LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Wednesday, June 14, 1882.
of cases wherein, if a horse's leg was broken, the owner might recover damages. The person whom I refer to is a hard-working man, and has a wife and family depending upon him. I am sure that the gentlemen forming the members of your County Council have no desire that this should happen ; and would most likely, if asked in a proper manner, contribute a little to Mr Dunlop for the injury he has sustained. If you will kindly insert this you "will greatly oblige. — Yours truly, J. Blaib.
11. Should Road Board members hold office for a fixed time, and, if so, whaf, or should a proportion retire every year P — Road Board members should be elected for a fixed period of three years, similar to County Councillors.
12. Should Road Board chairmen be elected as mayors are P — No. 18. Is it desirable to allow of Road Board elections being held in open public meeting, like those of School Committees, in districts where the Road Board, by special order, adopts this plan P— No. 14. What alterations do you suggest in the Sating Bill as sketched in the circular enclosed herewith P -Rating Bill as sketched not required if suggestions herein contained be complied with. 15. Please state whether the provisions of the Roads Construction and Crown and Native Lands Bating Bills would suit your district, and, if not, what alterations would you suggest which would make these measures more useful ? — Not directly interested.
