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one-third of their number retiring annually. Taieri —Eoad Board members should be elected for three years, one third retiring annually. Waipori—The present system should be adhered to. Bruce —No alteration required in the present Act. Crichton —Same as now. GHenledi — Eoad Board members should be elected for three years, one-third retiring annually.

Question 11— continued.

Matau—Three years, one-third retiring annually. Mount Stuart —The present system of holding office should be adhered to. Tokomairiro —The present Eoad Board Ordinance suits well. Clutha —Should be elected every three years, one-third of their number to retire annually, as at present. Pomahaka —Eoad Board members should be elected for three years, one-third retiring annually.

Molyneux South—Same as at present. TuapeJea —Eoad Board members should be elected for a fixed period of three years similar to County Councillors. Clydevale—Present system works well enough. Southland —Should hold office for three years, similar to County Councils. Knapdale—Yes ; for three years, and one-third retire every year. Toitois —The same as at present. Tuturau—Same as county.

12. Should Road Board Chairmen be elected as Mayors are ?

Mangonui —No. Kaeo —No. Oruru —No. Totara —No. SoTcianga —No answer. Whangarei —No. Maunu —No. Parua—No. Waikiekie—No answer. Waipa Middle —No ; too expensive. Waipa South —Chairmen should be elected by the Boards. Holson —No answer. Okahu—No. Pa'paroa—No. Wairau' —No'; but the Chairman to be elected by the ratepayers immediately after the election of the Boad Board members. Wairau (by ex-Chairman) —No. A Chairman elected by his co-Trustees is more likely to be respected by them, and work harmoniously with them, than an independent person not selected by them. The prestige and extraneous honor attached to the title of Mayor do not appertain to that of Chairman. Whakahara School Committee —Present method answers well in this district. Rodney —No answer. Albertland South —No. Arai—This might be beneficial: but, if so, the Chairman of Road Boards should be ex officio member of the County Council. The Council ■would then consist solely of the Chairmen of Eoad Boards. Upper Mahurangi—No. Mangawai — Eoad Board Chairman should be elected by members of the Board. Should he act as Secretary also, he should be allowed to receive a sum not exceeding £5 from the funds of the Board. Omaha—No answer. Matakana West —No. Puhoi —No; the elected members, it is humbly supposed, should be able to put the right man in the right place. Tauhoa —Yes. Wharehine —No ; as at present. Wainui —No answer. Waitemata —No answer. Kaukapakapa—No ; but in case Eoad Board members should be elected for three years as above, the Chairman should be elected annually from among the members of the Board. Lake —Present mode of election more satisfactory. North Shore —No ; too expensive. Waitakerei West—No; the present way is the least expensive. Waitakerei West (J. Cottle) — No, but the same as now, by their brother Trustees. Waitakerei West (H. Hunter)—No, but by three brother Trustees.

Whangaparoa —No ; as they are now. Eden —No answer. Epsom—See answer to No. 16. Mount Eoskill—No; leave it as it is Mount Wellington —No. Newton —No. Panmure—Yes. Ponsonby—No ; as a multitude of public elections consumes too much revenue, and the present system answers very well. Waikoiniti —Boad Board Chairmen should not be elected as Mayors are ; the present system works well. ManuJcau —No answer. Mercer.—No. Hunua—Yes. Karaka—No. Maraotai—Elected by Eoad Board members. Opaheke —No. Otahuhu —No. The present system has worked well hitherto in this provincial district. Elections are too costly for Eoad Boards. They eat into the rates. The privilege of Toting is not compensated to the district by reason of the cost. Papakura—No. Pollock —To renain as it is. Pukekohe East —No ; as at present. Pukekohe West —Eoad Board Chairmen should be elected by the other Trustees. Waipipi —No; the present mode is sufficient and satisfactory. Wairoa—No. Thames —No. Parawai —No. Waitoa —No. Pialco —No. Waikato —No. Kirikiriroa —No. It would be well if Mayors of boroughs were elected in the same manner as Chairmen of Eoad Boards ; much expense and loss of valuable time would be saved. Waipa —No answer. Hamilton — Elected by the Boards, who are the best judges of a man's fitness. Kihikihi —Eoad Board Trustees should elect their own Chairman. Eangiaohia—The simplest and less expensive mode is the existing way. Tuhikaramea —No. Raglan —No. As they are at present. Pirongia—No. Raglan Town —As at present. Trustees elect their own Chairman. W hakatane —No. Cook— No. Ormond —No. Patutahi —No. Te Arai —No. Poverty Bay—No. Tauranga —No answer. Katikati —No ; by the Eoad Board. Te Puna —By members. Wairoa —No road districts in county. Council have no suggestions to offer.

MatvJce's Bay — No. By the Board annually. Heretaunga—No. Kereru and Aorangi—No. Maraekakaho—No. Okawa —No. By the Board. Papakura—As at present. Petane —No. The Chairman to be elected by the Wardens as hitherto. Te Mata — No. By the members of the Board. Waipmoa —No. By the Board. Norsewood —No, Ocro —No. Ormondville—No. By the Board. Euataniwha North —No. As at present. Tamumu—No. As heretofore. Woodville —No. Tarmiaki —No. Manganui —Yes. Mangarei—No, unless Chairmen of i Eoad Boards are made County Councillors. Then Chairmen should be elected at same meeting as Commissioners, if practicable, so as not to increase number of elections. Carrington —No. Waitara West — The Chairman of Eoad Boards should be elected by the Commissioners. Egmont —No. Moa —No ; to be elected by Board. Okato —No; Eoad Boards should elect the Chairmen. Clifton—No. Waitara East — Elected by Eoad Boards. Ingle wood —No. Patea —Not considered. Hcmera —No answer. Hawera—No. Wainiate—No. Ngaire—No. Wanganui —No. Waitotara —-No. Rangitikei —No. Eangitikei —No. Lcthbridge—No. Manmoatu —No. Manawatu —No. The electors in a country district are not competent to elect the Chairman for the Eoad Board through a want of acquaintance with the individual members of the Board, and such election should be left to the Wardens themselves. Otaki —So. H alcombe —No. Mutt—So. Kilbirnie —No. The present arrangement suits very well. Kaiwara —No. Walrarapa West —-No. Featherston —No. Carterton —No. Waimea —No; by the Board itself. Motueka —No'; by the Board itself. Upper Motueka —No ; the present system is preferable, Waimea —No,

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