and the hiring of two British officers to lead it. "It appears from his behaviour pattern that he despises Bermudians.'' -- Mr. Stanley Morton (PLP) on why he was moving a motion to reduce Governor Lord Waddington's salary to $1. "It is sending a message to the outside world that there is a level of irresponsibility in Bermuda.'' -- Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan on the same motion "They are totally disregarding the fact that we are a British dependent territory. Great Britain is responsible to provide us with a Governor, and we have a responsibility to see to it that that office is properly provided for. Otherwise, you start to bring down the whole structure of this democracy.'' Delegated Affairs Minister the Hon. Irving Pearman "I'm not going as far as to say they too should be conscripted, but there does have to be a levelling out of the sexes,'' Health and Social Services Minister the Hon. Quinton Edness on the need for more women in the Bermuda Regiment.

"There's nothing cheap about a good helicopter.'' -- Transport Minister the Hon. Maxwell Burgess on why Government was not buying a search and rescue helicopter. "He said we can't spend all that money. I can tell you any loss of life will be far more expensive in the long run.'' -- Mr. David Allen on the same subject.