BREEZE AT CONFERENCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19149, 15 October 1925, Page 12

BREEZE AT CONFERENCE

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. AUCKLAND DELEGATES LEAVE. MANAGEMENT OF ASSOCIATION. [By TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CITBISTCHURCH, Wed neod ay. The atmosphere of the annual conference of the Federation of Honorary Justices' Association of New Zealand became somewhat heated last evening. During the early part of the afternoon the proceedings were very happy, but at the evening session the subject of amendments to rules came up, and discord ensued. At present the rules state that the council shall elect the officers of the federation from among their own members. The registrar, Mr. I. Salek, proposed that the conference should elect the officers. The subject was debated for an hour, Auckland members contending it was lobbing the council of its powers and stating that tho Auckland Association would withdraw if the alteration to the rule was carried. Many attempts were made to clear the air, and finally a resolution was carried that the debate on this subject should be adjourned until to-morrow. " Well, you can run your affairs your own way. Just do as you like," said Mr. Salek. "Have wo your permission to retire?" asked the Auckland delegates. The chairman granted permission, and the .Auckland members, Messrs. F. H. Fray and C. Wheeler, left the room. "It is not the first time they have raised this," said Mr. Salek, as the Auckland delegates retired. " 'They discussed the matter in Wellington. We have rules that are not workable, and we want to make them workable. I've never seen such an exhibition of teijrper as I have to-day." Mr. W. H. Frith, Oamaru: Neither have I. Mr. Salek enumerated all that had been done for Auckland, and concluded: "And this is the way wo are treated." The president, Mr. H. IT. Smith: I have made every effort to conciliate Auckland, but they have come here with certain instructions. " If they will not submit to the majority it is better that they get out. I've been lax r.s chairman in order to try and conciliate them. We're strong enough to go on alter this conference is over. We hope "o> have two or three associations or branches in the South Island I think the best way is to go straight ahead with the conference, and show that it is not going to be smashed "P- ' __