A POLITICAL TSAR
SPEAKER EXCEEDS HIS POWERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyricM Sydney, December 22. The relations between tho Government and tho Speaker, Mr. Willis, aro becoming strained. Recently Air. Willis took upon himself to suspend Mr. Robinson, chief of tho Hansard staff, for alleged insubordination, and applied to the Govornment for endorsement of his action. This Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, refused, replying that tho Speaker was 1 unable to suspend an officer without the concurrence of tho President of the Legislativo Council. There was a large amount of correspondence between the heads of the two Houses on the subject. This has been made public. It shows that the President of tho Council regards Mr. Robinson as a faithful, competent officer. Mr. Willis also heavily fined two Parliamentary messengers for alleged insubordination. His authority to do so is being questioned by tho press.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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141A POLITICAL TSAR Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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