THE AMENITIES OF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE.
ScEXE.-^-Prpvincial Hall. — Time, Tuesday, 6.45 p.m. — -The House in Committee. — Mr. O'Oonor has just expressed Yds opinions upon that important measure " The Vog Bill" Mr. Donne {loquitur), Let Boanerges thunder as. he may, The cat will mew, and every dog will have Lis day Under tbis Bill. Mr. O'Conoe : And, Let donkeys bray as loudly as they may. Mr. Donne : Sir ! Mr. O'Conor : I said, Let doji-keys bray as loudly as they may. Mr. Donne : I move, Sir, that those words be takeu down. Mr. O'Conoe : I have not the slightest objection, indeed, I would wish thera to be placed ou 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 ■lisgrace me. J Nel &>n Provincial Council, during the timej^tji'at that august body is assembled for the purpose of taking into consideration such measures as are best adapted to the welfare of the Province.]
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 109, 10 May 1871, Page 2
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