jesty's Consulate at 2.30 p.m. on the Jock April 1888, E. L. Oxenham, Esquire, H.B. Majesty's Consul, in the chair.
Present:—Messrs. Jerdein, proxy for Mr. Bean, 8 votes; David 1; Duff4; Emery 1; Geonge 1; Gregson 7; Ifland 1 Novion 9; Novlon, proxy for 'Pere Chovalier, 3; Starkey 6.' In all 35 votes.
The CuarrMax requested Mr. Emery to act as Secretary.
The CuamM@ax then read the circular convening the meeting. Mr. Novion asked permission to leave, as ho was sick, permis. sion was granted, his ballot being handed tothe Chairman. A question was raised as to Mr. David's vote as occupier of a house on lot 1, the House being assessed at Tls. 420 per annum and the lower portion inhabited by his compradore, a man in his employ, Vote allowed. Some discussion took place as to Mr. Gregson's right to be nominated asa councillor: Mr. Gregson luced a lease from Mr. Duff to himself ted March 22nd for house on lot 6 over the requisite annual value. Mr. George said by Regulation V. Mr. Gregson bases his qualification on his occupation of the house in which Mr. Duff lives: a mere lease does not make him an occupier, nor does the occupation of a house for a few days. credible that Mr, and Mrs. Duff and their children are merely his visitors? The inference is that Mr. Gregson la not the bond fide occupier of house in the concession, and therefore not eligible as a councillor. Mr. Jerdein ed fully in what Mr. George said. Mr. Gregson replied that the ease and his occupation was entirely bond fide. Mr. Duf's family were' about going home, and for the short time they were remaining here they hold the house rent free. He at present occupied the house. Mr. Duffsaid thatis business had been duly transferred to Mr. Gregson. The
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