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RABBIT BOARD.

Proposed Abolition. A Warm Discussion. The monthly meeting of the North Wairarapa Babbit Board of Trustees was held last evening, there being present Messrs F. Moore (chairman), A. Whatman, Elder, J. Groves and Inspector Drummond. Inspector Mackay apologised for the absence of Mr A. Murray. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

A communication was received from Mr Staveley, of Awatere, Marlborough, requesting the Board to give a trial to his paste. —The communication was received.

The Rev. J. C. Andrew wrote with regard to the rabbits on his property, asking who had made complaints, and stating that he was taking every step possible for the extermination of the pest. The Chairman stated that the manager of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company was writing home wi'.b regard to the stoat and weasel boxes which were on hand. There were fifty boxes, which cost about 7s each. If the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company could not dispose of the boxes, the Board would have to be responsible for them. The Treasurer reported a debit balance at the bank of £92 12s sd, and subsidy due amounting to £195 9s 6d. An account from Mr Bunny for litigation expenses was held over till next meeting.

Accounts, which were certified to, amounting to £BO Is, were passed for payment. The following petition signed by 24 ratepayers, was presented to the Board :—Gentlemen, — We the undersigned ratepayers "within the North Wairarapa Babbit District desire to record, our opinion that the tax we are subjected to under the administration of the Board, is out of all proportion to any benefit that we have derived or have reason to anticipate in the future. We therefore respectfully enter our protest against any further rates being collected during the unexpired term of office of the existing Board than will suffice to meet those obligations to which the Board may be committed. The Chairman stated that there was no date to the petition and it evidently referred to the old Board. As the members of the Board concurred in the opinion of the Chairman, no action was taken with regard to the petition. Mr Whatman moved that a circular be sent round to the ratepayers in the district, asking thru) if they are in favour of the Board being abolished. The Board had been called into existence by the majority of the ratepayers, and he believed that if a vote was now taken nine-tenths of the ratepayers would be in favour of the abolition of the Board. He would also move that no further informations for failing to destroy be laid till next meeting.

Inspector Mackay: Then I must send in my resignation as Inspector.

Mr Elder seconded the resolution. He thought it a proper step. The Board had been formed for the importation of the natural enemy, and this had now ceased. * The Chairman was in favour of the resolution. There had been a good deal ot dissatisfaction in his part of the district since the importation of the natural enemy had ceased. Mr Groves was quite in touch with the resolution.

Inspector Drummond said if the resolution was passed the whole machinery of the Board would suddenly be stopped. He urged upon Mr Whatman to withdraw the latter part of his resolution at least. Mr Whatman: I have no power to withdraw the resolution.

Inspector Drummond : The resO' lution is foolish and absurd.

The Chairman thought Inspector Drummond was out of order in his remarks.

Inspector Drummond said the hands of the Inspectors had already been sufficiently hampered by the Board, Mr Groves: I cannot see in what respect the Board has interfered with the inspectors; Inspector Mackay; If the resolution is passed, here's my resignation. I would be glad to be relieved of the work.

The first portion of Mr Whatman's resolution, that circulars be sent to the ratepayers, asking them if they are in favour of continuing or abolishing the Board, was put and carried. InspectorDrummond suggested that the question of informations should be held over till next meeting. The Chairman : We aro clearly not studying the interests of the ratepayers in incurring further expense pending tLe result of the appeal case. Mr Groves: It appears to me that it is rather k compliment to Inspector Drutumond that the ratepayers should seek to, get back to his care, Inspector Drummond; I don't look at it in that light, Mr Whatman would be glad to have some suggestion from tbe Board in the matter. At tbe same time he thought they should stop further informations being laid.

Inspector Mackay : This resolution is simply a slap at me as Inspector. Mr Whatman : I beg your pardon, Mr Inspector. The resolution was only regarding the quashing of the Board,

Inspector Mackay: I have been over your property, Mr Whatman. Have I done you any harm ?

The Chairman: I must certainly object to these personal remarks. Inspector Mackay : You gave me leave to speak ! Mr Groves thought Inspector Mackay, as a servant of the Board, had no right to make personal remarks.

Mr Elder: I think the resolution should be put. It will be the quickest method of quashing the Board. Mr Whatman : Then I shall move the resolution.

Inspector Drummond : lam satisfied t*ie Board is out of order. The Act will not permit the resolution being passed. The Inspector can snap his Angers at the Board until fie is discharged. The Chairman : But we have the Inspector's resignation here. Inspector Drummond : The resignation is not yet received. Inspector Mackay : lam a man with a little common sense. I am not going against the wish of the Board.

Mr Whatman : What notice has the Board to give Inupeotor Mackay / The Chairman : i think there are circumstances under which we need give no notice.

Inspector Mackay : 1 don't wish to travel on the Boird. lam willing to take a month's notice.

Mr Whatman : It is not a question of travelling on the Board. The Clerk explained th«t the terma

of the agreement were a month's notice on either side.

Inspector Mackay : Then I am | willing to stand by the terms of the agreement. Mr Groves thought Insprctor Mackay should not have taken the matter in a personal light. Inspector Mackay : You are staying my hand for a month, and 1 wish you to accept my resignation. You will then be relieved from the difficulty, On the motion of Mr Groves, seconded by Mr Whatman, the resignation of Inspector Mackay was accepted in terms of the agreement with the Board. The resolution regarding the informations was then withdrawn. The diary of the Inspector was read and the meeting adjourned.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3985, 10 December 1891, Page 2

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RABBIT BOARD. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3985, 10 December 1891, Page 2

RABBIT BOARD. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3985, 10 December 1891, Page 2

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