August 2, 1867

NEW BRUNSWICK GOVERNMENT CLINGS TO POWER

One month following New Brunswick’s transformation from colony to province, the previous administration continues to remain in office with the only resignations being Hon. Samuel Tilley, who has been serving as Minister of Customs for the Dominion and Hon. Edward Williston, solicitor-general, who has been appointed to the County Courts as a judge.

Hon. John McAdam has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Public Works.

Hon. George Kerr will assumer the role of provincial secretary, vacant since Mr. Tilley’s resignation.

There is much feeling in the province that the ministry in place should resign and allow for a new ministry to be formed, something that has occurred in the other three provinces in the Dominion.

TAMPERING WITH VOTERS’ LIST ALLEGED IN EAST MIDDLESEX

The Globe is alleging irregularities with the voters’ list in the Township of London in the constituency of East Middlesex. According to the paper, a review of the list has shown that some voters appear on the list more than once while some notable local Reformers do not appear on the list. The Globe reports that William Taylor, the Conservative candidate for the provincial seat for this riding is the clerk for London township and therefore responsible for the maintenance of the assessment rolls upon which the voters’ list is based.