A SPEAKER’S POWER.
QUESTIONED BY PRESS.
STRAINED RELATIONS WITH THE
GOVERNMENT.
[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT } SYDNEY, Dec. 22. The relations of the Government and Speaker are becoming strained. Recently Mr Willis took upon himself to suspend Mr Robinson, chief of Hansard staff, for alleged insubordination. He applied to the Government for endorsement of liis action, and this Mr McGowen (the Premier) refused, replying that the Speaker was unable to suspend an officer without the concurrence of the President of the Legislative Council. . A large amount of correspondence between the leaders of the two Houses oh the subject has been made public. It shows that the President regarded Mr Robinson as a faithful and competent officer. Mr Willis also heavily fined two Parliamentary messengers for alleged insubordination. His authority to do so is being questioned by the press.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3406, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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137A SPEAKER’S POWER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3406, 23 December 1911, Page 5
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