COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 119, 22 May 1935, Page 6

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

NEW’ APPOINTMENTS MADE OR. BOKERTSON DEP.UTY-MAYOR DIVISION .QVEB GAS COMMITTEE Committees for the ensuing term of three years were appointed by the Wanganui City Council last right and, coincident therewith, the council elected Cr. J. Robertson to the position for Deputy-Mayor. The appointment was made unanimously and was the outcome of a motion moved by Cr. J. Biddells, who has been Deputy Alayor during the past two years. Generallyspeaking, the »council accepted the committees as suggested by the Mayor (Mr W. J. Rogers), but in respect to the Gas Committee a proposal that Cr. Robertson be appointed chairman was rejected and Cr. G. H. Tiolt was elected. Moving that Cr. Robertson be appointed Deputy-Alayor, Cr. Biddells said that if the position guvo Cr. Robertson as much pleasure us it had given the mover during the past two years, he (Cr. Robertson) would feel pleased at having been appointed. “1 was elected Deputy-Mayor because of having polled the greatest number of votes at the election before last,” said Cr. Siddells, “and Cr. Robertson is entitled to the same privilege. Before J vacate office I would like to say that I am more than pleased at ’Le result of the election of committees. 1 believe we have good strong committees. The Mayor: Hear, hear. Cr. Siddells: And 1 sincerely hope that now they have been appointed we will work together for the good of the city as a whole, ft has frequently been said that Wanganui is no mean city and it is up to this council to work in its interests. The committees have been settled very fairly. Generally speaking, there Has been no dispute as to who should be appointed except in the case oi the cadirmaiisli.p of the Gas Committee. We have accepted, generally, what you (tiie Alayurj suggesteu. 1 have much pleasure in moving mat Lr, Robertson*jje appointee! Deputy-^rayui. > Lr. J. .1. Scott opposed the substitution ot Cr. Hott, lor Ur. Robertson as chairman of the Uas Committee. ’’l am going to vote against Li. irott’s appointment,’’ he said. ”lt would not oe fair to dis'cuiiniiaie as to the abil ny of the two councillors, an-i i am not going to uo that. ±sut nere we nave er. Avobertson, a councillor who lias nau long service on this council and has been a member ol the Gas Committee lor some considerable tune. 1 prelex to support the older councillor. Air Hott s appointment Lu Hie charr manship of the Gas tommillee was carried by cignL totes to tjiee—me Mayor, and crs. fecolt and Lotterm voting lor Cr. Robertson. Ae*tlier Ur. Robertson nor Ur. Hott ivcoi ted thenvotes. lhe fummiXl ces, as finally approved, are as follow: — Deputy-Mayor.—Ci. J. Kobvt isun. Finance. —rhe Mayor (ciiu»rmun . Crs. Siddells, Huies, noit, Spelling uuu Robertson. Agreed to unauiaiousix '. Works.—(Ji. (Towley (chairman .. Crs. .Halligan, Scott, Bennett, atm Jones. (A division resulted in Cr. Bennett replacing Ur. Robertson, who was suggested by the Alayor/. Tramway.—Ur. Halligan (cha.im.an . Crs. Crowley, Cotterill, Atkinson ami Hales. (A division appointed Ui. Hales instead of Cr. Bennett). Gas. —Ur. Trott (cnairinun ?. Urs. Robertson, Cotterill, Hales, and Ben nett. Library, Museum, Sarjeant Gallery, and Opera House.—Ur. Siddells (chairman), Crs. Scott, Atkinson, Bperring and Hales. (Gallery, Dr. Robertson and Al r W’. A. iza rd). L: bra ry, Alessrs J. 11. Burnet and G. W . Currie). —Approved unanimously. Airport. —The Mayor (chairman), Crs. Crowley, Siddells, Troll. Junes and Robertson; also Alessrs A. S. Burgess and D. Mackintosh. (Cr. Scott with drew in favour of Ur. Robertson when a majority of the (council added Cr. Crowley). Fire Board. —The Mayor, (.'r. Halligan and Air G. Spriggens. (Agreed to unanimously). Museum Trustees. —Crs. Siddells and Hales. (Supported unanimous.y). Plunket Society. —Cr/ Uutteriil and Mr E. O’Aleara. (Agreed to unanimously). Wanganui City Sick Benetr Society. —Cr. Robertson. (Unanimous). Technical College. —The Mayor. (Cr. Trott was nominated by the Mayor but withdrew in Air Kogers’ favour). Sinking Fund Commissioners. —The Alayor and Cr. Siddells. (UuHriimous). St. John Ambulance.—Ci. Scott. (Unanimous). Development League Affcrcstat ion. —Cr. Halligan. (Unanimous). Girls’ College Board of Governors. - Mr J. C. Richardson. (Unanimous’.