Naseby Borough Council.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 17 August 1917, Page 2

Naseby Borough Council.

The monthly meeting of the the connexion Monday eveirg was attended —His Worship the Mayor (Mr Fraser) Crs Strung-, Ball, Hore and' Parker. The minutes of the last ordinary and special meetings were read, and confirmed on the motion of Cra Strong and Hore. The outward correspondence was formal. The Napier Borough' Council forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by that body and solicited the council's support—viz., "That having regard to the fact that everything points to a further increase in the cost •f living, this council is of opinion that the time has arrived when, in the interests of the people, the Government should take over the control of the food supply of the country, and this council urges all other local bodies to endorse this resolution and direct that copies of same be sent to all other Borough and City Councils throughout the Dominion, and that a copy of the resolution be also sent to every member of the Cabinet.

The usual motion receiving and approving the correspondence was pasaed, being proposed by Cra Parker and Ball.

Cr Ball moved, Cr Parker seconded, and it waß carried—That the council endorse the resolution, and that a copy of it be sent to the Prime Minister.

On the motion of Crß Strong and Parker, accounts amounting to £23 16s 2d were passed for payment. His Worship said that a year ago they found it necessary, owing to the loss of revenue caused by the destruction of the Empire Hotel, to reduce their expenditure by reducing salaries and cutting some out altogether. Formerly the clerk received £SO as borough clerk and £5 as secretary of the cemetery. They cut out the £5 and reduced the £SO to £3O, on the.understanding that he was to receive a bonus at the end of the year if their financial position warranted it. —After a brief discussion of the borough's finances, Cr Hore moved, and Cr Parker seconded—That the clerk be voted a bonus of £lo.—Carried. Cr Strong said he had to tender his resignation as a member of the council, as he had received a notice from the military authorities to proceed to Oamaru on the 21st en route for Trenthatu. He was sorry to leave, as he had always looked forward to the meetings with pleasure, and it had been a pleasure to tranact business with the present members.

Cr Strong is the first of our Borough Councillors to be called up for active service.

Several ratepayers also waited on the council—viz., Messrs A. E. Inder, W. Marslin, Alex Brown and A. Wilson to express their appreciation of Cr Strong's efforts during his term of office.

His Worship expressed regret at losing the services of Cr Strong. He had been a councillor for about two years, and during tnat time had taken a great interest in all borough matters, had displayed a good deal of energy and attended the meetings regularly. On behalf of the council he wished Cr Strong every success and good fortune at the front, and hoped he would be spared to return to Naseby again to take up his duties once more as councillor.

The remarks of the mayor were endorsed by Crs Parker, Ball and Hore. Mr A. E. Inder, after thanking the council for according the opportunity, said it gave them great pleasure to express their appreciation of Cr Strong's work during his term of office, he having discharged his duties with energy and tact. They wished him God speed, a safe return, and hoped to see him again a member of the council.

Cr Strong, in renly, said it gave him great pleasure to hear the remarks just made. When away from home he would think of tliem, and it would always give him pleasure to know that the citizens had been pleased with his efforts.