THE MISSING BAUBLE.
The Victorian Legislative Assembly; (says the Argus), experienced a shock < on Wednesday, . In ; the middle of a speech from Sit Bryan-O’Loghlen oil the Lien oh Crops Billthe Speaker: rose in some agitation. Without speaks. ing he waved Sir Bryan, back to- hid,! seat, and then, pointing to a vacant n spot on the table, the House realised; , , the astonishing circumstance that there mlttee ‘ob 'tim-Stoofc Conversion Bill the mace had not been replaced on the table, and the Hotfae was not formally • • constituted. Therd. was no doubt where the mace was, for several members declared they Saw it Swinging on - the hooks under the table; but obly the sergeant-at-arms can put it in its place, ; and that official was not in the House. ; One member, devoid of constitutional . ■ respect (it was Mr L..L. Smith), ,offered to restore the mace to sight-himself,.
but the. suggestion was treated with •., the contempt it deserved. >. ,A dozen . . and a half of electric, bells were set ringing, and a few anxious moments. Having elapsed, the. .sergeant-at-arms . was secured, the “ bauble” was placed by that officer on the table, and the House recovered its equanimity and' went on. •
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Kumara Times, Issue 636, 11 October 1878, Page 2
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