NEW COUNCILS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2454, 6 May 1915, Page 7

NEW COUNCILS

YESTERDAY'S INSTALLATIONS

EASTBOURNE. ,0 installation of tho newly-elected Mayor- and councillors of Eastbourne rook place at the borough offices at midday yesterday in the presence of the retiring Major, Mr. W. J. Organ and a number or prominent residents of tho belong!). The -newly-elected Mayor, Mr. 3. P. and tJio councillors, Messrs. Henry Foley, J. W. A. Heena-n, P. Lovi, W. R. C. Macphei-son, J. Morris, 11 Perr y'. T - Pilcher, aud 0. Russell, worn in attendance. In congratulating the newly-elected Mayor and councillors on their eloction, Mr. Organ said they had a considerable amount of work in front of them. Anyone who realised that the borough was a new ono must see this. The new water scheme, for instance, would demand a considerable amount of work. There had been great progress in the borough, during tie past three years. Eastbourne was now firmly established as a desirable place of residence, and as a summer resort. The borough had turned the corner—a dangerous corner at that—and now it was going ahead. The speaker had no doubt that the new council would help the borough forward. Mr. Organ thanked the old council for their whole-hearted support in the past, and wished tho new council every success.

Mr. J. P. Kelly, the new Mayor, then took the Mayoral chair. In his address he said he was very proud to be placed in such a position of trust by the unanimous approval of the ratepayers. The speaker said he thought the council had left them quite enough to do. He proposed to go in for a scheme of reorganising various borough affairs. Another matter he proposed to deal with was the improvement of the foreshore. This was to be no patchwork, affair, but a wide and comprehensive scheme. Mr. Kelly also remarked that ho was probably the first Civil Servant to be a Mayor under tho new conditions which allowed Civil Servants to take an active part in municipal life. At the conclusion of his speech the new Mayor was heartily applauded. Subsequently the council held a committee meeting.

MIRAMAR. • The Mayor, councillors, past councillors, and prominent citizens of Mirainar gathered in the Council Chamber at Miramar last night, the occasion beinc the installation of the newlyelected Mayor and councillors, and a social function, tendered by the Mayor to those present., Prior to the latter, the installation took place, the following comprising the new council: Mayor, Mr. F. Townsend, and Councillors Jas. Pollock, W. H. Green, S. M. Stone, S. EL Underwood, H. Hawthorne, and M. Tracy. The social function which followed and over which Mr. Townsend presided was a most enjoyable affair. In many of the speeches interesting references were made to the past history and the future prospects of the borough of Mivamar. In responding to the toast proposed by Councillor Stone, the Mayor referred to the work done by the council during the term he had been Mayor. One disadvantage they had laboured under, however, had been in respect to the trams. The tram fares were too high, and although the time-table had been improved of late there was much more to be/done. The council was in hopes, however, before very long of getting a lower fare than at present. Granted improvements in tram fares the future of Miraniar was assured. Miramar, said the speaker in conclusion, had a future in front of it, and ho was sure that it was destined to be one of the most popular boroughs around Wellington.

The Mayor reviewed thepast work of' the borough when proposing the toast of "Past Mayors and Councillors." In the course of his remarks, Mr. Townsend referred to the proposal of some time back that Miramar should amalgamate with the city. _ The speaker had had several talks with the Mayor of the city on the question, but nothing had come of the matter. "Personally," said Mr. Townsend, "I have no ambition to go in mth the city."

ONSLOW. The new Mayor and Councillors of Onslow were formally installed at the meeting of the council, held at noon, yesterday. Those present were the Mayor (Mr. C. 0. Crump) and Councillors J. Gardner, A. W. Palmer, Brown, Brenton-Rule, C. Bowden, Dale, Budd, Apploton, and J. G. Smith, besides a number of ratepayers. After the formal declarations had been signed, Councillor Gardner congratulated the Mayor on being returned unopposed. Councillor Brown said tho fact that Mr. Crump had been returned unopposed was an endorsement of tho council's policy in the past year. Councillor Bowden urged caution. Tho borough would have to meet the expenditure of £300 on the Hutt Road, and, he was opposed to any extra burden on the ratepayers. The Mayor, in replying, thanked the speakers for their kind remarks. He stated that he would like to have seen the return of the ticket" which favoured his water scheme. They were not there, and ho was sorry. "When I stood at the head of this table a year ago," continued Mr. Crump, "I said my policy was for a water and drainage scheme. My policy to-day for vroter is as' strong as ever." That morning he had opened a report prepared by Mr. Fulton on the scheme previously mooted. He was pleased to see that Mr. Fulton regarded the scheme as "the only efficient one for -the borough." There would be water enough gained from the present catchment area for a population of 5000. people. (Hear, hear.) He was going, to work hard for that.- soheme, Standing committees were 6et up as fol'ow: —Sanitation. Water, and Lighting: Councillors Palmer. Brown, and Budd. Reserves: Councillors Bowden, Smith, and Anplcton. Finance: Councillors Dale, Brenton-Rule, and Gardner. Public Works : the whole council. Councillor Gardner, senior councillor, wa.s appointed Deputy-Mayor. PETONE. The installation of • the Mayor of

Petone (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) and councillors todk place last evening. Congratulations were extended to the Mayor on his ninth consecutive election., In replying, the Mayor advised caution in respect to the finances of the borough. Thero were new . loan proposals to complete in connection with the sewerage works. Mr. M'Ewan also referred to the Hutt Road, the Hutt Park railway, the waterworks, and fish markets. and stated that their aim should on to endeavour to further the interests of the borough, but not to "kill the P°°. s ® that lays the golden eggs," by which he meant the ratepayers

I.OWER HTJTT. At Lowct Hutt the Mayor (Mr. R. Baldwin) n*as installed last eventing. Jlio Town Clrrlt (Mr. AY. Is. Nicholson), in a few words, performed the installation ceremony, and councillors Hodgins, Mel drum, Brnsscll, M'Dougall, It it l rv ° r > Pui'd.v, Clendon, and Ball then made the usual declaration, llio Mayor congratulated the old councillors on their re-election, and extended a welcome to the. new councillors. Ho referred to several matters in connection with the borough, expressing the opinion that a policy of caution should be adopted. Mr. Baldwin stated that J;" 0 principal matter this .rear .would J>s awatiea, qf. ths prsetioa ji,