MR. CIVIL'S RESIGNATION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 515, 19 March 1920, Page 4

MR. CIVIL'S RESIGNATION

RECEIVED BY RAGLAN COUNTY. HIS SERVICES EULOGISED. At Wednesday's meeting the Resignation of its engineer, Mr. J. W. Lan County Council received the reCivil, who has been appointed to a similar position with the Waipa County Council. Mr. Civil tendered his appreciation for the kindness and courtesy shown to him throughout the period he had been with the county and asked to be released by the end of May. In moving that the resignation bo accepted with regret, the chairman (Cr. Johnstone) stated that Raglan's loss would be Waipa's gam. In congratulating Mr. Civil on his appointment, the chairman expressed his regret that he was leaving after a lengthy term with the council. Whoever "was appointed Mr. Civil's successor would be found to be for a portion of his time feeling his way, as it were, as no stranger could be expected to be as conversant with the ins and outs of a new county as one who had been for years in it. He quite agreed that Mr. Civil was doing right in bettering himself. (Hear, hear). He knew what had prompted their engineer in seeking his new appointment. Waipa was a much easier county to travel over, and it was in every, way a bettor county to work. In chairman wished Mr. Civil every suF 1 cess in his new position.^ Cr. Seavill, in motion, also made expression, of the loss that the council was sustaining through Mr. Civil's departure. The council would indeed be fortunate if they secured an engineer straight away who would suit ;is Mr. Civil had done. The county was a difficult one to operate, and with all the works now on an engineer would have a deal to learn and a lot to pick up before he became thoroughly conversant with his duties and was able to fill the position as adequately as Mr. Civil had done. Cr. Otway also expressed his sorrow at the engineer's departure. The speaker remarked- that he and the engineer had had me or two "sparring matches," but they had always shaken hands and were the best of friends afterwards. (Anplause..) If he, Cr. Otway. had been in Mr. Civil's place he would be on the look out all the time for an easier job, as Raglan was a difficult county to work and difficult, too, to get about in. Personally he did not blame Mr. Civil for wishinc to better himself, though he would have liked to have seen him remain longer with the council, seeinc there were so many big works in hnnd. However, under the conditions of the new appointment, that could not be avoided Cr. Crawford in the main endorsed the remarks of the previous sneakers. The speaker was pleased that he had been one of those who were instrumental in getting Mr. Civil to anplv for the position with the council. It gave him further gratification to learn that their departing engineer had boon successful over such a largo number of applicants from all narts of the Dominion for the position ho was going to take up. Crs. Cohourne, Lowry, Rawlinson Morrison and Swann also ndded their appreciation of Mr. Civil's services to the countv and the ratepayers. and wished him everv suerr-ss in his new sphere. The council passed the motion tabled by the chairman and, further, unanimously resolved to grant Mr. Civil's request for six month's leave of absence on full pay. The council decided to call applications immediately for a successor to Mr. Civil.