PARLIAMENTARY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2313, 2 September 1881, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

![FBBSS ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAM.J HOUSE OF BEPbIsENTATIVES. Thubsday, Sbptbmbbb 1. The following is the continuation of the debate yesterday afternoon after our going to press : Mr Seddon in the course of his remarks accused the Government of buying four Auckland votes two years ago. The Pbbmibb said that if it were worth while doing so he could give that statement a complete denial. Mr Sbddon said the Premier could not possibly do so, as he (Mr Seddon) knew his handwriting, and had seen it attachod to a certain document. Mr Seddon then continued to read the Hokitika eleotoral roll, when Mr Olivor rose to a point of order as to whether it was competent for him to do so. Several other members also called attention to the matter, but tho Chairman ruled that Mr Seddon was in order. He continued to go through the roll, amidst frequent interruptions. The

Premier and Mr Macandrew spoke warmly against the scandalous waste of time that was now taking place in the House. Mr Macandrew said he should not raise any further points of order, as he found it was a mistake, and that it was better to leave the obstructionists to themselves Mr Seddon ended a three and a half hours' speeoh at 110 p m. Mr Levestam followed, and continued speaking until 2.40. Mr Gibbs followed, objecting to the Bill on various grounds, and continued until 3 30. Mr Toitoana applauded the stand taken by the Nelson members, and thought there was a great deal of similarity between their position and that of Native members. Each were contending for those they represented. The Government should come to some just settlement. He proposed to sing a verse of a Maori song to illustrate his views on the point. The Hon. J. Hall objeoted to such a violation of propriaty. The Native members ohould be taught practically how to oontrol themselves to the rule of debate. Mr Pitt thought it would be quite in order for a member even to sing. He supposed all their voices were more or less musical or discordant. Mr Touoana said he would ask the Ohairman whethor he was in order in singing his song. Oolonel Trimble, who was Acting-Chair-man, said he did not think the hon. member would be a bit more out of order in singing than all the other members had been for the last twelve hours. The whole proceedings had really become a farce. Holding the ohair temporarily he did not wish to go against the rulings given, but he held that the forms of the House were not intended to be used for purposes of obstruction. He quoted authorities in support of this. He held that it would be out of order to sing. Mr Collins said they woull evidently have to wait five months in order to secure justice. There was apparently no chance of concession from the Government, and as for himself and those working with him there was not the slightest chance of their yielding to intolerable tyranny when they knew they were in the right. The only means of settlement was dissolution. Mr Collins finished speaking at 4 35, and was succeeded by Mr Hursthouse, who continued speaking up to half-past five o'olock, when the committee rose until 7.30.