ONLY ONE BOTTLE

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 2

ONLY ONE BOTTLE

REQUEST FROM DANCE COMMITTEE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES SURPRISE ( Surprise and amusement were caused at last night’s meeting of the City Council, when that body was -called upon to decide whether or not permission should be granted to the Charity Ball Committee to take a bottle of whisky to the Town Hall on the night of. its big function. ; The application was submitted in the following terms:—“ln conformity with the City Corporation by-laws, we hereby make application for permission to have at the forthcoming charity ball one bottle of whisky. The whisky is for voluntary helpers when leaving the hall after their duties are finished. It will be under the strict supervision of the committee.” “One bottle of whisky?” asked Cr H. C. Campbell after the town clerk (Mr G, A. Lewih) had read the letter. Cr W. A. Scott: What is that? Other Councillors: One bottle. Cr W. H. Shepherd; How are we to identify that one bottle? A Councillor: I think we can leave that to you. The Mayor (the Hev. E. T. Cox) : I understand that it is a regular practice with some organisations to give their

voluntary workers a drink before they go home. “ The council should get this, too,’t remarked Cr Shepherd. Cr Scott said he thought the council should know nothing about it. Cr W. Begg: It seems to me . that this is making a farce ot the whole thing. Fancy bringing up a matter like this at an important civic meeting. If the town' clerk or the mayor think it necessary to give permission, let them dp so. The situation is altogether Gilbertian. The Mayor drew attention to the fact that there, was ho motion , before the meeting, and Cr J. L. M'lndoe moved that the application be granted. In seconding the motion Cr J. J, Marlow said he did not know anything about the application, but it seemed to him more manly and straightforward to ask for the bottle in that manner than to smuggle whisky into the hall surreptitiously. The Mayor: I was at the charity ball last year, and I must say it was the best conducted ball I ever attended in my life. Cr Shepherd said it would be a pity if the matter were reported in the Press . “ A bit of good copy,” replied the mayor. The motion was carried, Cr J. B, Shacklock making the request that his dissent be recorded.