JUSTICES’ ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 154, 25 March 1922, Page 7

JUSTICES’ ASSOCIATION

THE ANNUAL MEETING. T first annual meeting of the Wellinsn Honorary Justices' Association wasield in the Magistrate e Court on Thtday evening. The Mayor (Mr It. A. r right, M.P.), presided, and there was large attendance of members. Ti annual report and balance-sheet sial that the association was formed on lay 31 last,'and all present atl the meng became members. Messrs. Hanlonna Salek subsequently waited on the Milter of Justice and discussed with hinmany matters affectinc the association The Minister promised to give the! due consideration. So far no reply hadoen received, but no doubt the imporace of the last Parliamentary sessionxplained the delay. The association waansuccessful in inducing the Postal nutrities to insert in their telephone dlrcory. for the convenience of the public, list of Justices of the Peace and the; addresses. The executive consul by hioh there should bd some method W rich the general public could ascertaif.hie information. Special reference wastiode to the assistance given to the assoition by Messrs, R. 8. Abraham and! H. Stevens, of Palmerston North, and'. G. Eton, of Master ton. The membersp on December 31 wa,s 140. but sintethen it has grown to 200 rhe halah-sheet showed 1 that the association, on lumber 81, had a credit balance of £?18s. Bd. Tin report and balance-sheet were ad ?hf’ollowing officers were elected:— Presint, the Senior Judge of the Welilngt< district. His .Honour Mr. Justice asking; vice-presidents, the Mayor (Mr. . A, Wright. M.P.), Messrs. W. G. Udell, S.M.. E. ?a«e. S.M.. F - K - HnntS.M.. and C. J. Hewlett; hon. solioiiv. Messrs. Salek, Turner, and Hrow local deputies, Palmerston North: Mees®. 8. Abraham and J- 8. Stevens; Mastton: Mr. E. G. Eton: council, Mess' B. D. Hanlon, W. H. Coy, F. G. Gy, A. Collins, H. B. Bridge. B. AjmjJ. W. Ellison, D. Keir, 14. Bould; audit, Mr. J. L. Arcus; treasurer. Mr. J*. hon. registrar, Mr I. Salek.