TIMARU.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6625, 16 December 1886, Page 3

TIMARU.

Mr Mots Jonas, the newly-elected Mayor of Timaru, was formally installed yesterday. Mr Jonas said, in the ccurce of his addrets, that nobody who lived in Tin-am need be ashamed of the place, and before long he was sure that it would be second to no {.lace in New Zealand. He was in favor of keeping the rating as low as possible, and he hoped all would work economically. At the same time they should not go back, and the finances required all their attention. Several touts were then honored, the gathering being one of the most enthusiastic ever held in the town. [PSIBB ABBOCIATION TEIJBQBAMS.I DUNEDIN, December 15. At the mayoral installation to-day, Mr Barnes, the retiring Mayor, in referring to the Dowlingstreet accident, sgain disclaimed any connection with if, stating that h<) had relinquished control of the works before it occurred. He said if the death of the two ladies killed had been laid to his charge he csuld never have rested under it, and as it was he had taken

(he matter very much to heart. A feature in connection with the installation of Mr Leary as Mayor was the presence of nine ex-mayors, in addition to hiinielf an the retiring Mayor. AUCKLAND, December 15. At the *nnn»i meeting of the City Council to d»y, Cγ. Devore * a? metaled as Mayor. The annual reports by the Corporation officers were received. Ttoe Inspector of Abattoirs reported that 41,519 head of cattle were slaughtered luring the year, being an increase of 805 < n the previous year. Ihe Inspector under the Adulteration Act reported that he had analysed 129 : samples of food and beverages., and found 5 samples of milk*, Iβ of groceries, and 12 of temperance beverages adulterated. WELLINGTON, December 15.

Mr Samuel Brown was installed Mayor to-day. In his epaech he referred to the number of necessary works which he thought should engage the attention of the Council. WANGANTJI, December 15. After the installation of Mr Ja-nes Laird, the new Mayor, to-day, a presentation of a silver tea and coffee eetvica and salver, and china tea and breakfast sets, were made to Mrs SpunJlP, wife of the retiring Mayor, and also a silver mug for an infant son born during the msyoral term.