Lyttelton.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6115, 21 December 1887, Page 3

Lyttelton.

A special meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council was held at noon to-day, for the purpose of formally installing the newly-elected' Mayor. There were present — Councillors Mitsom, Ditnoad, Holland, Stinson, M'Lellan, Hildyard, and M'Clatchie, besides Mr H. Allwright, the outgoing Mayor, and«Mr Webb, the Mayor elect. Mr Allwright stated the purpose for which the meeting was called; but, before going on with that business he thought he might say a few words before leaving the chair. Bis experience of the Lyttelton Borough Council dated back to 1868; and since then he had occupied the position of Mayor for a considerable time. When he first went into the Council, the funds of the town were very low, and now he contended that Lyttelton was the richest Borough in New Zealand, and he, with the othor members sitting around the table, took a good deal of credit for this state of affairs. He left the chair with a credit balance afc the Bank of .£1053 12s Id. After -making a few other remarks in respect to the condition of the Borough, Mr Allwright said before he left it was his duty to say what he had. He hoped and believed tho work would go on in the same satisfactory manner, and hoped the Councillors would always do their beat. He would thank the Councillors for the confidence and support accorded him, and would also pass a word of praise to the staff. From the highest to the lowest took a keen interest in their work, and the town was fortunate in being possessed of such a set of officials. He would say no more, but would ask Mr Webb to take the chair.

Mr Webb took the chair, and said it was a pleasing duty for him to take command of the affairs of the town, more especially so when it was remembered the satisfactory condition in which the affairs were handed over by the previous Mayor. He felt sorry in some ways that Mr Allwright was leaving the Borough. That gentleman had worked hard and worked successfully for a considerable time. He admitted, with his predecessor, that Lyttelton wa3 the premier Borough in New Zealand from a financial point of view. He hoped the Councillors would give him the support generally given to the chair. A vote of thanks to the employees for their services waß passed. The Mayor then moved that this meeting recognises the services rendered to the town by Mr Allwright for the last twentynine years, and asks that gentleman to accept the thanks of the Councillors. Councillor Dimond seconded the motion.

After Councillors M'Lellan, Stinson and Milsoin and others h&d spoken in kind

terms of the good services rendered by Mr Allwright, the proceedings terminated.