"THE DOCTOR'S" RESIGNATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 69, 25 April 1879, Page 2

"THE DOCTOR'S" RESIGNATION.

! ♦ Dr. Rockstrow's Local Board career has closed. His career there has been brilliant and erratic, like a badly-made rocket, which has suddenly collapsed, and descended to earth. When he was elected, it was of coui'36, in the opinion of the new member, the Chairman's duty to resign at <*nee, and give place to one , whose knowledge oflaw, &c, &c, &c, ' was so much greater. Mr Orowther, however, did not resign to make room for " the Doctor," who certainly remained long enough in office to see a contract in hand for the Avenue drain. But the resignation of " the Doctor" came about in rather a 1 comic way. At the meeting on Tuesday, he told Mr iMoinet the , Board could dismiss its officers "in i an hour," as there was no agreement on either side. Mr Robinson natur- ' ally felt indignant at the remark, • and tendered his resignation from that day. Dr. Kockstrow, who con*, stituted himself the Board, said, 1 " Oh, we can't receive letters while 1 the board is sitting ; we must have a month's notice." Next morning a special meeting of the Board, was held at which "the Doctor," and , Messrs Orowther, Eastern, and Cook, were present. It was called to consider how Mr Robinson's place should be filled temporarily. What took place is as follows : — " The Doctor' I—l1 — I think we should appoint Mr Palmer to act as Clerk till the end of the month. Mr Cook, will you propose this ? Mr Cook — No, I'd rather not. You can propose it yourself. " The Doctor " — I won't do your dirty work. Mr Cook — You can do your own if you want any done. " Tne Doctor " — You are a member of the old Board, which is re« sponsible for this muddle. Mr Cook— lt was you who caused the whole muddle we are in through your temper yesterday. " The Doctor " — I will not be insulted. I'll leave. fie then retired, but after a few moments rushed into the office agam, laid his stick on the table, wiped his forehead with his handkerchief, hastily snatched pen and paper, wrote out his resignation, and hands ed it to Mr Crowther. The Chairman — But you said yesterday no letters could be sent in whilst the Board was sitting. " The Doctor"- Oh ! this makes no matter. Good day, gentlemen. [Exit] Mr Easton — Good day, and tlimh you. The resignation was then accepted, a member remarking, " I expect the County Councillors wish they could get rid of him as easy as that ! "