Parliamentary.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1924, Page 3

Parliamentary.

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STONEWALLING CONTINUED

[„Y TKI.KGUAVH—PKII PBKBS ASSOCIATION.] A\'|',U/IN(!TON, OctiJber 21. When the .Ichiite on the proposal to delete the word “hunt” lmm C lalt.se •> W ns resumed at f 1.30 a.m.. Hr \«> "US was in the el.air, and he quick!V l>c„an io limit the scope of the debate hv excluding various topics Irom the discussion. This lead to the spoony downfall of -Messrs Armstrong and Jordan, who were ordered to sit down -us being guiltv of irrevelancy. Mr Sullivan had a rocky passage for several minutes when he, too. succumbed. Mi Harris met an even more minimalJ fate The later speakers were more fortunate in evading the snares of “tedr ous reptition” and the a.nreudmenl was surveyed until 11.-to "hen it agaii reached tn uhled waters, :o"’ing tf drastic rulings. Mr Harris then camto the rescue with a new amendmem that the Chairman leave the chair. He had, however, not gone far when he was peremptorily ordered down on the grounds that the amendment was a •‘liliatorv” one. Mr Young then an- | nounced lie would, in the strict exercise of his rights, refuse to receive ally simitar amendment. The debate on the elimination of Hunt Clubs was then resumed by Mr Armstrong. The stonewall in the House on the Gamin" Hill was continued all last and after the breakfast adjournment at S a.m. was resumed at 9.30 a.m. and continued till the House rose for luncheon. \t 12.10 p.m.. Mr Parry announced the amendment had been discussed at sufficient length, and he advised the mover to let a division he taken. The question was then nut and a division demanded. The hells were rung and the supporters of the hill flocked in, only to find that when the question was put a second time, no division was insisted on, and the word “hunt ’ "as retained, amidst the laughter of the opponents of the Bill. | }fr Harris then moved that the words “Minister of Internal Affairs” i I be eliminated, his object being to take

away from the Minister the power to grant permits, and to confer that power on the Governor-General. His reason for so moving was his complete lack of confidence in the Minister, who throughout the debate on the Bill lead given no indication that lie knew anything about racing matters. If this amendment were carried lie proposed to supplement it with a proviso that n such permits shall have any effect until they have been approved by the electors, by way of a rctciemtuin. Mr Sullivan stressed the advisability of taking the matter out of the hands of the Minister because of the need of strict impartiality and any Minister would he under grave temptations to which lie should not lie subject. Besides, the present Minister might not always he in office, and indeed the present Government might not long remain in office.

Thu discussion on the amendment was proceeding along these and niinilar lines when the committee adjourned for lunch at 1 p.m.