THE NEW RULING.
MR COLLINS DENOUNCES THE
MINISTRY,
3.10 p.m. On the House meeting to-day the I Speaker immediately after prayers said he : felt it due to the House to state that he found he had committed an error on the two last sitting [days. If members would refer to Orders 51 and 71 they would find it was; his duty to direct that the Orders of thej Day should be called on at 7-30, no matter' what motion was before the House and that: rule he would enforce in future. Mr Collins immediately moved the adjournment of the House, saying that he had I entered the House intending to support the i present Ministry, believing them to be honest Conservative-Liberals who would stick to i their colors and friends ; and he had voted for I them ; in cases where he knew they were undeniably wrong. Now, however, he could no ! longer support them, for they had deserted their friends and their principles. He : had hitherto taken no active part in the ob ? struction because he still hoped for some; amicable settlement. Now, however, tthi was hopeless, and he felt bound to oppose in every way a Minis! ry which, having aban- ! doned its friends, was content to live at the will of its enemies. !
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18810831.2.13.4.1
Bibliographic details
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 207, 31 August 1881, Page 2
Word Count
215THE NEW RULING. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 207, 31 August 1881, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in