Rescinds Rescission, Committee Man Resigns

Northern Advocate, 12 March 1948, Page 4

Rescinds Rescission, Committee Man Resigns

N. AUCKLAND POWER BOARD . . .

BY seven votes to five the North Auckland Power Board yesterday rescinded two resolutions which had been carried at a meeting of the board one month ago, and which had provided for less business being dealt with in committee. As a result of the rescission Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay resigned from the board’s finance committee. “I cannot be a member of a committee which does business in the dark when I would not do that myself,” Mr Mac Kay said.

Mr E. G. Appleton moved the resolution which rescinded Mr MacKa/s two previous motions. Those who voted for the resolution were Messrs H. Smith, D. H. Cochrane, E R. Rope, V. G. Judd, J. Sterling, the chairman (Mr A. V. Page) and Mr Appleton. Against the resolution were Messrs J. A. S. Mac Kay. J. A. Finlayson. K. M. Stevens, A. Clarke, and R. G. Murdoch.

once forwarded and received; Cc) accounts for perusal and approval; (d) approval of applications for cash installations; (e) approval of applications for financial assistance; (f) minimum guarantees; (g) agreements and contracts; <h) tenders; (i) extensions; (j) ordinary business questions; be rescinded.” The second resolution, after being amended, stated:— That in addition to all accounts and approval for financial assistance, the board delegate to the finance committee its power? and duties to deal with applications for cash installations, tenders, minimum guarantees, and any other matters that may be referred to it from time to time, by' resolution of the board.

The first of the resolutions which Mr Appleton’s resolution yesterday rescinded was:—

“That the resolution passed at the board meeting on February 13. 1947, approving and adopting a recommendation of its executive committee to delegate to its finance committee its powers and duties to deal with the following matters: (a) confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting of the finance committee; (b) correspond-

At the previous meeting the first resolution was carried by six votes to four, and the second unanimously.