CORNSACKS DEAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1925, Page 1

CORNSACKS DEAL.

ANGRY SCENES IN BARI. LAMENT

[Australia it N.Z. Cable Association.] SYDNEY. Xoy. 17. Trouble arose in ilio Legislative Asscuiblv to-day when Air (.oiiticll (Cali, our) asked whether in view of tlio finding of tile Koval Commission in favour of the Ron. Mr Dunn in Uio corn sacks case (already cabled) tbo Premier would take steps to recommend that Mr Ravin (Opposition Leader) should pay the costs of the commission. Mr Fitzpatrick (Xationalist) interjected- "That is different front wlml you said to me about Air Dunn last week.” Mr Connell: ‘‘You’re telling a deliberate lie. I said nothing about Air Dunn.” Afr Fitzpatrick demanded that Air Connell withdraw the statement -‘He is telling a lie.” . After argument, Afr Connell did withdraw. He then demanded, in turn, that Afr Fitzpatrick should withdraw his reflection on him (.Mr Connell). The Speaker then ordered Air T-itz-patrick to withdraw his statement. Air Fitzpatrick declined to do so. Disorder followed. On the Speaker’s order Mr l-itzpat-rick was removed from the Chamber by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Afr Bavin said lie bad made no charges against Mr Dunn. He had stated certain facts were requiring inquiry. 011 oath, he said, lie adhered to everything he had said. Air Dunn (the Alinister) speaking with feeling, said that he had received no apology. Air Bavin had not even had the manliness to sav that he was pleased that lie (Air Dunn) had been exonerated. Afr Dunn argued that Afr Bavin lmd, in his speech, implied that lie. (Dunn) had received some remuneration or compensation for himself out of the deal in the sacks. There was an angry roar of protest from the Opposition benches. Afr Dunn continued, making Umber accusations against Air Bavin, amidst an uproar. Afr Bavin broke in: ‘Aon are making absolutely false statements. Ihe man is nor responsible for what lie savs. Air Speaker!” Air Bavin also asked to be permitted to make a statement. , , . Mr Speaker disallowed this, saying Afr Dunn was only replying to a question. and he could do so in an\ na\ he wished. ' _ SYDNEY. Nov. h. AYhen the New South Wales Assembly resumed to-day, the Premier Mr Tiling, in reply to questions, said that four members, Alessrs Bavin, LysaMit (Labour) Alain and Sanders i ia 7l refused to take the increase m salaries. .. . , The Assembly read for the third time the bill to replace proportional representation by single electorates.