Savory Morsels.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4485, 21 May 1883, Page 2

Savory Morsels.

The Parliament of New South Wales is proverbially known as being the liveliest one oni. hr Majesty Queen Victoria's dominions. In connection with the row between Johnny M'Elhone, and Mr Taylor, a Sydney paper says :—MrMc'Elhone attacked Mr Taylor for bringing a motion forward, at th 9 same time remarking that it did not emanate from himself, when Mr Taylor exclaimed : " You're a liar.;' The Speaker: The Hon. gentleman must at once withdraw that remark, itfr Taylor; 1 shall if he does. The Speaker: The Hon. member must do so. The expression is most disorderly. Mr Taylor : I will if he does. The Speaker: The Hon. gentleman must resume his seat. If he wishes the protection of the Chair he must coKL form to the rules of the House. Mr Taylor: Mr Speaker, by the adfice/pf those who know better than I do, I shall withdraw my expression on conditions. The Speaker: You must withdraw m^ conditionally. Mr Taylor: If there are 02 members in the House, I shall apologise to 61. Sir John Robertson: I am quite sure the hon. member will apologise to the whole House. It is the only course he canpursne. The Speaker: When he is asked to apologise, he must apologise? to the House whether it consist of 61 or 62. He must apoligise to it as a deliberative assembly, Mr Taylor:Then as a deliberative assembly I apologise toiti Mr MoElhone: So far as lam concerned I don't in the least want the hon. gentleman's apology. Mr McElhone then resumed his speech, in the course of which he said he would shoot down certain of the land agents who went on poor men's land to rob them of it—he would decimate them of it—he would decimate them, he would hang them on the highest gallows, &c. He then made a violent attack on Sir Henry Farkes and of selling billets to rogues, prostitutes, and thieves