GISBORNE MAYORALTY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2494, 6 May 1909, Page 3

GI SBORNE MAYORALTY.

INSTALLATION CEREMONY. The special meeting of. the Gisborne Borough Council for the* installation of the Mayor was held yesterday evening; present: The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar), and Crs. J. It. Kirk, W. Pettie, F. Harris, G. E. Darton, G. Smith, J. Somervell, J. C. Collins, J. Maynard, and IV. Lissant Clayton. On the motion of Cr. Darton, seconded by Cr. Pettie, Cr. Somervell, as the senior Councillor present, was voted to the chair. The Chairman said that they had met to consider what was best to be done in the interests of the ratepayers. The Council was just as good, if not better, than any preceding one. The last Mayor (Mr. Lysnar) had been again selected to preside over the destinies of the borough, and he (the speaker) hoped they would all work together for the welfare of the district. On the invitation of Cr. Somervell, the Mayor then took the chair; having signed the customary declaration. The Councillors also signed their respective declarations. Cr. Pettie congratulated the Mayor upon his re-election. Ho had been reelected and sent back, with no uncertain sound, to again take his place at the head of borough affairs. Ho (Cr. Pettie) hoped that the. term of office would ho marked with wisdom, dignity, and respect during the ensuing year. Also, lie hoped that those who had been selected to work, in company with the Mayor as Councillors would do so fairly and impartially. Cr. Pettie went on to refer to the absence of the old familiar faces from round the table, and said that he felt that those who had left had been imbued with the highest spirit, and the people of Gisborne owed them a debt of _ gratitude. There was one especially missing who had served the borough faithfully for half a lifetime, and lie (the speaker) thought it was only fair to place on record their appreciation of Cr. Whinray’s services to the Borough of Gisborne. Cr. Darton expressed the hope that the coming year would be one of action. They would have before them important matters, and he hoped that the present stigma would be removed from the town and Gisborne made a place worth living in. After reviewing the works to be undertaken during the year, Cr. Darton said he hoped that a live Works Committee would be appointed, and he hoped they would all justify their selection by the ratepayers. Cr. Kirk added his congratulations to what had already been said. In all the proposals that the Mayor brought forward they, as a Council, would believe that they were brought forward in the best interests of the ratepayers. Cr. Harris also- congratulated the Mayor on his re-election, and said that he 'felt sure the Council would do all in their power to help towards making Gisborne one of the leading towns ror its size in the Dominion. Cr. Smith offered his congratulations to the Mayor, and said that for himself lio would support anything that was brought forward in the best interests of the borough. . Cr. Colins also said he wished to eonc/ratu'ate the Mayor on lus re-election, in so far as his last year’s policy had met with the approval of the ratepayers. and in so far as such was doautless rioht, just., and good. 'lt won.d be necessary for him as Mayor to deal with them with tolerance, as Councillors, and to be kindly in bis actions, and when he came to leave the table at the end of Se period lie might feel that-in many mincls lie had been misjudged, he would Te able to feel that at anyrate lie had only been judged by his actions by those who sat with him on the Council. After a comprehensive outline of the nec ssarv works to be undertaken, Cr. Colons expressed the hope that the policy of the Mayor would be to assist, help, and direct them, as a Council, as tk en would bo to assist him and. xvo k n ith him in the best interests of the disti ict. Cr Maynard also spoke, his congratulations to the Mayor and Council on their, election, and stated i£t lie hoped the ensuing year would be one of progress and not talk. Cr Clayton said that he desiied to re-echo tlie sentiments of the previous speakers, and hoped that as a Co»nc tliey .void become an example to a 1 n+hev Councils on account of the am ount of work they should put through. He referred to the fact that the work, should be dealt with not hut bv the Council as a whole, ancl also mentioned a number of matters to be considered duiiug the y > S. as a road loan and the bgbtmgot the borough by electricity. I<?c _ gratulated the Mayor upon his ie-el ' Mayor returned thanks for the iJdfy SSh of Council ors and nan he hoped that at. the end of the yeai they rvonid be able to show a veem.d f O , _..„i.i. nnd not words, he looiteu 101 the individual aid of the Councillois. 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they should take into consideration the question of raising a loan for a reservoir and extra- reticulation of the borough. After further reviewing the work to be done during tho year, the Mayor said lie had no object but to get to work, and if they (the Councillors) were in tlie same mind they should get on all right. He thanked them heartily for the sentiments that had been expressed. '