A MAYOR’S MISTAKE.
Per Press Association,
Dunedin, last night. * j ,^ Mayor of Mornington, was sued by a ratepayer for a breach of clause .’ sootion 68, of tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1900, in that he presided at a meeting of the Council when a resolution was carried giving free passes on the tramways to Councillors. Mr Carew, S.M., held that all the Councillors had a pecuniary interest, and therefore tho Act applied. Ho fined defendant 20a and costa.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1035, 30 October 1903, Page 2
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77A MAYOR’S MISTAKE. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1035, 30 October 1903, Page 2
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