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Show CONGRESSIONAL DISCUSSION <br><br> Mr. Speaker -<br><br> The gentleman is a deep dyed liar -<br><br> What is the reason? <br><br> Sir, I am personally responsible -<br><br> Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of privilege - <br><br> The committee on the revision of the laws -<br><br> Sir, Mr. Speaker, am I to be denounced in this house as -- <br><br> The gentleman misunderstood me. In calling him a liar, I meant nothing personal. I say he is a scoundrel. <br><br> Mr. Speaker, I accept the gentleman's apology. I had heretofore considered him more fool a [possible typo] than a knave. I am pleased to learn that he is equally both. I am personally responsible for -<br><br> Allow me, Mr. Speaker, to call attention to a piece of shameless iniquity in this bill, which is already fully known to the thieves and vampires who have charge of it. There is, in the first section -- <br><br> I would like to pair off -<br><br> At this critical juncture the sergeant-at-arms announced that two women and three babies were waiting to see two of the members, and after agreeing that the evening session should be for debate on finances only, the house adjourned. -Hawkeye. |