| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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the attitude taken up by that man Weakling. (Applause.) Perhaps it was hardly right to call him a man. (Hear! Hear!) In the matter of these alterations they had had the use of Councillor Grinder's brains: it was he who first thought of making these improvements in the Kiosk, and therefore he - or rather the company he represented - had a moral right to the tenancy. (Loud cheers.) Dr Weakling said that he thought it was understood that when a man was elected to that Council it was because he was supposed to be willing to use his brains for the benefit of his constituents. (Sardonic laughter.) The Mayor asked if there was any seconder to Weakling's amendment, and as there was not the original proposition was put and carried. Councillor Rushton suggested that a large shelter |
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