THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 248, 11 December 1940, Page 5

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

LAST MONTHLY MEETING OF THE YEAR A LIGHT AGENDA DEALT WITH I ■ ' ; ' - ! —r~ " ,r. The Borough Council held its. monthly meeting on Monday night; the only absentee being the deputyMayor, Cr S. S. Shapley, to whom leave of absence was granted. Following the .early disposal of a very light agenda, the council held a social hour. His Worship the Mayor, wishing the council the compliments of the season, sSid thai the year'had prov.ed quite, satisfactory from the covin cil's point of view. The members of the council had worked Avell together and he appreciated the assistance rendered to him. The sentiments were reciprocat-. Ed on behalf of the council by Gr W. Sullivan, who added the coun- , cil's best .wishes to, the' Mayoress,' Mrs Barry. • Toasts honoured were: "The King'' His Worship the Mayor; "The Mayor and Mayoress" Cr Sullivan, Mr B. S. Barry; "The Works Committee" Crs. G. G. Saisley and A. Hall; "The Finance Committee" Crs W. Sullivan and C. S. Armstrong; "The Staff" His Worship the Mayor; replies by MesSrs D. V. Saunders, 7 Town Clerk, F. W. Lysaght Electrical Engineer and W. Henderson, Borough Foreman; "The Ladies" Crs J. G. Mulholland and A. J. Canning; "The Press" Cr C. W. Good and Mr H. L. Heatley; "Men with \ the Military Forces" Crs Otley and A. Hall.