Parliamentary Pleasantries.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 86, 8 October 1889, Page 2

Parliamentary Pleasantries.

+ STEONG LANGUAGE IN THE SYDNEY LEGISLATtfBE. FBt Teleobaph.l (Our Own Correspondent.) [FEE 8.8. WAIBAEAPA AT THE BLUFK.J Stdnet, 30th September. During the debate on the Land Bill, Mr. Dibbs and Mr. Fletcher had a lively pasaage-at-armg, which caused a good deal of excitement. The member for Neweaßtle strongly animadverted npon the attitude assumed by the leader of the Opposition, and at the close of a vigorous speech characterised him as a " thick head." This elicited an angry retort from Mr. Dibbs, who accentuated the lively exchange by saying " You're a liar." Mr. Fletoher, now thoroughly roused, said " If yon oome outside I'll pnll yonr nose." The Chairman, who had been bo far very lenient to these two prominent members of the House, interfered, but Mr. Fletcher continued exoitedly, pointing to Mr. Dibbs, " Am I called a liar by a man like that (hon. members— " Hear, hear"). I venture to say that my word will be taken twenty to one before his." The Chairman again asserted his authority, and by the exercise of firmness eventually Becured withdrawals and apologies from both parties to the quarreL

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