THE BOORABIL DEAL.
LEGISLATOR IN A CORNER. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERESTS CONFLICTING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 29, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, Only 29. The taking of evidence in the Boorabill enquiry lias concluded. Mr. Holman produced a memorandum showing that he was not present at the Cabinet meeting at which the purchase was approved. Mr. McDonald, a member of the Assembly, and a land agent, was examined. He did not believe that Parliamentary land agents abused their position. The Commissioner, pointing out that a man's interests as member and as land agent might conflict, asked: "If you, S3 an agent, have put a land case before the Minister, and he decides in your favor, and then there is a motion of censure on the matter, and you are called upon to vote, what position are yon in?" Mr. McDonald: Iwo uld not vote. The Commisioner: Then you Would be neglecting your duty as a member. Is it a right thing that private interests should be allowed to conflict with your duty to the public? Mr. McDonald thought such a position was unlikely to arise. The Commissioner: But it has arisen in the present case.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 59, 30 July 1914, Page 5
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193THE BOORABIL DEAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 59, 30 July 1914, Page 5
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