PARLIAMENTARY HEAT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 96, 6 December 1911, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY HEAT.

IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES HOUSE. WHOLESALE REMOVALS. Sydney, December 5. There was another violent scene in Parliament. Mr AVood, who was suspended a few weeks ago, took his seat. Immediately the Speaker entered, Mr AVade rose and said that Mr. Wood desired to make an apology. The Speaker declared that Mr, AVood was no longer a member of the House, but a stranger, and could speak only from the bar of the House. Air AVood indignantly proclaimed that he was there, representing bis constituents, and would claim the right, as a member, to say what 'he had to say. The Speaker, amid disorder, said if Mr AVood did not obey the chair, he would be expelled from the Chamber. Mr. AA’ood replied heatedly that he would not go out, and the Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove him. Mr Wood, however, refused to go, and continued addressing the chairman and waving his arms wildly. The House was in a state of uproar. The Oppositionists howled, hooted, and screamed out frenzied protests at what they termed the “scandalous treatment” of their colleague. Amidst the terrific din a policeman broke through the throng and seized Mr 'AVood, when Air Cohen and other members rallied round. Three more policemen then joined the riot, and presently the police emerged from the seething throng carrying Mr AVood by the arms and legs. He was ejected from the lobby amidst cat calls and general howling. Mr Cohen was next removed, and the Speaker then intimated that Air AVood could make an apology from the bar of the House.

This statement was greeted with further uproar, and Air Millard, Dr. Arthur Moxham, and Colonel Onslow were removed. After a few others were called to order, the depleted House proceeded to business.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL JUSTIFIES THE SPEAKER. AIR. AVOOD’S AIISTAKE. (Received 6, 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, December 6. In reply to Mr AVade’s and Oppositionists’ strong protest at the Speaker’s treatment of Air Wood subsequently to removal, the Attorney-Gen-eral justifies the Speaker. Air Wood should have followed the regular coarse and sent a message through a brjtfiier member that he was prepared to make amends and express contrition.