SIX MONTHS’ LEAVE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17030, 2 May 1923, Page 7

SIX MONTHS’ LEAVE.

DR THACKER’S TRIP. Dr Thacker hardly knew how he stood at to-day’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board. He wished to obtain six months’ leave of absence so that he might visit America and England, but as the eeletion count had not been completed he was doubtful as to the form in which the application should be made. “ 1 will leave it with the chairman. Air Storrv,” he said. ‘‘lf I am reelected, will the chairman apply on my behalf a t next month’s meeting lor six months’ leave of absence?” The chairman said he could see no objection to that course. He would do as requested. In fact, the motion could be passed now. Mr R. Macartney: Country members are often reminded that Christchurch considers it is not fairly represented on the board, I think it bad policy for a city member to go away for six months when he will have so many important questions to be discussed. Mr W. J. Walter: That is quite unfair. Mr Alacartney : It is not a good time to go away. Air Armstrong: Dr Thacker made it quite clear to the electors that he would be going away and he was elected on that understanding. Dr Thacker : My candidature was in the hands of my supporters, and it was at their request that I stood. The matter is beyond doubt. Leave of absence, as requested, was granted without further objection.