REPRESENTATION OF GOLDFIELDS in the EXECUTIVE.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 634, 19 March 1870, Page 2

REPRESENTATION OF GOLDFIELDS in the EXECUTIVE.

The Provincial Secretary, Mr Greenfield, when lately waited upon by a deputation of the inhabitants, referred to the resolution passed in the Provincial Council last year to the effect that a member of the Executive should represent the "West Coast. The Government had not carried out that resolution, because they saw a difficulty in the way. They could not see how it could be carried out, there being no one whom they could well select as a member of the Executive. Now it was under consideration whether Mr Kynnersley should be reinstated as Commissioner or take his seat in the Executive. He thought if he could be induced to take a seat in the Provincial Council, he would be of great service to the district, and his sentiments would always be listened to with much attention. There was this difficulty—if he held a seat in the Council he must resign the office of Eesident Magistrate, but he (Mr. Greenfield) did not know if there was anything to prevent him from acting as Warden. Mr Pitt said he thought he could not do so under the Act of 1858. Mr Greenfield: At anyrate, the Superintendent will consult with Mr Kynnersley, and it will depend upon Mr Kynnereley'a own resolution.

We may state that, after theae remarks were made by Mr Greenfield, Mr W. N. Franklyn at once communicated to Mr Kynnersley, offering to resign in his favor the seat which he holds as member for the Grey district. Mr Kynnersley's resolution on the subject of taking a seat in the Council may, be deduced from the reply which he,-nas made to Mr Franklyn, und which is to the effect that he declines to become a candidate for election as a member of the Provincial Council. Mr Franklyn was, no doubt, instigated to make the proposal by the knowledge that Mr Kynnersley would be received with particular favor in the Grey district, and that he might give a preference to the district with which he was first and most intimately associated, but the reply puts Mr Kynnersley's intention beyond all doubt, and we imagine the Grey district will have no reason to be otherwise than fully satisfied with the representation of its interests by the members elected—Mr Franklyn and his colleague, Mr Mackley.