THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION.
A MEMBKPv " NAMED."
[PRKS3 ASSOCIATION.!
[BY KI.KCTRIO TELEGRAPH—COI'YRIC.ITj ',
Brisbane, this day. A crisis has arisen in the Legislative Assembly unexpectedly. Mr Stephens, a membor, was called to ordor for accusing the Governmenb of bribery and corruption in connection with tho appointment! of a land commission, and, as ho rofusod bo withdraw tho words, ho was " namod " by the Speaker. The Premier was not in tho House at the timo. ©n returning, ho moved Mr Stephen's suspension, but tho House declined to pass >*ho motion. Mr Tozer then decided nob to proceod with business until a direcb vote wob taken on tho words usod.
The Houso adjourned till Tuesday, whon o lively debate is oxpeeted. The Government a,ro bolioved to havo a pood majority!
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 205, 2 September 1897, Page 9
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