COLLEAGUES DIFFER
EXCHANGE ON LABOUK BENCHES,
A sharp exchange of words between two 'of tho members of the Labour Party occurred in the House of Representatives last night in the course of the discussion on the Motor Omnibus Traffic Bill. Mr. D. G. Sullivan (Avon) was referring to tho question of granting compensation to bus services which are in competition with trams, when Mr. P. Fraser (Wellington Central) broke in with a query as to whether Mr. Sullivan would compensate the liquor service. "Tho member for Wellington Central is endeavouring to be smart," retorted Mr. Sullivan. "If he wants to bo smart he should not take advantago of a colleague who he knows has ncvor considered tho liquor traffic as a service. I do not consider the liquor trade is doing a service to tho community. If the honourable member wishes to be smart I suggest he should do so at the expense of members on the other side of th« House." A voice: "Don't lose your temper." Mr. Sullivan: "I can lose my temper when someone else loses his temper when speaking to me." Mr. Frasor: "I was merely trying to understand tho logic of the honourable member"s argument." Mr. Sullivan: "If the honourable gentleman is unable to understand the logic of my argument, I hope ho is the only member in tho House who doesn't."
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1926, Page 10
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227COLLEAGUES DIFFER Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1926, Page 10
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