THE DISQUALIFICATION ACT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. Sir, — I see that certain members of the House are again being entangled in the meshes of the Disqualification Act, but as usual are to be extricated and whitewashed. There are, I think, other gentlemen in the House who stand in equal need of the same operation. I know of one who, on or about June last, received the sum of £4OO from a local governing body for services rendered that body, both in aud out of Parliament. I think a little whitewash ifould do this gentleman no harm. But perhaps selling your vote and influence in the House to secure funds for local governing bodies does not come under the admirably just provisions of our Disqualification -Act. In the meantime, however, I beg to refer the case to the member for Akaroa, Mr. Montgomery, on which I hope he will impartially exercise his tender mercies. The gentleman referred to is, however, like Mr. Montgomery, a great Liberal, and consequently votes on the same side of the House with him, aud, like him, assumes to bo a stout defender of the highest-toned political morality.—l am, &e., Observer.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5811, 13 November 1879, Page 3
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198THE DISQUALIFICATION ACT. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5811, 13 November 1879, Page 3
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