A COLD CHAMBER.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2165, 3 July 1922, Page 5

A COLD CHAMBER.

DISCOMFORT OF M'S.P. [Bv Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday 7 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 1. The prevailing cold weather penetrated the walls of the House of Representatives and provoked protests from members. Mr Hughes, in an emphatic protest to the Speaker, said the Chamber was unfit for human occupation. It was badly ventilated and altogether unsatisfactory. The Speaker confessed that he was aware of the disabilities, and had endeavoured to improve matters by electric radiators, but owing to the thickness of the walls preventing the laying of independent wires, they were compelled to afilx the radiators to the lighting service. A member interjected: "Give us hot water!" Another member: "Hot air bags!" (Laughter). , A censure amendment was defeated by 38 votes to 17. Mr Catts voted with the Government after hotly attacking the Labour movement and charging sections of the previous New South Wales Government with corruption. Supply votes were passed for 2J millionss for one month. The introduction of the Budget is promised early in the session.