LAST SIGHT'S MEETING.
TO THB EDITOB.
Sir,— l should be glad to know whether it is usua' for a Cjhairman of a pub ie meeting at wh<ch a mo ion and am« d_nent have le-n moved to make a loig tpeech Btrongly m support of the motion, and as Btrongly denouncing tbe amendment immediately before calling for a vote. Also, whether a majority of •xactly two out of some forty voters can be fairly described as a large m jotity . I was of opinion till last night that a Chairman's dnty was to act impartially, and not to support one side or the other, unless a easting vote is necessary. However, after attending the meeting to discuss the steam fire vngine project, I find I have been laboring under a mistake. Perhaps tht above innovations are among tbe wrinkles onr worthy Mayor haa learned at tbe Mnnioipal Conference where we are told he has gained so much experience, I am, etc, Ekquiilbb.
Seth November, 1887.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1722, 29 November 1887, Page 3
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165LAST SIGHT'S MEETING. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1722, 29 November 1887, Page 3
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