LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLII, Issue 4322, 18 December 1874, Page 2

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The adjourned annual meeting for the election ofMayor took place in the Council Chamber 1 last night. . ■ Present— Councillors House, Hawkins, * Buist, Graham, Young, Eennerj Grange, his Wrajfiip the Mayor presiding. » ■ « The minutes of the previous-meeting were rbad and confirmed. • ftrtt business'of the evening would be to pass the accounts of the past year and have them signed. His Worship said the nekt business was to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Councillor .Rouse said that, although the Council were not cahed to febo’f Christchurch Council in what they did, yet be must say he had muohiploasure in proposing a vote of *-V.o m wlitnb HaLbO MklWied out t.lO

1 duties of that office <d«rin|> ; years. He might say during that time he an* the Mayor had mot pulled m together at au • times, and although he had voted against m : Worship, hehad Bone so because he t his opinions were'right.; 1 atiU’ he mh 8 t *■, 1 they had not had a Mayor who haA.devo ; *0 much time to the interests of the to t - and who had carried out the iu a Dior 1 efficient manner. Hehad much pleasure• m , moving a vote of thanks, and’’in requests ■ that it be recorded on the minutes. Councillor Graham seconded the motion. He thought that in doing so it could noUom® with a better grace from, anyone. At in first nomination, he had been opposed Worship’s election, arid he bad stated so, as time went on, he altered his opinion, he must say that the chair had been . filled. His Worship infilling the ohairlw exercised a great amount of self-denial. Councillor Grange said ho could only . the sentiments expressed by the pro speakers. , and could bear testimony to faithful and energetic way m which his weship had carried out his duties. j His Worship said he presumed it was usi on such occasions as this l to be overcome emotion. He thought the Oounc.l betl get over the work in hand, and he won! 7 * weU known thaptheCouned was of on as to who should be Mayor. He had! m pleasure in'proposing un ° in B do i n g so kayor for the ensuing 7 ear > 'w-lntlc-ho could: unhesitatingly W. fih odutiea in man hadthe ability to carryoutthe . t w a most satisfaotoiy »« mer ' absent the town. As re S^^. th e y WO u l d from the Council at certain, times, they

tS.tfmf imro the aid and assistance <ffthfe present at their ’ meetings, which he trusted. would in future he free from unpleasantness and hostility. Councillor Hawkins seconded the ! motion, and considered that the appointment of a gentleman who was in every way acquainted with the business of .the town, would reflect credit upon the Council. Their late Mayor had filled the office and filled it well for the post two years, and they ail knew the sacrifices he had to inake, for the duties of Mayor took up a greatdealof tinge, and should the gentleman who he had seconded, bo absent, the present Mayor, he felt sure, would'assist them. The Mayor put the motioh, and it was carried unanimously. The chair was then vacated, and the Mayor elect was conducted to the Mayor’s seat by Councillors Grange and Hawkins. His Worship said, he had to return thanks to the Council for the high position they had placed him in. He trusted that in the year to come he would do his duty. He might say thathis profession would not allow of him being present at every meeting, but he Would endeavour to make his absence as infrequent as possible. In presiding over the deliberations of the Council, he would try to avoid all rocks ■and undercurrents, would listen impartially to all matters and arguments, and rule in all things to the beat of his ability. (Hear, hear). Councillor Chalmers, ex-Mayor, returned thanks for the vote of thanks. He reviewed at some length the work done daring the past two years, and the conclusion, said he, could not but . bear testimony that they had now their books sept in something like good order. He considered it was a bright spot in his life, the bringing of this matter to the state it was; they had a man who would do the work thoroughly and well. The Clerk read a letter from the Borough School committee, inviting the Council to be present at the presentation of prizes. After an invitation from. His Worship to lunch ou the following day had been given, the Council adjourned.