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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 30, 19 February 1879, Page 2

Mr. Paddy Collins is evidently a gentleman who believes m speaking his mind ; and Mr. Paddy Collins is.^'ot dirty particular as to either where or when he does speak it. On Wednesday last, after haring satisfied bis thirst elsewhere, he repaired to the Council' Chamber to satisfy his thirst for knowledge. To the- statement of the Chairman that information would have to besought by means of correspqndence.Mr. Paddy Collins intimated that he was, ! averse to any suchjproceeding, preferring to. recei veit vipa voce, or else-^-as he put it; — "Why are I here?" Mr. Macarthur declined an interchange of information or ideas, whereupon Mr. Paddy Collins waxed eloquent, •standing upon his privilege •«s a- ratepayer to sOundly rate the Council generally, and its chief m particular, interspersed with repeated requests to be .informed, ". Why were I here. " As Constable Purcell was the only person who could officially determine "why lie were there, " and how long he 'should remain there, a messenger was despatched for that gentleman ' r< b.ut before hia arrival Mr. Collins had taken" ''.counßei" . with himself, and turned hisback-, upon" # company which had received his' overtures so -uncivilly.