THE DIRECT VETO.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4493, 3 August 1893, Page 3

THE DIRECT VETO.

; /In fill-Night Sitting, h Victory for Sir Hobt. Stout (By Telegraph-Press Association). • Wellington, Thursday, The following is the division list on Sir E, Stout's Direct Veto Bill: Ayes (201—Bruce, Baick, Oarncross, Duncan, Earnshaw, Guinness, HallJones, Ilarkness, Houston, Hutchison W-, Joyco, Kelly J,, McGuire, McLean, Meredith, Moore, O'Connor, Pinkerton, Sandford, Saunders, Seddon, W. O. Smith, Stout,' Tanner, Taylor, R. Thompson. Noes(9)-Buckland,Dawson, Fish, Frasnr, Kolly, W. Lawr;, Rolleston, Swan, T. Thompson. Pairs for Bill—Hutchison, Geo, McKenzio, J. Willis, Wilson, Newman, HcKenzie, M. J. S. Palmer, J, Mill?, Hogg, lla'll, Fisher, Duthie, T. McKenzio, Buchanan. Ayainst Bill-Taipua, Russell, Pariita, Mitcholson, Sliera, O, H, Mill*, Richardson, Macintosh, W. P. Reeves, Kupa, Lake, Ebodes, Valentine. Blake. Shortly alter 2 a.m., the Speaker interrupted Mr Fish, aud siid that us the debat« was likely to last several hourii longer, be "ivould ask Mr Guinness, th" Chairman of Jommittecs, to rcliisvo him for a few houis. Mr Guinness expressed his willingness, i,ii!l took tin! chair. Mr JFuigus suggested a ten minutes adjournment be takai, as ho believed tome arrangement might be cumo to on tho Bill> but the lloiiBi; would not adopt the Mixtions, Mr Feigus, iheieupon moved that strangers be requested to withdraw from the galleries and the House. Mr Thompson, of Marsden, seconded (he motion, which, on division was carried by 211017, and at 2.16 tho galleries moulding tho Hansard | and Press) were cleared by tho Sergeant at Arms. Mr'fish thou resumed his speech and was followed'by Mr Swan at 2.1)6, after having spoken for four hours and a half, Mr Swan kept the debato going until 4.45, wlion he was succeeded by Mr Buckland, wiiO lield possession of tho floor until 6.15. Mr Dawson was the last speaker, and at 7.10 a motion to readmit strangers was carried by 2G to 9. Sir Robert Stout then replied. Ho said that opposition to tho Bill had come from very few and no argument had been adduced against the measure. There had only been atonowalling. He did not wish to say anything further, except to thank those members ifho had remained by the Bill, The second reading was then carried, and the committal of the measure set down for Wednesday noxt, on a division ol 2G to 9, On tho motion for the adjournment of the House a lively discussion took place on the subject of tho exclusion of reportsrs from the galleries. At 7.55 a.m. the House adjourned tiil 7,30 p,m. Latest

(By Tolograpli.—Special Correspondent,] Wellikoton. Thursday. Tho Crst nil night sitting of the Session, was concluded this morning at a quarter to eight, when a division was taken on tho second reading of Sir E, Stout's Licensing Bill, the motion being carried by 20 to 9. On tlio Houso assembling last evening at half past soven, Sir It. Stout led off with a good but moderate speech, of half an hour. The Premier supported the Bill on the ground that it was a comproaiso bttween the belligerent forces of waler and alcohol, Mr Beeves in an argumsntivo speech opposed tbo Bill. Mr Fish made a record as a slonewaller, speaking well to the point for nearly five hours, Gradually the heads sank and the hearts of member rose, and with daylight to the accompaniment of heavy rain the tired jawbones succumbed to the division and the members dispersed. This afternoon has been declared a holiday, the Houso meeting in the evening.