A "HAPPY FAMILY."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6384, 29 July 1882, Page 3

A "HAPPY FAMILY."

Somo racy lobby rumours wero recently in circulation concerning tho Westland members, who had held wordy warfare while present at a meeting with Canterbury members, to discuss proposals to be submitted to the Government. A Westland paper publishes this account of what took place, evidently from the'pen of one of the members present:—"Mr Fitzgerald: lam altogether averse to the proposals. The £250,000 for Roefton is a mere sham, which is never intended to be carried out. I quite understand Mr Weston ignoring all other works but this. He is not a West Cpast reprer sentatiyo. His solo interests lie with Canterbury, and he's willing ty sacrifice all other works to promote the welfare of Canterbury.—Mr Seddon; Well, Mr Chairjinan, I'm quite disgusted with the proposals, and won't agree to them. Why, all the money is to be spent for tho benefit of Canterbury.— Mr Weston: I'm sure I should not be twitted with having no interest in the West Coast. — Mr Fitzgerald : No, you are constantly interfering with other constituencies, in order to gajn a little cheap popularity. Why, you Jjaye interfered with Mr Petrie, Mr S|ddon, Stp Munrp, and. with my own constituency in an impertinent and'ungentleiiianly manner. But it's all outward show with you, and precious little work — anything to gratify your sc-lf-conceit and vanity.—Mr Weston: Mr Chairman, I jvill not sit here to be insulted in that manner by a man who only managed to struggle into Parliament after having been twice rejected on the West Coast. He is not fit to represent any constituency. I got elected without any trouble whatever. I should like to see Mr Fitzgerald do that.—Mr Seddon: I can substantiate everything that Mr Fitzgerald has said about Mr Weston. He is constantly interfering- with other constituencies, and sending telegrams that are far from correct, and all to bo considered a diligent man, and to gratify his vanity.—Mr Petrie: I regret to see "the turn matters have taken. No possible good can come of these personal attacks. I would, Mr' Chairman, therefore suggest that this nVeeting stand .adjourned sine die,—Sir John Hall: I quite agree with Mr Petrie, and might add that the Westland members should, at the next meeting, come prepared with some definite proposals.-^The meeting then broke up without anything being agreed upon." ___________