The Heavy Father Act

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1104, 27 September 1904, Page 2

The Heavy Father Act

(.Wellington Evening Post,)

Tun Premier was back in tho Ihuso on Thursday, and forthwith introduced an Imprest Supply Hill, which gave memborsan Opportunity to have several delightful bouts in tho mysteries of finance. The debato lasted for six and a-lialf hours of tho brainfever typo common to Imprest Supply Bills. Replying to the Leader of the Opposition, the Premier took occasion to say it was his business to hko a hthorly interest in things—which explains many circumstauces. If tho proceedings in Parliament were conducted on comic, opera lines ono could iiuagiuo tho Premier amplifying his remarks in verses like tho following;

I havo paralysed Creation, With tho load of legislation That it's been my happy fortune to enact; But tho Act of which I'm proudest,

Aud of which I blazo tho loudest Is my celebrated Honvy Father Act., I'.vo a wonderful capacity For liuiilloss loquacity— I'm famous as a vorbul cataract; But my chicfost claim to glory Aud renown in song and story Is my fascinating Heavy Father Act. When tho rival parties bioker, Ho the liuvs of laud and liquor, I straddlo wiih my customary tact; And from my safe location I review the situation With ft Doiiblo-bitrrelled Heavy Father Act,

In my stupor aro they sunken £ That thoy seek tho blood of Dun- \ can And domand that Jamas M'Gowan shall be sacked ? It is simply idiotic I Havo they no; the Groat Despotio Dcuiocrst to do the floavy Father Aot? When tho world is wan and weary, When with direful d;-oads aud doubtiugs yoii racked, Fix your eye on you"s truly, Say tho word and I will duly Soothe your troubles with my Heavy Father Act,