"HAPPY FAMILY."

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1744, 8 May 1913, Page 6

"HAPPY FAMILY."

THE AFFAIRS OF OXSLOW. It was Councillor Lynneberg, the senior councillor, who (as custom dicta-cs) "led i'off the congratulations to Sir. , J'rank ; Holdsworth 011 his being installed as •fllayor for another twelve months, i Councillor Lynneberg said that the tact -that Mr. Holdsworth had been returned unopposed «howed conclusively ttiat' the Viitopayers wero satisfied with what he 3iad done. Tho standard which Mr. Holdsworth had set as Mayor would be dillicult for others'to imitate. He hail a ijvery intimato knowledge of the boroiuh, Vml the ratepayers wero fortunato in Waving such a capable occupant of the fcliair. Councillor Lynneberg also referred to the cordial relations which Jintl Existed on tho council ill the past. No 'tiouble had intruded itself at their meet'lings and altogether they had ween a •'happy family. ' i The other councillors briefly added their felicitations. . i Replying, Mr, Holdsworth .stated that lio was very pleased to bo with the council fjiain, "but he was afraid that ho Vould not be able to see the present 'council's'(two-year) term .out. He had jgiven. the matter a good deal of reflection land, when he bad first contested the Mayoralty a few years ago, lie had said /that it WH-S a good thing to have a change fof Mayors. He was still of the same omnlion, and would be glad at the end .of ftho year to make way for "new blood. Still, lie hail to thank councillors • for Jtheir kind expressions of opinion. It 'was truo tho council had been a happy family—indeed, it was so happy that they 'were apt to becotno a little lax. Ho I would do his best to give fair rulings on nil occasions and was sure that the au'thority of tho chair would bo upheld on lull occasions. 1 Tho following .committees 'were sot 'Wp:— ■ Finance.—Councillors Lynneberg, Gardner, and Alderson. - Lighting ,and Sanitation—Councillors /lynneberg, Hoby, Brown, and D. fMnnro. r I Reserves. —Councillors, Nicol, Colm (Monro, and Bowden.' r Hall.—Councillors Alderson, Hobv.aml Kicol. .

Deputy-Mayor.—Councillor Lynneberg. The .Afavor was appointed to represent tho council on the deputation to the Government 111 reference, to the Ilosiptal •\4id rates levied this year.