FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Franklin Times, Volume 10, Issue 836, 25 May 1923, Page 5

FRANKLIN COUNTY.

ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. CR W. CLAUD MOTION RE ELECTED. The annual meeting of the Frankin County Council was held on Wedlesday, when there were present: jXS W. Claud Motion (WaipipO ; H. rVilcox (Pukekohe East) ; T- Vv. /oods (Pukekohe West) ; E. C. Cuff .Mauku) : B. Charles (Karaka) , K. ?. Gajrland (Waiuku) ; W. G. Hamii,on (Awhitu) ; J. Dean (Mercer) ;

r. W. iHeald (Hunua) ; J. R. Lowry Drury); the clerk (Mr Alan P. )ay)') , and the engineer (M;V J. F. IcArthur). The clerk presided and after readag- the returning officers deelara - ion of the poll and reading the proisions of the Act deaiing with the tatutory meeting, called for nornrntions for the position of chairman jr the ensuing yea{r. Gr (H. Wilcox, in moving that Cr J. Claud Motion be elected, stated iat since the constitution of ' the rnnty there had been only one con:sti for the honour and that was on le first, occasion the Council met af(r the f|rst election. Cr Motion as elected and : filled the position >v the term with credit. At the ixt annual meeting Qr Motion deled to stand down and as a, result • Flanagan was elected. However ’ the following annual meeting Or jtipn was again elected and since en he had occupied the position d had given entire satisfaction to 3 Council and the ratepayers g* fluty. At all times jC r Motion was idy to give matters attention and ,s always willing to assist fellow

mcillors. His unfailing coupes’were appreciated. He had fill-, tbe position of chairman witn [isfaction to all concerned. Some bple were, of the opinion that the pition should go round. • He did L think it a wise move to keep knging year after year. When a

•son gained a thorough grip of afrs -such as Cr Motion had, he iught it wise to allow him to conpie to carry out the good work

Le. Cr Motion was connected Ih other business in the interests the farming community and at

es when he had occasion toj proH to'Wellington on that business, bften took the advantage of lurking County matters. Cr Motion l able to fiU the position and he

not the slightest doubt that he [id give the same satisfaction m Lre as he had in the past, yf. W. Heald in seconding the Rsn, said he always considered the jtion of chairman a difficult one m. Very often it happened that tally good member of the Council jn appointed failed to fill -he po|n of chairman satisfactorily. The Kklin County was extremely Jy in having a man like Cr Mo1, possessing tact, and art, to pre- | over its Council. Cr Heald conled by saying how pleased he was lave this honour of seconding the lution.

tere being no further nominations clerk declared Cir Motion dray ,ed chairman of the County for ensuing year .(Applause). Motion, who has* been a momof the County since its constiluin. 1912, has occupied the chair 1.0 years. Motion sincerely thanked the Lcillors for electing' him chairfor the yeatr,. He also thanued and seconder for the kind essions voiced. If he had carout the duties satisfactorily it only attributed to the invaluable tance given by Councillors, dimes the position was embarng, but when all got to work d of parochial spirit then the lisation would he a success, jut such unanimity success 1 not be achieved. He extended irty welcome to new councilloi s trusted that the good feting .cteristic in the past would be teristic in the future, and all wouLd work in the interests le County as a whole. The ■man stated that in the future E the past he would always do Best to assist any member in all Brs pertaining to the develop- ■ of his Riding. Btinuing, Cr Motion said the By acted as an example to adit Counties. He had intended ■ time ago not to seek re-elec-Ibut' felt that after the expreslof opinions from outsiders reBj to the County and the good |g that had existed at the CounBble •v.ere binding ties, so to ■ he should endeavour to come | Referring to the younger Bof the Council, Cr Motion said ■had had a good dea> of diffi■to surmount, but by stiaight■rd methods they had succeeded ■ long run. He concluded by Bely hoping that at the end of Bext financial year there woult ■ same happy feeling as mamB to-day. (Applause). Br. P. Garland returned tnanks welcome extended to him.

With the assurance of help from fellow councillors he was sure he would make good.

Deputy Chairman. Qr H. Wilcox was appointed deputy chairman. t

Finance Committee. The whole of the members of the Council were appointed a Finance Committee. Meeting Days. On the motion of Cr (Heald, seconded by Cr Cuff, it wasi decided to hold finance committee meetings at 7.30 p.m. on the evening before the second Thursday in each month —the day decided on for the regular monthly meetings. Regular monthly meetings are to commence at 9 a.m. sharp.