PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS.
—o — The Hon. Mr Mills, concerning Mr Graham’s attempts to eoirect him in a speech :—“The hon. member is very handy on-a slippery road, where be picks people up before they fall down.’' “We are all honourable men,” said Mr Allen, defending the Opposition from a charge of breach of faith by the Premier. A voice from Government benches: “Brutus.” “If ever 1 came across a man who fears the-press, and has given evidence of it, it is the Right Hon. the Premier.” —Mr Alien.
“I care not one jot for the opinion of. members on either side (f the House when a, question of this sort arises. Besides, there are ‘no points’ in being an undeviating Government supporter. You don’t get medals for that.”— Mr Fisher on the "breach of privilege. “The result of this l reach of privilege has been a protracted and acrimonious debate, and has aroused feelings in the breasts of members that vill rankle for a very long time.”—Mr Massey. “The Premier and his pa: tv arc defending a breach of privilege, and it is left to a few «. f u.s—a forlorn hope to to uphold the honour of this House ; see that something is done to prevent this honourable House being brought into ridicule.”—Mr G. Fisher.
“I take up my present attitude on this question (the breach of prihilege) irrespective of any party. I am responsible to no one. lam not responsiole to tie Ministeral benches, but to my constituents, and them alone. 1 claim to have had an extensive experience of the rights of this House, but I never saw a question affecting the privilege of Parliament dealt with in such a manner ashy the Premier and his party.”—Mr G. Fisher. “He s not the man he was, and honourable members know it. They see it, and the country is beginning' to realise it. He cannot lead the House as be once did.”— Air Allen on the P: emier.
“What are you quoting from ?” asked Mr Fisher, while Air "Witheford was speaking. “The Black Book,” replied a member, who appeared to know all about it.
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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 11, 17 September 1901, Page 4
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