“WOULD DISGRACE CARDSHARPERS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 December 1926, Page 8

“WOULD DISGRACE CARDSHARPERS

N.S.W. PREMIER’S TACTICS. PLAIN SPEAKING IN SUPPLY DEBATE (Received Monday, 10.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 20. The State Parliament called together for the purpose of passing supply, was opened by Commission to-day. As soon as opportunity offered. Mr. Bavin moved: “That in view of the fact that four months' supply has been granted under a definite promise from the Premier that Parliament would be dissolved within that period, the House regards the action of the Government in calling members together, as a grave breach of faith, rendering the Government unworthy of the confidence of members.*’ Various speakers attacked the Government for their broach of faith After a short debate, the motion was negatived by 46/42. Mr. Loughlin votes with the Opposition, and Messrs. Goodin and Gillies with the Government. When the House went into Com milteo of Supply, the Opposition commenced obstructive tactics, raising numerous points of order. Mr. Lang re-submitted the Budget proposals and said that a small tax on publications, and a limitation on Main Roads grant would be submitted. Mr. Bavin accused the Premier of securing the help of two men who had earned the contempt of every decent man in the community, and declared that there was not a man in the House who would accept the Premier’s word about anything. The methods by which the Government had kept itself in office would disgrace any collection of card-sharpers.