DO YOU BE ALLY THINK HE WAS?
Onr worthy member, Mr. Johnston was considerably sold m the House the othernight. It is not often that Master Waiter catches the Speaker's eye, but "he did ao on Friday night, and gratified, his thirst for knowledge by asking, " whether the Colony had been charged with the cost of conveying Mr. Sheehaii to Hawkes Bay to contest Olive, after he had been elected for the Thames P The Premier replied that a voucher for £40 had been put m, but Mr, Sheehan had requested* its withdrawal as he considered it was rightly a charge upon his private purse. The information given, by Mr. Hall was received with many ex-, presaions of gratification from both aides of the House, and Mr. Johnston resumed his seat, after announcing that " he was ex-, ceedingly glad to get, such a reply." Qf course m courtesy we are bound to believe our worthy member's assurance ;■; neVerfcheV lets, there are some suspicious-minded persons who have been heard to Hint that Hiy , Johnston's joy was of a negative, nature, and could he have surmised the reply, the question would never have been 7 asked. j_e says "he was exceedingly glad ;" now da you really think; h<j;was,?. . '..y'X.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 85, 22 October 1879, Page 2
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