MR. SPEAKER’S POWERS.
MR. WILLIS IN THE WRONd, Sydney, Apl. 19/ The High Court dealt with case of Perry versus Mr, Spßftlti Willis arising out of the scene Legislative Assembly last Septet ber, when Mr. Perry, after ilpaml the House, was brought back by "tty Speaker’s orders and admonnt>M< J Perry brought an action agkn the' Speaker and Sergeant, claitnil £lOOO damages for assault.. - U? In a demurrer action folloWli the Supreme Court ruled that $ Speaker had no power to deal itH a member once he had left t|| House. Mr. Speaker Willis appealed: .1 the High Court, which unanimnuul dismissed the appeal. . The Chief Justice, delivegs judgment, said the Speaker more power over a member the House than over any other‘pi son. A disorderly person could removed, but it was a different ■■ to bring him back to the Chutib to make an •example of him. ~
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 106, 20 April 1912, Page 5
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