Friday, November 2.

Bruce Herald, Volume X, Issue 955, 6 November 1877, Page 7

Friday, November 2.

Sir R. Douglas, without notice, aßked if the telegram was true tbat tbe Governor had ! refused the use of the Government House grounds in Auckland for the Indian Famine j fete. Mr Larnach said the telegram wa3 not accurate. The papers would be placed on the table. THE PRIVILEGE DEBATE. This was resumed by Mr Travers, who aaid — To enable the House to consider the matter impartially, it has been suggested that a Committee of Privilege, presided over by the Speaker, should be appointed to search for precedents, and report to the House. He moved the appointment of a committee consisting of Sir W. Fitzherbert, Messrs Stafford, Stout, Travers, Rolleston, Gisborne, Moorhouse, Wakefield, Reader Wood, Harper, Ballance, Johnston, Roes, O'Rorke, and Montgomery, to report on Monday. In this way the subject need not be discussed now, and could be considered by a committee in a judicial manner without any party feeling. ' Mr Stout, while agreeing to the appointment of the committee, thought that tho resolution should affirm that the privilege of the House had been invaded, otherwise it looked a3 if there was some doubt on the subject--. They had nothing to search for precedents about unless their privileges had been invaded. Motion agreed to. Sir George Grey moved the House do now adjourn. Major Atkinson thought that, although a very important question this matter of privilege was one which, at the present period of the session, should not interrupt the other important questions before the House. He would not, however, press his objection if the House really desired to adjourn. He felt it his duty, however, to ask the opinion of the House. Mr Travers pointed out the question was one affecting the whole relations between itself and the Governor, and therefore the ordinary business should not be proceeded with till it was settled. The time between this and Monday was not too long to allow the Committee fairly to consider the question and agree to report, which would form "a most important precedent. He believed time would be saved by at once agreeing to adjourn. Mr Sutton opposed the adjournment. Mr Fox supported the adjournment, hoping that a distinct understanding would be come to that the Committee should go to work at once, sj that the busine33 might be proceeded with on Monday. Messrs Pyke, Barff, and Reader Wood supported the adjournment. Adjournment agreed to. The House rose at 3 15 p.m.