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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1365, 6 December 1884, Page 2

Teb subject discussed at last meeting of the Palmerston Borough Council, relative to the place of residence of the Deputy Official Assignee, was an important one to business people. There is no doubt whatever that the interests of the public would be best served by that gentleman residing m Palmerston, and of all places m the district Bulls is the very worst at which he could be located. He would be almost as accessible m Wellington, and far more readily communicated, with if residingjin Wanganui. Ih Palmerston we have the District Court, holding its sittings m bankruptcy, while th« representative of the Assignee resides 20 miles away, accessible neither by direct postal or rail communication. It is easy to ccc tke inconvenience which must result under such a condition of aff iirs. Palmerston, on the contiary, is central, and not only is an official residing here easily communicated with, but creditors and debtors are forced to come to it m any case to attend sittings of the Court. No doubt Mr Scott is urbane m manner and thoroughly attentive to his duties, but doubtless he would still retain these qualities if he removed to Palmer»ton. Iv every other reopecthe has given full satisfaction to all, but the ad van. tage3 m. this respect are more than counterbalanced by the difficulty of communicaiion with him. " In the interests of tradespeople throughout the district we tiust the rep resen iations of the ' ouncil on this , subject will receive attention m the proper quarter.