UPROAR IN DAIL
First Adjournment In History (Rec. 1.0) LONDON, March 8. For the first time in its history, the Bail was suspended for half an hour to-day following scenes of disorder, during which both sides howled unparliamentary epithets.
Anger arose at question time, when the Agricultural Minister, Mr James Dillon, alleged that Opposition members were deliberately circulating falsehoods concerning the possible effects of the land reclamation scheme. The former Minister for Agriculture, Mr Patrick Smith, shouted at Mr Dillon: “You lying, strutting, purseproud blackguard.” Mr Speaker said that Mr Smith would have to leave the House, but he refused. Uproar grew, and Mr Speaker adjourned the House for half an hour. When the House re-assembled, the question was not proceeded with, but the Opposition leader, Mr De Valera, suggested that with a view to avoiding future question time scenes, the charapter of replies might be considered. Mr Speaker said that could be done later if necessary.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 123, 9 March 1950, Page 5
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