INSPECTOR AND TRAMWAYMEN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 164, 10 January 1912, Page 8

INSPECTOR AND TRAMWAYMEN

CHY COUNCIL ENQUIRY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At an adjourned meeting tonight, the City Council further considered the case of Inspector Fuller, of the tramways department. Fuller was present with Mr. Herdman. his counsel. The represents es of the Tramway Employees' Uii.oa were also present, but declined to take any part in the proceedings il counsel were permitted to remain. They urged that Fuller ought to be able to defend' himself. The Council decided to adhere 'to a previous decision to allow fuller to hare legal assistance, whereupon the union representatives withdrew, and the inquiry- proceeded in their absence. Puller made a statement in reply to the charges formulated by the union, Mr. .Herdman putting the leading questions from time to time, with a view to assisting therein. . -After hearing the statement the Council adjourned the proceedings until the 35th inst., when, at the ordinary meeting of the Council, Cr. Shirtclifife will move to rescind the resolution parsed at last ordinary meeting to transfer Fuller from the ticket inspectorship to some other employment in the Council's service. In the meantime Fuller remains on duty as inspector.