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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 521, 12 July 1897, Page 2

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\ Correspondence is nmt< d ///>«»/< all jeeh, but icc do not hold our*, in* reiponsible for the opinion* oj ■ ut corrcnpondcnt*. | TO THE KMTOK. Sir, A few weeks ago County Councillor Marsh was trying, umb r plea of retrenchment, to get rid of our County Clerk. At tin* last Council meeting, held on tin* 3rd inst., be moved the following resold tion : “ That in future members of the Council be paid five shillings pci day for travelling expenses." Tin goes to show how much Cr Marsh cares about retrenchment. No doubt In* was looking to the future and fancied if he could only work this a a blind tho money so saved would then be able to go into bis own pocket by way of travelling expenses. I feel bound to bring the matter before your notice and let the people see what, sort of a man we have in Cr Marsh. 1 trust, the electors will remember this next election, when he tells them he is again going to retrench, and trust they know Inin , well enough to know that it is re trenohinont suit his own ends and

(ill Ins own pockets. I am, Ac. KaTKI'AYKK. j [Cr Marsh has personally refused to noccpt any travelling expenses. His proposal would reduce the amount paid in travelling expenses by more than 50 per cent. This explanation is duo to Hr Marsh.— I l£i>. lllkai.d.J