THE MAYOR RESIGNS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1915, Page 5

THE MAYOR RESIGNS.

THE STRAIN* OF PUBLIC LIFE. FAREWELL TO THE OOUXCIL.^ The Mayor (Mr. J. E. Wilson), retired from office at the meeting of the, Borough Council last night, in accordance with tho decision which he 1 arrived ut some weeks ago. 'T um sincerely sorry that this i* tho last time I will have the pleasure of pre-, siding over the Council," said Mr. Wilson, "and it is a matter of very great regret to me that I have had' to retire, but 1 \ink that ii I required anything to aasiiV me that I ought not to eontinue, I tVihk the strain that I have 'had this evening would have been sufficient.". Mr. Wilson said it had been the very greatest pleasure to him to work vritb. ti.o Council for the good of the town. He thought they had been doing good work, though possibly they had their critics throughout the borough. The ( Ooun'ci! had done a very great deal of work, and lie was very glad to say that iu another two or three months the extraordinary business of the Council would be completed, and the Council' would then be again working at the normal business. Tho tramways will then have been finished and there would be a good tramways road which would provide one of the best lengths of road in-the Dominion. With these works completed councillors would have a much lighter; time. >

As fsr as his personal remarks were concerned Mr. Wilson B;iid he did not il>ink they could have had ?. happier t'mc together on the Council, He had endeavoured in his rulings to be fair and lit thought he ltad succeeded in doing so. . ¥x. Wilson said he felt be could not have carried out his duties without the very great assistance he had received from the Town Clerk. Mv. Bellringev possessed a very deep and .widespread knowledge of the affairs of the borough, end he feit very greatly indebted to him for the assistance given oy Mr. lii'lii'inger at r.ll times,. In conelusion. Mr. \Vilson expressed the hope Dat his successor would feel that while iie had dropped the work of the borough lie had not dropped hia interest in the borough, and ;n the future he'would alii ays be willing mid anxious to give his successor whaler;-;- ::--Mst:iiieo he could. Councillor V/. A. (\>llis, 011 behalf of lue councillors, expressed appreciation of Cue way ill which the Mayor had always handled matters and also appreciation of the happy relations which had always existed between the Mayor and councillor.'. Mr. \\ ilsou had always endiiivoiued to be fair and impartial end h.s rulings had always given satisfaction. While expressing the regret of the oouneiilors at the Mayor's retirement, Mr Collis emphasised that they felt doubly the cause of his retirement." Councillors would watch the health of the May6v with keen personal interest, and it w«« (heir sincere hope that he would benefit by his rest, and that in the future he would he so restored to health that he would enter ptiblie life with renewed t vigor. "I feel that with these words I a'n expressing the unaminou.s opinion of this Council," concluded Cr. Collis, and loud applause followed his remarks. Tiic Towi| Clerk, on behalf of the stftfc, expressed appreciation of the courteous h raiment tliey had received from the Mayor. They expressed regret at the circumstances which had caused the Mayor's retirement, and hoped he would soon Le restored to good health &gaUl.