A DISCORDANT NOTE

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 86, 9 October 1915, Page 6

A DISCORDANT NOTE

CLASH BETWEEN MR. HORNSBY AND MR. MASSEY. -A. <liscorda.nt noie was struck just before Parliament adjourned this morning. The subject under discussion was the Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, dealing with the appointment of a third arbitrator in connection with city leases, and Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby arose to his feet and protested against the Governor's name being attached to such a proposal. " The use of His Excellency's name in connection with the bringing in of this Message is a prostitution of the high office of the Governor," remarked Mr. Hornsby with considerable warmth. Mr. J. M'Combs expressed similar sentiments in different words. The Prime Minister, speaking with much emphasis, entered his sincere and earnest protest against the improper use of His Excellency's name. He had never heard anything of the sort since he had been in Parliament. The Hon. G. W. Russell: And he is the man who wouldn't stand up when the Governor's Message was read ! Mr. Hornsby : I said improper use was made by the Minister of the Governor's powers. Mr. Massey continued that he hoped this sort of thing would not be repeated in the House. A moment later Mr. Hornsby rose to make a personal explanation. He had, he said, been misrepresented. tHe had used the words, " The use of 'His Excellency's name in connection with the bringing in of this Message is a prostitution of the high office of the Governor." He did not want it to go forth that he had made any reflection on His Excellency. Far be it from him to do so. Referring to Mr. Russell's interjection, ha said that twice that evening the Minister for Internal Affairs had had an opportunity of observing that he had subscribed to the Speaker's ruling that members should stand when a Message from the Governor was read.