GOVERNMENT NOMINEES ON THE HARBOUR BOARD.
At the Harbour Bmrd meeting oa Friday Mr. Hignett, pursuant to no'ice, revived the mo: ioa rej ;cted at the last meeting requeuing the Government to alter the system of app iotmeot of its norainses, sa that the country district should have greater representation on the Board. Afte." referring to the log--of the motion through tha unaroiduble absonceof Mr. Rilfe, ho reiterated iu the main the arguments previously adduced, but disclaimed that the motion cast _ any reflection on the present nominees,
Mr. Kalfo, in seconding the motion, expres;ed his regret at bejog compelled, owjog to an implant business engagement,'to l» ft Y° tae B.mrd be f ore the motion was voted ou. Ho supported the proposal on the ground that New Plyrnoush hid tio much oi the Board in view of the r.'i'es paid by the c-iuutry 4'sficiQtsi. " ' The Ghairmaa considered it woald he a distinct adrantago to the Bcnrd to Lave ona of the nominees appointed from tho lower end of the district, as such a number would fittingly represent the interests of tho Board from the ratepayers point of view.
| Mr. Ward pointed out that the mitter waa fought out at the last meeting and lost. Ha aaiuined, hewev»r, that Mr. Hignett had asaiu brought; it forward tq gi* 6 Mr. Raife, who was absent then, an opportunity of recording his rots. But at tha present meeting Mr. Oouuett was ab3ent, and, thorafore, in faircess, he considered that ths mover should postpone tho mitter till the next meeting, and he askei Mr. Hign-tt to take that course instend of pres-ing the motion, ns in Mr. Conn«tt'a abwnea Mr, Hignast knew he was euro of a majority, Mr, Hignett regretted th.it he cauld not see his way to accede to Mr. Ward's suggestion, as Mr, Oonnatt had an opp jrtu'nitjr of voting at the last meeting.
Messrs. Ward and Cliff thereupon withdrew (Mr. Sjrten having previously retired), the former pointing out to the Chairman that there wjs not a quorum present. No further business was transacted,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue XXXXIII, 22 April 1901, Page 2
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343GOVERNMENT NOMINEES ON THE HARBOUR BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue XXXXIII, 22 April 1901, Page 2
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