WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13586, 7 May 1906, Page 9

WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

(Faojt Our Ons CowiKsrcKDm.) May 5. Tuc installation of the new Mayor took place in tho Borough Council Chambers last Wednesday evening in tho- presence of the retiring Mayor (Mr Thomas Smith), and Crs Heckler, Johnston, Kerr, Rendall,'and Stewart. In his retiring address Mr Smith said he had taken great interest in tlio affairs of the borough, especially with rcgord to having the streets put into belter order, and lie mentioned specially several works that had been undertaken and carricd out during hia term of office. Mr B.' \V. Fell, having made tho statutory declaration, was then duly installed, and, on taking bis seat, thanked tho council and ratepayers for the honour they had conferred on him, und said ho would try to fulfil all the duties of offico to the best of his ability during his term, and he asked for the cordial support and co-operation of the council in carrying out the duties devolving on him by virtue of bia office. The counoillorß then congratulated the new Mayor, and also referred

to tie attention. -tie lata Mayor had paid to his (Jutios. Asa, owing to other mootmgn the same evening, there was not o\full attendance the council waa then adjourned till Fridaj night. At the adjourned Borough Council meeting on Friday night tbrec» applications for the office or ranger, lamplighter, oto., were considered, and Mr Thomas Rattigan was appointed to tho post. Mftniomaa Bell's tender for maintenance gravel was accepted. The Works Committee reported that the contract for the Beach street extension to tho beach .bad been finished, and that) it would be necessity to. plant more marram grass and lupin to protect the street from drifting sand. Messrs Rendall and Cunningham applied for »n extension o£ footpath in Aberdeen street, and the council decided to gmnt the application as soon as the fences had' been removed off the street line. Several applications for gravel for approaches were also granted. Tha appointment of committees to left over till next meeting. Accounts amounting -to £64 were passed foi payment, including one for £23 4s, being the borough's share of exponses of tho late licensing election. The treasurer stated' that the credit balance in the banlc amounted to £36 only, but a number of rates wero still outstanding, and somo of tho councillors suggested that 10 per cent, shoijld bo added on all such if not paid before next 'meeting. The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars attending St. John's Sunday School took place on Tuesday evening last, and there was a very good attendance, no doubt because the l?ev. C. Fraer, former vicar of the parish,' was present.' The Rev. H. B. Jones, vicar, presided, and opened the meeting with prayer. The report stated that 128 books had been added to tho library, which had been cleared of damaged hooks, and tho total number of volumes was now 302. The scholars' roll had increased by seven, and the amount subscribed for the Melaneman Mission was £3 i2s Gd. Regret was expressed that Mr Davis, tha superintendent, had felt called upon to resign owing to various other duties, Tho Rev. C. A. Freer gave an interesting account of his personal work among the Maoris at the Kaiapoi Kaik, and expressed his pleasure at being able once again to have a social evening wit it liia old parishioners. Several musical itema were given, and refreshments wore handed round. A numbor of games were indulged in by the children, and tho meeting closed at ID p.m. with the singing of " Got! save thf ■ \King." ■ '