Half Holiday in Wellington.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1895, Page 3

Half Holiday in Wellington.

[United Press Association]. WeHiINOTok, January 21. At a meeting of the Conference of delegates on the half-holiday question, Mr Luke (the Mayor of Wellington), and Mr Bayliss (delegate for Melrose) were proposed ns chairmen. Mr Luke declined to vote, and there were tour for each. The City Solicitor was called in and gave his opinion that Mr Luke must vote, whereupon he gave Die voice for Mr Bayliss. The latter had no Boonet taken tbe chair and had the letters read .notifying the appointment of dele- ; gates) than MrHaroourt asked as to the legality of Mr Bayliss' appointment, stating he had been informed that he was appointed by the Public Work Committee of Melrose ana not by the Council. The Chairman said they had heard the letter read notifying i his appointment. Mr Harcourt persisted, and asked the Chairman to say distinctly whether he had been properly appointed. I The Chairman declined to cay more than he had done. b>x Harcourt said this was an important matter, and Would probably lead to a law suit it anything not in order took place, ior he was aware that the matter would be taken hy those interested to the Supreme Court, and. he suggested that the meeting" should .be adjourned to enable the Melrose Council, which meets on Wednesday, to properly elect a delegate, if this had not been done. This was agreed io, and the Conference adjourned till Mond»j, tis understood that if the Conference remains as at present constituted the decision will be in favour of Wednesday.