Notes and Events.
Manawatu Herald , 17 Hōngongoi 1894, Page 3
Mō tēnei niupepa
Notes and Events.
When a new Speaker is elected he has to present himself to the Governor for approbation or return, but the Governor generally does the right thing in confirming the appointment on behalf of the Queen. Mr Speaker then claims from the Governor the usual privileges of the House "to lay claim to all their privileges, and especially to freedom of speech in debate, and to free access to your Excellency when occassion may require it, and that the most favourable construction may be put on all their proceedings " and the Governor, like a man grants ready access to him and promises most kindly and appropriately to "at all times place the most favourable construction on their proceedings."
This is an excellent performance which should certainly be open to the public to enable them to watch the countenances of the actors. Mr Speaker asking for permission for freedom of speech in debate knowing well that his time is chiefly occupied in repressing the freedom claimed by members. Asking likewise for the most favourable construction being put upon the proceedings of Parliament is wise and should and will have to be addressed to a much larger audience after the events of the last week.
