The first meeting of the Council took place a week later in the Legislative Council Chamber, which had been placed at the disposal of the Corporation by the Government. The Borough Council did not last long, owing to the disallowance in England of the "Land Fund Appropriation Act," upon which the Corporation depended chiefly for its revenue, and on the passing of the Constitution Act of 1852, its existence terminated. Despite its short life, it is worthy of record as an historic fact. Auckland's municipal history during the remainder of this period is not of much interest. In 1854 "An Act to Provide for the Municipal Government of the City of Auckland" was passed by the Provincial Council. This Act was repealed in 1856, and the powers contained therein transferred to the Superintendent of the Province. The next attempt to develop local government was made in 1862, when the "Town Boards Act" was passed by the Provincial Council; it was repealed the next year, and was superseded by the "City Board Act, 1863." Finally, "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," was passed, and under this Act the city was constituted by Proclamation on April 24th, 1871. It has continued to be governed by that Act and its amendments up to the present time. [Illustration: MAYORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. FIRST ROW:--Arch. Clark (1851-52); P. A. Philips (1872-74); H. H. Isaacs (1874); F. L. Prime (1874-75); B. Tonks (1875-76). SECOND ROW:--W. J. Hurst (1876-77); H. Brett (1877-78); T. Peacock (1878-80); J. M. Clark (1880-83); W. R. Waddel (1883-86). THIRD ROW:--A. E. T. Devore (1886-89); J. H. Upton (1889-91); J. H. Gunson, C.M.G., C.B.E. (1915--); W. Crowther (1891-93); J. J. Holland (1893-96). FOURTH ROW:--A. Boardman (1896-97); P. Dignan (1897-98); D. Goldie (1898-1901); Sir J. Logan Campbell (1901); Alf. Kidd (1901-03). FIFTH ROW:--Hon. (afterwards Sir) E. Mitchelson (1903-05); Hon. A. M. Myers (1905-09); C. D. Grey (1909-10); L. J. Bagnall (1910-11); Hon. C. J. Parr (1911-15).]