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 The Jubilee ADELAIDE AND VICINITY 183 East Torrens ; in 1884 he accepted the portfolio of Minister of Education in the Bray Ministry. Enterprising as well as charitable, Mr. Smith was to the city in the eighties what Sir J. H. F"isher had been earlier in its history. Many of the most charming pleasure resorts about Adelaide are monuments to his energy. In 1888, he was knighted in recognition of his services in connection with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. The other Mayors of Adelaide were:^In 1878, Henry Scott, M.L.C. ; 1879, W. C. Bulk, M.L.C. ; 1883, H. R. Fuller, J.P. ; and 1884-5-6, W. Bundey, J. P. For some years prior to 1880, it was considered compatible with the importance of the citizens that they should again have the privilege of electing Aldermen to the Council. In 1861. these dignitaries were abolished, but under a Municipal Corporations Act, passed in 1880, it was mtide possible for the rate- payers to elect under certain conditions a Council, to consist of a Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors. The necessary conditions were obeyed, and the Governor was re- quested to proclaim that the number of Aldermen should be six. On December r, 1881, an election of Aldermen took place, when Messrs. H. R. Fuller, M. H. Madge, VV. Bundey, H. E. Astles, W. C. Bulk, and F. Hage- dorn, were returned. On May 24, 1882, the Mayor was for the first time invested with a Mayoral chain. It was composed of 26 links, representing the terms of office of previous Mayors. At this time the insignia and plate of the Corporation consisted of a Mayor's gold chain, silver mace, silver bowl, silver ladle, and a three-handled loving-cup made of the same metal. Improvements were effected in 1881-2 to the Town Hall, and especially to the Council Chamber, at a cost of .;^6,ooo. In 1882, a Building Act was passed by Parliament, and had special reference to the requirements of lighting, ventilation, and general construction of dwelling-houses. An Amending Act was passed in the following year on the initiative of the City Council. Insignia and Plate, Adelaide Corporation