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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 302, 29 October 1879, Page 2

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(per press agency,) WELLINGTON.

In the Houao McMurdo petitioned for an inquiry into the cause of his dismissal from tho Insurance Department. On the report on tho Ohristclmrch election petition being brought up, Tole, Hislop and Grey raised a number of objections against the report being received chiefly on the ground that the proceedings were irregular. It was ultimately carried on the voices that the report be entered on the journal of the House, and upon the writ being produced and Richardson's name being substituted for Grey's, Sj r George protested against 1350 electors being thus disfranchised, when lie was overruled by the Speaker Sir George then moved the adjournment of the House. The Speaker said the new member must be sworn in first. Grey raised other objections, but the Speaker ruled that the report having been adopted Grey was out of order. Shrimski gave notice he would ask whether the Agent-General's services were to be dispensed with, and who would be his successor. The result of the motion to produce correspondence relating to the votes of

certain Auckland members was a reply from Secretary Cooper stating that no such correspondence was on record, Grey characterised this as an evasion, and an attempt was made to move for a committee to take evidence on oath and inquire.into the matter. The Premier said this was an absurdity, and meant inquiring into ( private converi sation and arguments' to'irilufie members to give their votes in a certain direction. Swanson said he wroto a document aiiflpromised to show it to sevcal, but when the paper came back it was marked confidential. But for that he would show it. He was not ashamed of anything it contained. A deal of rot had been talked about it. They knew all votes must be passed by the House. Membera did not cometheroto look into his pocket. No resolution of the House would compel him to produce it. .:.'• -; ; i-' The discussion proceeded till the hour for rising, . ■; AH the in the strongest'terms "tlie 'action of the Government and the four 1 i&klaiid'memliers; the Government side, defending the Aucklanders, saying they : were without a leader, and were opposed Jo obstructing business, - ■■'-' ■■'■ '■■■■ At an Opposition caucus to-day, it was decided to offer no organised opposition, but proceed to pass Liberal measures. The Government party claim a majority of seven, with further promises of support, NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday. The castings of Taranakiiron at Evan's foundry were removed from the moulds to-day, and found perfect. They comprise two railway bogie wheels, some magnets, tools and ornaments.