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ings were taken against the offenders, and in every instance
a conviction was obtained and fines and costs inflicted by
the magistrate amounting to the sum of £29 15s.
While dealing with this subject the Board have to regret
the loss of Dr. Theophilus Redwood, who had acted as the
Board's Analyst since the passing of the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, 1875. On receiving the intelligence of his death
the Board ordered a resolution of sympathy to be forwarded
to his relatives.
Public Libraries Act, Adoption of.
On the 28th day of April, 1891, the Board received a
requisition under the. Public Libraries Act, 1855-1890,
requiring them to ascertain the opinion of the Electors of
the District (a) as to the adoption of the Libraries Act
and (b) as to limiting the rate to one halfpenny. For the
purpose of the poll the Clerk to the Board was appointed
to act as Presiding Officer. The opinion of the Electors in
the District was taken by means of voting papers on the
12th day of May, and the following result was reported to
the Board on the 13th day of May:—
The number of Voting Papers issued corresponds with
the number of Voters on the Register, viz. 6826
The number of persons voting "Yes" in favour of the
adoption of the Acts, was 1746
The number of persons voting "No" against the adoption
of the Acts, was 876
The number of persons voting "Yes " in favour of the rate
being limited to one halfpenny in the £, was 1602
The number of persons voting " No " against the rate being
limited to one halfpenny in the £, was 755
The number of invalid Voting Papers was as follows:—
Marked "Yes" in favour of the adoption of the Acts 136
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