GREATER CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 6

GREATER CHRISTCHURCH

CONFERENCE OV MAYORS.

A conference took place yesterday between the Mayor of Cluwtchurch (Mr Henry F. "Wi grain) and the Majors of Sydenham, St. Albons, and Linwood, with regard to the further steps to be taken to complete the amalgamation of the city and boroughs. The conference was private. It is understood that arrangements have been made for special meetings of the councils of the suburban boroughs to approve their iespective petitions to the Governor praying for amalgamation. At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor stated the steps which it was proposed to be taken by the suburban councils in reference to the petition to the Governor re thfe Order-in-Council. He also moved that the seal of the Council be affixed to the petition to be addressed to hie Excellency. Cr. Gray seconded the motion, which was carried. The Sydenham Borough Council, at a special meeting last night, decided to proceed with a number of works authorised under the loan scheme, chiefly tbe widening -and extending of a number of roads and streets in the borough. The total amount involved is £2010. In addition it was decided to remove the present fence on the Colombo and Brougham street* frontages of Sydenham park, with the view of erecting anew fence.

A special meeting of the Linwood Council will be held on Thursday night to approve the petition for presentation to the Governor. At the conclusion of the meeting of the City Council last night, at the invitation of the mayor, the members of the Council and of the Greater Cliristchurch Committee met in the library to celebrate the occasion of the attainment of Greater Christchurch. A number of toasts were proposed and duly honoured.