THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1584, 19 May 1887, Page 1

THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

Says Stout, " To be sure There ought to be fewer Bepresentative members for this litlle land ; But still I am free To confess, d’ye see, That we shouldn’t take one from our glorious band. “ Now, if you would fill Up the blanks in this Bill As your fancy dictates, 1 wont stand in your way; I’ve promised, it’s true, It shall pass, but then you Enow 1 mustn’t be tied down to all that I say. “ The House’s desire ' Is to me a law higher Than Jewish or Christian, or anghl ’aeath the sun ; From this seat ne’er to part Is the wish of my heart— I bad almost said soul, but 1 havn’t got one. “ When a Government measure’s Thrown out, of all pleasures The sweetest is knowing one needn’t go too ; There’s nothing a Minister Can think so sinister As to be kicked off bis perch by you. “ I wont deny That conscience and I Have not been friends for a long, long while But I’m loyal and frank As the New Zealand Bank, And, like it, I havn’fe an atom of guile. “ So, if it suits you, You may slash, back, and hew" At this great Ministerial, crucial Bill; You’ll have had your fun, And when all’s said and done I can always withdraw it, and that’s what I will.” - Evening Press.