A CIVIC INQUIRY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 3

A CIVIC INQUIRY.

CHALLENGE TO A COUNCILLOR

QUESTION OBJECTED TO.

"Does Mr. Murray endorse the remark of Mr. J. R. Lundon, to the Prime Minister when he visited Auckland recently, to the effect that there was a shrewd suspicion that the City Council was askfor a civic inquiry and at the same time using influence to prevent it?" asked Mr. J. A. C. Allum at the City Council meeting last evening. The Mayor, Mr. George Baildon, asked Mr. Murray whether he eared to answer the question. Mr. Murray: I don't mind. I know what Mr. Lundon said, as I was associated with hiin . Mr. Allum: I am not interested in what Mr. Lundon said. Mr. Murray began to give the remarks of Mr. Lundon when the Mayor asked whether he could give a definite answer to the question, "Yes," or "No." "It can't be answered that way," replied Mr. Murray, who added that the question was one that should not have been asked on the floor of the council. The Mayor: That is a matter of opinion. Mr. Murray: I am giving my opinion. I don't feel called upon to make any further reply. The Mayor: You make no reply. Is that satisfactory, Mr. Allum? Mr. Allum: 1 am glad to know that Mr. Murray does not endorse the remarks of Mr. Lundon. The Mayor: Then you are satisfied with the reply ?—Quite.