MAYORAL INSTALLATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7513, 17 December 1885, Page 6

MAYORAL INSTALLATIONS.

AUCKLAND. Thk annual meeting of the City Council was held yesterday at noon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. R. Waddel) presiding, Menn. Burns, Laßoche, Crowther, Montague, Connolly, Dignan, Cooper, Evans, Holland, Kidd, Garratt, Devore, and Waymonth. After making the usual declaration on taking office for the third time, His Worship the Mayor said he knew that the tour was inconvenient, and he was well aware that councillors wore as fully posted in connection with civic matters as he himself was—that was, so far as the ordinary business of the Council was concerned. There were, however, a few questions to which he wished to refer before resuming his seat. He had to express his deep sense of the honour that had been conferred upon him by the burgesses of the city of Auckland in having returned him as Mayor for the third term unopposed, and he hoped to prove during the coming year that he was as capable and willing to serve their interests as when he first took offioe. In the coming year they could not contemplato so largo an expenditure as that of the past two years. As he had said before, the works which had been done had, in his opinion, boon creditably done, and full valuo had been received for the very large expenditure. There was one question which they must always keep uppermost for years to come, and they must seek to do their best to overtake it—he referred to drainage. In the interests of tho health of the oitizens they must pay attention to this question, aud as population increased and became more concentrated, there would be the greater necessity for drainage. In referring to the question of health, he might mention that baths had been erected, aud others were still being erected. The fresh-water bathi would no doubt be conducive to the health of the city. The new baths would be ready for opening, ho was informed, before the new year, and he thought they would prove everything that the Council and the citizen* anticipated they would be. At a very early date it would be a question for the Council to decide whether they would take up the question of supplying hot water to a portion of the baths. That he might say was not included in the preseut contract A matter which would occupy the attention of the Council at an early part of ilext year would be the question of calling for design*, not only for fittings, but for furniture for the new Library. To all appearances the Library and Art Gallery would be completed during the coming year, aud it would be anything but business-like if they allowed a building of that character to be idle for anytime in want of .■ecessary fittings and furniture. Another question in connection with the Library which would soon have to be considered, and certainly early iu the year, would be the selection of books. A number of books in the present Library would have to be re-bound. The tilling of the space in the new building would be outside tho means of the Council; still their funds were in a hopeful way. The Coetley Fund had not been reduced in any way. It was to be hoped that duriDg the coming year the whole of the tramway lines in the city would have been completed, and tbat present causes of complaint would be removed. He hoped that the two following works would be dealt with during the coming year, viz., the completion of Emily Place, and the widening, cutting, and completion of Hobson-street. lie was afraid there was little hope of much progress being made with either of these works during the present summer, but he hoped that a start would be made early next spring. The oemetcy "at Waikomiti was to be opened on March 6. The necessary regulations would be shortly laid before the Council for approval. In framing the regulations they had had the advantage of having for their guidance copies of regulations in force in other parts of New Zealand and in Australia. The Government had forwarded a ciroular to all the corporations stating that the Municipal Corporations' Bill, which passed its second reading last session, would be the first business taken next session. That Bill would give corporations extended powers in certain directions, for instance in the abatement of nuisances. Hβ had to thank the members of the Council for their services and courtesy daring the year which had passed, and to solicit the continuance of their attention and courtesy during the coming year, Whatever differences of opinion may have arisen in the Council, he could sincerely say they were honestly the opinions of tbe individual members, and expressed in the beet interests of those who had seat their representatives there. Sometimes a little cross-fire did happen, but he did not think it did any injury. It was better that they should not be called a happy family, and questions be agreed to without consideration and discussion. The question of charitable aid was. occupying the public mind just now. The Council would have to decide whether they could see their way to pay a contribution from the general account, He hoped the funds would warrant them doing so ; if not, they would have to consider tbe question of levying a special rate. They could not have local government and management without having to find local funds. The annual reports of the different oflices were now on the table. By reference to them they would eee that Auckland was fairly progressive. Its revenue had increased. The number of building permits issued during the year had not, however, been equal to the number last year. He was not one of those who liked to see Auckland rush ahead, and then a reaction take place. He preferred the progress to be steady and sure. He would not refer to tho reports of the offices in detail. There was one officer's report he regretted to have to refer to, and that was the report as to the abattoirs. It was very meagre, and did not give a comparative statement. The officer oaid he could not make up the returns till the end of December. At the invitation of the Mayor, refreshments were then partaken of, and His Worship was congratulated by the councillors on his accession to office for the third term. PARNELL. Mr. J. Winks was installed as Mayor yesterday, there being presant on the occasion Meieri. McKenzie, Ireland, Gay, Mclntyre, and Lyell. NEWMARKET. At noon yesterday at the borough offices Mr. W. J. Suiter made the prescribed declaration in taking the office of Mayor of Newmarket. The following members of the Borough Council were present :—Messrs. Mason, Taite, Edgerly, Morgan, Lumpkin, Bishop, and Whisker. Luncheon was subsequently partaken of in the Royal George Hotel. Mr. McColl proposed the health of the Mayor. The Mayor in responding said there was a great work for the Council to perform. Newmarket wai at the junction of the railway lines, and would no doubt in a short time be a centre of commercial enterprise. Tbe water scheme bad been carried, and he hoped that the drainage question would soon be taken up and dealt with. Several toasts were then proposed and duly responded to. ONEHUNGA. A speoialmeeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held at noon yesterday for the purpose of inducting the new Mayor, Dr. VV. G. Soott, into the chair. A unanimous vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor was carried, on the motion of Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Robinson. Mr. Jackson made a short speech, thanking the Council for the good feeling expressed towards him, when Dr. Hcott made tbe statutory declaration, and formally took possession of the Mayoral chair. • HAMILTON. His Worship the Mayor-elect of Hamilton (Mr. W. A. Graham) was installed at noon yesterday.

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New Plymouth, Wednesday.—Mr. James Paul was installed as Mayor at noun to-day.

WKLUNOrON, Wednesday.—Mr. H. W. Brown wu installed Mayor of Wellington to-day.

There were two prisoners in the look-np laet evening—namely, a woman for drunkennets, and Alfred H. White on a charge of stealing a pawn-ticket for a diamond ring. Hβ released the diamond ring, and was arrested yesterday by Detective Tuohey on board the barque Armistice, which was proceeding to Western Australia. Esthetics is the science of the beautifnl. Tbe meed of merit for promoting personal aesthetics li due to J. C. Ayer and Co., whoie incomparable hair vigor is a universal beautifer of the hair. Harmless, effective, agreeable, it has taken rank among the Indispensable articles of the toilet. To scanty lot ks it gives luxuriance; and withered hairs it clothes with the hue of voutb. Repairs, needles, and fittings for all makes of itwlng machine*.—Chambers, 20, Quten-itieet.