WOODVILLE COUNTY CLERK RESIGNS

Chronicle (Levin), 11 March 1946, Page 7

WOODVILLE COUNTY CLERK RESIGNS

After being absent through ill-liealth or some timo, Mr. J. M. Graluim, who uis been clerk to the Woodville Countv ouncil for tlie pasl 29 years, has tenIered his resignation from the position. Mr. Graham is stili in hospital, but. is making good progress towards lecovtry. Deep regrct at Mr. Graham 's decision .vus expressed by councillors at a nieetnig Jast weck, and it was derided to grant Mr. Graham six nionths' lcave of absencg on full pay. The ehairman (t'r. XT. O. Giainger), iuid timi Mr. (Haluun had been a faitliful servant to the couneil over a long period and had given outstanding ser-, vice to the inluibitants of tlie countv. vlvcr the past fevv vears, however, the vork had proved a great strain on him uid it was witli regrct that he had •ome (o the decision to resign. Crs. R. Morgan (who has been on the -ouncil for 23 years), W. Galloway, uid E. I). Cattanach, also paid tributes o tlie great service which j\lr. Graham lad given to the council, the staff, and he ratepavers. [n conveying his decision to the ■ouncil, Af r. Graham said: "It is now learlv 29 years since T was appointed•omitv clerk, and of the councillors hen serving there is now only one survivor. During this period the countv 'ias scen niany changes, both in the ■omposition of its council and in the legislation governing its administra- ' ion. 1 vvould 1 1 k e to thank Ihe suc.■essive chairmen, councillors and staff "or the assistance and co-operation 1 'iave received from them. County adninistration is a very different and a nuch more coni|>licated matter now han it was 30 years ago, and tlie man•ler in which tlie difficulties of this leriod have lioen sunnounted and costskepf at a low figure is a tribute to he ability and coiiscientious endeav- • mrs of the councillors who have serverl he rafennyprs. To the general body >f ratepavers T would also like to ender mv thanks for without their covperatinn the task of a clerk can be uade very irksome. T will always •herisli the manv enduring friondships r have made in the county.''