AN IRISH TOWN COUNCIL.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 405, 17 November 1868, Page 3

AN IRISH TOWN COUNCIL.

An extraordinary scene occurred at a late meeting of tke.Carlow Town Commissioners. After some considerable verbal skirmishing had been, permitted among several members of the Board, the Chairman (Mr jM. Tynan) addressing Mr Rowan M'Combe, said: 1 must say that you are out of order. I will make you keep order. Mr M'Combe : Will you ? I'll clear the room in two minutes if you put me to it. Chairman : You have a voice big enough, but you shan't put me down. Mr M'Combe (menacingly): I'd knock you down. Chairman: You'd knock me down ? Mr M'Combe : I wouldn't think it worth my while. I'd take you in ray thumb and finger and drop you out of the window. Chairman : Til take a note of that, and make your voice quieter, as big as you can roar. Mr M'Combe: Don't be bothering us. Chairman : I'll make you quieter. I'll take a note of that. Mr M'Combe: Take a note of the d- Chairman : I'll call upon every one of you as to what he has said. Mr M'Combe: You want a lawsuit, do you ? Chairman : I'll make your voice quieter, and what it ought to be. It is really disgraceful that you could not hear a statement. After a further exchange of personalities, several members of the Board in the meantime, according to a local paper, " standing roaring together," the meeting was adjourned.