"FLAPDOODLE."

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 990, 3 December 1910, Page 7

"FLAPDOODLE."

o— AMUSEMENT IN THE HOUSE. ts the word "flapdoodle" Parliamentary? That was what Mr. Jennings wanted to know last night, but the House did' not sharo his thirst ' for knowledge. They could not take it seriously. The member for Taumarunui had been talking about votes for back-blocks roads, and' had dropped into a rather sentimental vein in appealing on behalf of tlie settlers and their families. This did not please the Hon. R. Sl'Kcnzie, who was trying to get the Public . Works Estimates through. "The hon. member," ho remarked, "has simply been talking flapdoodle." Members laughed, but Mr. Jennings rose to a point of order. Was tho word used by the Minister for Courtesy and Public Works Parliamentary? (Laughter.) The Chairman of Committees (Mr. , Colvin) said he had heard tho word used before without objection being raised. „ Ho ruled to allow it. ' Mr. Massey: Perhaps the Chairman will tell us what it means? Mr. Jennings: I move that you dc a j. leave the chair in order to tako the ruling of tho Speaker. ,; 3 . This was greeted by a storm ol j[. "Noes," but Mr. Jennings insisted, anc or called for a division. However, wher h 0 tho bells had been rung and member! as had assembled from all parts of the ij„ building, Mr. Jennings was visited hj m second thoughts. "I forgive him," h< 1 said, "because ho was in a temper.' (Laughter.) He then announced thai ho would not call for a division, tr. ■ . ' Tor Children's Hacking Cough at night [r. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, Is. Gd, or 2s. Gd.—Advt. [r. The Town Clerk invites tenders fo lid the lease; of the Town and Concert Hall at durinjr tho Christinas and Now Year.