DISORDERLY SCENES.
LIQUOR BILL EXCITES ANGER. AIEAIBERS COME TO BLOWS. * SYDNEY, Feb. 3. Amid scenes of bitter anger and recrimination the Liquor Amendment Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly. When the Chief Secretary, Air C. C. Lazzarini, moved the closure of the debate, Air Lane, aNtionalist, advanced to the table and shouted at Mr Lazzarini: “How much are you getting out of it? Your hands are red with it —the lot of you. Air Lazzarini retorted: “You are a dirty, low-minded scoundrel.” The gag was eventually carried by 39 votes to 37, and the bill passed its third reading by 45 votes to 27, amid indescribable tumult. The climax came when, after members had left their seats for the division. Air Lane remained at the table shouting indignantly at the Government. He said: “The liquor trade lias never got anything it hasn’t paid for. Your hands are red with their monev.”
Mr Lazzarini ran across the floor of tlie Chamber and aimed a wild swing at Air Lane and hit him on the nose. Air La go made no attempt to defend himself or retaliate. Another scene of wild disorder followed, and Messrs Arkins and Ness, both Prohibitionists, rushed at Air Lazzarini. but were held back by their friends, and Air Lazzarini was dragged back by his supporters. In the meantime the Speaker was hammering on his desk, calling for order. He ordered the Sergeant-at-Artns to remove Air Lane and Air Lazzarini. The Sergeant removed Air Lane and Air Lazzarini walked out. Eventually order was restored and both members later apologised to the Speaker. ' Air Lane states Shat Air Lazzarini’s blow did not reach his nose, but glanced off Air Lane's hand as he instinctively raised it in a warning gesture.
The Assembly amended the new bill to provide that liquor can be served with meals up to 9 o’clock at night only on the premises of holders of publicans’ licenses. Aloals also are defined to mean a meal of at least two courses, the persons' partaking thereof to be seated at a table.—Press Association.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 57, 4 February 1927, Page 7
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