BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 3 May 1923, Page 5

BOROUGH COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

LLN'SiALLED.

A special meeting of the Hawera Borougii Council was held last night, when the oliicial installation of the Mayor and councillors took place. There were present: Mr. in. Dixon (retiring Mayor;, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. L. A. Bone), and Councillors Burdekin, K-ogers, Surrey, Goodwin, Morrissey, To\ynseiid, Brunette, Champion, and Reid.

Mr. Dixon congratulated Mr. Bone on being placed m suck an honourable • position oy the burgesses of the oorough. He had no mayoral robes or insignia of office to hand over, but he could hand over an up-to-date borough in a flourishing condition, a credit balance, and a staff of officers and workmen that any borough might well be proud of. There was no reason why Mr. Bone should not have a very happy time in oft'ice and continue with the progressive policy that had been carried out by the last council. Mr. Dixon handed over to Mr. Bone' the key to the Mayor's room and the key to the Borough Chambers. He humorously remarked that Mr. Bone could go into the Mayor's room whenever he liked and could use the room to prepare his speeches in. He could also serve the public by sitting on the doorstep of the Borough Chambers to open the building when it was beino- used "for meetings. He was afraid that some people expected the Mayor to be the hrst person along to open the door. Mr. Bone thanked Mr. Dixon for what he had said in his words of installation. It was an inspiration to come on to the council of a borough that had been looked after so well. He felt sure that the present council would support him in working for the general welfare of the town. They were all there to spend their time, energy, and whatever brains they had for the benefit of the borough. He knew that whatever came ur> for discussion would be given their earnest consideration. They would try to be fair and do the right thing by all the ratepayers. They had some new councillors, but when they got into the running they would do their work with a heartiness that had always been part of the previous council's activities.

Cr. Morrissey congratulated Mr. Bone on becoming Mayor. No doubt there were some important -works to come before the council during the next two years, and if councillors applied themselves and attended meetings regularly they need have no fear of the result. Cr Morrissey was in turn followed by all the councillors, who congratulated Mr. Bone and assured the council that they would do their best in tiie interests of the borough. Committees were set up as follows: Finance.—Crs. Burdekin, Rogers, Townsend and Surrey. Works, Buildings, Plans, and Lighting.—Crs. Morrissey, Reid, Townsend, and Goodwin.

Health. —Crs. Reid, Morrissey, Townsend, and Goodwin.

By-laws.—Crs. Reid, Morrissey, Townsend, and Surrey. Abattoir. —Crs. Brunette, Rogers, Burdekin, and Goodwin.

Baths.—Crs. Goodwin, Brunette, Reid and Chamoion,

Band. —Crs. Champion, Rogers, Brunette, and Goodwin.

Cemetery.—Or. Surrey, Brunette, Burdekin, and Champion. Greater Ha-wera.—Ors. Rogers, Surrey. Brunette, Burd'ekln, and Mr. J. S. -Murray.

Park and Reserves. —Crs. Townsend, Morrissey. Surrey, and Roeers.

Bonmlpry Roads.—The Mayor and Ctf 1?-eid and Morrissey.

Library.—The Mayor. Crs. Burdekin, Champion >nd Reid, Messrs Foyster, W^lsh, r»i?d Havrop. ; ; . The Mayhj," will be ex-ofFi^io v. menlber rtf all- the committees, a-nd tbe first-Tr.entin-nei councilor on each commit? tee will be the chairman.

The secretary of tlie Hawera United Friendly Societies' Dispensary made a further" application to lay down drainage pines along the right-of-way at the rear of the premises recently occupied by Mr. P. M. Pratt.

The sanitary inspector (Mr. Coleman) was present and explained the position.

Cr. vßeid moved to the effect that t>>e p.oplieation be wanted, and Cr. Morrisrey seconded.

j Cr. Burdekin said lie was only sorry that Mr. J. Grant was not present to give his opinion. Cr. Burdekin felt that the whole issue had not been put before the council, and it was extremely unfortunate that such a matter should come up at the last meeting of one council and the first meeting of a new council. Although the in^etcon had said that he thought the chemicals1 which would go down the drain would assist the flow, there w?.s no knowing how long the Friendly Societies would be in occupation of the premises using the drain. While it had been said that a fully loaded drain worked better, he certainly did object to the overloading of a drain, and he did. not want to see a legacy handed down to a future council which could be regarded as a mistake. He opposed the motion. Cr. Goodwin supported Cr. Burdekin. . After further discussion the motion was passed. The petition of the Tawhiti residents for inclusion in the borough was re-ferred-to the Greater Hawera Committee. •. • k . . j An application from the Boys' Clubs for the use of the sports ■ grounds at the Park to a snorts meeting was granted. It was decided that Cr. Morrissey should act as deputy-mayor. t - Messrs Hodder and Tolley made api plication t-6 store 4000 gallons of benzine.—The application was granted, subject to a certificate being obtained from the inspector in Wellington. The application from the Nolantown Meat Supply for a license to sell was granted. * I