The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-15
4 AMENITIEs OF THE VICTORIA
CITY COUNCIL.

4 discussion concerning Sidewalk
arose in the Victoria Municipal Council
on the evening of the 9Th instant, dur-
ing which language and actions OF q
character more interes.in: than exem-
pary were INDUCED in. Councillor
Williams opposed ,he sidexaik, and for
exercising ths. privileg. he caught i:
right aud left. After gentle raps.
harder ones were administered To him,
as the following from the C9tonta re-
por, viii! show:
Councillor Thomp.on said that he had
for some time past noticed that Coun.
Williams. when be saw al audience
present, svailed himself of every op-
pcrtunity 10 interrupt the routine OF the
business by making ciaptrap speeches
He (Coun Willisns)~ws no doubt an
ornament to the Council. but when any
matter requiring mature dehberation
came up for discussion be vacated his
seat, AMI suddenly disappeared. leaving
the real work 10 he done 10y other
members Of the Board. He WAS. in
fact, q very useless member. and he
(Coun. Thoupson) considered bis re-
marks on this occasion out Of order and
he hoped that his Worship would see
that the regular business was proceeded
with
Coun. Williams said that the re-
marks made with reference TO the cx-
penditure o. the Corporation funds were
incorrect. He would show up the
present Council aud explain Cries Of
"order and question -
The Mayor requested Ccun. Will
liams TO confinc himself 10 the question
before the Council
Coun. William, I've got the hoor.
and neither you or any Thompson can
prevent nc from speaking. say that
the manner in which tho money has
been Order. order
The Mayor-Coun. Williams. call
you to order. trust that you will
conduct yourself ss gentlemen. As
member Of the Council you have been
of very little use. aud why should you
now got up and attempt to obs'ruct the
business Of the Council? The delibsr-
ations Of the CoIncil have thus far ben
harmouiou.ly CONDUCTED aud l do not
intend to permit any irregularity now.
Unless you =, esk to the question l
shall vac.te the chair and adjourn the
meetinX.
Coun. Willisms-I don't care il you
do. I've got tho floor and am going to
speak. say that the finances Cues
t'on' question day work Order.
order
The Msyor-Will you speak to the
question. sir will give you two
minutes to determine and if you do not
come to order shall leave the chair.
Coun. Willisms--I am speaking to
the question. lam speaking about the
stump in front Of Bcswick's property.
l say that it is unfair the way in which
the funds - cries Of Question =
Speak to the stump"
The Mayor-Are you going to speak
to the question, sir
Coun. Williams Yes. that's what
am doing.
The Mayor-.Tben let us he,r you
speak.
Coun. Williams They have madc
assertions with reference to the cxpen-
diture Of Corporation money
A scene of confusion here ensued
amid renewed cries of Question !" aud
"Order :"
Coun. Williams Am going to speak
on that stump. 1t Is ridiculous for the
Council 20 carry on the way they have
been doiug. say that the funds
Question Question
Tho Mayor Councillor Williams. l
shall leave the chair. This meeting is
adjourned.
HIS Worship then left the chair and
the meeting Was adjourned.