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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3173, 30 August 1881, Page 2

There was, probably, an interesting and protracted sitting of the House last night, as an exciting debate was certain to ensue on Mr Hall's inotkm for the adoption of tbe cloture in the rules of the House of Representatives. The motion to be moved by the Premier was as follows : — Whereas Standing Order of this House No. 882 declares that "In all cases not hereinbefore provided for, Mr Speaker ♦hill decide, taking for his guide tbe rules, forms, and usages of the House of Commons, so far as toe same can be applied to the proceedisigß of this House :" And wherea o doubts exist as to whether rules for the governance of the proceedings of the House of Commons, agreed to subsequent to the adoption of the above Standing Order, are applicable to the proceedings of this House: And whereas on the 28th February, 1880, the House of Commons adopted a Standing Order in reference to wilful obstruction of tbe business of the House. And whereas by a resolution of the House of Commons of date the 3rd February, 1881, the Speaker of the said House was authorised to frame rules for its governance in certain cases; and the Speaker of that House did, in pursuance thereof, lay upon the table on the 4th and 9th of February, 1881, certain Standing Orders: And whereas it is expedient that the said rules of the House of Commons should govern the proceedings of the House of Representatives: This House resolves, That it is within the power of the Speaker to take *he said Standing Orders for his guidance in cases not provided for. [Since the above was in type telegraphic communication with Wellington was restored, and we have received our Parliamentary report, by which it will be seen that the Speaker ruled that the Premier's motion required four clear days' notice.]