MORE SCENES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XV, Issue 4090, 16 November 1911, Page 5

MORE SCENES.

THE N.S. WALES ASSEMBLY. SPEAKER AND MR WADE.

AIEMBERS REMOVED

Electric Telegraph—Press Association, Copyright.

Sydney, Last Night. A lively scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly. The Premier, Hon. Mr McGowen, called attention to an interview with Mr Wade, -published in the papers, with regard to Mr Wade’s futile attempt to induce the House to remove) Mr Wood’s suspension, wherein the words “the unfairness of the Speaker’s rulings” were used. Mr McGowen moved that the words be read.

Amid a cross-fire of interjections Mr McGowen asked Mr Wade if he had used the words. Mr Wade declined to answer.

Mr McGowen then moved : That the statement of Mr Wade, imputing unfairness to the Speaker was a breach of privilege and a gross libel on the Speaker. Considerable uproar ensued, during which several members were warned.

Mr Wade, replying, admitted using the words. He welcomed the chance to say them. What had occurred in the House on the previous night was the culmination of a long series of events. Since the advent of the Speaker, the Opposition had not received fair play. He proposed to show that when he fairly and honestly put facts before the House he was insulted by the Speaker. The Speaker ordered Mr AVade to confine himself to facts before the House.

Mr Wade said that if allowed to traverse the events of the past three months, he could show good grounds for accusation. The debate was productive of warm scenes. Mr AA 7 ade was several times warned, and said that if the motion was carried the House must stop there or face an action for trespass or offe.ics against the law, which were bound to follow if the Government attempted to exceed the powers conferre 1 cn it by statute. Mr Onslow declared that the motion was vindictive, and, refusing to withdraw, was ejected. Mr Levy was also removed for using what "the Speaker termed an offensive remark. The motion was eventually carried by 36 to 28. Air AVade was absent when the division was taken. The House then proceeded to ordinary business. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. The Government took no further action against Air AVade. In reply to Air Wade’s question if he was going to proceed with the motion of suspension or expulsion Air AlcGowen said: “AA'ait and see.”