AN INSPECTOR OBJECTED TO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 100, 5 January 1912, Page 5

AN INSPECTOR OBJECTED TO.

TRAMWAYMEN AND COUNCIL. By Telegraphs-Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The case of Inspector-Fuller, of Wellington City Tramways, was further considered at a special meeting of the City Council this afternoon. Last month the Tramways Union wrote to the council demanding Fuller's removal on the ground of alleged questionable methods of performing his duties. The council decided to remove him from the position of inspector, but action was deferred pending consideration of notice to rescind the resolution. Fuller was then on holiday leave, but returned,' to duty a couple of days His reappearance in uniform on the cars led to a threat by the union to strike on New Year's Day unless he was immediately removed. As a result of mediation by the Mayor, Mr. Wilford, the threat to strike was withdrawn on condition that the council held a special meeting to consider the whole matter. At the meeting to-day the union preferred a list of seventeen charges against Fuller.. The list included several charges of reporting men for betting and wasting time, and insulting passengers. A supplementary list included) two charges of insulting passengers, and seven of annoying employees. The latter was added to the' original list: The charges were characterised as extremely indefinite. The council decided to insist on fuller particulars. The question of representation of the parties by counsel was discussed. Fuller desired counsel, but the union representatives intimated they had decided to object to counsel appearing for either side. Considerable discussion ended' in an adjournment of the -inquiry until next Tuesday evening to give the union an opportunity of reconsidering its attitude on the question.