Pugilistic Aldermen

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 148, 7 June 1890, Page 4

Pugilistic Aldermen

At a recent meeting of the mrerpool Municipal Council (New South Wates),:an extraordinary scene occurred. According to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, before dealing with the business on the paper, the Mayor, who had previously consulted the other aldermen, and had been assured -of their cordial support, read a letter -of condolence to s>ir Henry Parkes, wishing him a speedy restoration to health, to which it wac proposed to affix -the-seal -of- the Council and the signatures of V the Aldermen The was- duly seconded and carried, Alderman Taylor being the only dissentient. The motion; being declared -carried -he commenced a violent oration agaiust toadyism in general and that of the 'Mayor in particular. He persisted'in speaking in defiance of the Mayor's-; ruling, when Alderman Clyde said, " You seem to come here for no other purpose than to cause =a disturbance and prevent business being done." "If you say that again Holy fcob," said Alderman Taylor, 41 I'll' wring your— - head off." Alderman Ulyrie said some-mug in reply, -and w_a.s_ instantly, struck in tb«* face. He at once; started to his feet and facing his opponent struck him two or three, blojws,. then; closing with Alderman Taylor, " got his head in chancery^' and was punishing him with severity,, 'when ■ Alderman : Browne, . who had sat Between the belligerents, ■was thrown from his. chair, and falling against , Alderman Clyde's legs threw him backward on Alderman Christiansen, wb^p also, fell from his •chair. In getting fropa under the pile >of furious' aiHermen Aidermau Clyde fell flat; on 'tne. l 2oor and while lying prone was struot a .heavy blow by Aldernian IJayiori" At the sight, of this a'.qry^pf *' Shame" was raised and «nd the combatants were .separated. Any further business whs ngV out of the question, and the Council adjourned till the following Friday eveh-