WELLINGTON. Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 339, 16 July 1874, Page 2

WELLINGTON. Wednesday.

In tlie House of Representatives, tlio principal business tin's afternoon was a discussion of a motion by J. iGilHos, that a committee bo appointed to enquire into the question arising out of the charge contained in telegrams and correspondence between Judgo Ward and the Pi cmicr in reference to complaints made or to be ni.ide in regard to their publication in the Of ago Daily Times. Mr Vogel opposed the motion, and stated that tho enquiry was not necessary, lie contended that telegrams though addressed to him in his official- capacity as Premier, did not come from Jjidge Ward in his official capacity, he merely complained as a private person that, m his opinion, Judge Chapman was not acting impartially, and gave coitain reasons for thinking so, but upon thcbe the Cabinet did not think they were warranted in taking any aption. The public would never have heard of the case but for the opinions expressed in the telegrams appearing in the Otago Daily Times. Mr Luckio opposed the first proposition contained in the motion on legal grounds and objected as a Prass man to the .second. Major Atkinson strongly supported the motion on the grounds that one or other of the Judges was unfit to sit upon the bench. He hoped the House would appoint a Royal Commission to'enquire iuto the matter. Mr Gillies hoped that .the House would not be led astray from the merits of the real question, which was to free the Bench from such gross imputations by identifying tho vrpng-doer, whoever he might be. Mr Gibb supported the motion. Mr Fox opposed tho motion, and pointed out how fal&e were the telegrams that appeared in the Times, and insinuated that the delinquent was in the Telegraph department, He asked the Speaker whether the House had power to make the enquiry, and quoted Todd to show it had not. After j. Gillies had replied, stating that it was due to Judge Chapman that he should not be placed in a fakse position, the motion was carried on the voices.