HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2337, 1 September 1875, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, August 27. — The House met at 2.30, and was engaged the greater part of the afternoon in a scries of personal explanations, which followed upon Sir George Grey calling the attention of the House to word " rotten," applied by Mr. Ormond to the people of Auckland.

Sir George Grey had been informed that the word was applied, though not in newspaper report of his speech. Iv that he found himself styled a despot, and one who degraded the Auckland Council. He said the Government set the example of such discreditable expressions iv the financial statement, and he protested against Buch an insult being put upou eighty thousand of her subjects, who had been cruelly ill-used and deprived of their rights and liberties, and who had done nothing to deserve such epithets. He ap-. pealed to the sympathies of the House, and demanded that the Government, who should be guardiauß of the honour of the people, should apologise, and that the lion, gentleman who used the derogatory words should alro apologise. Mr. Ormond was not certain in what conuexion the word "rotten" was used, and until he knew whether the expression was justified or not, he could say nothing. He justified the use of the expression that Sir George Grey had degraded the Council. Several members having spoken, and testified to the word having' been applied to the people of Auckland, and several being ruled out of order, desired to speak, but had no personal explanation to make, the matter dropped. Mr. Sheehan then gave notice that the resolutions passed in Auckland Council regarding the police and abolition should bo laid on the table. It is understood this is for the purpose of reopening the matter, and giving Sir George Grey an opportunity to clear himself. The abolition debate was resumed by Mr. T, Kelly, who spoke at considerable length iv support of tho bill, and defended Taranaki from the unjust aspersions thrown upon her by several members. The House rose at 5.30. After Mr. Stout's brilliant speech against the Abolition Bill, Mr. Wales followed in support aud Mr. J. C. Brown against. There being no other speakers, Major Atkinson was called on to reply, which ho did in a very vigorous speech, answering categorically the chief arguments of the Opposition against the Bill, and adducing additional figures iv support of his financial proposals. Mr. O'Rorke called for a division. The following was the result : — Ayes, 55. Noes, 20. Mr. Andrew Mr. Bunny Hon. Major Atkinson Mr. Dignan Mr. Ballance '" Mr. Fitzherbcrt Mr. Basstian Sir G. Grey Mr. Bluett Mr. Hunter Hon. Mr. Bowen Mr. Macandrew Mr. J. C. Brown Mr. Montgomery Mr. J. E. Brown Mr. O'Rorke Mr. Bryco Mr. Reid Mr. Buckland Mr Reoves Mr. Corrington Mr. Sheehau Mr. Creighton Mr. Stout Mr. Curtis Mi". Swanson Mr. Cuthbertson Mr. Takamoana Mr. Gibbs Mr. Thomson Mr. Harrison Mr. White Mr. Ingles Mr. Wood Mr. Jackson Mr. Johnston Mr. Katene Mr. T. Kelly Mr. W. Kelly Mr. Luckie Mr. May Mr. Murray Mr. McGillivray Mr. McGlashan Hon. Sir D. McLean Mr. George McLean Mr. Mcrvyn Mr. Munro Mr. O'Conor Mr. O'Neil Mr. Ormond Mr. Parata Mr. C. Parker Mr. Pearce Mr. Pyke Hon. Mr. Reynolds Hon. Mr. Richardson Mr. Richmond Mr. J, Shepbard Mr. T. L. Shepherd Mr. Stafford Mr. Steward Mr. Tribe >?. Mr. Von der Hyde Mr. Wakefield Mi-. Wales Mr. Webb Mr. Williams Sir C. Wilson Pairs. For: Against: Mr. J. B. Parker Mr. Rollestoa Mr. Kenny Mr. Ward Mr. Bradshaw ' Mr. Brandon Major Atkinson moved that the House should go into Committee of tho whole to consider the Bill on Tuesday next, which was carried. Some altercation ensued between Messrs. O'Conor and Murray, and the Speaker, regarding the adjournment, apparently through misapprehension ; and the Speaker told those hon. members they would never address him again as they did that eveuiug. Mr. O'Conor has given notice to make tho matter a question of privilege.