TWO CLAIMANTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 107, 6 May 1913, Page 7

TWO CLAIMANTS

FOR OKE SEAT. HARBOUR BOARD DIFFICULTY. It lists ;ill ulnjijr iy> C |, understood that Mr .T. K. Taylor, who formerly rpprpsonted Manuk.ui mi the Auckland Harhour Bonn), would not aptrco that Mr Hiiuli MeTCenzii'. who was elected to the position lust week, held the seat lepnlly. blatters were sfill in disiifrroomont when Uip Board mrt to-dify. Mr J. K. Taylor attended Hie first meetinji this afternoon, anil made w protest ajmin«t Hip election of Mr McKptizSc •to represent Mannkeu on thp Board in liis stead. In ii lengthy statement he rlnimed tliiit hr was "leeted in mil for thw yoars. nnd therefore his term would not pxpirc until April. 1014. Tic said hp Irad interviewer) thp Primp "Mniistpr durinpr his recent visit to Auckland. Mr Masspy had informed him he was not aware of any masnn for thp clniii«e in Oif local authority from Pukekohp to rttahuhll. Thp Promipr promi«>d to po Ihoronchly into thr matter on his rptum to Wpllin^JoTi.

Mr. Taylor askpd that" his protest .should hp. recordrd on flip minutes.

Thp chairman movpd that Mr. Taylor's protest he rprpivpd. whMi was car ripri unnnimoiislr.

The Ohnifman: It is my duty to tell you. Mi-. Taylor, that we are advised that you now have no spat on this Board, and that 'Mr. McKenzie has bppn elected to your plapp.