THE ELECTRICAL DISPUTE.
[To The Editop RriUTrniin Post.] Sir, — In your report of discussion on Electrical Engineer's duties, Cr. Tliompsoi) is reported to say "that he or Cr Hunter had trouble with the Council's officials." I don't think Cr Thompson intended to say so, and in justice to the officials: Mr T. 0. Sullivan, borough engineer, sanitary engineer and inspector, and budding inspector; Mr Spilman, inspector and manager of the Abattoirs; and Mr !'. Skoglund, Town Clerk—l say chat there has been no trouble whatever.
and that, they are all very loyal to, and zealous in the work of the Council. The only trouble there has been is that the Town Clerk has been doing as ordered by the Council, and the Electrical Engineer lias wanted to do his work. Mr Newton told me he had controlled the whole for the Company, and I know he has no desire to be disloyal. The Council, as a matter ol economy, decided that the sale ol electrical appliances be conducted by the clerical stall. The following recommendations wore brought down b\ the Lighting Committee on October 23rd, and adopted by the Council: "That the Electrical Engineer supervise generally the whole of the engineering and mechanical department ol the electrical undertaking and report monthly to the Council on the working of his department,',' and "That the Town Clerk take over the whole of the clerical work of the depart ment." The clause limiting the Engineer to spend to without consultinir the Council was not in my resolution. 1 read my resolution to Crs Hunter and Thompson, members ol the Lighting Committee, ~in tne Mayor's room before dinner, had ■ > tvped and circulated at the Conned table by s.3o'o'clock, and in the evenin,,. a t' the Council meeting, Cr Thompson moved as an amendment, that the £5 limit he inserted to place all departments on the same looting. The Council then carried my resolution unanimously. This was typed and haV.ded to the Engineer next morning.. When the notice of motion wnsputin, I tried to get .t withdrawn, but failed, and my duty to the Council and the ratepayers is quite clea ,-,t «f ,ete.,; os w ]u)()Ni . ; Mavor of Stratlord.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 17, 14 December 1916, Page 2
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364THE ELECTRICAL DISPUTE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 17, 14 December 1916, Page 2
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