MANGAWAIA RIVER BOARD
CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE From Our Otcn Correspondent ‘ lIAMILTOX, Wednesday, j An announcement that he had de- ' cided to retire from the position of chairman of the Alangawaia. River Board, which he has held for the last i three years, was made by Mr. L. R. W. ' Reid, of Te Hoe, at the meeting of I the board today. I Air. Reid stated that he had resolved j to resign, as he had not fully recovered • his health, but might, if requested. - ; cept nomination later. • A resolution was carried expressing J hearty appreciation of Air. Reid’s ser- | vices, especially in connection with the j big swamp amalgamation scheme. Ali. J. G. Harvey was appointed acting- : > chairman. It was decided to write f o the Alini-*-ter of Internal Affairs asking that provision be made in the Land Drainage .and River Protection Bill to allow a , j referendum to be taken on the question ■ whether rates should be levied on the j acreage basis or on the unimproved or ? capital value basis. I The clerk was authorised to circxi- . I late river and drainage boards in . the Auckland Province seeking their support.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 932, 27 March 1930, Page 13
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