THE DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITEES.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12867, 27 July 1907, Page 5

THE DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITEES.

(rKOX A COKR-SSPON-DENT.) WELLINGTON, June 26. The -severest comment upon tho Gorcrnment's action laUt year in appointing Messrs Flatman and Wood DeputyChairnien of Committees wa6 supplied in the House yesterday by the Premier himself. Last session Mr R. McKensie, the Chairman of Committeea, strove t<i bullock an unpopular Noxious Weeds liill through the House, and in tha Committeo the chair was occupied by Messrs Flatman and Wood in such a way that they laid themaelvea open to a baiting that night after night oonvulrjec the Houee and tho galleries. Tha -oinedy was enacted again tho other nißlit, whci, Mr flatman, in the chair. bcoarne so helpless and befogged that tho baiters rose to unprecedented -loiants ol hilarious contusion. On W ediiesday night the Bill came on -pin, and Mr McKenzie, takiuij the chair in the usual way, asked the Premier W move that some member *-tek-* his" place as chairman. Without the slightest hesiV?- 1 !?." tfl * *miun ■amoved that Sir Unliam Steward take the chair. Mr lUatmans ej6s;_biilfie4 in amazement, and the House Tookia. ama-sed. However air A\ illiom took the chair. In the evening Sir William Steward was absent but everl'ttieiif Mr Buddo occupied the chair. •