MUNICIPAL HISTORY.

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 45, 21 February 1917, Page 12

MUNICIPAL HISTORY.

THE FIRST COUNCIL.

Masterton was formed into a borough in 1873, and the first meeting of the council was held on Monday, 13th August, of' that year. The initial poll i created considerable interest, and no fewer than eighteen candidates sought to fill tho nine seats' at the council table. Following is the result of the poll, the first nine candidates being successful:—•' D.M'Gregor'ls2. W. W. M'Cardlc 145,. E. Feist 133, H. Bannister 123, F. Gray 117, W. 'Perry ' 115, J. Vile 105, E.. .Wyllie.lOO, D. Donald 90,' G, W. Woodroof c 75, J.'-M. Girdlestoneß7. J. Eussell--52, R. Donald 50, J. W. Clayscm 34, H. Bentley 33,'J.. Salmon 25,' G. Dixon 19," A. Bi'sh 18. .' It is recorded that there was- quite a crowd to hear thel result, and thftt " the- successful candi-.-dates were loudly-cheered." • -. : LIST OF MAYORS. The first Mayor was Mr. R. G. Williams, and a complete list of those who have come after him is appended.:— . ' -Year. E. Feist / ....'.........„... 1879-80 A. W. Renall '..:......... 1880-81 A. Bish 1881-83 W. Lowes- .... 1883-84 M. Caselbcnj"' 1884-87 A. W. Reua-11 -..' 1888-89 G. Heron 1889-90 C. A. Pownall 1890-93 G.- Heron ..... 1894-96 C.A. Pownall 1896-98 G. Heron 1893-99 ■ G. A. Powna# „ 1899-02 Phil L. Hollings „ 1902-03 J. M. Coradine 1903-04 J. A. Renall 1904r07 / J. M. Coradine 1907-o*B P. If.- Hollings 1908-10 J. M. Coradino' 1910-17 The business which came before then first council . was . not .momentous in character, and ■ was quite harmoniously conducted, •'The...bigger things camo after; likewise the differences of opinion which invariably arise even^ in the best regulated councils. However, all along the councillors have carried out tho duties, with, credit to .themselves and to. the satisfaction of most of the people.