A LIVELY MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 26 April 1922, Page 9

A LIVELY MEETING.

MT. ALBERT HOUSEHOLDERS. LABOUR NOMINEES DEFEATED. Much interest was manifested in the school committee election at Mount Albert on Monday evening, when there was a crowded attendance, interest being added to the gathering by the presence of Labour supporters, who also contested the required number of seats. All the nominees of this section, however, were defeated. At times the chairman (Mr. A. M. Wilson) had his duties considerably augmented by the interjec-tions-and interruptions of the supporters of these candidates.

Several householders attempted to ad dress the chair at once when the pro ceedings opened.

"This is not allowed at a general election," exclaimed one householder, referring to a pamphlet which had been" issued at the door, containing the names of what he termed "a ticket."

Another householder proceeded to address the chair at considerable length, when he was interrupted by the chairman, who said, '"Do you intend to ask a question?" ■I do." The chairman: "Very well then, proceed with it. but do not make a .speech." The speaker wished to know whether tlio meeting: was a lojnl one. as similat pamphlets were- pr •') '.-i'?il nt a general election.

The chairman m <• ! tint the proceedings were in order, and proceeded to deal with the election of the committee.

"I think it is a low clown practice," was the disgruntled comment of the first speaker.

The ruling of the chairman- was received with disfavour by a section of the meeting, but was supported by the majority.

At another stage of the proceedings there was considerable interruption as several electors declared they had not received ballot papers, and while the votes were being counted, a suspicious householder wished to know whj- only five! scrutineers had entered the" room instead of the nominated six.

"Because one has 'reneagued' on us," was the smiling rejoinder of the chair-

At question time there were quite a number of inquiries as to why the school had not been closed in February.

Replying, the chairman (Mr. E. S. Inwood). gaid the committee had unanimously decided in favour of the children remaining at school.in February 5n their own interests. They were better at school than riinrKng about the streets. (Hear, hear.) At S the present time the children were not permitted to attend .-chool under direction of the Health Department. The committee was not prepared in February to close the school on the report of a certain doctor.

TV result cf the election was received ■ :?r>plan=e. >,