MR. G. A. MONK RE-ELECTED

Chronicle (Levin), 15 June 1946, Page 4

MR. G. A. MONK RE-ELECTED

COUNTY CHAIRMAN SHIP The annual meeting of the Horowhenua County Council to elect a chairman for the coming year was neld in conjunction with the usual monthly meeting of the council yesterday. , . . : . , , On vacating thb :chair, ;.Mr. G. AMonk thanked . inempEpsi '"of fhe rouncil for the way in -.ivhiph they nad supported hiM in; overGomhig all difficulties. He thanked also. the cierk (Mr. F. HV "Hudson) and* tne acting-engineer (Mr. W. H. Fraser) for their help in carrying out the work of the council. The council was entering ,a new sphere of operations, Mr".; Monk said, and although it would take Up a great deal of his time, he did not mind; it was worthwhile. Cr. A. J. Gimbiett, in nominating Mr. Monk for re-election, said that after his 18 years connection with the council, he could lpok back and see the work that had been done, and through it the naihe of Mr. Monk was borne and the part that he had played. The eoUncil had every reason to be pfdUd df that part. As to the future, thefb was some solid work and solid thinkihg ahead. He doUbtfed whethef the desired results would be achifeVed without Mr. Monk's guidance. The council needed his services now, more than ever before. Cr. J. D. Aitchisoil, in sUpportiiig the motion, spoke of the privilege df sitting oh the council With Mr. "Monk. Many ofgahisations ' in the country also recognised his ability. The mahnbr ih Which he had conducted meetings was an education to the younger ffiembers. The cdUhfcil had no fekson tb Wbfry Under the guidance bf Mr. Moiik. The rertiaihder bf the cbUnoil endorsed the femarks bf the movfer ; and the secbndfer, afid Mf . Monk ! was fe-elected unaniinously. Mr. Monk, oh reSUming the ehair, said that the time of his association With local bodies was nbw drawihg to a close, especially that with the Horowhbhua County | Council. HO spbke of the quaiity bf |. the district, sayihg that it was I without a pebr ih New Zealand. He ! had been ' greatly assisted and enlightehed. by an understanding couiicil and heipful and loyal stalf. He Woiiid db his best tb rende*r good serVice in the eomihg yeat.