The result of the polling was—
St.George’s Ward. | |
Mr. H. Jay (C) | 137 |
Mr. R. Ferrier, junr. (C) | 139 |
Captain Pearson R.N. (L) | 99 |
Mr. Jas. Scott (L) | 99 |
RegentWard. | |
Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart. (C) | 128 |
Mr. J. Cherry (C) | 126 |
Mr. John Clowes (L) | 88 |
Mr. Henry Danby-Palmer (L) | 87 |
MarketWard. | |
Mr. J. Fenn (C) | 186 |
Mr. J. E. Barnby (C) | 184 |
Mr. J. Cobb (L) | 133 |
Mr. D. R. Fowler (L) | 123 |
Mr. S. Nightingale (C) | 203 |
Mr. W. H. Bessey (C) | 187 |
Mr. R. Hammond (L) | 187 |
Mr. H. Boulter (L) | 173 |
And the Alderman gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Bessey.
NelsonWard. | |
Mr. J. Clark (C) | 184 |
Mr. S. V. Moore (L) | 182 |
Mr. J. H. Harrison (L) | 122 |
GorlestonWard. | |
Mr. William H. Palmer (C) | 131 |
Mr. W. Hammond (C) | 118 |
Mr. G. Blake (L) | 61 |
Mr. Sterry (L) | 46 |
Messrs. Henry Palmer, C. J. Palmer, C. H. Chamberlin, William T. Clarke, E. R. Palmer, and F. W. Ferrier had been appointed Admiralty Commissioners.
Nov. 11th.—At the Council meeting Mr. E. H. L. Preston proposed and Mr. Worship seconded, Charles J. Palmer, Esq., as Mayor for the ensuing year, and he was elected to that office without opposition.
Nov. 15th.—The question of the formation of a “Burial Board” was being discussed.
The Naval Hospital was being prepared for 350 sick and wounded from the Black Sea fleet.
Nov. 18th.—The Mayor (C. J. Palmer, Esq.), had issued cards for an entertainment at the Town Hall on the 30th inst.
Mr. J. L. Porter had been appointed manager of the National Provincial Bank at Yarmouth.