“NAMED”

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6311, 11 September 1907, Page 5

“NAMED”

SCENE IN THE HOUSE. MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN/ There was a lively interlude, lasting for a few minutes, in tbo House of Representatives, shortly before one o’clock this morning, between tho Chairman of Committee, Mr 11. McKenzie, and Mr T. Mackenzie (Waikouaiti). Tho trouble arose over an item in tho Customs tariff and a ruling by the chairman in the direction of ordering the member for Waikouaiti to resume his seat. This elicited the retort from the latter to tho chairman: “The hon. member must bo guided by his own intelligence.” Mr T. Mackenzie was again ordered down by the chairman. “I won’t bo ordered to sit down by you,” came the response, and Mr Mackenzie remained standing. “I ask the hon. gentleman to resume his seat,” ordered the chairman. “Yes, when you talk to me decently,” said the member for 'Waikouaiti. The Chairman; 1 am very sorry, but 1 have now got to “name” the nonmember for Waihcmo. “Waikouaiti,” interjected Mr Mackenzie. x . The Chairman: I regret to ask to bo relieved of tho chair. I will ask the Speaker of tho House to deal with you. Tho Premier: I suggest to the non. member for Waikouaiti that he defers to tho ruling of the chair, which is neccssaiy, before ho calls upon the iSooahor to relieve him of it. ’Mr T. Mackenzie: X don’t wish to defy tho ruling of the chair. The member for Waikouaiti remained standing. Tho Chairman:. I’m not going to ~ stand any defiance, so you may understand it at once. I think it is the duty of tho leader of the House to support me in seeing that this is done in a proper manner. The Premier: I am thoroughly in accord with tho chairman; it is my duty to support tho chair at all times, but I would suggest that tho proper thing is for tho hon. member for Waikouaiti to express regret. Mr T. Mackenzie: Certainly, I have done so already. The Chairman: I have already named him . Tho Premier: If tho chairman presses me to go further, it will be iny painful duty to do so, but under the circumstances I hope he will accept the expression of regret. Oil was poured on tho troubled waters. the regress were accepted, and the House proceeded with the tariff.