New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-10
PARLIAMENTARY SCENES.

UAsTENING THE ARMS BILL-HOW MR. ODoNNELb
WAS SUSPENDED.
LONDON Wednesday March 0, 1881. :
Tn the House of Commons to-day Sir William HarN
coprt. in accordance with his notice given last
NIGHT that if the Arms bill in Committee was not
finished at o'clock this afternoon, be would move
that the remaining amendments be put forthwith, =
mt his motion to-day and it was adopted by vote
of 253 to II.
Several Irish amendments to the Arms bill we're
rejected. In opposing one giving to persons ar
csted under the act tight to jury trai, sar
William Harcourt, the Home Secretary, said that In
the present state of Ireland there was no reasonable
prospect of obtaining either witnesses or jury in
a0rariau cases The present agitation is uudoubt-
edly Fenian conspiracy under another nane
various Irish members protested against this
assertion. Captain Nolan, member for Galway
County, as an argument against summary proceed
inqs ponted out that he had that very dag received
a telegram from Galway announcing that two
nersons had been arrested whom he believed to bo
totally incapable of the crimes Of which they are
suspected.
At = n. NJ Mr. Parnell was speaking against the
Government endeavoring in subservence to tho
landlords to abolish jury trial for political Offences
when the Chairman arose and put the amendment
TO vote. The amendment was rejected by vote OF
273 nays to So yeas. The other amendments vera
then rejected by similarly overwhelming majorities.
and the bill was passed through committee.
On a question to report the Arms bill to the House
Mr.. Parnell claimed the right to speak, alleging
that the decision that votes be taken forthwith only
referred to clauses and amendments.
Dr. Playfair ruled that he could not be heard, and
the Speaker upheld the ruling
MIR Gladstone gave notice that upon the consider
alton tomorrow of the bill as amended he should
move that after 10 o'clock any amendment be Put
forthwith - 49, -. -,
Commons last night was due to the following
reasons; Mr.. Finigan, having accused the Treasury
Bench Of beastiy believing" the Chairman de-
FiniSan compiied. MIR. ODonnell, who had been
among those who protested against the words'Deing
attributed to Mr.. Finigan, rose to point OF ordes'
Inf fine Chairman ruled that the incident had ended.
MIR ODonnell persisted in his attempt 20 get hear
ing but the Chairman "named" him aud Sr VIII
lam Harcourt. amid loud cries OF shame" Dy home
having left the chair the speaker was sent for Mr.
Panell and others took exception to the Chalrmans
report on the ground that he did not name" Mr.
Sir William Harcourt asserted that he heard Mr..
Playfair use the words =" Mr.. ODOnneil."
no question or order could be entertained, and then
Immediately put the question tnat MI; UDohhei 90
suspended The motion was adopteu Oy vote OF
las to SO. and Mr.. ODonneu withdrew from tne
The Home Rulers intend to raise a question Of
privilege on Mr. Playfairs ruling.
AN APPEAL TO BIZ MADE.
Mr.. ODonnell writes to The Times this mornlns
saying that the Speaker has informed MN
+hot tbe conduct of MIR. Piayfar could be
,muUned by o motion on the House going
into Committee of Supply, and that be viii make
motion to that effect without delay and the HOUSE
will be invited to decide whether il is illegal for
mombcr 10 speak to point of order which he is for
hidden TO explain, and whether it IS legal ior tna
chairman to forbid member TO explain tue poIns
&c order son nht To be raised.