“I’M GOING HOME.”
AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME
Councillors vfere in quite a jovial •mood at the monthly meeting last night, and none more so than Councillor King, who was firing off a few comments across the table at loquacious orators. Councillor Morison, who is always impressive on such occasions, but has been known to similarly offend, rose to his feet, and on a point of order, delivered himself thus: ■ . “If this sort of thing is going on all night, then I’m not going to stay here.”
Councillor King: Well, go home! Councillor Morison continued: “I sap this in all seriousness. I am not going to remain here, and listen to this, sorf;,of argument across the table. It is an absolute waste of time.
r. Councillor.Kipg,: - .” Here 1 the Councillor named also rose, presumably to another point of order, and remarked*: “Is Councillor Morison to be allowed to reflect on me and say I am wasting the time of the Council ? I say Councillor Morison takes more time than any other Councillor to get out what he has to sav.” Councillor Ward, mockingly: “I’m going home.” (Laughter.)
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 89, 10 December 1912, Page 2
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