The Federal Parliament

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1052, 28 July 1904, Page 3

The Federal Parliament

A Rowdy Siitiny

Press Association—Copyright. Mkmoukne, this day Thb debate on tho Capital Sites Bill was aomowhat disorderly. Mr Roid and Sir W. Lyne exchanged compliments, and the latter got into conflict with Iho chair for a few moments, but ovontunlly subaidod. Sir J. Forrest attacked tho Government for reinstating Major Lenihan as an ofliccr in Now Fouth Wales. Sir J. Forrest declared that Major Lenihan had beon kicked out of South Africa after tho court martial which sentenced Morani and others for tho murder of Boor prisoners, Sir W. Lyno said he considered that tho facta showed thuc Major Ltmihun had beon badly treated, Mr, Watson vigorously defended the Government's action, and declared that tho particulars showed tlint Lenihan had boon dealt with in ahmh and unwarrant (.bio manner, Tho matter thon dropped,

THE ARBITRATION HILL

DELICATE POSITION OF GOVEIIN. MIiNT t'f«i AiiiQfiintKiLi.— AJbmiournk, this day The Government will to-dtiy proposo the following amendment to Mr McCoy's amondmont in lo ilio Atbitrntion Bill I "That the Court, before directing that preference shall be given to members of unions, shall bo satisfied I hat tlio union substantially represents the industry affected in point of number.-) mid llie com. potonco of its moiubors."

It is calculated by tl/o Government supporters that on this thread tlio life of tlio Government is hanging.

The Opposition figures place the Governmoot in a distinct minority,