AN ALDERMANIC FIGHT.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 477, 4 June 1890, Page 6

AN ALDERMANIC FIGHT.

DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN A TOWN COUNCIL.

Tin-: “no quorum ” dynasty that has so long ruled in the Liverpool Municipal Council, Sydney, has been dethroned, but a worse trouble has begun. Last week a call of the Council had been made. The Mayor read a letter of condolence to Sir Henry Parkes, wishing him a speedy restoration to health. The motion was duly seconded and carried, Alderman Taylor being the only dissentient. The motion being declared carried he commenced a violent oration against 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 seom to come here for ho other purpose than to cause a disturbance and prevent business qefng done.’-’ “If you say that again, Holy Bob,” said* Alderman Taylor, “ I?ll wring your head off." Alderman Clyde said something in reply and was instantly struck on the face. He at once started tq his feet and facing his opponent struck him two or three blows, 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, who also fell from his chair. In getting from under the pile of furious aldermen Alderman Clyde fell flat on the floor and while lying prone was struck a heavy blow by Alderman Taylor. At the sight of this a cry of “ Shame ” was raised and the combatants were separated. Any further business was now out of the question, and the Council adjourned.