NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8708, 2 February 1894, Page 5

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

ALLEGED CONTEMPT.

MR HINDLE'S MOTION.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, February 1.

During the discussion on the motion to imprison the editor of the News the Premier endeavored to have the matter discharged from the Order Paper, but the suggestion waa not acceded to. He pointed out that the attempt to examine a witness before the bar of the House four years ago only brought contempt on tbe House, whioh had no power to inflict puniehuien.. If more authority was required they should amend the constitution, and ask the Imperial Government to grant greater powers to maintain its dignity.

MrHogue, the editor, admitted that the paragraph in question was written by one- of the regular staff of the paper, but refused as a journalist to divulge his name. The House adjudged Mr Hogue guilty of contempt after a long debate, and committed him to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Subsequently a motion was carried formally releasing him. When Mr Hindle's motion of censure oa the Government over the Copeland incident was retouched ; the galleries were cleared. Mr Hindle said he declined to discuss, the matter behind the backs of the public, and withdrew his motion.