COUNCIL’S BURNING PROBLEM
“TO SMOKE OR NOT TO SMOKE”
“To smoke or not. to smoke?” This has been a burning question for the District Council at Langpprt, Somerset. “If they can’t do their business without sucking a dirty old pipe, I shall bring them a stick of reck,” threatened ope councillor, Mr E. J, Lydford. He moved “that members desiring to smoke while the council is in session be 'allowed a short period of absence from the chamber to so indulge, but witfiout suspension of the business of the council meanwhile.”" . .. r It was pointed out tfiat a. resolution permitting smoking was passed-at tfie previous meeting, and when there .was no seconder to Mr Lydfofd’s proposal he said fie would continue to bring the question up at subsequent, meetings until someone seconded it.
“They all like their baccy tpb well,” said another member, when Mr Lydford remarked that he did not think much of the councillors for riot seconding his motion. The meeting ended in disorder-r-apd the discussion in smoke!
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1934, Page 11
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