GISBORNE MAYORALTY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1428, 12 April 1905, Page 2

GISBORNE MAYORALTY.

MR TOWNLEY’S NOMINATION URGED.

At tho meeting the Borough Council last night the question of nominations for the office of Mayor was brought up by Cbc Wfcinray, e.nd a general request was made by membors to Mr Townley to allow himself to again be nominated for office.

Cr Whinray moved “that the preseat Mayor retain office for the year,” and m speaking. to tho resolution paid a high tribute to the ability displayed by Mr Townley in managing tho affairs oijjhe Borough for so many years. In view of tho number of changos which were likely to take place- in the personnel of the Council, it v-as absolutely necessary that Mr Townley should remain in office. It would never do for the Council to havens number of amateurs as councillors and ail amateur in the chair. The present Mayor had done great work in the past, and they could not afford to let him go. Cr Harding seconded tho motion, 'endorsing tho remarks of Cr Whinray, and paying a high tribute to'tho services rendered by Mr Townley. He strongly urged tho Mayor to accede to the request of tho Council, it being their unanimous wish that he should do so. Cr Hepburn said that for the sake of the Harbor Board, as well as the CounVtil, Mr Townley should allow himself- to ‘£-1 again nominated for office. V?

Cr Somervell also Bpoke at .some length on the question, pointing out that as Me Townley had had so much to do with the loan proposals, he should at least conseS# to remain in office until the water was turned on.

In replying, Mr Townley expressed his acknowledgements for the many kind expressions made by Councillors towards him3elf. It was gratifying to him to know that during the many years he had been with them in tho Council their relationship had been so pleasant. Ho hs.3 held office so long that he felt he wSS monopolising the position, and with tho larger area that tho borough embraced ho • had great roluotanco to continue in office. However, as the Council represented the feelings of tho ratepayers, he was prepate<3*r to give the matter careful consideration, > and if ho saw that it was for tho best interests of tho borough that he should remain in offioe he would do so. (Apolauee.) He could not say any more at : tho p resent time.