MAYOR OBJECTS TO COUNCILLOR’S GRIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 31 March 1931, Page 13

MAYOR OBJECTS TO COUNCILLOR’S GRIN.

TELLS MR BEAVEN TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT. “I don't think you should grin like that, Councillor Beaven, it’s an insult to me and to the chair,” said the Mayor (the Rev J. K. Archer) when speaking at last night’s meeting of the Christchurch City Council on the contentious matter of the proposed cut in salaries of council employees. “Tt’,s quite unnecessary for you to grin like that,” he continued. “Well, keep your gallery quiet,” said Councillor M’Lachlan, when there was a titter from the back of £he chamber “It’s not mv gallery,” said the Mayor. “It is an insult to the chair.” “Oh, get on with the business,” said Councillor Beaven. The reply came quickly. “You shut your mouth,” said the Mayor. There were cries of protest from the Citizens’ Association councillors. “That was a despicable remark,” said Councillor Lyons, “despicable.” “Well,” said the Mayor, “he should keep his mouth shut. He has got no right to insult me or the chair.” “It was a clever, clerical remark.” said Councillor M’Lachlan. With a few more barbed shafts of repartee, the interlude ended and the council went “on with the business.