The Newly-Elevated Councillors.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 118, 23 April 1885, Page 2

The Newly-Elevated Councillors.

Speaking nnent the recent promotion* to the Legislative Chflml>erg made by thd Stout- Yogel Government a writer m the Auckland Sim says: — " It will be 'a sight for sore eyes * to see Mr Shriniski (little Shrimski, as he is affectionately called) lol'ing back m one of those gorgeous crimson chairs, and gazing patronizingly upon bis erstwhile colleagues as they file into the Chamber to hear the gubernatorial platitudes. Dr Pollen will smile bland !y across the benches as he greets the member who has manifested such malevolent designs upon hi< pension, and Colonel Whifcmore, Jonny Martin, and Beady Money Robinson will, no doubt, shake their heads gloomily as they survey the intrusion of representatives of the ' lower order? ' into the charmed circle of severe respectability and refinement. Mr Shrimski is one of the lieu tenants ot the .popular tr£. bune who fell down and worshipped the golden calf. He is, 1 hulieve* the only Hebrew who has sat m the Legislative Council. It has long beea a standing joke that the eyes of Shriuimy and Shepherd were "turned upwards towards th« legislative heavons. Jf the Government had only added Setldon to the nominations how the Hansard staff would, m their rare intervals of prayer and thanksgiving, have blessed she name of Siout-Vogel.