From Underground To Upper House.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1921, Page 4

From Underground To Upper House.

HON. NY. il. Mi INTYRE ECEOGISEI) (M'estport- Times.) Prim' to proceedings with 'the ordinary Bullet' County Cnmicil business last week, the members assembl'd took the opportunity of congratulating their Cbail'inan on bis recent elevation L o the Legislative Council. \’ery cordial speeel«es were made hy all the members present.

Tbe Hon. Mclntyre mi rising to i" 1 - pl v said he was at a loss to find language to express his feelings at ill t'c congratulations showered upon hi'u for which lie thanked them all and trusted his actions in the future, which would be in the interest of the district and the country would find them continuing their confidence in him. Jlo was .d-n gratified to litiil that the public L""ier- : ally had accepted his appointment lavnrably and wil'ii good feeling. The ; honor he thought hnd been coni 'tied j more upon the council, to whom he was now indebted to bis election t. tbe Upper House, ns by their coiuinm'd confidence in him as chairman ol' 'be assistance lemliri'd in carrying out in> duties. Ii" was enabled to bring i.uiny j mailers to a sm-co.xsfid issue. Mr McIntyre pointed out that despite lie fai l that' tbe t'pper House was "alh'il tlie •‘old man's rest" lie was going their to work solidlv and would do bis be- 1 , and trusted the results would prove beneficial t:i the distri"! lie bad .-OKeiely hoped to have ibe c"-oj:crat inn ol tbe mcmlior for Bulb'i in trying to 'tdvnn e the interests of this important dl-trict but after .Mr Holland's Dunedin spre b be (Mr Melntyrei felt irrla.iii lie would g''L no support i’rmo that u.enter lie eotisideii'd Mr Holland's remarks were uncalled for and bis stat'inmitwere certainly not ill the best in'iuv-ts of the district. The speaker thought that his p'r.ietieal experience in the coal indilsti'v and the general knowledge lie had ai'inired of facts about tic Hull''!', would have been of assist a nee to Mr Holland, lie could lay claim to being tile reprosontative of Ealsnir. despite the member for Boiler’s s' itenrent to the omibrarv and he felt sure he had the confidence of the workers. Speaking of his future movements Mr Melniyre said lie hail absolutely jin intention of leaving Millertmi oi' the mine timid applause). There was ample work to he done mid he could accomplish more good from his own surroundings, anil in conclusion assured them an that, he would .to his very utmost to justify his existence hi the Upper House. i