THE MAYORAL SEAT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 63, 26 March 1904, Page 2

THE MAYORAL SEAT.

AM>RKSS AT THF CorXCIJ. .MKHTIXi;. | At the City Council mooting last evening, tho Mayor (Mr 11. Baigrnt^ announcod to tho Councillos that tinio was passing so rapidly that they were approaeliinjr (he period for the elect on of a Mayor. Ho had occupied tliat position for three years, and seven, years prior to that ho was a Councillor. When ho was first elected as Mayor ho did not contemplate holding the position more tban one year, but ho was asked to stand ngain and was re-eluctod. Last year ho waited until tho lasit moment to sea if eomo ono would stand for (he position,, but aa no ono came forward he was pressed by a largo number of citizens to again bo allowed to be nominated. He felt, now that he ought to retire- (Cr Hudson; No )— for two or threo reasons. The position lie thought should bo a rolling ouo, ami he still held thai opiuion, except perhaps one year was too short, but it was a mistake to hold the position more than thre£' years. He wished on this occasion to retire from office. Ho would leave tho position with a cot tain amount of refciv'it;! for ho had hoped (o :ioo tlis extanded water service completed, Thia woik had been delayod, but he hoped to see it carried to a, taiccoss.ful completion at an early data When it was completed h.e was sure it would bo a satisfactory work. He wag looking forward \s ith pleasure to see tho drainage scheme carried. H o hoped tho Councillors would do their utmost to secure the carrying of the schr-ine. It was ono of tho most important works that could bo oarried nut In tho city, It was the foundation of the future' prosperity of the city. If it <vas carried ho wou'd feel that ho had rendered some good service, and would be hopeful of the progress of Nelson. He reforr> ed to the pleasant relations which existed batwoen the Councillors and himself, and said that he would feel soro in leaving tho Council staff. Whoever his successor nmy be he was Bure that he would h:ive a liappy timo with th ) staff of tho Council. (Applause.)