RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL

Nelson Evening Mail, 16 May 1917, Page 3

RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL

SPECIAL, MEETING. A special meeting of the Richmond Borough Council was held on the 14th inst. Present: Crs. Batt, Cross, Hart, Ingram, and Thorn. Cr. Win was excused from attendance on account of ill- I ness. Mr James Blair. acting-Town Clerk, took the chair, and after a brief reference to the mournful occasion which had necessitated the meeting, called for nominations for the position ofDeputyMavor. It was moved by Cr Batt, seconded by Cr. Hart, and carried, that Cr. Ingram be appointed to the position. The Deputv-Mayor then took the chair, and after referring to the sudden death of the Mayor, which was universally regretted, instanced his kindness of heart to all in trouble, and concluded by moving that a letter of sympathy be sent to his widow and family, which was seconded by Cr. Batt and carried. All the -Councillors present bore testimonv to the high character of the late Mavor. and to the loss which the district had sustained by his sudden removal. m , . It was moved by Cr Thorn, seconded by Cr Batt and carried, that Mr James Blair be appointed to act as Borough Treasurer until Mr Thomas returns. It was moved by Cr. Thorn, seconded bv Cr- Batt, and carried, that a letter i be sent to the Rev. Mr Ashcroft,( asking him to have the hedge cut and the rubbush cleared awav from the brook running through his ground, about the condition of which he complained in a recent letter to the Council, as it cannot be cleared out until such obstacles are removed.