A COUNCILLOR'S POSITION.
Tn your of the 20th in<t. tlie following spiitoili-e wa- published, inter alia, under the heads "Breeze at Meeting—Pukekohe Borough Council —Fire Board "It was pointed out last night by a councillor that Mr. Routly had asked to lx> allowed to remain in office until the now fire engine had been purchased, after which he would he prepared to resign."' The statement made T>y the councillor in <|iiestion was to the effect that when the council in 1033 had elected Mr. Routly as a member of the Fire Board he had, in accepting the appointment. expressed his intention of severing liit> connection with the hoard when the new fire engine was installed, but had continued in office after that event, etc. There was no suggestion at any stage of proceedings that Mr. Routly has asked to be allowed to remain in office a> is stated m your report, and as the differenci- is a material one concerning the standing of'"a public man, I ask the use of your correspondence enlumne to make this correction and sian myself C. K. LAWRIE. Mavor.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 120, 22 May 1937, Page 8
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184A COUNCILLOR'S POSITION. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 120, 22 May 1937, Page 8
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