PETONE PLEASANTRIES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1826, 12 August 1913, Page 3

PETONE PLEASANTRIES.

' IN THE COUNCIL. During tho course of last evening's meeting of the Petone Council, tile Mayor (Mr. J. AY. M'Ewnn) referred to certain remarks by Councillor Anderson. These remarks had been inado at thp previous meeting <uul were to tho effect that tho Mayor did not observo the Standing Orders. He had asked that the words bo withdrawn. He now again asked that Councillor Anderson should apologise. Councillor Anderson claimed that he had stated a fact. He would not withdraw. Lately a special meeting had been called by tho Mayor and the full notice had not been given. The Mayor said that, on special occasions, it had been the practice to give less than 48 hours' notice. Only last week the full notice had not been given. Ho had not been eleven years on the council for nothing. ' Councillor Anderson interrupted, but was called to order by the Mayor. Councillor List moved: "That this council endorses tho action of tho Mayor, and that it has every confidence in his administration." Councillor Tnieman seconded. Councillor Anderson, in speaking to the motion, was twice corrected by tho Mavor for casting personal reflections on other councillors. Councillor Cox stated that Councillor. Anderson had been elected at the meeting in question and had taken every opportunity of insulting each councillor. ■Tilings nov.- took a heated appearance, and the order bell rang while Councillors Anderson and Cox held a short dialogue. Councillor Townsend said that, assuming that a brcach of the Standing Orders had been made, Councillor Anderson had. his remedy along the lines of Parliamentary procedure. Councillor Findlay here rose to n noint of order. He stated that Councillor Townsend was "into another lecture." Councillors Anderson and Jones rose in turn to points of order. Several interjections here followed. , Councillor Townsend said he -hooed that this motion would put an end to the mony interjections which councillors were subjected to. The motion was put and carried with one dissentient (Councillor Jones). The Mayor then- thanked the council for their confidence and regretted that he must censure Councillor, Anderson from the chair and would ask the clerk to record that censure in tho minutes.