THE LAND SCANDALS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8156, 13 July 1906, Page 2

THE LAND SCANDALS.

THE CRICK CHARGES. \ A PARALYSED PARLIAMENT. Sydnkt, June 12. The Premier intends to more that Mr Crick be suspended until th# charges are decided by tho Courts. The " Herald says that the Assent' bly seemed to be paralysed at the very thought of dealing with Mr Crick, though on the report of its own Commissioner. Neither tho Speaker, nor the Government, nor the Assembly seemed capable of rising to the occasion, The Government hedged and jdibbled and sought to make clear that the proper way would be to give the Law Courts precedence, while, ia effect, it was holding Mr Crick by the collar. Nothing more hollow or pitiible could be imagined.

The " Daily Telegraph " says that Parliament has virtually handed over the custody of its homur to a Magistrate who may, or miy njt, piss it' on to a jury promiscuously selected. A greater anti-ulium, however, is that the Minntry mv pnpise to pimlise his innocent cmstituenU by stsji'iiding Mr Criok uitil th> Cjirt; git'e their decision,.

A CENSURE UOIION. FEELING IN MINISTERIAL CIRCLES. Hiceiyed 12, 11.20 p.m. Sydney, July 12. Mr McGowan gave notice of. a motion on Tuesday censuring the Government for failing to vmlicate the honor and dignity of Parliament. The House has adjourned. Thore is a good deal of feeling in Ministerial oircles over the action of the Government last night.