WILD SCRIMMAGE IN THE HOUSE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1914, Page 8

WILD SCRIMMAGE IN THE HOUSE.

A FREE FIGHT,

[Press Association.] . (Received May 14. 9.15 a,ra-.) . ' MELBOURNE, May 14. ; An attempt to' introduce a motion ffor the adjournment to discuss the tariff led to a wcene in the Federal House.

Anticipating nn all-night sitting blankets were -distributed on the Mm isteria 1 side. One w^s captured for a sleeping Oppositionist, and a wild ■scrimm'a.go ensubd for its recapture, lasting for a considerable time.

This Was followed by two Members coming to, blows. They were dragged aparti. Others were dragged frdm their recumbent positions on the seats or knocked OA rer in the struggle. Order w«as eventually1 restored, the Deputy-Speaker shouting that he ■trusted honorable Members would re- • member iihat th-?y were in Parliament.