THE APPOINTMENT OF A LAWYER TOWN CLERK.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1520, 27 October 1883, Page 2

THE APPOINTMENT OF A LAWYER TOWN CLERK.

(From the Post.) .v Councillor Maginnity would be! glad to see the whole thing capsize. [Councillor A. W. Brown (ironically); Hear, heal\] As for Councillor A. W. Brown he came into that Council witlrtho roar of a lion, but now ho could only come up to the bleating of & lamb. Theio was no doubt that with the assistance of "new blood," the Mayor had been able to do. things which were against the wishes of the ratepayers! Councillor Pefcherick—Question ! question 11 deny it. . .d. Councillor Wilson—So do I deny it. I can remember Councillor Maginnity. when he was a little boy in petticoats —(laughter) and how dare he say such a thing as that ?I deny that lam a tool in his Worship's hands, and I am as good as Councillor Maginnity any day. Councillor Pethericlc—Better. The Mayor requested the three Councillors in question to resume their seats, which they did, He announced, his intention to iise the standing orders to preveat the occurence of any "scene" and he would call upon the Council to support the ruling of the chair. (Councillor Petherick—Hear, hear.) Councillor Maginnity assured the Council that in any remarks he had to make he would keep within the strict bounds of debate, He proceeded to say that the ' ratepayers had not clamoured for the appointment of a lawyer Town Clerk, and if a poll were taken to-morrow he felt.convinced the citizens would be against any chango in that direction. Councillor A. W. Brown rose to a point of order. That remark waß a reflection on a resolution that had been. adopted by the Council, The Mayor ruled that although. Councillor Maginnify had been guilty of (a slight digression, the remark was not of an offensive nature, and therefore he should not interfere; Councillor Maginnity then went on to express his conviction that the experiment of alawyerTown Olork would result in great dissatisfaction to the Council and the oity. At one time the Mayor complained at an election meeting that he could accomplish nothing in the Council because" there was a block vote" against him. The Mayor—Yes, we have changed all that now. Councillor Petherick-And a good job, too. Councillor Maginnity—lf I am to be interrupted by the remarks of my scorbutic friend on the left, I will adrait that the change.The Mayor—That is a most offensive remark, and I must request you to withdraw it, .'.Councillor Maginnity-Of course I withdraw it, ',, '...'■ The Mayor-! am.surprised.that any member. of- the : ;Counoil should' address another m that language, ' •,, .CouncillorPetherick—Ob, ;he:donV know any better,;. ,„.. v) p ; - 'Clouncillor Maginnity'then continued his remarks, .jThefe was a time, U said, when a certain jsection of that Cdwfoil'didtheir ; best-to ( > k]gk'hi^

out." Councillor Petherick—A good job, too, if you had been kicked out, Councillor Maginnity—There must have been some who were afraid of I roe. | Councillor Petherick—Wre not < afraid of you. Councillor Maginnity-Your Worship rulod.mewt of order just now, You ought to rulg Counoillor Petherick out of. order for making these interruptions. Councillor : " Pecherick—Don't ciy over it. (Seeing Councillor Maginnity-.' raisea glass of water to his lips)— Take '' a drink to cwl you down; • Councillorßlifc-Ordor! order! The Mftyor—l tkink Councillor Petherick willconsult his own dignity best by allowing-Counoillor Maginnity to proceed Ma own way. I will prosect Counoillor. Petherick when the proper moment arrives, Councillor Maginnity then concluded S his remarks without further interrup- , tions, J Councillor M'Kenzie wassorry tosee so much feeling and temper displayed, but supposed it was necessary to let a little steam off occasionally so as to pre- • venfcan explosion, (Laughter, ffe was not oneofihqse.who wished to keep Councillor Maginnity out. (Councillor Maginnity—:l know who they are though,) ,J.i,,, ;i~ Councillor,-Thompson and others rose to a point of oraor. They were not discussing Councillor Maginnity, but the lawyer Town Clerk. (Hear, hear.) • ' : > The Mayor said he he was in this difficulty, that notwithstanding aeveral rulings of his, Councillor Maginnity chose to drift into subjects apart from the one under discussion. Councillor Thompson—lt's a pity you did,not stop him. ) \ 'lhe Mayor agreed, and nppe«»l to the Council not to follow tlie Hue adopted by Cr Maginnity., Councillor ,McEenzie, resuming his remarks, hoped that Cr Maginnity's * attendance at, the Council would be better in fnturejhan it had been, Councillor Maginnity asked to be allowed a word of explanation. The Mayor-fo/sir-no more oxplanations. r > ;