Whether the Christchurch Tramway' Board comes within the scope of the Proportional Representation Act is a question that ihse been raised in Wellington by Mr M’Combs. The City Council has decided, at Mr M’Combs’ request, to ask the legal adviser to the Municipal Association to say whether the board is a “ local authority ’’ under tho Act. "That’s an old problem,” said the Mayor at the City Council meeting last evening, when Councillor F. Cooke gave notice of motion:—"That the council instruct the By-laws Committee to order the Theatre Royal proprietors to have backs put on the coats of tins gallery, otherwise their license will be withdrawn.” Councillor Gooko added that if it were an old problem, it *ni Ig Tr to b:iTO been settled long ago. j Mayor replied . that safety In caso of fire had: to bo considered, ■.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20076, 12 October 1920, Page 6
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