AN EXTENSIVE
DEBATE _ A little calculation'as to* the'cost >of Parliamentary procedure was made by W- A- Harris in the Blouse
(Waitemata) of Bepresentatives last evening. " This debate," said Mr. Harris, speaking at 8.40 o'clock, " has lasted for 20 hours. Taking the cost at £60 per hour, the debate has already cost £1200, and by the time the stfort title is'passed, on Saturday perhaps, .it will::have , cost a great deal more than that" '•"'■•■»:-- ..Mu- J- A- Lee (Auckland East): lhey 11 be going to the races on Saturday." l' "■ ■. ■ : Mr. H. T. Armstrong :(Chrißt*qhurch Jiast), speaking later, said it was scandalous how much time had been wasted by the Minister in charge of the BilK (Loud laughter.) A Labour member: "He's had about tuppence worth." (Laughter.) :'•''.. Mr. Armstrong said it was scandalous that the-time of the House should be taken up by the Bill. ">-■-' '■■/■■' A member: "You are wasting the time now." —. : Mr. Armstrong: " No,- I'm hot"; I'm giving .useful instructions to members." (Laughter.)
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 5
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163AN EXTENSIVE Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 5
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