BOROUGH OF ROTORUA.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 9 March 1923, Page 6

BOROUGH OF ROTORUA.

; FIRST COUNCIL MEETING. 5 The first meeting of councillor* of tb* I newly-formed borough of Rotorua«M MW ;In the Victoria Institute on WedneMJJ , I night. Mr. Hill mentioned that MJ ; j ceremony of swearing in the Mayor and I councillors usually took place »t aeon, ! but in the case of Botoroa owing to nn- ' usual circumstances, the function »» ; eozctted for the evening. Mr. HHI. «J ! I resident officer, said it care him mace relief to hand over the affairs of the town to the council, and he welcomed tee change. Mr. Hill proceeded to outline , Rome of the matters which must receive the , attention of the eounicl at the e» rß *J* . possible moment. In the first place tne ' i matter of a public abattoirs. There wai I no question of whether it was desirable or otherwise, the demand was mandatory. ! , Now, with a council having borrowing ■ j powers, the Stock Department could milK, " I upon these public conveniences, and tne ■ council could obtain a loan without Wβ • i sanction of the ratepayers for the PO/Pose- '■ i The Mayor (Mr. C. 11. Cinkard) said that ' I until the council as a whole knew th» i ' position in which they were, it would 5? i unwise to adopt a policy. When a know- ! ledge of finance, works, etc., had Been • gained, it would be time to start work on . thn footpaths and streets. He also con- • sidered the question of the water supply ■ was important. He thanked the council • for the kindly manner in which they 6«a. ' received him." It was resolved that Mr. Hill continue to carry on any works at. present in progress, and be was empowerea to do anything necessary to carry on as in • the past until such time as the «""><£ ' was in a position to take over compiew ! control.