THE NEW BOROUGH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20570, 22 May 1930, Page 12

THE NEW BOROUGH.

ONE TREE HILL STATUS.

FIRST MEETING OF COUNCIL.

MANY CONGRATULATIONS.

A " surprise party," consisting of Messrs. W. P. Endcan and W. J. Jordan, M.P.'s, and a number of local body representatives, interrupted the first meeting of the newly-constituted Ono Tree Ilill Borough Council last evening to congratulate the district on its elevation from road district to borough status. Among those introduced to the council was the Mayoress, Mrs. J. S. Hardwicko. The visit was arranged by a member of the council, Mr. W. G. Mulholland, without tho knowledge of the other members, and tho Mayor, Mr. J. S. Hardwicke, confessed it was " a complete surprise." " This is an historic occasion," said Mr. Jordan; " we have como here to congratulate tho first Mayor of One Tree Hill and his councillors." As one of the district's representatives in Parliament, he could say with confidence that tho district was well cared for and the handling of its affairs in Parliament was made smooth by tho fact that it had an extremely efficient town clerk.

Mr. Endcan said he felt that tho selection by the people of Mr. Hardwicko as Mayor was a very happy one, arid ho heartily congratulated him upon his election. He hoped tho council would not hesitate to call upon his services, as Parliamentary representative for a portion of tho borough, in any matter requiring Parliamentary solution. The Mayor of Onehunga, Mr. E. Morton, the chairman of tho Mount Roskill Road Board, Mr. E. F. Jones, and the chairman of the Ellerslie Town Board, Mr. A. Hewson, also offered their felicitations. A letter of congratulation was also received from the Mayor of Newmarket, Mr. S. Donaldson.

In reply, Mr. Hardwicke thanked the speakers for (heir kindly remarks. Their visit, lie said, had been kept a dead secret from him, but he was extremely grateful for their good wishes. Upon the withdrawal of the visitors the council proceeded to its first business. There was a full attendance, comprising Messrs. It. G. Clark, W. G. Mulholland, F. J. Goldstine, W. I. Hancock, K. W. Aimer and C. L. Slyfield. The Mayor was voted an honorarium of £IOO.

Mr. Goldstine was unanimously elected deputy-mayor. Tho following committees were appointed: Finance and legal, Messrs. Goldstine, Slyfield and Clark; works and reserves, Messrs. Hancock, Mulholland and Aimer; waterworks, Messrs. Clark, Aimer and Mulholland. All tho former road hoard officers were re-appointed, including the clerk, Mr. A. Leese, who was appointed town clerk, treasurer and returning officer.