"TOLD OFF!"

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1926, Page 2

"TOLD OFF!"

HOSPITAL BOARD In the course of' a’heated 5 debate, eiefi- members, otiocbr bodies' som£ titles' forget tneif; arid fail’ to'remember that’it is rud<ri«.o ititfef: rupt another speaker.' At last evening’s meeting of the Grey Hospital Board, slips of this nature brought down upon the head of Mr.. J, Brislane the wrath of Mr. F. Wiliams, and a lively few moments ensued. ( Prior to that, the Board discussed the absence Of Mr, J. Lamberton from the meeting,.. Mr. F. L. Turley said he understood that the absent member had loft the district, He thought if a “p’tetty rotten' move” ter a mpmbfer of the Hoard) representing the Borough of Groyiiioiith,- definitely to §6ll llis ihtefests iti Hie teWii,- teaVri the tiUiijtet permanently, afld iiOt hand ih his fesigiiaiitte. to .the Board.It deprived, the Board of tliri Services of a member, and deprived the Borough of the services of a representative, He moved that the Board send a letter of protest to Mr. Lamberton for not requesting leave of absence, and asking him, if he had left, the district, to resign, so that the Board Cbiild appoint someone in his place. Mr; F; Williams Seconded the resolUtibii; ... Mr; j; Bi-islaiie’i I thirik yoii are oUt of Ofddr.- It IS tjiiite* Hide' id deal' with a ihehibOf Wheii he Kafifls iff liiS resignation; Ybii wanted.iti satrk Mr J; liWiiib ilt the last meeting, iri tlie sahie > ■ Mr; tiildbr felrferiihstances, if Mr. Lamberton ‘Was a triad; he would resign. He knows very well, however, that someone would be elected in his place. Probably the someone who would be elected does riot suit Mr Lamberton, therefore, he holds on to the position to deprive someone else of It! The Chairman- (Mr. J. w. Hannan) stated that the Act provided for a member going off the Hoard either by resignation or by not attending meetings. They could not “sack” Mr, Lamberton. Mr. Turley: If we are meh, We eaii make a protest! The Chairman said that if a nleiri ber was absent from four coriseeittiyt meetings without leave of absence, lie would lose his seat, Mr. Williams: When a person lial definitely decided to leave the dis trict he Usually resigns from any pdb lie position, and does not Wait thref or six months to do sO; Mr. Bi’islahe: He cab pleasb liiiii self! Mr Williains: Of course lie bail, blit I think in fairness it is custdriiai'y tc resign. If he. lias sdmO dltei’ipr hid five in liis mind, liten he won’t do it I do not think it is, Mr. Turley’s inten tion .to say that Mr. Lamberton has such a motive, but we know that il is the right and proper thing when a person leaves a place to hand in his resignation. I know that is what J would do. The Chairman: This is a matter I know, nothing . q,t all. about. I did not even know Mr Lamberton was out of town. I don’t see how anyone else but Mr. Lamberton can say that he has left the district. Mr. Turley: . It has been reported by members of this Board that Mr. Lamberton came back merely to attend meetings. Mr. J. Greaney said Mr. Lamberton informed him that he intended to return to the Coast after Christmas, and Mr. E. Ashton said that he understood Mr. Lamberton had an agency for which he travelled all over New Zealand, visiting the Coast periodically.. The Chairman was applying the closure, but Mr. Turley insisted that the resolution be put. It was lost, the mover and seconded being its only supporters. Mr. Brislane, interjecting, declared that “he did not stand for that sort of thing,” referring to the resolution. Mr. Williams (heatedly): It is as fair as any resolution you have ever put to the meeting! I object to such insults; Mr. Brislane seems to. think he has a perfect right to stand up and curse and swear at any member. I will not take it, anyway! The Chairman: Point of order! Mr Williams (thumping the table): I don’t care for a jioint of order or anything else! You only try to choke things off. If you were at the last meeting you would have seen that interruptions and innuendos were heaped upon members by Mr. Brislane. If you, as Chairman, assist him, I tell you I won’t take it! The Chairman: Are you finished? Mr. Williams: Yes. The Chairman: Then we will get on with the business!