BREEZE IN THE HOUSE

Southland Times, Issue 17539, 29 September 1915, Page 5

BREEZE IN THE HOUSE

■ ♦ AIR T. AI. AATLFORD .SUSPENDED, (Per United Press .Association.) AVELLI XGTO.V, Sent. 2X At question time ;n lire House of ];»• presenlatives this afternoon, Air T. AI. AVilford (Mutt) asked the Minister of Defence if a further hospital Ship "was necessary, and if so would the cost be raised by taxation, so that all would participate in tie- contributions. The Alinister of Defence said he thought the time had arrived when another - hospital ship should lie sent to riie front. He related the details of tic Mamma, which, lie announced, was to he sent. The taxpayers of tire countrv wonld pay for the charter of tin- ship and lilting it up, as in the case of the Alaheno. His Excellency the Governor- had in hand tire same work in regard to the Alarama as in the ease of the Alaheno. He would he very Dills indeed to take away from the women of the country the opportunity to do the good service they hail done in tire case of the Malu-no. Mr T. AI. Wilford: There you are tvitil your- ditty- answers again. Mr Alassey: I cannot allow that to go. Air Speaker: 1 niu-d ask (he hon. member to withdraw his remark. Air T. AI. Wilford; i withdraw and substitute “typical.” Air Speaker said that Mr Wiiford must withdraw unreservedly. Air AVilford; J decline to do so. Air Speaker; Then I am very loth to ask the Prime Alinhier to take the proper steps. Air Massey said that Iris duty, though unpleasant, was imim clear under the circumstances. Tire '“-an most hj- obeyed, right or wrong. He moved that A!r W’Hford be suspended for ’.lie remainder of the sitting. Ales si's Ho. Ell and .1. Colvin urged the Prime Alinister to modify bis motion and make it apply to the afternoon sitonly. Sir Joseph AVard. while upholding tne ruling of the Speal-a-r, advised a similar course. , , , „ , „ The Prime Alinister asked h-a - . e to amend the motion so that the lion, member he suspended only for the afternoon sitting, or until Hof member saw fit to withdraw unconditionally. The member for Hull "'as called in and asked if he W'-.ild withdraw unreservedly. Air AVilford thanked the House and the Prime Minist.-r. hut said that he never retracted when lie ban made up bis mind on a matter ol tins sort, ami be respectfully declined to withdraw. . The motion for suspension lot lot remainder of the afternoon silting "as carried by