COUNCIL AMENITIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 59, 15 July 1913, Page 5

COUNCIL AMENITIES.

“YOU WANT YOUR WAY AND 1

WANT MINE!”

The Borough Council amused itself for a few minutes last night with a discussion (or a Donnybrook) on a question of procedure. The trouble arose during the discussion on the Works Committee’s report. The Mayor spoke on the matter of the stone

crusher, after moving that -the report as a whole be adopted. Then Cr. Masters moved to delete the clause regarding the tar-sprayer. Thereafter various Councillors spoke, but it was not quite clear at times whether they were speaking about the crusher or the sprayer.

At this point the Mayor suggested that the items in the report should be considered and voted on seriatim. After some sharp exchanges, the Mayor said he would withdraw hi; motion to adopt the report, which being done, be argued, no amendment to his withdrawn motion could be considered, leaving him free to move for consideration seriatim.

Crs. Richards, Morisori, and Mas-' ters entered protests, advancing sundry reasons in support of their contention that the procedure followed by the Mayor was irregular. The Mayor was on the point of putting his alternative motion when Cr. Morison rose to his feet and voiced the opinion, apparently preparatory to a reasoned argument, that the Mayor j was out of order.

The Mayor, speaking with some heat, said that if ho suggested a course of procedure to the Council to expedite business he thought he should be supported. All he desired was to see the report dealt with in a business-like way. He would not object to opposition if there had been any indication that the Council did not approve the seriatim idea; and if there had been any objection he would not press the matter. Cr. Dingle (to the Mayor): I am afraid you will have to ask the permission of the Council to withdraw your motion.

The Mayor: I will do so

Cr. Masters: I do not see any reason why my resolution should he made to stand over.

The Mayor; Ts it not just as well to take it in its order ? Cr. Masters: It seems that you want your way and I want mine.

The course suggested hy the Mayor was then followed.