STORM IN A TEAPOT.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 273, 23 May 1907, Page 3

STORM IN A TEAPOT.

[ra hum association.] Nelson, May 23. At a crowded anoT almost unanimous public meeting, last night, the Bishop of Nelson presiding, and several clergymen and representative oitusens on the platform, it was resolved to protest against the action of the Mayor and the City Council in discharging Mr Henderson, City Surveyor, while refusing him an enquiry as asked by him, such procedure being in subversion of all principles of right and justice, and demanding a recision of the resolution, of the Council in order to grant an inquiry before an impartial tribunal. It was also resolved to protest against a new council, of whom six were quite new to public life and unacquainted with city affairs, dismissing the City 'Surveyor on a charge of inefficiency without personal enquiry, in view of the fact that all previous charges had been refuted and the official had dene nothing since the election of the new Council to warrant the dismissal. Forcible but calm speeches made in favor of British fair play, and all resolutions were carried with only few discontents. Over a thousand were present, many being unable to gain admission.