THE MAYORALTY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1395, 24 November 1898, Page 15

THE MAYORALTY.

MR FISHER RETIRES.

At a thinly-attended meeting of citizens (about 5 per cent, of whom were burgesses) held at Thomas’ Hail last week, and presided over by Mr Duncan, Mr George Fisher, after reviewing the actions of the City Council during past years in a critical spirit, announced that he did not intend to contest the Mayoralty on the present occasion. On the motion of Mr Harry Warner, seconded by Mr 11. B. Budge, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Fisher for his address. It is therefore probable that Mr J. it. Blair will bo returned unopposed as Mryor for a second term. HjMr J. It. B 1 dr was on Friday re-elected Mayor of Wellington without opposition Mr George Webb has been elected Mayor of Melrose unopposed. , Mr B. 0. Kirk has been renominated for the Pefcono Mayoralty, and wi 1 probably be re-elected. n . . , Mr W. G. Foster has been eje-red as Mayor of Hutt. Dunedin. November 18. Councillors Swan and D-mrA-t/m are the only candidates nominated for the city Mayoralty. Christchurch, November 22. Mr Charles Lonissnn has open roM-efod Mayor unopposed, and most of the Buhurban Mayors have also been re*elected. Westport, N ©member 22 Mr James Colvin has been re-elected Mayor of Westport, unopposed. Woodville, November 22. Mr Joseph Motley has been returned as Mayor, unoppos^Y ANaANUI> November ?2. Mr A. Hatriok has been returned unopposed for the Mayoralty for a second term, Carterton, November 22. Mr G W. Deller (the present Mayor) and Mr James Brown have been nominated today for the Mayoralty of Carterton.