MUNICIPAL SPLIT

Grey River Argus, 21 August 1934, Page 5

MUNICIPAL SPLIT

COUNCILLOR REPLACED Others Resign (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN. August 20. A complicated posit on has arisen in respect to the affairs of the St. Kilda Borough Council, as Die result of a member being disqualified it I ecause he had accepted a small honorarium for -work he had done on behalf of the borough. The vacancy was filled by the appointment of a new member, this being done in acco?dance w th the Act by "resolution of the Council. The resolution was opposed by the Mayor and by three other Councillors. who, apparently, felt that the disqualified member should have the opportunity of being re-appointed, since the Council as a whole was involved in his resignation. A special meeting of the Council bo-night discussed the matter. and. alter statements had been made by the Maytfrj, Mr J. Beatties, and the dissenting Councillors, outTning their attitude to the new appointment, they handed in their resignations, and left the meeting.