THE WAIKATO COUNCIL AND THE SECRETRAYSHIP.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 718, 23 January 1877, Page 3

THE WAIKATO COUNCIL AND THE SECRETRAYSHIP.

Slß,—^l am not alone m my surprise that the very 6rst act of the Waikato couoty cuonoil, the appointment of a clerk umi treasurer, shonlit have laid that body open to what many think a very grave matter for censure. Tbo appointment of a olrk at a salary of £3 p r week whose office hours aie to be from 12 to 4 twice a week, or at th<j rate of 7s and 6d par hour, is something so absurd, that the ratepayers will not rest contented unless some very good reason can be given why inch an appointment has been made.

And there U tho more reason for thf* f« I «m credibly informed that the qou< - oil hftd «hr^e eligible canriidares for the Office to chns^: fr(-m, one of whom a professional accountant, m bU «ur«li. ction, tendered to perform the work for £15:5 per annum supposing the office I wul'l r quire him each day, or, if the office hours were fixed for only three day* m eaoh we»k, to take half salary, and to aqfc as [collector into the bargain. Thft act of the ; coutjcil is' one which cartninly rf qnues ■ explanation, whioh the present raising of the question may possibly elioiv and so save myself and other rateiayera the necessity of further moving m the master. — I am, &0., A KIRTKIRIROA RATEPAYER. Hamilton, East, January 20th.