PERSONAL

Chronicle (Levin), 22 April 1947, Page 4

PERSONAL

A motion, of sympathy with a member of itS staff, Mr. J. Rose, fn th'e death of his mother, was passed at the monthly meeting of the LevM Borough Council last night. ; Referenc§ to the b^ssihg of the Mimster df Supply, Hon. D. G. Sullivan, was made at last night's meeting of the' Levin Bdrough Council, and those . present stoocl in silence as' a riiark of- f espect to his dheriidry. The c'onditidn of the Mihister of Tr ariSp'ott and Marine, Mr. O'Brien, WaS Still serious this mdrning, States a Pfess Association message frorii Wellingtdn." It is understood that he passed a satisfaetory nigl^t fo'lioWing an opCfation. The resign'ation, of its eriginCer, Mr. K-: W. Sandford, was febeived by the' Levin Borough Council at a meeting last night. He stated that since his appointment the fatepayers had rejeeted the Idan proposals plaeed before them fdr certain public works, and as a rCSult the need for a fullime ehgineer had disappeared. He had; therefore, obtained a positidn . as assistant- engineer to ihe Rangitikei Corinty Council in dr'der to! saVe the council unnecessary expense. The council expressed r'egret at. Mr". Sandford's i^esignation and appreciation of his action. Good wishes were extended to him for 6very success and happin.ess in his new sphere. •