WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1922, Page 1

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. The Council met at noon. Present: Messrs B. AVard (County Chairman), T. R. Cliesterniiiii, L. H. Morel, J. A. Murdoch, E. A. AVells, AV. Jeffries, T. AV. Duff, AV. H. Chinn and J. Ritchie. The Chairman (Air AA’ard) said he had come to the end of his Chairmanship, lie wished to thank them one and all for the support ttnd co-operation given to him during his term of office. As time wore on the office of Chairman required more and more attention. He had (teen helped wonderfully by the Clerk and Treasurer (Mr Evans). The Council was very lucky to have such a talented officer. 11c had done wonderfully well throughout. The other officers had also clone their work well and faithfully. He thanked them heartily for the support given during the year. The County Clerk (Mr Evans) took the chair and invited nominations for ( luiirinnn for the ensuing year. Mi Murdoch proposed .Air Dull. Mr AVard proposed Mr Jeffries. Mr Chesternian proposed Air AVells. Mr Murdoch declined nomination. The voting was as follows: —[‘or Air Duff- Aves, Messrs Murdoch, Dull'. Noes.—Messrs Morel. Chesternian. Ritchie, AA'ells. Chinn. Jeffries. AA’ard *> 7

For Air Jeffries :-_ Aves— Atessrs Morel. Ritchie, Chinn. Jeffries and AAnrd. Noes.—Messrs Chesternian. Murdoch. AVells. Duff. 5 -4 For Air AVells.—Ayes—-Messrs Chesterninn. Murdoch, AVells and Duff. Noe’s. Messrs Morel. Ritchie. Chinn. Jeffries and AVard. 1— 5. All- AA'. Jetfries was declared electee! Chairman for the ensuing year and took the chair. Air Jeffries returned thanks lor his election. He took the honor as a great compliment to the Southern Riding. He felt that riding would require a considerable amount of attention in the coming year. He asked for the hearty support of members, his one aim being to advance the best interests of the whole of AVestlnnd. The Chairman then moved a vote ol thanks to the retiring Chairman. (Mr AVard) and the retiring Chairmen ol Committees. The motion was carried hv acclamation. , ~ Afr AA’ard voiced his thanks tor the motion. He also congratulated Afr Jeffries on his election as Chairman. He believed his knowledge of the wants of AVestland was equal to nnv member and that he would use his hint" ledge for the best of the "hole district. The Chairman briefly replied and the Council ad ion rued.

1876 John McAA’liirter 1877 H. L. Robinson 1878 J. Grimmond 1879 John Lang 1880 IL J. Sedelon 18S1 P. Dungan ISS2 John AleAA’hirler 1883 P. Dungan 1884 J. Grimmond 18S5 James Clarke 1880 J. M. McGoldrick 1387 McTi. AIL Jack 1888 J. M. McGoldrick 1889 A. Cumming 1890 John AicAA’hirter 1891 John AicAA’hirter 1892 Thos Daly 1893 John Staines 1894 J. Grimmond 1895 Jas F. Byrne 1896 John Staines 1897 A. Cumming 1898 P. Dungan 1899 Jas. F. Byrno 1000 L. Northcroft 1901 T. V. Byrno 1902 A. Clifton 1903 J. Grimmond 1904 T. AV. Duff 1905 T. J. AlcGuignn 1906 T. V. Byrno 1907 T. AV. Bruce 1908 S. G. Ferguson 1909 J. A. Murdoch 1910 T. AA’. Duff 1911 T. W. Bruco 1912 J. Grimmond 1913 S. G. Ferguson 1914 A. Clifton 1915 J. A. Murdoch 1916 n. Norntnn 1917 B. AVard 1918 T. AV. Duff 1919 T. AV. Bruce. 1920 J. A. Murdoch 1921 B. AA’ard 1922 AA’. Jetfries