsay, to prove arrear
cou ~es• In the absence of the affidavit of registry, he
read the certificate of the voter.
„_ll:he vote was ultimately removed, the certificate suffi-
'e
lifts VY provir.ng the identity.
WRANGIIAM objected to the vote of Michael Col-
the evidence of Lindsay was read in proof of arrear
ar rate on the premises. In• the absence of the affidavit
ove9rtificate, he would read the printed register to prove
e identity
kr. AUSTIN---I object.
to IVRANGHAN—The Committee have already decided
the
ease of a voter named Cavanagh, that the register
y be read.
le
Th Committee then withdrew, and at their return the
rKe
read their decision—
biliThat the Committee have decided on the admissi-
ty
the - o.r
to:the printed copy of the registry, but they reserve to
selves the consideration of the weight to be attached
thele evidence it may furnish on each particular case, and
y expect that whatever evidence has been given before
th Commissioners, accounting for the non-production of
emoriginal affidavit, such evidence be distinctly referred to."
'r• WRANGHAM then read the registry, and conten-
4ed that it being drawn up from the affidavit, and it not
tepPearing on the printed list that a second Michael Collins
gisided in the street from whence the voter claimed to re-
deBter; and arrear of rate having been distinctly proved, un-
r all the circumstances, he called upon the Committee to
Llove the name from off the poll.
t,041. AUSTIN replied. He contended that the list was
the Ctiling but a mere alphabetical arrangement drawn up by
oflerk of the Peace ; and he contended that this list
be looked on as of no value, it being merely an entry
.prtie voter's name, and when registered.
'he Committee then withdrew, and on their return the
clerk read their decision-
-4 .That although the registry was not sufficient to prove
0 identity of the premises, that the evidence offered was
4%e conclusive that more than one-half year's arrear was
11-
at the time of the election,
,and the name of the voter
must consequently be struck off.,
Alai ALMSLEY, clerk WALM~LEY, of the Committee, addressing the
•
tp
ilnan—This decision, Sir, places the sitting Members
trainority of one.
,Peo this announcement, there were the most indecent
re ar4s of approbation in the Committee-room—stamping of
land almost cheering.
1,11.• JoY—This is quite shameful.
ein;.!• 'MAXWELL (the chairman)—l could not have anti-
lk—'ed such an exhibition—it should have been suppressed
le.What course do you intend to pursue, Mr. Joy.
poslt!'• Joy would remove two names, and then let the op-
. Party do the same.
41 After some conversation between Counsel as to what
ode of proceeding they would adopt,
ter. Joy said they would proceed as was the invariable
tt,el. with all election committees—namely, they would
th," off the poll the names of two voters, which would
tio: give the sitting Members a majority of one ; the peti-
to,;iels would then adopt the same course, and thus they
'" contend till one party would say " hold, enough."
,4.,'tiourned at half-past four o'clock to eleven this morning.
,_
state of the poll at present is—
Majority of Mr. West over Mr. Ruthven 54
Majority of Mr. Hamilton over Mr. Ruthven 59
Majority of Mr. Hamilton over Mr. O'Connell 6
Majority of Mr. West over Mr. O'Connell 1