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22 JUNE, 1892.
If there have been any public meetings protesting
against the Vestry's action, they would have been initiated
by Mr. Richardson or the party he represents.
To Mr. Richardson's profession "that he has no motive
to serve," no comment is offered.
To Mr. Richardson's three objections to Mr. Lyon's
appointment—1st, "That he does not possess a Sanitary
Science Certificate:" The Act does not demand it till
1895, whereas he will obtain it as before stated. 2nd,
"That he is lame:" This is true, but it is of a simple
character, and has never prevented him ascending ladders
and scaffolding in discharging his duty as "Clerk of
Works. 3rd, "That his election was partial because of
his father having been a member of the Vestry," is not
true.
The Board therefore trusts you will approve its
selection.
After considerable discussion,
The amendment was submitted to a show of hands and
there were
In favour 33 votes
Against 17 „
A division was demanded and upon such division there
were
In favour of the amendmemt—Messrs. Allen, Anderson,
Andrews, Birks, Bull, Burge, T. Cook, W. J. Cook, Davis,
Furness, Hicks, Hirst, J. W. King, Lacey, A. Lloyd, Loftus,
H. E. Ludbrook, S. W. Ludbrook, W. Musto, Reilly (Dr.),
Seigenberg, T. J. Smith, Taylor, Thomas, Wood, and
Mr. Coker.—26 votes.
Against the amendment—Messrs. Baxter, Booth, Brown,
Catmur, Collett, A. Druitt, J. Druitt, Emery, Hancock, Harris,
Lawson, Moffatt, A. Moore, Ockelford, Richardson.—15 votes.
The Chairman declared the amendment carried, and upon it
being submitted as a substantive motion, it was
Moved by Mr. Brown seconded by Mr. Browning as an amendment—That
with regard to the letter sent by Mr. Richardson
to the Local Government Board, this Vestry admits that
Mr. Lyon, when appointed, was the son of a Vestryman; that
he is lame; and that he is not at present so well qualified as
some of the candidates who were unsuccessful. The majority
of the Vestry, in appointing Mr. Lyon, believed that he would
obtain the necessary Certificates before the year 1895.
The amendment was submitted to a show ol hands and the
Chairman declared it lost.