THE AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 77, 8 April 1913, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND EXHIBITION.

The proposal for a Taranaki Court at the Auckland Exhibition does not appear to find general favour with all the local bodies that are being asked to contribute to its cost. At Friday’s meeting of the Clifton County Council, the circular from the central committee at Stratford was received, stating that the Council’s proposed; assessment to the Court was £25. The Council up to then had wearily dragged along, when suddenly a breeze occurred that tended to liven the general dullness. The letter had hardly been read, when Councillor Bower interjected: “Put it on one side and proceed.”* At once the chairman who had been marvellously patient throughout the day, asserted his authority thusly. “Hold on, hold on, who’s chairman here? You’ve been talking all day. Bother me! These Mbkau men have high notions!” Continuing, he said that if there was any money to spare, it would be a good idea to advertise Taranaki, but one thing that stuck was: ‘Why was not Clifton County Council invited to the first meeting, to which it was stated that representatives of all local bodies were invited ?” He was talking now as a member of the Council. “You talk all the time,” ejaculated Cr O'Sullivan, who stated that he wished to move a resolution. Or Bower also interrupted. “Allow me to finish,” said the chairman, who moved that ATi - J. B. Bichards be asked to explain why the Council was not invited to the first meeting. Cr Jones seconded. Cr O'Sullivan moved as an amendment that this Council could, not see its way clear to any further stops in the matter as they had no money to spend and nothing to exhibit. This was seconded by Cr Elliott and carried, though the chairman thought there was no necessity for such a resolution, and he wanted to know why tlie Council had been slighted. There were a few further passes later on, the Council at one time developing Gilbertian propensities.