MAJOR HARRIS RESIGNS.
' ■''.COUNCIL EXPRESSES KEGRET.
(BrTelegraph.— Parliamentary Keporter.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. 1 Referring in the Legislative Council to-day to the resignation of the Hon. Major Harris, the Hon. Sir Francis Bell Moved a resolution regretting that Major Harris, could not continue his services in the Legislature, and assuring wm of the sympathy and respect of all members of the Council. Sir Francis ■ said that Major Harris had not been in good health of late, and had resigned wher than, continue to draw a salary *hen he was unable to attend. Major Harris had a very happy outlook on wr and ? 05seRSBtl tlle divine gift of i.bihty to see the humour of any question. The motion was seconded by the Hon. J. g. Garland, who said " that W>r Haris had been a lifelong friend i 1 of hls > a s a man who always did his duty •■ : ™ i, and who brightened life with his «aay t;U. He would be much missed from the Council. The Hon. T. Hislop, who had known M a.ior Harris as a member of the Repre.Hntatzve Chamber, described him as a m an of couraee and ability, who did credit to the Parliament he'sat in. was agreed to.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 22 June 1923, Page 9
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