DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 363, 25 May 1928, Page 16

DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW

COUNCILLOR MURRAY EVASIVE “I have been tiying to follow you. but I am afraid I cannot,” confessed the Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon, at the City Council table last evening, as Councillor W. H. Murray sough: with great difficulty to answer a question asked of him by Councillor J. A. C. Allum in reference to a newspaper statement on the question of civic administration. It had been said by Mr. J. Lundon that the City Council was on the one hand seeking an inquiry and on the other hand using influence to prevent it, and Councillor Murray was asked whether or not he associated himself with this remark. “Most people don’t want to follow you,” came from Councillor Allum. The Mayor (to Councillor Murray): Please answer the question. Do you or do you not associate yourself with this remark? Councillor Murray (still evasively): That is not a question that I should be called upon to answer on the floor of the council chamber. The Mayor: That is a question of opinion. Councillor Murray: My opinion is that I should not answer it, and I refuse! Councillor Allum: Yes; because he knows as well as I do that the statement is entirely contrary to fact; and I am glad he has not endorsed it. The Mayor (to Councillor Allum): Are you satisfied with. Councillor Murray’s reply? Councillor Allum: Quite!