The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-11-14 00:00:00

ELECTION OF MAYOR.

A meeting of the Carioca' was held on Thursday
morning for the purpose of electing the Mayor f ir the
aiming year. There was a lerge attendance. Toe Mayor
(Alderman Sweep) was in the chair, and there were elan
t:—Mr. Alterman Came, Me. Alderman Gregory;
C renorilers Dr. MAHAR& W. D mien, T. Bennett, A.
Pope. R If Oct. R. D. Thornton. H. Dlrdel3, A. H. Lock.
G. Davis, F. L ok. T. Ccratos. ant W. Tilley.
The IDIOUt4I4 a the lam meeting hating b-en reed,
Mr. Alderman Cukug lore and said: Mr. Mayor and
gentirone&—The election of Mayer is [seers IY one of the
most murortant things we havu to do, and it la always a
very satisfactory thing if we tan look out as Mayor on.
who Is likely to be an efla tent one, and one who we may
be satefirM will carry out the business of the borough to
the satisfaction of the inhabitants. I have the pleas..
to propom Mr. Henry Damen, an old inhabitant of the
t two, and one whom I have known from • boy, that he
behrlected Mayor for the ensuing year. (Appian...)
Mr. Atderman Chin:mai : I have very mush pleasure in
wrooding the proposition made by Kr. Alderman Curate.
Toe name of Dura'en is an old Dorchester name; he was
born in the town and epent nearly all his days with es; he
has most patiently performed hie duties both at this Council
table and alto in connuittae. I bellows. if elected, be will
discharge the duties of the chair to our satisfaction— to the
s-tiafaction of the ratepayers and to • credit to himself.
(Applaum.)
Toe MATOR: I have much pleasure in informing Mr.
Councillor Henry Darien that he has been unanimously
elected Mayor for the ensuing var. lam sure from what
we have known of Mr. Darden we expect great things from
him we feel he will do hie duty in • manner which will
be a credit to himself, to the advantage of the public, end
to the Intel-eats of the Borough. (Applause.)
The MiTOR ELM"' : Mr. Mayor and Gestiomen, I can
assure you I tally appreciate the high compliment you
have paid ma this day. and I thank you v,r), heartily for
the high compliment you have c mferred upon me in elect-
ing me Mayor for the ensuing 'skit. I bold it to be the
highest honour that a citizen can aspire to. and &leo to be
one of the duties of eras y Lumberer this Council to accept
In when it is offered ti hint by his brother Councillor*. I
am quite aware gentlemen, the tithes is fraught, especially
at the present time, with very vest anxieties and
reeponsibilite& and • good deg of hard work attaching
to it but I will endeavour to the best of my ability to
carry out the duties. I feel I cannot bring the moat legal
knowledge to the oftioe which man, of n2l Osedeseesom
have, neither can I plead long service in the Council as •
qualification, but from a long resides,* of soot. • 31 years,
In the borough I do flatter myself that I neve hew**
acquainted with the wants ILIVI requirements of the
b woueh, and also with some of the duties of the Chief
Magistrate (lieer. hear.) I can only hope to carry out
them duties satisfactorily, gentlemen. laY Yo co-operation
sad support, by the advice of our Town Unit,
with the assistance of those members who have passed
the chair before me. and with the kind indulgence of the
younger member, of the Council With the assurance
I 'hell receive this asslatence. I therefore undertake the
ofil or, fully aware. as I mid baton, of tooet
,teePtvalsibilitisA
and I trust that 12 months Winos. when . nave the ben_ our
to band over the ribbons of office to my successor. I may
be able to do so untarnished by any act of mites I again
shank you for this very kind expression of confidence in
• me. (Applause.)
IMr. AidermaniConing proposed a cordial vote of thanks
to Mr. Alderman Ramon for the marten they bad • '
received tram him during the year.