People who talk of extravagance m the management of local bodies m th\s district should go further affield and see what is done elsewhere. One county chairman m the South Island drew a salary of £300 per annum for eight years and the patriotic individual also acted as solicitor to the council of which he was ; chairman. It will "thus be perceived that ;h)e received £2;400 for his services as . chairman. What he gotas solicitor we wot not, probably a pretty tall 'sum: We are glad to learn that this chairman-cum •solicitor was defeated at'wthe last' electio of county chairman. He thereupon gave notice that. 'he- would resign his position as solicitor.. J udging from this one would arrive at the conclusion that ■ the solicitorship was- not worth holding, unless with the combination with the chairmanship. ;; ' , . ;
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 7, 6 December 1884, Page 2
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136Untitled Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 7, 6 December 1884, Page 2
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