The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-07

promptly took sides. ana words spssd<
lily led to blows. Mr.. Phillips was
supported By the Newtownforbes
Leaeuers, while Mr.. FARRELL had At his
command the Granard brass band and
number Of Longford followers
Eventually Mr.. Farrell shouted. He -
paid By Dublin Castle to come here
and create disunion. Now, keep quiet
you old fool, The whole plot was
Matched In the. Grown soiicitors' office
In Longford."
Mr.. Phiilips: What did you get out
Of jail for7 Where are your followers
now?
Mr.. Dufy ffrom Mr.. Farren's carri-
ase): Put him to h--out OF thati
Mr.. M'Kenna attempted to move Mr..
Phillips car nearer to Mr.. Farrell.
and q free fight followed between the
supporters of each side.
Mr.. Duffy: We may quit the Lea
que! They have damned It. (Cheers)
Mr.. Phillips: Farrell, I Will meet
you again and again. Where is the
six hundred. You got cut Of Jail when
the money was collected.
Mr.. MKenna: The ranches for the
people and no money for us. didn't
crawl to Birreii when under sentence.
Mr.. Farrell: You took very good
care to be out Of the way.
Later. Mr.. Phillips charged Mr.. Far
rell with being cowardiy. whereupon
one Of the latter's supporters struck
which Mr.. Phillips was standing, caus-
ing that gentleman to fall as the ami
NAL dashed on. He. however. saved
himself by clutching the rail. Mr..
Farrell and his friends subsequently
retired.
Another case in which the conflict
ing claims of rival Leaguers led to
trouble Is reported from Kings coun-
~. 1t appears that Joseph and Thorn
as Mannion. prominent members Of the
English branch. arranged to make a
collection on behalf Of the Irish Par
,liamentary Fund at the door OF the Ro-
man Catholic chapel at Thomastown,
after mass on Sunday. This was re-
scented by Patrick and Edward Dooiey,
acting on behalf of the Frumcuiien
Sons Of Erin branch. who also desired
to make q collection. Tho result. ac-
cording to the district police inspector.
was free fight. This had it's sequel
at the Thomastown Sessions. where
the Manious were charged with as
| saulting the Dooieys. 1t was stated
In evidence that the Dooieys prevented
the Manions from making the coliec-
ton. and in the fight which ensued the
collscting-tabie was smashed. The
Dooleys. on the other hand. maintain
ed that the other defendants were
the aggressors. They stated that they
had the authority of the central sec
rotary OF the League to hold collec-
ton under the auspices of the Sons
of Erin. and regarded the intrusion of
the other branch as an insult. The
presiding magistrate denounced the
conduct Of all four defendants as dis
graceful. and bound them over.
Heavy Police Burden.
In consequence Of the heavy burden
involved in the maintenance Of extra
police the Galway County Council ap-
pear to be threatened with bankrupt
cy. No less than s69.045 has Just been
deducted on this account from the
agricultural grant due to the county.
which amounts to about $125.00o. The
result is that the Council are faced
with debit balance of $4,000 at q
period OF the year when. in the ordi-
nary course. they should have from
s115.000 to S125,000 in hand to meet
current liabilities. At a netting held
to consider the situation. the chair
man. Mr.. ]. A. Giynn, declared that II
minister the affairs of the county with
the resources at their disposal. Strong
exception was taken by various men,
bers. including Lord Kiilanin, to the
imposition on the county at large OF .
charge which, he contended, should
apply only to those districts where dis
order had occurred subsequently,
Lord Killanin moved q resolution
calling on the government to refund
| the charge for extra police IN the case
of undisturbed districts. and piedgine
Their action until TIE government had
expressed their Willingness 70 help
them out OF their .difficultfss.
The chairman reminded his col
leagues that II q special rate was not
struck at that meeting It could not be
done until February. and that mean
time the Council would be without
funds. The resolution was, however
carried by eight votes to seven. Some
OF the councillors announced their In
tention to advise their constituents
| not to pay the police rate
A conflict which is not without its
amusing side has arisen between the
Galway Rural District Council and the
Local Government Board. 1t appears
that the Inhabitants of the islands OF
Inishmann and Inisheer. In Galway
Bay, have paid no rates for the last
eight years. Persuasion and threats
have alike been futile. and one collector
after another has abandoned in despair
attempts to wiring tribute from the is
| iAnders. despite the fact that .. the
| poundage allowance has been Increased
| to tempting figure. Circumstances
have not arisen which, In the opinion
| OF the Council. afford legitimate OPP
portunity for getting even with the
| defauiters.
The pumps by means of which the lat
ter obtain their water supply have been
| broken down. In their distress they
| appealed to the nominal administra-
tors Of their territory for assistance
| but in vain. "No rates, no water sup
ply" 10. in effect, the answer OF the