N.S.W. POLITICS

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18802, 25 November 1932, Page 10

N.S.W. POLITICS

STORM IN ASSEMBLY. { LABOUR MEMBER'S TIRADE. One of those sharp, unexpected storms, which occasionally break out in Parliament, completely upset what was otherwise a most tranquil silting, says a Sydney paper. The force of it lifted Mr Hamilton Knight, the Labour member for Hartley, right out of the Chamber, into Macquarie-street, so to speak. •Mr Knight rose on the adjournment of the House further to discuss the now rather shop-worn subject of the food relief position in Lithgow and other centres of his electorate. The Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey) patiently and painstakingly retraced the history of the dispute between the Government and the storekeepers, pointed out how the Government was meeting the situation, and began bo exiplain the 'conditions at Wallerawang, when lie was noisily interrupted. “ Give us the facts,” yelled Mr Knight, again and again, “Order!” harked the Speaker. “If Ihc lion, member continues to interrupt, I will have him removed.” “ Telling Half-truths.” “I will not sit here and listen to him telling half-truths," retorted Mr Knight.

The Speaker: Order! Mr Knight: I will not. . . . “Sergeant, remove Hie lion. - member,” shouted the Speaker. As Mr Knight rose to go, the Minister for Labour (Air Dunningham) sat forward on 1 1 is bench and declared loudly: “You haven’t a case. This is so that you can get a lit He publicity.” “You come outside with me,” hotly retorted Air Knight, as he suffered himself lo he escorted out by Ihc Sergeant-a I-Anns.

The highlight of the debate on Hie second reading of Hie Moratorium Bill was a. very critical speech by the Country Parly member for Clarence (Mr Henry). So critical was 1 1 is speeeli that Ihc Covermuent Whip (Mr Slianil) was constrained tartly to observe to Mr Henry: “You ought to go over to Hie other side.” Gag Put on Debato. Air Henry was further assailed, though nmeli more mildly, by tho Minister of Justice (Mr Marlin) yifler the gag had been pul on Iho debate, ami Hie .Minister rose lo reply. Air Marlin thanked Hie Mouse for Ihe way it had received 1 1 is bill, although it had come in for criticism from both sides. Particularly did lie refer lo Mr Henry’s criticism, which. In; declared, was grossly misinformed and based on “Hie most, fanciful interpretation that could uossibl.v be placed on the bill.”

When the Farmers Relief Bill mads Us appearance, the Assistant Treasurer (Mr Spooner) said that the numerous amendments put In by the Legislative Council had the approval of the Government, and, in deed, had, in a majority of cases, been initiated by the Government.

As the Opposition seemed bent upon discussing each of the Council’s amendments, the Government decided to report progress when only six had been disposed of.