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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Port Chalmers
Port Chalmers , which is in the county of Waikouaiti, was made a municipality on the 9th of April, 1866, and a borough in 1884. It is divided into four wards—High, East, Middle and South. The first mayor of the borough was Mr. Daniel Rolfe, and the following gentlemen have also occupied the mayoral chair: Messrs Thomas Taylor, E. G. Allen, M.H.R., J. Watson, junior, John Mill, H. McDermid, A. McKinnon, H. Dench, William Murray, M. M. Innes, John Thomson and David A. De Maus. The borough has an area of 335 acres; population, 2,235; dwellings, 495; ratepayers, 520; rateable properties 576. The rateable annual value is £12,262. There is a ganeral rate of 1s 3d in the £, struck on the 1st of April, 1904; sanitary rate, 6d in the £; water rate, 7 per cent. The assets on the 31st of March, 1903, amounted to £1,058 9s 10d; liabilities, £80 10s 5d. Mr. David Alexander De Mans is the present Mayor, and the councillors are Messrs G. Barker, W. Gibb, D. M. Mawson, G. Edgar, John McPherson Henry Grimsey, J. Tait, A. Cable, J. Shanks, junior, and Alex. Clark. Mr. Alex. Leck is Town Clerk.