CR BRIGHT’S SINCERITY

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 568, 12 November 1902, Page 2

CR BRIGHT’S SINCERITY

A BREEZE AT THE COUNCIL

MEETING

At the Borough Council meeting last evening. Crs Bright and Lysnar had a

smart passage of arms. Cr Lysnar rose during the meeting and stated tie had an explanation to make, and ne was continuing to address the meeting on the question of the loan proposals, ■nhen Ur Bright rose to a point of order, stating that Cr Lysnar had previously spoken and should be called to order.

C r Lysnar : 1 am merely making an explanation. It has been stated tint the Council has been unable to obtain the loan money on account of threats that I have made in regard to the legal position. This is not so, and it should lie made known. Ur Bright': Cr Lysnar ban already spoken, and should he called to older. Cr Lysnar. addressing Cr Bright: If you were as sincere in matters affecting the welfare pi the district as you appear to he Cr Bright: I think that ought to be taken down. He accuses me of being insincere. (To the Mayor :) If you do not ask him to withdraw tlio.se words, I shall withdraw from the Council. A Councillor : I think Cr Lysnar should withdraw that statement. The Mayor : You ought to make amends. Cr Lysnar. We can’t have this constant talking across the table. Cr Lysnar : I have no desire to be discourteous to any member of the Council. Cr Whinny : But we do not want ta l.e gagged. Cr Miller: If these remarks arc going on J. shall have a . lot to sav. There is one tiling The Mayor : Will you kindly sit down, Cr Miller. Cr Miller resumed his seat.

4he Mayor, smiling: I hope voti are going to apologise to me. Cr "Miller, because you also doubted my sincerity. (Laughter.) Cr Miller replied, Mating that if the Finance Committee would onlytake the Council a little more into their confidence, it would prevent such hursts of eloquence at they had had that evcaicgi