ore he--or rather
the company he represented--had a moral right to the tenancy. (Loud
cheers.)

Dr Weakling said that he thought it was understood that when a man was
elected to that Council it was because he was supposed to be willing to
use his brains for the benefit of his constituents. (Sardonic
laughter.)

The Mayor asked if there was any seconder to Weakling's amendment, and
as there was not the original proposition was put and carried.

Councillor Rushton suggested that a large shelter with seating
accommodation for about two hundred persons should be erected on the
Grand Parade near the Kiosk. The shelter would serve as a protection
against rain, or the rays of the sun in summer. It would add
materially to the comfort of visitors and would be a notable addition
to the attractions of the town.

Councillor Didlum said it was a very good idear, and proposed that the
Surveyor be instructed to get out the plans.

Dr Weakling opposed the motion. (Laughter.) It seemed to him that the
object was to benefit, not the town, but Mr Grinder. (Disturbance.) If
this shelter were erected, it would increase the value of the Kiosk as
a refreshment bar by a hundred per cent. If Mr Grinder wanted a
shelter for his customers he should pay for it himself. (Uproar.) He
(Dr Weakling) was sorry to have to say it, but he could not help
thinking that this was a Put-up job. (Loud cries of 'Withdraw'
'Apologize' 'Cast 'im out' and terrific uproar.)

Weakling did not apologize or withdraw, but he said no more. Didlum's
proposition was carried, and the 'hand' went on to the next item on the
agenda, which was a proposal by Councillor Didlum to increase the
salary of Mr Oyley Sweater, the Borough Engineer, from fifteen pounds
to seventeen pounds per week.

Councillor Didlum said that when they had a good man they ought to
appreciate him. (Applause.) Compared with other officials, the
Borough Engineer was not fairly paid. (Hear, hear.) The magistrates'
clerk received seventeen pounds a week. The Town Clerk seventeen
pounds per week. He did not wish it to be understood that he thought
those gentlemen were overpaid--far from it. (Hear, hear.) It was not
that they got too much but that the Engineer got too little. How could
they expect a man like that to exist on a paltry fifteen pounds a week?
Why, it was nothing more or less than sweating! (Hear, hear.) He had
much pleasure in moving that the Borough Engineer's sal