A GENTLE BREEZE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 2, 12 December 1911, Page 5

A GENTLE BREEZE.

OR. PAGET RETIRES FROM THE

COUNCIL MEETING

DISCUSSION ON MOTORS

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council several discussions were inclined to be heated and the climax was reached when Or. Lawson referred to a recent motor accident, in which a motor driver iiad lost concerning off, and had damaged a fence, erol of his machine through the tire The place he referred to was in Juliet Street South, abutting the Toko Line, where the road was fenced on ooth sides as a protection from the gully. it was left in a dangerous position, and he moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee

Cr. Paget rose to second the amendment if Mr Lawson would add “that proceedings bo taken against the man who damaged the fence.” He then proceeded to discuss at length the recklessness of this driver in question in taking the corner as he aid. “1 don’t think,” ho said, “I have ever before seen such dangerous driving.” Continuing, lie went on to refer t}o another man whom he had seen driving in similar manner, and suggested that something should be done in the matter. He asked Councillor Lawson if he would agree to the addition to the motion, and on receiving a reply in the negative, moved an amendment, which Cr. N. King seconded pro llorma. ’ At this stage of the proceedings, Cr. McK Morison rose, and with a broad smile on his face, moved that proceedings be taken also _ against a motorist who. one dark night, driving his car along Juliet Street South opposite Nurse Stronach’s, 'had injured an old man’s horse. By this time members had difficulty in restraining their laughter, but the speaker went on to ask if proceedings ought not to bo instigated against that person, whose name he would mention if necessary. , Cr. Paget remarked that the motion was quite silly, and that such stupid remarks were all one could pect from such a stupid person, “ine real facts are Here Cr. Mc.K. Morison rose a point of order, and asked that the personal remarks made by Cr. Paget bo withdrawn. Cr. Paget again took the floor and proceeded with the facts of the case. The man was on his wrong side; he was on his right side; the consequence was a collision. He protested against personal matters being brought up in the Council. Chamber. It was an attempt to belittle him over private matters. The man had legal redress if what he said was contrary to fact. . . . , Cr. Mc.K. Morison hero interjected something about Dr. Paget driving away without seeing if the old man was* hurt. Both were talking at once, but Dr. Puget was heard very clearly to remark: "'You are a cad, sir!”

Cr. King: “You have no occasion to insult members. Why don’t you take your gruel?” Cr. Morison; “Cr. Paget has said I am a cad. lam going to ask. Cr. Paget,to withdraw the statement.”Cr. Paget:: “I will not withdraw, it.” Here the Mayor said, that the words were unparliamentary,,, and must - be withdrawn,, the alternative being for Cr., Paget to leave the room.' Cr.'.Paget: “Pm not going to have lies, told,, about rap. ~ This >, is absolutely untrue, and you know it. I am quite willing to leave the room, but I will not withdraw the remark that Cr. Morison’s a cad, because I think he is.” , ■

Cr. Paget then left his seat and kept up a running fire of comment as ho left the Chamber.

The original motion was carried, but Cr, Paget’s motion Was lost.