A FIERY COMBAT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2204, 17 July 1914, Page 7

A FIERY COMBAT.

HIGH WORDS BETWEEN MAYOR. ' AND COUNCILLOR, ■ . There was brief but stormy wordy warfare at the Miramar Borough Council last night between Councillor Tracy and the Mayor of Miramar (Air. I<V Townsend), ending in the former's'' withdrawal from the council chamber.""" The minutes had just been read when Councillor Tracy arose, and inquired of the Mayor if lie could ask him a question. The Mayor answered in the affirmative, and Councillor Tracy asked why ho was not apprised of the fact that the annual inspection of the borough Was to take, place that day. The Mayor replied that the inspection had been decided upon at a meeting of the Works Committee, which committee comprised the whole council,; and if any councillor were not present'at that- meeting it 1 was'-his -own. fault if he missed anything. Councillor Tracy, who was plainly very excited, did not appear satisfied, and said that the Mayor had not answered his question. The Mayor told him to take'his chair, but Councillor Tracy, talking more rapidly and more excitedly, took no notice. ' The Mayor: I said—take your chair 1 Councillor Tracy: I refuse to take my chair 1 . The Mayor: I will not allow any further business of the'council to go on. With tho words:. "I will stand 011 my rights I" Councillor Tracy sat down. "You are standing 011 your lights 1" retorted tho Mayor. Tho Mayor then proceeded to explain tho position anew, hut Councillor Tracy got up on his feet again. "Sit down!" said the Mayor. "I won't sit down I" said Councillor Tracy, with greater_ heat than ever. "I am a representative of tho ratepayers, and have a right to bit heard." "Councillor Underwood was to meet vou at John Street, and take you out bv motor," the Mayor proceeded to explain. "Who made this arrangement?" retorted Councillor Tracy. , Tho .Mayor: "Didn't- you mako any arrangements?" Councillor Tracy appeared to avoid this question, and grew more excited. Tho final sceuo saw the Mayor and Councillor Tracy at cither end of tho tablo exchanging rapid volleys of words. "Stand down!" roared tho Mayor at last. -v "I refuse to stand down!" shouted bark Councillor Tracy. "I withdraw!" and seizing his hat and coat, he left the council chamber lmrricdlv. Tho business of the council proceeded. 1 ' .