THAMES NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14517, 7 May 1913, Page 4

THAMES NEWS.

MAYORAL INSTALLATION. MIX HEMY* LOW-ErS "FOITRTH v":':';-'iiEiRaL- '■:'"'-' '■' : \

CIONiaKATULATIOISiS FROM

OOUKCIIILiLOR&

bk, noon to-day Mr Henry Lowe, who was returned, unopposed for the third term in succession and for the fourth term in all, , was duly installed into the office of Chief M&gisV trato. There were present the Mayore ct e l (Mr Hi. Lowe), and C'rs. W. H. Lucas, F. H. Oaxton, J. Rowe, A. Sawyer, G. W: Born, J. Coakley, G. Warne. Apologies were received from Cis. Oribb and Ensor. Ou c motion of c!r- L'ucas ' ®rF. H. Oaxton was, appointed chairman. ;

MAYOR'S WORK £XTLOGISE!D

After the Mjayor had been installed Or. Claxton tendered his congratulations to Mr Lowe for being 1 returned for the fourth time. Personally with a full knowledge of the position, it* wor.iv and its responsibilities he wondered at the courage of. Mr Lowe in talcing office for another period. In addition to his civic business-he had received more calls upon his time than usually fell to the lot of a Mayor, for a large number of public functions had been held of kite in connection wita the. visits of distinguished people and this had entailed the arranging and attendance at various social gatherings, etc. He recognised the sustantial sacrifices so far as business and home life were concerned that the Mayor had been called' upon to make, and knew that he hau always placed the interests of the district before any other consideration, personal or otherwise. C'r. Claxton expressed his pleasure at seeing! all the members of the old Council returned. It was the public's opinion of the criticism —some wholesome and some unwholesome — • that had been levelled^against their past administration^ iCshowed that the citizens had confidence in the Council and were satisfied that the members were working; for the common good. The position of the Council was not in any way involved and was certainly nqt what some critics endeavoured t<» male out. The expenditure had been large, but several of the items were non-recurring and soon, he hoped, there would foe found a solution for any problem that faced them. So far as the Mayor was concerned he (the speaker) and the rest of the 'Council would give him whole-hearted suy>port in the interests of the people generally and the progress of the district. (Applause).

eDKfGKATUILATIONiSi FROM CIOUNICII'IiLQRS.-

Clrs. Lucas, Horn, Warne. Rowe, Cbakley, and Sawyjer tendered their congratulations to Mr '".owe en being re-elected to the highest- civic honor

the district could bestow. The fid councillors testified to the capable manner in which Mr Lowe had conducted the municipal affairs of the Thames and ,saul he h:-ul shown considerable capacity, .general ability, and a close attention to his duties that had made for the general good and progress of the district The old councillors said that they did not pose as being faultless, but what had been done had been •in the best interests of the district and they looked upon the re-election. of the Mayor and their return, as an indication that the people denned to do as a small and dissut's'iel section wanted them to.

The new councillors promised the Mayor whole hearted support in all that made for the progress of the district and for the benefit of the people. THE! MAYOR'S REPLY.

The Mayor, who was received with loud applause, thanked the councillors, old and new, for their b mgratulatory remarks. He referred to the fact that most of "the .progressive works had yet"to* be" completed,. and though the finances of the Borough, owing to decreased gold revenue, were not in a buoyant condition, he hoped that they would be pressed forward to speedy completion. The financial position of the Council was good. Their liabilities compared with their assets, were as nothing 1. It should be remembered that viic Council with, ■a decreased revenue, had spent £1100 on fire prevention and though this had been an urgent necessity it had 'never been tackled by the Council when the gold revenue was tumbling in, buti had been carried into effect by a Council with a decreased revenue. For every pound expended the district had receivled 20s worth and he was genuinely proud of the position/in Avhich the Borough stood to-day. The water question would, he hoped, be solved before the next suiß?Aier. The electric lighting undertaking would be in full swingl by the end of the year. The Karaka Greek canal was now being undertaken, and generally the requirements of the district were receiving; close atten- ! tion. Be was confident 'but proud to be assured of the support of the Council. They had honestly done their j best in the interests of the burgesses , and his relations with the Ctouncil had been of .the happiest nature. Hie testified lo the assistance rendered ! him by Mrs Lowe and said that if it had not (been for her self-sacrifice he, j a business man, could not have spared the time necessary to attend pro- ! perly to his Mayoral duties. He thanked them most sincerely for their J kind remarks and hearty eongraki- j lations and trusted they would do all they could to further the interests of good old Thames. (Lioud applause.)