ALL-NIGHT SITTING
DEBATE ON FINANCE BILL BITTER EXCHANGES United Press Association—By Electric Tolt eranh Copyright (Received 29th May, noon.) LONDON, 28th May. The House of Commons rose at eight o 'clock in the morning after a wild all-night sitting of seventeen . hours. The trouble arose out of a discussion as to whether the debate on the Finance Bill should be continued for two hours after midnight or till five in the morning. Sir Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill'moved to report progress. Mr. Snowden refused. A noisy discussion proceeded for several hours, Labour nreinbers howling down Conservative speakers, some whistling "Tho Dead March." The closure was moved several times. Mr. Churchill accused Mr. Snowden of maintaining a stony silence. Mr. Suowden retorted, "The only contributions you have made to the debate are insult and buffoonery." Finally, the House rose after passing five clauses out of forty-seven.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 125, 29 May 1930, Page 9
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