TOO MANY INTERJECTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 4

TOO MANY INTERJECTIONS.

THE MEMBER. FOR GREY LYNN, (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, October 2L The interminable interjections of Mr Payne during the speeches of other members almost provoked a serious incident in the House this afternoon during the discussion on the Johnston case. Mr Payne was keeping up a running fire of interjections during the Hon. Mr Fisher’s speech, when he was ■ called to order by the Speaker. Mr Payne remained silent for a few moments, and then resumed his interjections. The Minister of Finance (the Hon. J. Allen) rose and said ; “ Mr Speaker—l must call your attention to the fact that the member for Grey Lynn has interrupted eight times since you warned him. It is becoming a nuisance, and I want to know where it is going to end.” The Speaker ; If the hon. gentleman disregards the authority of the chair I will have to “ name him, and the Leader of the House will have to decide what action he will take. Mr Payne : Mr Speaker, speaking to the point of order The Speaker : There is no point of order. I have given my ruling. Mr Payne then obtained leave to make a personal explanation, and he made a remark to the effet thact that Mr Fisher had been addressing his remarks to the other side of the House. Mr Payne was proceeding with his remarks jvben th© Speaker said that he was reflecting on the chair, and ordered him to resume his seat. “ I hope,’’ the Speaker added, “ that the hon. member for Grey Lynn will for the future observe the ordinary decencies of debate.” Subsequently whilst Mr Fisher was proceeding with his speech, the Speaker suggested that he should not look towards the member for Grey Lynn. Later on, during the debate regarding the New Lynn leases, the Prime Minister was interrupted by an interjection from the member for Grey Lynn. Mr Massey paused in his remarks on the subject under discussion and-said : “ I am afraid, Mr Speaker, that it will be necessary for me to do my duty as leader of the House in regard to the member for Grey Lynn, and I will do it when opportunity offers.” Mr Payne ceased froin interjecting during the remainder of the afternoon.