MOUNT HUTT.
The annual meeting for the election of two members to terve on the Mount Hutt Boad Board, in place of Messrs E. Chapman and John Fannett, who retire by lot, was held at the Boad Board office, Methven, yesterday, at 12 noon. There was a very good attendance of ratepayers. The Beturning Offloer, Mr Wa. Compton, read the notice calling the meeting, and called on the ratepayers to nominate two gentlemen to serve on the Board. Mr B. Chapman was proposed by Mr MaoMillan, and seconded by Mr Fannett. Mr Ulyett proposed, and Mr, B. Patton seconded, Mr D. Cameron. Mr Orr proposed, and Mr Johnson seconded, Mr John Fannett. Mr T. A. Winter proposed, and Mr B. Patton seoonded, Mr D. <j. Holmes. On a show of hands being called for, the result was:—£. Chapman, 5; D. Cameron, 3; J. Fannett, 5; D. Q-. Holmes, 2. A poll was demanded on behalf of Messrs Cameron and Holmes.
POST VICTORIA.
The election •of members was' held on Tuesday. There were two vacancies, the two retiring members stood for re-election, and two new candidates were' nominated, a poll being the result. Mr B. B. Bradley, one of the old members, was placed at the head of the poll with Mr W. Allan, a new candidate,: second, and these gentlemen were declared eleoted. Subsequently the first named gen-, tleman was re-elected chairman of the Board by the members.
LITTLE RIVER.
