MAYOR OF THE CITY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18317, 6 February 1923, Page 8

MAYOR OF THE CITY.

— — 'REQUEST TO MR, GUNBON.

FURTHER TERM OF SERVICE. A largely attended meeting of business and professional men held •at the .Chamber of Commerce yesterday unanimously decided to wait [ upon % Mr. ;J. H. Gunson on Thursday to request him to alow himself -td/"; be > again nominated for ; the Mayoralty : ; -when his present term expires.' Mr. A. S. Bankart, who presided,, said they realised that } they' would be asking a very great, thing' of Mr. Gunson when ithey requested him to increase hia eight years of service as'; Mayor .to ten years. On the I other hand, they : * felt Justified in doing this in view of the fact that Mr. Gunson had initiated many works of ] benefit to the community, and; while he had carried J a number of his schemes through to; it. successful issue a few sUll required : - hi* ; personal y supervision. - The, chairman the'"! moved ; that the meeting' form* a deputation to wait on Mr. Gunson at the Town Hall on Thursday at 4.30 p.m. - ' <•■'."'''' . * >" ■ 'i< • Mr. R. McVeagh, who seconded v the motion, said he thought the citizens were apt" to overlook th» great value of the services rendered by the Mayor of the city. Mr. Gunson had always \ given , <*• whole of his time to the duties;'of.;? his office', and tihe phenomenal growth 'of Auckland during . his ] : occupancy of ? the Mayoral chair must have laid additional burdens upon him, calling for business ability of a high order, i " '\- ''V • Mr. A. G. Liinn and Mr. G. ,'Baildon; supported the motion, the latter adding that Mr. Gunson had ■: also Saken a very keen interest in the War "Memorial Museum movement, which would - not; be. put on its?feet by the end' of the present mayoral term, : The city was extremely fortunate in having such a Mayor, and he knew that the members of the City Council would be pleased >: if Mr. Gunson could tee his way to accept nomination. The ' motion was carried with ' ..-.enthusiasm. - ,' ;'•■ Mr. J. F. Ewen . said it i would be necessary to have an organisation to. attend to the interests of Mr. Gunson should an election be necessary. vOn " his motion' the conveners yof .£, the present meeting, comprising Messrs. G. a.l Wilton, C. Rhodes, C. Baildon, G. R. Hutchinson, E. Davis. J. Robertson, A. J. Hutchinson, and J. F. Ewen were, appointed a committee to attend to these matters, with':power to. r add to ■■■; their number. ' ~ v, :///:':" ; " ■?;"'■"■ :■-/.', y ?. It was stated that it was the intention of the committee to invite; all ratepayers and householders in the tity area to be present .at the Town* Hall; on Thursday afternoon with; the idea of ; showing Mr. Gunson that not ; :only, have his services been appreciated in the past, but; that it is the desire of the citizens ; that he should continue in office for another ; term. >