TOWN BOARD FINED.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S EXPLANATION. Per Press Association. "WELLINGTON. November 7. | In consequence of comment on the { action of the Auditor-General taking ‘ proceedings against members of u i Town Hoard in the Auckland district ! who were lined £175 for breaches >!' the Contractor's Act, the Attorney- | G'v.cra!, Sir Francis Hell, has issued a - statement to the effect that the Board ■ 1 ' m u ‘ th -, p .i i* oc'-a don. employed I one of its members ir perform certain j services and the vouchers, made out in a. fictitious name, were passed for pay merit The* Auditor-General was hound to take action and consulted the Solicitor-General who advised that e:i< h member was 1-ahle to a penalty <4 L"2O and costs for each offence Both officers agreed that they would fail in th-i du;x if „o action was * taken as the offence was regarded by I the Legislature as most serious.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17192, 8 November 1923, Page 1
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