MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1928, Page 2

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright NELSON, March 16. On the Alayor’s motion, it was resolved that the Local Authorities .Superannuation Act he repealed, and that in substitution therefore the Government be asked to establish a fund to he contributed to by local authorities, such a fund to provide for superannuation of all permanent employees, and that it he made compulsory for all such employees to contribute thereto, the fund to be incorporated with ami administered as part of the National Provident Fund. A suggestion from Christchurch that hardship involved in the transfer of an officer from the Government to a local authority, he eliminated was adopted. At toe conclusion of the business, tlie Mayor of AA’ellingtou (Air A. Troupe) had inucli pleasure in moving a vote of thanks to the President of the Conference, the .Mayor of Nelson (Mr J. Aloffatt). for the way in which lie had controlled the meeting. Tlie speaker had been told that this was the largest conference yet held. A great many important matters had come up. and yet the Conference had got through on time. He also wished to thank Mr Aloffatt for the very fair manner in which he had dealt out the Chairman’s duties.

The Mayor of Nelson replied, thanking Mr Troupe for his kind remarks. A special vote of thanks was passed to the Alayoress (Airs Afoffatt) for the splendid entertainment she had provided for tlie ladies. Tlie Town Clerk (Mr G. A. Edwards) was also thanked for his many kindnesses to the delegates.