CORRESPONDENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1200, 6 March 1880, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

RE SUB-LEADER ON RESIGNATIONS. TO THE EDITOB. Sir,— To the Press the people look for instruction to guide them in their opinions, and I am very sorry to see by your paper of the 4th instant, that yon have led the public astray (unintentionally it is presumed) in asserting that " the clerk should, without any further delay, convene a meeting, read the resignations, &c, &c." On reference to part 3rd of the "Municipal Corporations Act, 1879," you will see that the duties of the Clerk are clearly laid down, and are imperative, quite irrespective of the Council, but part 4th, dealing of the proceedings of the Council as to meetings, distinctly says it is theirs (the Council) to command, the Clerk's to obey. The Clerk has no power whatever to call a meeting without a written order from the Mayor or councillors. The Clerk performed his duty when the following letter had been delivered to each councillor, and recorded :—: — "Town Clerk's Office,

" Hamilton, 28th February, 1880. "Sir,— l have the honour to inform you that letters of resignation from the undermentioned gentlemen have been received at this office, viz, his Worship the Mayor, Crs. W. dimming, J. Knox, J. K. McDonald.— l have, &c." It is our common lot to have to bear condemnation without conviction, and this I have borne patiently several times lately, but your übiquitous sub-leader, like the sailor who put the monkey in the oven to make him talk, compels me to speak aloud. Burc4Ess Gellixo;.

[Part 111 of the Act does not apply to our remarks. We hold that it is the duty of the Town Clerk to see that the councillors, in cases of emergency, carry out the provisions of the Act. It is not to be expected that gentlemen giving their services to the public gratuitously should, in addition to their ordinary duties, rush to the Act on any such emergency to see what should be done when a salaried officer is at hand to attend to the routine part of the business for them. We hold that it is clearly the duty on this particular occasion, of the Town Clerk, not only to write to each councillor and inform him of certain regulations, but to go further, and point out the necessary steps to be taken. — Ed.]

Thk new I'urc Cash Sjstcm now being initiaedt by G. and C. will certainly prove, a benefit to the public. It has been .1 great success in .Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid bale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their dr.ipoiy, millinary, and clothing at such pricesc es for cash as gives the bujei the advantages ot a. sharehohlei in a co-opor.itive so( iet)', without the risk of being called upon to bcaraportion of the loss should the year's business prove tinsatisfactorj-. G.ulitk and Cranwell will .iim to retain the confident c whit h the public have hitherto shown them, and aie detirmined to give the pure cash •»} stein a iair trial ; whether they gain or lo<.o the first v ear. Country bujers on remitting cash with outer will be supplied with goods at co-operative pines ; iuht the same as though the} made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such us carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bei]thng, and general house furniture, the Uugeht portion ot which is turned out at our awn factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pa> at the time ot purchase, G. &C. having nalised the entire Viiluo of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is \i vv AM) ein.Ai'j y iiot'CHi'. An inspection is invited. — Gari.ick \mi Ckanwuj,, City Hall Furnibhing Arcade, Queunstreet, Auckland.