MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR
A WELLINGTON DEADLOCK. .-FECIAL TO **THEI TRESS.") WELLINGTON, July 10. A deadlock was reached at tho City Council meeting last night, and proceedings terminated suddenly a few minutes after ton o'clock," with much business on the order paper still to betransocted. About twenty minuteafter going into Committee councillors commenced to file out of the Chamber, and it was learned that a difference had occurred between Councillor Hindmarsh and the Mayor, Mr J. P. Luke. It was gathered that during a discussion on Cr. Hindmarsh made a remark which the Mayor regarded as a reflection ou tlie chair, and which he called upon Cr. Hindmarsh to withdraw. As the latter refused absolutely to withdraw, the Mayor remained in,tho cbauy but declined to go on with the.business. As it was clear that a deadlock had been reached, councillors commenced fo i leave tho Chamber, and tho Council j was quickly without a quorum. The Mayor declined to say what was I the exact nature of the remark made by Cr. Hindmarsh. but said it was something which he insisted should be withdrawn." A_ a withdrawal was not. forthcoming, he remained in the chair, ■ but could not proceed with the business. He had no desire to resort to "any theatrical measures," siifeh as calling on the "Scrgoant-at-Arms." .
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15017, 11 July 1914, Page 15
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