SYDNEY BEAR GARDEN

Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912, Page 5

SYDNEY BEAR GARDEN

/FURTHER WRANGLING

By Electric .Telegraphs-Copyright.)

(Per Press Association.)

SYDNEY, Nov 20. The Assembly, by 41 votes to 39, car ried Mr. Cann's 'amendment that Mr. Perry be suspended for a "day instead of a week. The motion was carried after the closure of a warm debate. After the vote, the bpeaker sent tor Mr. Perry intending to inform him that the suspension had been lifted, but Mr Perry had gone home.' The cases of the "named" members were then dealt witn. A lot of _ wrangling! accompanied by many warnings from the Speaker ensued. . The explanation of Messrs Wood Gardiner and Price, who had' also been added to the list of delinquents, were accepted. When it came to Mr. Moxham's turn he gave his version of the incident. ■He memtioned that he used words that it Avas impossible for Mr. Parr}' to get a fair deal. . , The Speaker immediately stopped him and claimed that he had been, grossly insulted. He asked the Premier to deal with the offending member. . Mr. v McGowen thereupon moved Mr. Moxham's ejection. The motion was carried by 39 votes to 32. The Sergeaoit-at-Arms conducted Mr. Moxham out . amid Opposition 'cheers •and uproar. ' The discussion on the Esitniates was then resumed. '"■" At one point of the debate Mr. Willis strongly protested at the treatment the chair was subjected- to.. He would have to consider how long he could remain in the chair, if the standing orders were to be violated' and the Speaker 'insulted. Great' public interest centred on the debate and the House was densely crowded. ! The Government' "backdown" in re> gard to Mr. Parry and the. others was decided upon at a caucus held early in the day.