March 14, 1929 (16th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Hon. R. B. BENNETT (Leader of the Opposition):

Before the motion carries, Mr. Speaker, I desire to observe that it was the consensus of opinion of those who sit to the left of the Speaker that we should have as short an adjournment as possible having regard to the late date at which the house convened, but apparently the chief whip of the government has concluded that what is now suggested best serves the interests of all. I have only to say that if a shorter adjournment were made it would be acceptable to those who sit to the left of the Speaker, but it appears to be important that
the recess should begin on the 22nd, because of certain arrangements which some of the hon. members have made.