PRESENTATION TO MR S.C. BROWN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1894, Page 2

PRESENTATION TO MR S.C. BROWN.

Tee ordinary routine of the Newton Borough Council was enlivened last night by tho ceremony of a presentation to the late Mayor, Mr S. C. Brown. Tho souvenir of his mayoralty took the form of an address from the Councillors to the following efiecb:—" To S.C. Brown, Esq., J.P. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned Councillors of the Borough of Newton, on your retirement from the position of Mayor, desire to express our appreciation of the ability and conscientiousness displayed by you in the discharge of your duties as Mayor during your three years' term of office from 17th of December, 1890, to 27th of December, 1893. The amount of work accomplished during this period in the formation of the Great Northh Road, and drainage in various parts of the Borough is, we think, ground for sincere congratulation on our part, and satisfaction on yours. We would also gladly testify to your unvarying oourtesy and kindness, to which we feel is greatly line the unity and harmony that has always characterised our meetings. Assuring you of our continued friendship and esteem, and wishing you every success and happiness." Signed by the Mayor, Town Clerk and Councillors.

The address was handsomely illuminated in Mr Gulliver's well-known admirable style, and bad been placed in a masfive gold frame. The address was read by the Mayor, Mr English, who then presented it to Mr S. C. Brown, who bad been invited to attend.

Mr Brown, in thanking the Council for the handsome present, said that be could folly reciprocate the sentiments expressed, and thank the Councillors for the kindly courtesy manifested to him during the last three years. He hoped that as friends they would ever know each other, although the other connection bad ceased. His wißhes were that the Council would go on and prosper, usiug wisely and well the money collected in the district. Mr Brow: 1 referred to the fact that the Council woujd shortly have to contribute towardstbecoetof the local option election. He euppoeed local bodies would continue to put up with these increased burdenß until at length, in course of time, they would be compelled to kick against it.

Cr. Shackleford testified to tbe good work done by the Mayor in the past. Cr*. Webley, Porter, Donald, and Davenport spoke in a similarly eulogistic manner, after which Mr Brown briefly replied, and the pleasing function terminated.