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Show Queer Parliamentary Session. Unlquo sessions are hold at times by the parliament of Australia. Tho mem-hers mem-hers sat all night not long ago and there was frequent ringing of bells when tho quorum was threatened with fracture. Joseph Cook spoke of the "dumb, dead sllcnco" which prevailed. Tho post-master post-master general was In chargo of tho measure under discussion, but reports say his "head began to fall gracefully forward upon his breast and he pulled up his collar, as If seeking moro warmth." Mr. Cook was naturally In-dlgnnnt. In-dlgnnnt. "Hero Is tho minister in charge of these proposals sleeping llko a bird with his head upon his shoul-dor!" shoul-dor!" ho exclaimed vividly. A little later another member roso to a point of order. "Is nn honorablo minister In order in snoring so loudly that I can-not can-not hear?" |