THE MAYORALTY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5804, 8 May 1912, Page 4

THE MAYORALTY.

INSTALLATION. (W MR fc r robbins.,; 'v

The installation of Mr B r d bins, who was recently elected v of the Borough, took pl ace J! ByJf Municipal Chambers "on Mondavi* noon. The retiring- Mayor, Rev p on Jordan, presided and there' present—The Mayor-elect (Mr j?* 1? Robbins) and Councillors J M|3 C> F. H. Hammond, H. T. Castainl" A Duncanson. P. Munro, G. A jw lhe Charman read the decla^ of the poll, and then called on Mmm° bins to sign the declaration in a » c ance with the Municipal Contour* 1" Act, wraiions

After the declaration ' had h made, Rev. Canon Jordan expfe. his grateful thanks' to the Coim'?* the manner in which they had to-,/* him'in his official capacity"dutiJ?' past year. They had all worked 'n together, and he hoped the same« 2 sideration and help would be accotiW to his successor. Mr Jordan congrata lated Mr Robbins on his election, v then v&cated the chair, shook hands with Mr Robbins, and wished him successful year in the chair. a

Mr Robbins took > t the chair amid't the applause of councillors. He said he assumed the position with a certain amount of diffidence, but felt sure that with the assistance of councillors thft affairs of the Borough would go on - as well and as smoothly as' they had in the past. He thanked Mr Jordan for his good wishes and was grateful for his congratulations. He did not intend that day to touch upon the question of policy. That had been explain, ed from the platform, and he took it that the electors by their votes had anproved of that policy. He'would use' his best efforts <o conduct thfc meetings of the Council without fear or favor" and would give all members full opportunity to discuss their opinions. He specially requested councillors to as. semble for meetings punctually. He was pleased to think that there was a spirit abroad that the town and district were on the eye of a progressive movement. He eulogised [the work of the Railway League,; and the Fruitgrowers' Association, ')■ and considered they were working_for the advancement of the place", "i He had every confidence in Taurangay and hop ed al! would recognise their 'responsibilities in promoting the; progress o the town in a permanent way, sotha when they went out of offjce as mayo and councillors they - would pc ablet* say that they had left things bette than they had found them;. Later, h hoped to bring down certain -resol'u tions for the consideration ,of the Cour cil. Mr Robbins thanked the Re\ Canon. Jordan and councillors for thei presence, and then resumed his ses amidst applause. '":■ \ Cr. Castaing moved: That a votet thanks be passed to Rev. Carton Jordc for his services as mayor during tl past year. The mover also spoke : appreciative terms of the public se vices"rendered by Rev. Canon.Jordi to the town for a long period

O. Murdoch seconded -the roFolU* , tion, He bpn; testimony to the con« ; sideration shown by the Mayor during t his occupancy of the chair,' and con- ; eluded by wishing him long life and ' happiness. . .^ ',

The motion was passed b.y acclamation, after which the Rev. Canon Jordan returned thanks for the vote, and the ceremony ended.

The Council afterwards went into committee to consider certain matters in connection with the Spiral Pipe Company's claim.