KARORI BOROUGH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2455, 7 May 1915, Page 7

KARORI BOROUGH

MAYORAL INSTALLATION. At the statutory meeting for tho installation of the new Mayor and councillors for the borough of liarori, Mr. W. T. Hildreth installed Mr. B. G. H. Burn, the Mayor-elect. Mr. Hildreth said that as chairman of the Public Works Committee, Mr. Bum had done excellent work, and deserved promotion to the Mayoral chair.. During the coming term the work would be principally administrative. There were no big works ■to be undertaken, for it would be practically impossible to get money to carry them out. Mr. Hildreth regretted the apathy shown by. ratepayers in the affairs of the borough, as evidenced by the non-contested elections which had taken place. Such apathy was not fair to men who gave their services to the borough, and it would appear that the only way in which ratepayers' interest could be aroused would be to substantially raise the rates. (Laughter.) Mr. Burn assured the council that he would carry out the duties of Mayor according to the standard set by Mr. Hildreth. Mr .Burn then took the chair, and welcomed.the new councillors. Councillors Raine and Lewer were not, ho said, strangers, both having sat oh the council before, and ,if the new councillors kept their eyes and ears open they would soon pick up the work. i Councillor L. P. Davies, in congratulating the Mayor on his election, said it was doubtful if a more practical man had ever sat at the table. He also paid a tribute to the retiring Mayor. Councillors R. Fnire, J. 6. Raine, J. W. Henderson, W. C. Cooper, and W. Skegg also tendered congratulations to the new Mayor. Councillor- A. Hamilton (who was granted leave of absence owing to illhealth) was appointed Deputy-Mayor.