March 18, 1901 (9th Parliament, 1st Session)

Mr. Speaker, a few days ago, when the last report of the Standing Orders Committee was presented, I made the remark, in reply to the hon. leader of the opposition, that I would for my part object to any more petitions being received ; but the statement made by my hon. friend that the gentleman who was pressing the charter had been away in a foreign country, and had only returned a few days ago, makes this petition fairly entitled to be received, and under the circumstances I think it might be received.