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that section,

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- it is section 14 I think, (Witness quotes section).

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307

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O2 Q.

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03 Q.

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Therefore you said that you did the work between the 16300

Keetings, the conduct of the business of the Board,

and I asked you "by authority of the Board ?* and you

said "No". Then you did it of your own authority,

notwithstanding that section, ?

Under the ordinance.

I am speaking of Ordinance No 1 of 1903. (Repeats 16307

question).

The President performed the duties of the Board under

the ordinance, I think.

Now then, if you read that section, (quotes section) 16,302

you were really acting under directions of the Board ?

As President of the Board, yes.

Put what I mean to say is: lf de Bard had taken a 16303 different view from you, you woʻila he be an bound by

the decision of the Board ?

I think the Board deputed the President to undertake

the business of the Board between Meetings. 2 think

there is some record of that.

04

Q.

But it was open to them not to depute you ?

16.304

A.

of course.

16.305

05 2.

The chairman:-

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Ar Shelton Hooper:-

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Did you find that there was any difficulty in working

that way

In the earlier part of 1903, before the parsing c the ordinance

Was there any friction or irregula..Ng↑

No, but I think it would be preferable if the Presint

was appointed / Iministrative Head. That meant that he

practically

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because in the Amending Ordinance, #bboj,

at "they may make Stending Orders for the

regulation of their husir te between Nistings" have bem

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