SPEAKER WILLIS AGAIN
FALLS FOUL OF THE PRESIDENT IGNORES HIS AUTHORITY. (Received Last Night, 10.35 o'clock.; SYDNEY, November 29. In the Legislative Council, strong protests were made against Speaker Willis ignoring tho President's authority in connection with the paymei.t of the Parliamentary staff. The President declared that Speaker Willis was acting illegally, without his concurrence. Speaker Willis's statement, handed to the press, expresses surprise that he, should have incurred tho Pre. sident's displeasure. .Ho claims that he has legal warrant for his action. The Speaker had become an, automaton, l.)ut v his installing brought the rubber stamp regime to an end. 1 liereforms did not meet with the approval of persons dominated with emy, hatred and malice, but they must prevail.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 30 November 1912, Page 5
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121SPEAKER WILLIS AGAIN Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 30 November 1912, Page 5
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