Council election took place on Tuesday and, as was anticipated, only a moderate proportion of electors recorded their votes at the Municipal offices in Rue clu Consular, there being no matter of special importance to: arouse public interest. OF 1,071 electors on the register, only 278 went to the poll.
There were six candidates for five seats on the Council, and M. Arnaud-Coste was again unsuccessful. The voting was very close, however, there being a difference of 33 votes only between the first and last of the French candidates, The only two candidates for foreign representation were Messrs. Speelman and Schoop, and both were well supported. The ballot box was closed at 4 o'clock, and at 6.45 the result was declared as follows:
Elected
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