'Hiding From Man-In-Street'

Northern Advocate, 12 March 1948, Page 4

'Hiding From Man-In-Street'

Mr Stevens: It is possible that it we hold business in committee we may do injustice to someone. That would not be so likely to happen if our business was done in the open. “We should not be afraid of public criticism. We may learn something from the public. - ’

Favouritism was next to corruption, Mr Stevens said. If the resolution was passed there would be no need for an election. The board members would be hiding themselves from the man-in-the-street, who kept members on the board. Mr Judd: I did not feel very guilty while working under the old methods.

Mr Cochrane said that, except for small anomalies, he was satisfied with the board's previous methods.

“If the past chairman made a Press comment on our methods, it would throw some light on this,” he remarked.

“I think the board should follow out the solicitor's opinion. I would like to see a resolution passed, based on those lines."

Mr Sterling: If this resolution is passed we will be back to where we were on February 13, before our procedure was changed. The Press cannot put these opinions into English so that the people can understand the facts. “As long as we are satisfied with the way we are conducting our affairs I’m if we should care what the public thinks.” he added.

The motion was then put and carried by seven votes to five. Mr McKay thereupon resigned from the 'finance committee.