The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 24 Mar 1926, p. 1

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Wed he! d a}. Maize-h 4449"? I I Permission for Simultaneous Sessions Occasmns Raney- T Ferguson Exchange HASTE CAUSES PROTEST l Both the Public Accounts Com- _ mittee and the Special Committee on Election Law secured yesterday the - authority of the House to sit con- currently with the Legislature. Per- mission was extended on the motions l of Premier Ferguson and Attorney- ' General Nickle. respectively. Asks for "Decorum." Hon. W.E. Raney, Progressive group Leader, in reiterating protest against what he termed the "hurry- ing tactics" of the Government, pre- cipitated another "titt" between hint-,' self and Premier Ferguson. Mr. Haney said he could not recall a similar situation in his time in the House, and pointed out that it was impossible for members who were on both committees to attend their sessions and at the same time give attention to the House proper. "There should be no undue haste," said he. "The Government should proceed with diligence and decorum. . and not get hysterical because a few members want to get home before) Easter." Charges Hysteria. itetorting, Premier Ferguson told Mr. Raney he was the only hysterical member of the House; charged him with paying less attention to the general business of the Legislature than any other party or group Leader he had known; and taunted him with "going around digging out everything and smelling out every nook and corner" to satisfy his curiosity. . "That is polite," commented Mr. Ran'ey. , In conclusion the Premier made it ' clear that the House would continue to sit until the business before it was, completed. "But," he said. "my, honorable friend is not going to be the sole Judge as to how long that will be."

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