ELECTION OF MAYOR.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 229, 25 July 1873, Page 5

ELECTION OF MAYOR.

The election of. Mayor took place on Monday last. Considerable interest was taken in the proceedings by the ratepayers, and for some time before the state of the poll .was declared, a good deal of excitement Was exhibited. Shortly after 5 p.m. the Mayor and Keturiiing Officer announced the state of the poll at. the various wards as under:— East "West South Ward. Ward Ward! Busch ... ... 38 : 26 19 George 10 21 29 Totals—Busch ... 83 George ... ... ,60 Majority for Busch .. ... 23 Mr Busch, who was loudly called upon, came forward and said : Fellow townsmen, — Allow me to return you my heartfelt thanks, for the honor you have done me by electing me as your Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. I trust that all differences of opinion will now be forgotten, and that my position may be strengthened by the co-operation and support of the electors in initiating measures calculated to advance the prosperity of the Town of Naseby. I have observed to-day a good deal of feeling shown condemning the borrowing of money by the- Council. I may here say, gentlemen, that it is not my intention to support any borrowing scheme, as it is entirely unnecessary, and the required and useful works can be carried out without it. Sufficient funds are at the disposal of the Council to construct and form the streets in the Municipality; and build a suitable Town Hall also. To prove that my statement ia not a mere assertion, I have mad\. A the- following calculation on the subject. At present there is to the credit of the Corporation a ba'ance of £250; £2OO promised .by the Government rnades £450 ; and-at the end of the year a further sum of £450 will be due from licenses, &c., making a total of £9OO, and this, gentlemen,, is independent of any. taxation. A tax of 6d. in the pound will add about £IOO more, giving a grand total this year of, at the very least, £IOOO. From thi3 you will perceive there is no necessity for borrowing. I would urge upon the members of the Miners-' Association to star., their subscription list for funds for prospecting purposes, and to .take advantage of the resolution passed by the Council to subsidise their efforts at the rate of £2 to £l. Gentlemen, I will-eave my actions to speak for themselves. I will not be partial to any ward, but will support anything for the welfare of the town at large. I again return thanks- for the "honorable position you have placed me in. At the' conclusion of his address, he was placed shoulder high and carried through the town, prec ;ded by the hand* which discoursed • appropriate music