The Wheel Tax Question.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 28, 5 October 1894, Page 4

The Wheel Tax Question.

This much discussed question was again brought up at the County Council meeting on Monday. A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary, slating that he was not prepared to recommend the Governor’s approval of the proposed by-laws in their presen t form. A letter was.also read from Mr Eoy on the same subject. Mr Adlam moved that no further action be taken in the matter. The Chairman said I must rule Mr Adlam out of order. Mr Adlam : I beg your pardon, but lam in order. I must, however, abide by your decision. The Chairman : You are clearly out of order, Mr Adlam. Mr Adlam; Of course I must abide by your decision, but I am perfectly satisfied that yon are wrong. The Chairman: You must give notice of motion if you persist in your resolve. Mr Adlam: Pardon me, but there is no necessity for that. lam in the right. Mr McOullnm said he fancied there was an under-ourrent at work that would kill the tax. The Chairman stated that they must abide by the Colonial Sectetary’s ruling, and the clerk had drawn up the by-laws accordingly. The question of adopting the amended by-laws was then considered, and the meeting decided to form itself a special meeting to adopt them. Adlam protested, as he had ob- ?* ;f - jected to the motion. Mr Okey said Mr Adlam had not raised his voice against the motion. Mr Adlam : Yes, I did. Mr Okey : No, you did not. The Chairman ruled that Mr Adlam had not dissented, but on looking up the rules it was found to be doubtful whether the meeting could form itself into a special meeting without giving proper notice, and the matter was stand over, the chairman to calltsr«|ecial meeting of the Council. —lSfewsi-