A BOROUGH SQUABBLE.
Thames, January 17. A sultry debate of an hour's duration took place at a meeting of the Thames Borough Council to-night regarding the action of F. C. Dean, Town Clerk, who recently suspended J. B. Mason, the holder of a number of other municipal appointments, assigning as a reason that the latter had been convicted of assault and severely fined. A very humble apology from the delinquent pleading for reinstatement was received. The majority of the councillors expressed their contention that the town clerk had authority to ! suspend. Eventually a resolution was carried accepting the apology and agreeing to the reinstatement. An additional motion was, however, passed affirming the opinion that the action of the town clerk in suspending without consulting the Mayor or any member of the Council was both injudicious and uncalled for. After the conclusion of the meeting, Dean publicly stated that it was his intention to give the necessary six months' notice and resign the appointment.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4783, 19 January 1884, Page 2
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163A BOROUGH SQUABBLE. Grey River Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4783, 19 January 1884, Page 2
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