THE AMENITIES OE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE.
Scene Provincial Hall, Nelson. — Time, Tuesday, May B.—The House in Committee.—Mr (/'Conor has just expressed his opinions upon that important lx-easuie " The Dog Bill." Mr. Donne (loqidtur)^ Let Boanerges thunder as he may, iriio cat will mew, and every dog will have his day Under this Bill.
Mr O'Conor : And Let donkeys bray as loudly as they may. Mr Donne : Sir ! Mr O'Conor : I said, Let donkeys bray as loudly as they may. Mr Donne : I move, Sir, that those words be taken down Mr O'Conor : I have not the slightest objection, indeed, I would wish them to be placed on record. I said : Let don-keys bray as loudly as they may. [Exit with hat on head ]
This is no "skit" gentle reader, no exaggeration, but a fair and truthful account of one of the many scenes that disgrace the Nelson Provincial Council, during the time that that august body is assembled for the purpose of taking into consideration such measures as are best adapted to the welfare of the Province.- Nelson Mail, May 10.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 1037, 8 June 1871, Page 2
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