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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 48, 25 February 1914, Page 7

The difference of opinion regarding the. Greater Auckland question, which ".ed two rivaJ deputations -from Remuera to wait on the Prime ilinieter last week, has been settled temporarily by the de-c-ieion of lie Hon. H. D. Bell, Minister for Interna! Affaire, that h-e hae no power to order a pool of the ratepayers on the amalgamation iasue. Last year a petition signed by a majority of the ratepayers was forwarded to the Government, -praying for union with tlve city, tout maittexa were hung up for a time" owing to a legal difficulty connected with 'the dirnejisione of the city after the union. This wae removed by special legislation. bi\t it is now i>ontended by the Road Boa.rd and the Ratepayers' Association tfh<at in view of the time thai hae ela;peed a poll of the ratepayers shouM be taken. Last cession the Govermnent took steps to abolish polls in the caee of the union of ■boroughe -vvkh road districts, and euibatitute'd thpreifor commiEekms empowered to take evidence 06 to the dediraiility of amalgamation. Hon. H. D. Bell stated yesUrdav that as he could not grant a poll in the present instance, a commission w.ould be appointed to investigate t.he matter in due course. The condition of Professor Scott. Dean of the Medical Faculty of Otago University, causes grave anxiety.—Press Association. Mr Justice Stringer was sworn in at Ohristc'.uirch this morning by Mr Justice Dennie'totn—iPrccfi Association. Parnrll scholars and residents are hereby reminded that I carry full stocks of the famoiw R<-elyn writing pads and school exerci«c book*. —R. Harris, Stationer, Farnell.— (Adj.