A SCENE IN THE-HOUSE.

Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 82, 6 April 1916, Page 8

A SCENE IN THE-HOUSE.

fcABOR. MEMBERS AND TTD3

CAUCUS.

iPLAIN SPEAKTNG- BY MR

HODMAN

SYDNEY, April .5. There was a scene in the Assembly -when the Hon. J. Estell moved the acceptance of the Legislative Council's amendment, to the Trades Union Kill providing that the money and property of H'union shall not be applied for the furtherance of political objects by the publication of a newspaper other than a non-political trade gotiihal. • Several .Labor Members objected on "the grqund that they had not been consulted.

Mr Hohnan oxplained that a Caucus ineeting nt which" there was a small 'attendance approved of Mr Estell's lr members were not present it was tlieir own fault. He announced that if'the Caucxis decision was not .".ccepted tlie^ Cabinet would forthwith resign. t Mr Cochrane declared that ho did not care \< bother tlio Government resigned. The adoption of the clause meant the abandonment of the prin--ciules of Labor.

'After ether warm speeches the amendment was adopted by 32 votes :;fco 25.