HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS.
A COSTLY CHANGE. Commenting upon the. cost of in his statement to members of the Harbour Board yesterday, the chairman (Mr. H. Fletcher) remarked tint by the passing of the Jlnrbours Amendment Act, lfllO, the constitution of the board was con* sidorably altered. -The number of mem< bci'.< was increased to U, end, as was generally anticipated, the elections, .is conducted under the new Act, proved very costly to the board, no loss a sum than .Eii?!) , Gs.,sd. being expended, while under the old system the cost was as follows:— £ s. d. 1906 85 S H ]'JOB U2 15 ♦ 1(110 157 i » Tn order to lessen the cost the boarJ sent lorward resolutions to the Minister for Marhe, through the Harbours Couft'Vence, suggesting amendments to the Act with the hope thai they may be given effect (o, before (ho next Harbour Board elections take place.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1392, 19 March 1912, Page 4
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148HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1392, 19 March 1912, Page 4
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