In a discussion on Sub-seotion 2 of the fourth clause,
Mr. T. Healy was called to order repeatedly by the Chairman of Com- mittees for loudly inviting some Member, whom he accused of interrupting the debate, to get up and say what he had to say. Kr. Healy apologised, and the incident seemed to be at an end, when during the division, he called out to Mr. De Lisle (M.P. for the Loughborough Division of Nottinghamshire), "Come here, De Lisle, if you are a man ; if you interrupt me again. I will break your neck." As this occurred during a division, Mr. Courtney thought that he had no power as Chairman to treat the incident, so he sent for the Speaker, and reported it to him. The Speaker called on Mr. Healy to explain and apologise, which he declined to do, simply saying that the Irish Members greatly resented the interruptions by Tory Members, and that he felt "no regret" for the course he had taken. At the same time, he paid a tribute to Mr. Courtney's fairness, and asked the Irish Members not to vote against his own suspension, and he was accordingly suspended without a division. After his suspension, Sir W. Harcourt protested warmly against the insulting manner of some of the Tory Members ; and after the Chairman had resumed the chair, Mr. De Lisle, on being asked whether he was guilty of the provocative laughter that had occurred, said that, far from haring laughed, he had not even smiled. The sitting was one of great heat, and there was certainly fault on both sides of the House.
