Some interesting revelations concerning some of the least-known privileges conferred on a person who is granted the "freedom of the city" were made by the Mayor of Blenheim. Mr. M. McKenzie, at a welcoming to the Bishop of Nelson this week. Remarking that he did not know whether the bishop expected to have the privilege conferred upon him during his stay in Blenheim, Mr. McKenzie said he would be prepared to grant it with certain reservations. He said that one of the ancient privileges conferred by the award entitled the recipient- to graze a cow on the village common. As the only common within reasonable distance was the ladies' croquet lawn he did not wish to arouse their indignation by having the bishop leading a cow toward the lawn, but if he undertook not to do that it would be all right. Another privilege mentioned was the right to sell fish.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4634, 11 December 1934, Page 3
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