Appointments to Legislative Council.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 168, 27 July 1901, Page 3

Appointments to Legislative Council.

A GISBORNE REPRESENTATIVE WANTED.

FOUR NAMES MENTIONED.

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last evening, tho committeo in their annual report, made tho following reference to tho question of Gisborne having a representative in the Legislative Council

“ Wo have repeatedly drawn the attention of tho Government to much-needed requirements of the district, and in December interviewed the member for the district (Hon. Mr Carroll). Amongst other matters discussed with him was the

necessity 7 of having some one or more gentlemen appointed to the Upper House who had some interest in this district, as at present we have no representative in that Chamber. Mr Carroll suggested that

if the local bodies would submit the name of some gentleman whom they thought suitable, the same would receive oareful consideration. As no other body has moved in the matter, we would ask the members of this Chamber to give it their earnest consideration, and if they think fit suggest someone.” Mr Whinray thought that the local bodies had displayed great temerity in not submitting the name of someone whom they thought would be suitable. It reminded him of an auctioneer who was unable to extract a bid from those gathered round ; bnt once a start was made there was no lack of bids. He proposed to make a start that night, and would submit several names, and put them in the order in which ho thought they should go. He thought that Messrs Townley, DeLautour, Rees, and Dickson had claims to the position. They had all taken an active interest in the welfare of the district. Mr W. Webb thought Mr Whinray was as much entitled to tho position as any of those mentioned. They would not have known that there was any timber in the Motu but for Mr Whinray. He hoped the Chamber would agree to include Mr Whinray’s name. Mr Whinray: lam too young for that Chamber. (Laughter.) Mr Matthews strongly supported the claims of His Worship the Mayor for the position, Mr Ambridge thought the district was entitled to a representative in the Upper House. He moved that the Committee of the Chamber meet the Borough and County Councils and Harbor Board with a view of discussing the matter.

Mr Morgan seconded the resolution, which was carried.