PERSONAL RECRIMINITIONS IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLY.
A passage at arms, exciting, amusing, though anything but instructive, occurred in the New South Wales Assembly recently, between Sir John Robertson and Mr M'Laughlin. The first-named, in a speech on the Hanksaker report, principally in reply to the statements made by Mr M'Laughlin, spoke at, as well as in reference to, that gentleman, regarding his professional avocation. Mr M'Laughlin, in reply, said the gross and brutal insult he had received from the member for Mudgee Sir John Robertson rose to order. Mr M'Laughlin : 1 withdraw the words. The Hon. member had spent ten minutes in gross abuse of him, and it was not the first opportunity he had taken to assail him, and make all kinds of insinuations regarding his profession as a lawyer. Sir J.j..n iwbertson rose to order. The hon. member had no right to impute improper motives. Mr M'Laughlin : Well, the hon. member in a manner unworthy of any member of the House Sir John Robertson rose to order. The hon. member had no right to impute unworthy conduct on his part. The Speaker : The hon. member must not impute improper conduct. Mr M'Laughlin said he would ask the hon. member if he would like him to turn round to him and say—This rearer of cattle, this carrier of passengers, who has been a failure at everything. Sir John Robertson rose to order, Mr M'Laughlin said he had not given the hon. member one word of provocation, He considered his age and allowed for his peevishness and extravagance, and he passed his remarks by with utter contempt. Sir John Robertson rose to order. The hon. member was a lawyer and a fool. The Speaker : These interruptions, I would paint out, come from hon, members themselves. These personal recriminations must not be continued.
Mr M'Laughlin said the hon. member was the last member in the House who should attempt to lecture him. Sir John Robertson : 800-woo. This settled the matter, and those concerned cooled down.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1183, 27 May 1884, Page 3
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336PERSONAL RECRIMINITIONS IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLY. Temuka Leader, Issue 1183, 27 May 1884, Page 3
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