MATAURA MUNICIPALITY.

Mataura Ensign, 18 April 1917, Page 5

MATAURA MUNICIPALITY.

*- j i A VALEDICTORY GATHERPnG. i

After the business of the Maiaura Borough Council was transacted 'last night the Mayor (Mr F. W. Brovn) entertained the councillors and staff to supper., v In proposing the Mayor's health Council tor' West said the Council's term of office had . been a> very peaceful one from the time the Mayor took office. They had had an uphill fight as when the Council took office their backyard was . filled with pipes which had to be disposed of, and with the assistance of the town clerk they managed to sell the pipes with as little loss as possible. The Mayor deserved great credit for the manner in which lie had filled the office, and during his term there had been no hitch- in the proceedings-' and there had been no wastage finance. The Mayor, in reply, heartily thanked Councillor West for his remarks. It was gratifying to the speaker to know his work had met with approval and he had maintained the good will of the councillors. During his term he had always done what he considered best. He always made it a practice, of 'getting requests in writing and the decision rested with the Council.

Tne Mayor in- proposing the health of "The Councillors," said he had been some years connected with the Council, but he never. knew of a Council that .vorked so amicably and harmoniously together. They, had been regular and punctual and lie thanked the councillors for the thorough manner in which they had conducted the business. Councillor Aitken said he had always found the Council a happy family and he . hoped the ratepayers would show their appreciation on election day by returning the members- seeking reelection. " , . ; - ■ ■{ CouncillorsCaldcr and Quilter also spoke appreciatively.* , ■ Councillor Mitchell spoke in. high terms of the Council's staff'in proposing that toast. The town clerk had always .proved himself a. courteous and obliging official, and tl,to records of the Council, were sufficient' proof of' his merit: Any time the Finance, Committee required any assistance the town vuerk gave' every assistance. The other members of the staff were all capable and painstaking. : -..,. , .; ~.-:.;,.,■•.; .. Mi;. Menzies' -ttbSvri clerk) lii tharildng Councillor Mitchell fpr his , .flattering, remarks said it had" been a pleasure to work with the Council. There were no hitches and the Council deserved credit for the way the ratepayers' business had been carried out. When ;the Council came into office .the finances were not in a good state,- but with careful management. ■ an improvement .was .brought about. The town had received some set backs during .recent* years—what with the flood, ..strikes and the yva'i", all of ..which have an effect on an industrial town such as Mataura. He hoped the Council would be returned to continue the good work, it had -started. The speaker also replied oh behalf of. the other members of the icatf stating that the Council Were fortunate in having" so competent a team. Other toasts honored were "Borough of Mataura,'.' ''The, Press" and the Chairman. A pleasant gathering ter- | urinated with "Atild Lang Syne."