PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 1 September 1891, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

, FRIDAY, The Spealjev took. t^^xau\at 2.80 p.m. / ■"' ' !" J f Immediately, after prayers,', ' The Hon Mr Rollesto'n saWne had been re<iues.ted - , to read/- a- ,te}egrain addressed to the Hob Mr ttryce, from Mr E. W.. Humphreys, late member for Christchurch Nprth'r-^I ask you to read in yoiit pl& r 6e in 1 the House if you will the following telegram — ' It is due alike to the living and the dead that the present House should be told that my late" brother-in-law, Robert Campbell, repeatedly and indignantly i-epelled in . the lobbies of the House the allegation that there was anyfchins eprrupt in the leasing of the Otekaike runs ; he also frequently to Ms own family firmly repudiated the idea that there was any collusion between/ him '■ and the Minister., Signed, E. W. Humphreys." Sir John Hall asiced wHeij the Female Franchise Bill Would be allowed to come on for. consideration. . :U^ ,f% m r\ The Premier ieph'ed *tHat ( facmtiea for its passage would be given rfter the Land Bill had been disposed^i^^ Sir John Hall : That is' as %t^B factory as it is definite. Wtr The Land Bill was further considered in committee. : <, „ '"'[' ;• The House rose at 2.l^J- '