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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, 18ta AUGUST, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Formation or New Ministry.—Mr. Reid informed the House that he had been commissioned by His
Excellency the Governor-General to form a new Administration, and that he had accordingly
formed a new Ministry as follows :—
The Right Honorable George Houstoun Reid to be Minister of State for External Affairs and
Prime Minister ;
The Honorable Allan McLean to be Minister of State for Trade and Customs ;
The Honorable Sir Josiah Henry Symon to be Attorney-General ;
The Right Honorable Sir George Turner to be Treasurer ;
The Honorable Dugald Thomson to be Minister of State for Home Affairs ;
The Honorable James Whiteside McCay to be Minister of State for Defence ;
The Honorable Sydney Smith to be Postmaster-General ;
and that
The Honorable James George Drake would be Vice-President of the Executive Council.
3. HuEctorAL Act ADMINISTRATION.—TIME FOR Report oF SELECT ComMITTEE.—Mr. Groom moved,
by leave, That the time for bringing up the Report of the Select Committee on Electoral Act
Administration be further extended to Friday, 30th September next.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, PosTPONEMENT oF BusiNnuss.—Ordered, That the consideration of all other Business be postponed
until the next day of meeting.
a)
5, Message rrom His EXcELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.—SuppLy Brit (No. 3) 1904-5.—The
following Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Sir George Turner,
and the same was read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. Message No. 16.
In accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Australia the Governor-General recommends to the House of Representatives that an appropria-
tion of revenue be made for the purposes of a Bill for an Act to grant and apply a sum out of the
Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand
nine hundred and five.
17th August, 1904.
Ordered to lie on the Table and to be referred to the Committee of Supply.
6. SuppLy.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to a certain
resolution.
Mr. Reid moved, pursuant to notice, That the Standing Orders be suspended in order to enable all
steps to be taken to obtain Supply and to pass a Supply Bill through all its stages without delay.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Salmon also acquainted the House that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on the next day of meeting, again resolve itself into the said
Committee.
152 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
18th August, 1904.
7. Suppty Resotution.—Mr. Salmon reported from the Committee of Supply a certain resolution, which
was read, and is as follows :—
Resolved—That a sum not exceeding Three hundred and twenty-six thousand four hundred
and twenty-two pounds be granted to His Majesty for or towards defraying the services of the year
ending 30th June, 1905.
And the said resolution was adopted by the House.
’ 8. Ways AND Muans.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways and
Means.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to a certain
resolution.
Mr. Salmon also acquainted the House that he was directed to ask, That,the Committee may have
leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on the next day of meeting, again resolve itself into the said
Committee.
9. Ways AND Means Reso.turion.—Mr. Salmon reported from the Committee of Ways and Means a
certain resolution, which was read, and is as follows :—
Resolved—That towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of
the year ending 30th June, 1905, a sum not exceeding Three hundred and twenty-six thousand
four hundred and twenty-two pounds be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
And the said resolution was adopted by the House.
Ordered—That Sir George Turner do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing resolution.
10. Suppry Brix (No. 3) 1904-5.—Sir George Turner then brought up a Bill intituled “ A Bul for an Act to
grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the fyear ending the
thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five,” and moved, That it be now read a first
time. ©
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Sir George Turner moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Deputy Speaker li: the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. McDonald reported that the Committee had gone through
the Bill and had agreed to the same without amendment.
On the motion of Sir George Turner, the House adopted the Report.
Sir George Turner moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
11. Specta, ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Wednesday,
7th September next.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
12. ApsourNmMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at thirty-eight minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, 7th
September next, at half-past two o’clock p.m.
Memsers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Chanter,
Mr. Conroy, Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Isaacs,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knox, Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. McColl, Mr. McWilliams, Sir John Quick, Mr. Robinson,
Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wilks, and Mr. Willis. ’
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the Government of the CommonwuaLra of AusTRALIA by Rost. 8. Brain,
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
1904.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 67.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POs Ob hi PRESE NTATIMES.
WEDNESDAY, 71TH SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
Os MussaGE FROM THE SENATE.—SuPPLY Biiu (No. 3) 1904-5.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of
the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 15.
The Senate returns to the House of Representatives the Bill for “ An Act to grant and apply
out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June
One thousand mine hundred and five,’ to which it has agreed without requests.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 24th August, 1904.
3. Messace From His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.—ASSENT TO BILL.—The following Message
from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Sir George Turner, and the same was
read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. Message No. 17.
A Bill intituled “ An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for
the_service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five,” as finally
passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented
to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of
His Majesty, assented to the said Act.
Government House,
Melbourne, 25th August, 1904.
4, Papur.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Opium—Report in regard to Opium-smoking in Queensland.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
5. Pappr.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Metric System of Weights and Measures—Copy of Despatch from the Secretary of State for
the Colonies with regard to the question of the adoption of the system within the Empire.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
6. STATEMENT As TO MINISTERIAL Ponicy.—Mr. Reid, in order to allow him to make a Ministerial state-
ment of the policy of the Government, moved, That the Despatch from the Secretary of State with
reference to the Metric System be printed.
Mr. Watson moved, That the debate be now adjourned,
And, after debate—
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
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154 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
7th September, 1904,
7. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 32. Noes, 7.
Mr. Brown, Mr. McLean, Mr. Bamford, Tellers.
Mr. Chapman, Meenas, sme oe ~ Mr. Crouch,
Mr. Conroy, Sir John Quick, Mr. Page, Mr. McDonald,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Reid, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Spence.
Mr. Deakin, Mr. Robinson, Mr. David Thomson.
Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Skene,
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Sydney Smith, ,
Mr. Fuller, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Gibb, Sir George Turner,
Mr. Harper, Mr. Willis,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Kelly,
Mr. Knox,
Mr. Lee, Tellers.
Mr. Liddell,
Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Johnson,
Mr. McCay, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at ten minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow, at halt. -past two
o’clock p.m.
——
Members PREsENT.—AlII] Members were present cB od Cameron, Mr. Ewing, Sir Philip Fysh,
Mr. Glynn, Mr, Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McColl, Mr. MeWilliams, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Webster,
and Mr. Wilkinson.
.C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the GoveRNMENT of the Cosmonw uALTu of AusTRALIA by Rosr. 8. eet
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1904.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 68.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Heese) Pewee PNE SE NEPA TIV ES:
THURSDAY, 8Ttx SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Paper.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act 1903.—Military Forces.—Addition to the Financial and Allowance Regulations
(Provisional).—Part XII., Fuel and Light (dated 3rd September, 1904. Statutory Rules,
1904, No. 52).
3. Contract Post-orrices IN MretgourNE MerropotiraAN ARrEA.—Mr. Maloney moved. pursuant to
notice, That a Return be laid upon the Table of the House showing—
(1) All post-offices in the metropolitan area of Melbourne which are let py contract.
(2) The amount paid annually in each case by the Department to the contractor.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, Paper.—The following Paper was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—
Contract Post-offices in Melbourne Metropolitan Area.—Return to the foregoing Order.
. PosTPONEMENT OF GENERAL Business.—Ordered, That General Business be postponed until after the
consideration of Order of the Day No. 1, Government Business.
ou
6. Statement as TO MinisreRtaAL Poxtcy.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Despatch from the Secretary of State with reference to the
Metric System be printed (on which motion the Ministerial Statement of the Government
Policy was made)—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Robinson moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
7. ApsouRNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
-And then the House at twenty-five minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-
past ten o’clock a.m.
Memsers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Ewing, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr.
Glynn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McWilliams, Sir John Quick, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Webster, and Mr.
Wilkinson.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 69.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
mol oe OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Papers.—Mr. Reid presented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament—
Electoral Act 1902.—Statutory Rules No. 49, made by the High Court (dated 22nd
August, 1904).
High Court Procedure Act 1903.—Statutory Rules No. 50, made by the High Court (dated
22nd August, 1904).
3. STATEMENT as TO MrnisTERIAL Poticy.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Despatch from the Secretary of State with reference to the
Metric System be printed (on which motion the Ministerial Statement of the Government Policy
was made)—
Debate resumed.
4. Count Ovr.—Mr. Thomas called the attention of Mr. Speaker to the fact that a quorum of
Members was not present.
The bells having been rung, and a quorum not having been obtained within the prescribed time,
Mr. Speaker thereupon at four minutes past two o’clock p.m. adjourned the House until Tuesday
next, at half-past two o’clock p.m.
MemBers Present.—All Members were present (at some time during the sitting) except—Sir Langdon
Bonython, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Ewing, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Poynton, Sir John Quick, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Webster, and Mr.
Wilkinson.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the Government of the CommonwEALTH of AvsTRALIA by Rost. S. BRAIN,
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 70.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Paper.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
British New Guinea—Report of the Royal Commission on the Affray at Goaribari Island,
British New Guinea, on the 6th March, 1904, together with the Proceedings, Minutes of
Evidence, and Appendices.
Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be printed.
3. COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the debate on the question, as amended—That the Bill be now recommitted to a Committee
of the whole House for the reconsideration of clauses 4, 37, 38, 39, 46, 52, 67, 68, and 90 and Schedule
B, and the consideration of proposed new clauses 524 and 954a—
After debate—
Ordered—That the Bill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for the reconsideration
of clauses*4, 28, 37,38, 39, 46, 52, 62 par. (b), 67, 68, 90, and 92 and Schedule B, and the considera-
tion of proposed new clauses 324, 52a, and 95a.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had reconsidered the
portions of the Bill referred to it, and had agreed to the same with further amendments.
Mr. Reid moved, by leave, That the Bill be again recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for
the reconsideration of clause 4.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had reconsidered the
clause referred to it, and had agreed to the same with further amendments.
On the motion of Mr. Reid, the House ordered that the Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow
the Bill to be passed through its remaining stages this day.
Mr. Reid moved, That the Reports from the Committee of the whole House on the Bill be now
adopted.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
4, KaLeoortiz to Port Aucusta Rattway Survey Bitu.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor-
General’s Message No. 2—
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
5. ApJoURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twenty-nine minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—A]l Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Cameron, Sir
Philip Fysh, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kingston, and Sir John Quick.
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No. 71.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOWSEMOr SREPRESENTATLV iS.
WEDNESDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1904. |
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Paper.—Mr. Sydney Smith presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Money Order Transactions through the Post Offices between the several States, and also between
the several States and other Countries, for the years 1901, 1902, and 1903.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
3. LEAVE oF ABSENCE TO MemBER (Mr. Ktneston).—Mr. Watson moved, by leave, That leave of absence
for one month be granted to the honorable Member for Adelaide (Mr. Kingston).
Question—put and resolved in the a‘lirmative.
4, KaLgoor.tte To Port Augusta Rartway Survey BiLu.—The Order of the Day having been read for
the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor-General’s
Message No. 2—
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair: Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to a certain
resolution.
Ordered—That the Report be considered at once.
And thereupon the said resolution was read, and is as follows :—
Resolved—That it is expedient that an appropriation of moneys be made for the purposes
of a Bill for an Act to Authorize the Survey of Route for a Railway to connect Kalgoorlie, in
the State of Western Australia, with Port Augusta, in the State of South Australia.
And the said resolution was adopted by the House.
Ordered—That Mr. Dugald Thomson do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing reso-
lution.
Mr. Dugald Thomson then brought up a Bill intituled ‘“‘ A Bull for an Act to Authorize the Survey of
Route for a Railway to connect Kalgoorlie, in the State of Western Australia, with Port Augusta, in
the. State of South Australia,” and moved, That it be now read a first time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Ordered—That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
5. Papua (British New Guinea) Brtt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading
of this Bill—Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress in the
Bill, and that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twenty-eight minutes past ten o'clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at
half-past two o’clock p.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kingston*,
Sir William Lyne, and Mr. Phillips.
* On leave.
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1904.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 73.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
ROUSE OP REPRESEN ET ALLV ES:
TUESDAY, 20Ta SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Papers.—Mr. Dugald Thomson presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliiament—
Public Service Act 1902.—Amendment of Regulations—
No, 104.—Salaries of General Division Officers (Statutory Rules, 1904, No. 26).
No. 144.—Clerical Division—Payment of Minimum Annual Salary of £110 (Statutory Rules,
1904, No. 27).
Nos. 168 and 169.—Part V.—District Allowances (Statutory Rules, 1904, No. 28).
3. Want oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MotTIon oFr.—Mr. Watson moved, pursuant to notice,
That the present Administration does not possess the confidence of this House.
Debate ensued. i
Mr. Johnson addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that he
have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
4, ApsouRNMENT.—Mr. Dugald Thomson moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at nineteen minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half- past
two o'clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon ‘Bonython, Mr. Chanter,
Mr. Conroy, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kingston*, Mr.
Lonsdale, Mr. McColl, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Willis.
* On leave.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the GoverNMENT of the Commonwnatri of AusrraLiA by Rost. 8. Brary,
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Pew OR eke PRr oe NATIVES:
TiiURSDAY, 22np SEPTEMBER, 1904.
I. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Postponement or Business.—Ordered—That Questions and General Business be postponed until
aiter the conclusion of the debate on the motion of Want of Confidence in the Government.
3. Printinc CoMMITTEE.—SIxtaH Report rrom.—Mr. Fowler, on behalf of Sir John Quick, Chairman,
brought up the Sixth Report from the Printing Committee.
The Report was read by the Clerk, and is as follows :—
Report.
The Printing Committee have the honour to report that they have dealt with all Petitions
presented and Papers laid on the Table of the House since the last sitting of the Committee.
_Your Committee find that the following Papers have been printed by order of the Senate
since the last meeting of your Committee :— :
Cadet Forces of Australia—Scheme of Organization.
Imports and Exports—Value of, under certain items of Customs Tariff, during 1900-03
(Return to an Order of the Senate).
Your Committee recommend that, in addition, the following be printed :—
Debts of Public Servants—Précis of H. Palmer’s claim against P. L. Withers, Telephone
Inspector, Brisbane. ‘
JoHN QUICK,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee Room, 22nd September, 1904.
Mr. Fowler moved, by leave, That the Report be agreed to.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4. Want or CoNFIDENCE IN THE GovERNMENT—MorTION oFr.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Spence addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that he
have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
5. ADJouRNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at thirty-three minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-
past ten o’clock a.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Chanter, Mr. Conroy, Mr. G. B. Edwards,
Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kingston*, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr.
McWilliams, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Skene, Mr. Bruce Smith, and Mr. Willis.
* On leave.
C, GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 78.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Roe SOR RE PRESENTA TIVES.
FRIDAY, 23rp SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr, Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. WANT OF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MorTIon oF.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Ronald addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that
he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for Tuesday next.
3. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr, McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at four o'clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-past two o’clock
p-m.
MemsBers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Brown, Mr. Chanter, Mr.
Conroy, Mr. Deakin, Mr. G. B, Edwards, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Harper, Mr. Hutchison,
Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston*, Mr. Lonsdale, Sir William Tyne, Mr.
McColl, Mr. McWilliams Mr Phillips, Mr. Poynton, Sir John Quick, Mr. Skene, Mr. Bruce Smith,
Mr. Dugald Thomson, ana Willis.
* On leave.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the Government of the CommonwrLta of Austratia by Rost. 8. Brain,
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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i904,
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 77.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 277TH SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Massace From His ExceLLeNcy THE GovERNOR-GENERAL.—SuppLy Brit (No. 4) 1904-5.—The
following Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Sir George Turner,
and the same was read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General, bee Message No. 18,
ae
In accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Australia the Governor-General recommends to the House of Representatives that an appropria-
tion of revenue be made for the purposes of a Bill for an Act to grant and apply a sum out of the
Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand
nine hundred and five.
Government House,
Sydney, 26th September, 1904.
Ordered to lie on the Table,%and to be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Cr
3, ORDER or Bustness.—Ordered, That Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 1 and 2, have
precedence over all other business this day. ,. Be)
4, Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to a certain
resolution. ;
Sir George Turner moved, pursuant to notice, That the Standing Orders be suspended in order to enable
all steps to be taken to obtain Supply and to pass a Supply Bill through all its stages without delay.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Salmon also acquainted the House that he was directed to ask, That’ the Committee may have
leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee,
5. Suppty Rusotution.—Mr. Salmon reported from the Committee of Supply a certain resolution, which
was read, and is as follows :—
Resolved—That a sum not exceeding Four hundred and thirty thousand four hundred and
twenty-one pounds be granted to His Majesty for or towards defraying the services of the year
ending 30th June, 1905. 5
And the said resolution was adopted by the House,
6, Ways anp Mzans.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways and
Means.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to a certain
resolution.
Mr. Salmon also acquainted the House that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again. : ;
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
7. Ways anp Means Resotution.—Mr. Salmon reported from the Committee of Ways and Means a
certain resolution, which was read, and is as follows :—
Resolved—That towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of
the year ending 30th June, 1905, a sum not exceeding Four hundred and thirty thousand four
hundred and twenty-one pounds be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
And the said resolution was adopted by the House. ic
Ordered—That Sir George Turner do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing résolution.
174 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
27th September, 1904.
8. Suppty Brut (No. 4) 1904-5.—Sir George Turner then brought up a Bill intituled “A Bill for an Act
to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum jor the service of the year ending the
thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five,” and moved, That it be now read a first
time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Sir George Turner moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill
and had agreed to the same without amendment.
On the motion of Sir George Turner, the House adopted the Report.
Sir George Turner moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
9. Paprr.—Mr. Dugald Thomson presented, pursuant to the direction. of an Act of Parliament—
Public Service Act 1902.—Temporary Employés.—Return showing the names of all persons
temporarily employed in the Public Service during the year 1903-4, their periods of
employment, and the remuneration paid to them.
10. Want oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MoTION oFr.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Sir Wiliam Lyne addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered
that he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
11, AnsjourNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
‘Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at nineteen minutes to eleven o’clock p-m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m. oe
MemBers PreseNtT.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Cameron, Mr. G.
B. Edwards, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kingston*, Mr. McWilliams,
Mr. Poynton, Mr. Bruce Smith, and Mr. Willis.
} * On leave.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the GoverNMENT of the ComMoNWEALTH of AuSTRALIA by Rost. 8. BRAIN,
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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175
1904.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 78.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
noe OSE Or Wie BVE SE NILA ITV ES.
WEDNESDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Papers.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act 1903—
Naval Forces—
Amendment of Regulations.—Part HI. section L, paragraph 69—Engine-room Artificers
(dated 24th September, 1904. Statutory Rules 1904, No. 59).
Amendment of Financial and Allowance Regulations.—Part_ IL., paragraph 52 and Part
IX., paragraph 76 (dated 24th September, 1904. Statutory Rules 1904, No. 60).
Military Forces—
Amendment of Regulations.—Part XIV., paragraph 110—Annual Allowance of Small-
arm Ammunition (dated 24th September, 1904. Statutory Rules 1904, No. 61).
Addition to Financial and Allowance Regulations.—Part II., section [X.—Forfeiture
of Pay (dated 24th September, 1904. Statutory Rules 1904, No. 62).
3. EtecroraL Act ADMINISTRATION.—TIME FoR Report or SELECT CommITTEE.—Mr. Groom moved,
by leave, That the time for bringing up the Report of the Select Committee on Electoral Act
Administration be further extended to Friday, 28th October next.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, WANT oF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—Morion oFr.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Sir John Quick addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that
he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
5. Message From THE Senate._—Suppty Biri (No. 4) 1904-5.—Mr. Speaker announced the reeeipt
of the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 16.
The Senate returns to the House of Representatives the Bill for “ An Act to grant and apply
out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of
June One thousand nine hundred and five,” to which it has agreed without requests.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 28th September, 1904.
6. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr, McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at twenty-nine minutes past ten o'clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at
half-past two o’clock p.m.
MemBers PreseNnt.—All Members were present except—Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Kingston*,
and Mr. Bruce Smith.
* On leave.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the GovERNMENT of the CommonwraLtn of AustraLia by Rost, 8. BRAIN,
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 79.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOW oh OR awe PRESEN ERAT EVES.
THURSDAY, 29Ts SEPTEMBER, 1904.
. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
. Want or CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MorTIoN or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. McCay moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
3. ApsJoURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at five minutesypast eleven o’clock p.m., fadjourned until to-morrow at half-past
ten o’clock a.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Sir Philip Fysh,
Mr. Glynn, Mr. Kingston*, and Mr. Bruce Smith.
* On@leave,
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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1904.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 80.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, 30Ts SEPTEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers,
2. WaNT or CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MorIon or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Skene moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Tuesday next.
3. Messace From His ExceLLency THE GovERNOR-GENERAL.—AssENT TO BiLL.—The following Message
from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Sir George Turner, and the same was
read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. Message No. 19.
A Bill intituled “An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for
the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five,” as finally
passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented
to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of
His Majesty, assented to the said Act.
Government House,
Melbourne, 29th September, 1904.
4, ADJoURNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at fourteen minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
MempBers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Bamford, Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon
Bonython, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Conroy, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kingston*, Mr. Lee, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Poynton,
Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Spence, Mr. Dugald Thomson, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Webster.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 81.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 4ra OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Paper.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act.—Military Forces.—Addition to Financial and Allowance Regulations (Provisional).—
Part I1.—Pay of Permanent Forces.—IVa. Ordnance Departments (dated Ist October, 1904.
Statutory Rules 1904, No. 63).
3. Want oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GovERNMENT—MoriIon or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Mauger moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
4, ApjJouRNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at nineteen minutes to eleven o'clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Conroy, Mr. G. B.
Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Kingston*, Mr. Knox, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Sir John Quick, Mr.
Bruce Smith, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Willis.
* On leave.
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Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 82.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOWS Pwo REPRESEN VPVA LIVES.
WEDNESDAY, 5tH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers,
2. WaNT oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MoTION or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. R. Edwards addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that
he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
3. ADJouURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at seventeen minutes past eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o'clock p.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Conroy,.
Mr. Kingston*, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bruce Smith, and Mr. Thomas.
* On leave.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 83.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, 6rx OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
Lo
. PosrpoNEMENT oF OrpsR or THE Day.—Ordered, That the consideration of the first Order of the
Day be postponed until to-morrow.
3. Want or CoNFIDENCE IN THE GovERNMENT—MorIon or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Chanter addressing the House, and not having concludea his speech, the House ordered
that he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered-—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
4. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr, McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past tev o’clock a.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Conroy, Mr.
Kingston*, Mr. Lonsdale, Sir William Lyne, Mr. Bruce Smith, and Mr. Thomas. ‘
* On leave.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 84.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
HOUSE © RUREPRESEIN TA LIVES.
FRIDAY, 7tH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, WaNT OF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MorION or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Willis addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that
he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for Tuesday next.
3, ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at eighteen minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-
past two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Conroy, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kingston*, Mr. Lonsdale, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bruce Smith,
and Mr. Thomas.
* On leave.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 85.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Pie Wot Oa tEe PRESENPATIVES.
TUESDAY, lira OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Want oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—Morion or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Bamford moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered-—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
3, ADJouRNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at twenty-six minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m. ;
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cameron,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Ewing, Mr. McColl, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Bruce Smith, and Mr. Watkins.
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No. 86.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
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WEDNESDAY, 12tTas OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. WaNT oF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—Morion or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Bamford moved, That the depate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
3. ApsJouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at twenty-one minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-
past two o’clock p.m.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 87.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
DOU SP OP we RESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, 13raH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
193
2. Want oF CoNFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT—MorTION or.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the present Administration does not
possess the confidence of this House—
Debate resumed.
Question—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 35. Noes, 37.
Mr. Bamford, Mr. Mahon, Mr. Cameron, Mr. McCay,
Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Maloney, Mr. Chapman, Mr. McColl,
Sir Langdon Mr. Mauger, Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. McLean,
Bonython, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Deakin, Mr. McWilliams,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Page, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Poynton, Mr. R. Edwards, Sir John Quick,
Mr. Chanter, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Hume Cook, Mr. Spence, Sir John Forrest, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Crouch, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Skene,
Mr. Culpin, Mr. Thomas, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Bruce Smith,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. David Thomson, Mr. Gibb, Mr. Sydney Smith,
Mr. Fowler, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Glynn, .- Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Frazer, Mr. Watson, Mr. Harper, © Sir George Turner,
Mr. Groom, Mr. Webster, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Willis,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. Kelly, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Hutchison, Tellers. Mr. Knox, Tellers.
Mr. Isaacs, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Lee,
Sir William Lyne, Mr. Tudor. Mr. Liddell, Mr. Robinson,
Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Wilks,
And so it passed in the negative.
3. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the House continuing to sit till after midnight—
FRIDAY, 14raH OCTOBER, 1904.
Debate continued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at a quarter-past one o'clock a.m., adjourned until this day at half-past
ten o’clock a.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 89.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE, OF REPRESEN FATIVES.
TUESDAY, 18ta OCTOBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Mussaces From His EXcELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.—EstimatTes, 1904-5.—The following
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were presented by Sir George Turner, and
the same were read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE, :
Governor-General. Message No. 20.
In accordance with the requirements of section 56 of The Constitution of the Common-
wealth of Australia, the Governor-General transmits to the House of Representatives Hstimates
of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine
hundred and five, and recommends an appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund accordingly.
Melbourne, 18th October, 1904.
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. ‘ Message No, 21.
In accordance with the requirements of section 56 of The Constitution of the Common-
wealth of Australia, the Governor-General transmits to the House of Representatives Estimates
of Expenditure for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., for the Year ending the thirtieth day
of June, One thousand nine hundred and five, and recommends an appropriation of the Consoli-
dated Revenue Fund accordingly.
Melbourne, 18th October, 1904.
Severally ordered to lie on the Table, and, together with the accompanying Estimates, to be printed
and referred to the Committee of Supply this day.
3. Prtition.—Mr. Dugald Thomson (for Mr. Sydney Smith) presented a Petition from certain residents
of the Carcoar district and its vicinity, New South Wales, praying that the Manufactures
Encouragement Bill may again be considered, and passed into law at an early date.
Petition received.
4. Papers.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Papua (British New Guinea).—Spirituous Liquors.—Correspondence respecting the suggested
prohibition against their introduction, manufacture, and sale.
= Sir George Turner presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
. The Budget, 1904-5.—Papers prepared by the Right Honorable Sir George Turner, for the
information of honorable Members on the occasion of opening the Budget of 1904-5.
Mr. McCay presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Defence Department.—Memorandum by the Minister of State for Defence on the Estimates
of the Defence Department for the Financial Year 1904-5.
- Severally ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Dugald Thomson presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Property for Public Purposes Acquisition Act 1901—Land acquired under—
At Narrabri West, New South Wales, for a Site for a Post Office—From the Government
of New South Wales, and all persons interested.
At Boggabilla, New South Wales, for a Site for a Post Office—From the Government of
New South Wales, and all persons interested.
At Darlington, New South Wales, for a Site for a Post Office—From the Government of
New South Wales, and all persons interested.
At Colah (Hornsby), New South Wales, for Defence purposes—From certain persons.
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198 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
18th October, 1904.
5. Hicu Courr.—Detaits as To Cases DEALT wirH.—Mr. Johnson (for Mr. Ewing) moved, pursuant
to notice, That a Return be laid ane the Table of the House Reve the amount of work
(a) A list of ine cases heard, with a very brief indication of tio nature of each case.
(6) A list of the cases awaiting hearing, with similar details.
(c) What has been about the average period taken in dealing with an appeal by the High
Court.
(d) What was approximately the period which an appeal to the Privy Council involved before
the decision was registered in the local courts.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
6. Hicgu Courr.—Numper or Sirrines, AppHALS, AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURE, Etc.—Mr. Thomas moved,
pursuant to notice, That a Return be laid on the Table of the House showing—
(1) The number of full days on which the High Court has sat and dealt with cases during the
first year of its existence, distinguishing the days— .-
(a) When one Judge sat alone.
(6) When the three Judges sat together.
(2) The number of appeals sent to the Privy Council, and the number of appeals sent to the
High Court, during the same period ; and how many of the latter appeals could have
been taken to the Privy Council.
(3) The time spent by the Judges in travelling.
(4) The number of cases finally disposed of by the Court in each State.
(5) The allowance and travelling expenses (apart from salaries) of the Judges and Associates
during the year.
(6) The allowance and travelling expenses (apart from salaries) of the marshals, tipstafis, and
other functionaries of the, Court during the year.
(7) The amount of other expenditure in connexion with the Court during the year.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
7. Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
8. Manuractures EncouraGEMENT Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed. Fa
Mr. Groom moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
And after debate—
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
9. PostpoNEMENT OF Bustness.—Ordered, That Order of the Day No. 3, Government Business, be
postponed until after the consideration of Order of the Day No. 4, Government Business.
10. Papua (Britise New Guinea) Brtt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the further con-
sideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole House—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the
House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress in the
Bill, and that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
11. ApsJouRNMENT.—Mr, Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
‘And then the House, at twenty minutes to ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
MempBers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Bamford, Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Cameron, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Kidwards, Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fuller, Mr.
Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lee, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr. Page, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. Poynton, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Willis. j
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No. 90.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE ROR eRERPRESENPEATIV ES.
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‘WEDNESDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers,
2. ApsouRNMENT—Morion For Purpose oF Discusston.—Mr. Mahon rose in his place, and said that
he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter
of urgent public importance, namely, ‘“‘ The preference given by the Government to local products
in contracts for supplies, and the evasive and unsatisfactory answer given by the Prime Minister
and by the Postmaster-General at the sitting on last Friday, in respect to same.”
Mr. Speaker thereupon called upon those Members who approved of the proposed discussion to rise
in their places, and more than the necessary number of Members having risen accordingly—
Mr. Mahon moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
It being two hours after the time fixed for the meeting of the House, the debate was interrupted, in
accordance with Standing Order No. 119, and the Orders of the Day were called on.
3. Manuractures ENcouRAGEMENT Bitu.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Billbe now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Spence moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
And after debate— es
Question—that the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
4, ApsournmENT.—Mr, McCay moved, That the House do now adjourn:
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at thirteen minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o'clock p.m.
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Chanter, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Harper,
Mr. Lee, Mr. McColl, Mr. Page, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Wilkinson, and Mr.
Willis,
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 91.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, 20TH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Tosacco Trape—Royat Commission.—Mr. Batchelor moved, pursuant to notice, That, in the
opinion of this House, a Royal Commission should be at once appointed to inquire into and report
upon—
(1) The present position of the Tobacco Trade in relation to the production, manufacture, and
distribution of tobacco.
(2) The extent to which it is controlled by a monopolistic combination.
(5) The best method of regulating that trade, whether by nationalization or by anti-trust
legislation, or otherwise.
Debate ensued.
Mr. McLean, addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that
he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for Thursday next.
3. TeLePHone Factities.—Mr. Johnson moved, pursuant to notice, That it is desirable to re-model
the Telephone regulations with a view to providing improved facilities for communication between
city, suburban, and’ rural districts.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, OLD-AGE PENSIONS—SELECT CoMMITTEE.—Mr. Chapman moved, pursuant to notice,—
(1) That a Select Committee be appointed to investigate and report upon—
(a) The working of the Old-age Pensions Acts of New South Wales and Victoria ;
(b) The probable cost of, and the best means to be adopted for, establishing old-age
pensions for the Commonwealth.
(2) That such Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records ; to move from place
to place ; and to sit at any time.
(3) That the Committee consist of Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Lee, Mr. O’Malley,
Mr. Page, Sir John Quick, Mr. Skene, Mr. Sydney Smith, and the Mover; and that four
be the quorum of such Committee.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
It being two hours after the time fixed for the meeting of the House, in accordance with Standin&
Order No. 119, the Orders of the Day were called on. .
5. AGRICULTURE—PROPOSED FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF.—The Order of the Day having been read for
the resumption of the debate on the question, That, in the opinion of this House, in order to
promote the primary industries of Australia, a Federal Department of Agriculture ought to be
established at an early date—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Hume Cook moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Thursday, 3rd
November next.
6. PostPoNEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered, That Orders of the Day, Nos. 2, 3, and 4, General
Business, be postponed until Thursday, 3rd November next.
202 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
20th October, 1904.
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7. New Hepripes—ConTROL OF AND AUSTRALIAN SETTLEMENT 1N.—The Order of the Day having
been read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That, in view of their strategical
importance to the :afcty o. British and Australian commerce in the Pacific, consequent on the
projected opening of a canal through the Isthmus of Panama, the Commonwealth Government
should afford. every facility for Australian settlement in the New Hebrides Islands, and should
represent to the British Government the importance of endeavouring to arrive at a more satisfactory
agreement with the French Government respecting their control than that at present existing—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Joseph Cook, addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered
that he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for Thursday next.
8. Manuractures EncouraGeMEntT Biit.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Hume Cook, addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered
that he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an
Order of the Day for to-morrow.
9, ApJoURNMENT.—Mr. McCay moved, That the House do now adjourn,
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at half-past eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past ten
o’clock a.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Bamford, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cameron,
Mr. Chanter, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Harper,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lee, Mr. McColl, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Page, Mr. Phillips, Sir John Quick,
Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Willis, and Mr. Wilson.
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Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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No. 92.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OE “REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, 2ist OCTOBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers,
2, ManuracTuREs ENcouRAGEMENT Biti.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Mahon, addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that he
have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an Order
of the Day for Tuesday next.
3, ApJouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at four minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Bamford, Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Culpin, Mr. Deakin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. R. Edwards,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lee, Mr. McColl,
Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Page, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Poynton, Sir John Quick, Mr. Skene, Mr. Bruce Smith,
Mr. Storrer, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Willis, and Mr. Wilson.
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WEDNESDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. DIsTINGUISHED Vistror.—Mr. Speaker informed the House that, as His Excellency the Governor-
Designate of Tasmania was present, he would, with the concurrence of the House, invite His Excel-
lency to take a seat on the floor of the chamber.
3. ADJoURNMENT—MorTIoN FoR Purpose or Discussion.—Mr. Isaacs rose in his place, and said that
he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter
of urgent public importance, namely, ‘‘ The unwarrantable statements in the Argus newspaper
regarding the honorable Member for Indi (Mr. Isaacs).”
Mr, Speaker thereupon called upon those Members who approved of the proposed discussion to rise
in their places, and more than the necessary number of Members having risen accordingly —
Mr, Isaacs moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and negatived.
4, Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
5. MressaGE FROM THE SENATE.—Suppty Brit (No. 5) 1904-5.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the
following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 17.
The Senate returns to the House of Representatives the Bill for “An Act to grant and apply
1 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a swum for the sermce of the year ending the thirtieth day of June
~ "One thousand nine hundred and five,” to which it has agreed without requests.
; R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 26th October, 1y04.!
6. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at fourteen minutes past eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at} half-
past two o’clock p.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Conroy, Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Fisher, Mr,
Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McColl, and Mr. Watkins.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 95.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, 27TH OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr, Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Paper.—Mr. Reid presented by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Transcontinental Railway.—Telegrams from the Premier of Western Australia to the Prime Minister
notifying resolutions passed by both Houses of the Western Australian Parliament with regard
to reservation of Crown lands along the proposed route of the railway between Kalgoorlie and
the eastern boundary of the State.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
3. PosTtPpoNEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered—
(1) That Orders of the Day Nos. 1 and 2, General Business, be postponed until after the considera-
tion of Order of the Day No. 3.
(2) That Order of the Day No. 3, General Business, be an Uraer of the Day for Thursday, 10th
November next.
4. Topacco TrapE—RoyaL Commission.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question—That, in the opinion of this House, a Royal Commission should be at
once appointed to inquire into and report upon—
(1) The present position of the Tobacco Trade in relation to the production, manufacture, and
distribution of tobacco.
(2) The extent to which it is controlled by a monopolistic combination,
‘3) The best method of regulating that trade, whether by nationalization or by anti-trust
legislation or otherwise—
Debate resumed.
Mr. M:2an addressing the House, and not having conciuded his speech, the House ordered that he
have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an Order
of the Day for Thursday, 10th November next.
5, New Hepripes—ConrrRou OF, AND AUSTRALIAN SETTLEMENT IN.—The Order of the Day having been
read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That, in view of their strategical importance
to the safety of British and Australian commerce in the Pacific, consequent on the projected opening
of a canal through the Isthmus of Panama, the Commonwealth Goverament should afford every
facility for Australian settlement in the New Hebrides Islands, and should represent to the British
Government the importance of endeavouring to arrive at a more satisfactory agreement with the
French Government respecting their control than that at present existing—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Hutchison moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Thursday next.
6, Customs Tarirr Re-aDsJustMENT.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the
debate on the question—That, in the opinion of this House, the existing Customs Tariff is unscientific
in its operation and mischievous in its effects; and that, with a special view to the promotion of
the agricultural and manufacturing industries and the more settled employment of all classes of
workers, a re-adjustment of its incidence on some of its leading lines is highly desirable—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Hutchison moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
-Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Thursday, 10th No-
vember next.
210 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
27th October, 1904.
7. TELEPHONE AT WarmaAtra, NEw Sourn Wates.—Mr. Hume Cook (for Mr? Chanter) moved, pursuant
to notice, That copies of all letters, papers, and other documents relating to the claim made by
the Postal Department upon certain persons in reference to the construction of a telephone at
Warmatta, New South Wales, be laid upon the Table of the House.
Debate ensued.
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
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8. NATURALIZED CHINESE AND JAPANESE.—Mr, Bamford moved, pursuant to notice, That a Return be
laid upon the Table of the House showing, as nearly as can be ascertained, the number of Chinese
and Japanese respectively resident in the Commonwealth, who have become naturalized British
subjects.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
_ 9. “Srripper Harvesrers,”—Mr. Hume Cook (for Mr. Maloney) moved, pursuant to notice, That a
Return be laid upon the Table of the House showing—
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The number of “Stripper Harvesters ’
of the Tariff. ,
The country whence the “ Stripper Harvesters’ have been imported.
. The names of the ports in the Commonwealth where the said ‘“‘ Stripper Harvesters’ have
been landed, giving the quantities at each.
The definition of classification in the Tariff of “ Harvester’ as distinguished from “ Stripper
Harvester ” or “ Stripper.”
The invoice value of each ‘‘ Stripper Harvester’ upon which duty was assessed.
The rate of duty specified in the Tariff to be collected on ‘‘ Stripper Harvesters.”
The amount of duty actually collected on the importations of “ Stripper Harvesters.”
Debate ensued.
Mr. Brown moved, as an amendment, That the following words be added to the motion, viz. :—
imported into the Commonwealth since the passing
b)
“The number of ‘ Stripper Harvesters’ exported from the Commonwealth since the passing
of the Tariff.
“The country or countries to which such ‘ Stripper Harvesters ’ have been exported.
“The names of the ports of the Commonwealth from which exportations of ‘Stripper
Harvesters ’ have been made, giving the quantities at each.
“The value of the ‘ Stripper Harvesters ’ so exported.”
Question—That the words proposed to be added be so added—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the original question, as so amended, was put and resolved in the affirmative.
10. CuinpREN’s Lire AssuRANCE Bitt.—Mr. Hume Cook (for Mr. Groom) moved, pursuant to amended
notice, That he have leave to bring in a Bill for an Act relating to Assurance on the Lives of
Children by Life Assurance Companies or Societies.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
11. SuppLy.—Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 241, the Order of the Day having been
read for going into the Committee of Supply—
Question proposed—That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr, Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress. and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
12, ADJouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at eight minutes past eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
ten o’clock a.m,
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. ‘Conroy, Mr. R. ‘Edwards, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Liddell, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, and Mr. Watkins.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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No. 96.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POWs Ob an PRESEN LALLY ES.
FRIDAY, .28tTa OCTOBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to,adjournment.—Mr, Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Arrack By Russian Fieer upon Bririse Fissermen.—Mr. Reid moved, by leave,—
3. OLD-AGE PENSIONS
(1) That this House feels bound in the present grave crisis to express its profound indignation at
the cruel and wanton attack recently made by a Russian Fleet upon British fishermen
whilst they were engaged in their peaceful calling.
(2) That this House fully sympathizes with the British Government and people in their demand that
those who directed this outrage be punished.
(3) That at the same time, this House most earnestly hopes that the peace existing between the
British Empire and the Empire of Russia will be preserved by a frank and honourable
observance on the part of Russia of her obligations.
And, Mr. Watson having seconded the motion—
Question—put and unanimously resolved in the affirmative.
SeLect Commitrer.—Mr. Chapman moved, by leave, That the Select Committee
on Old-age Pensions have leave to report the minutes of evidence from time to time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, Execrorat Act ADMINISTRATION—SELECT ComMITTEE.—Mr. Groom, Chairman, brought up the Report
from the Select Committee on Electoral Act Administration, together with the Proceedings’ of
the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendices.
Ordered—To lie on the Table, and to be printed.
5. Spectra ApsourNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House, at its rising, oon until Wednesday
‘
next at half-past ten o’clock a.m.
Debate ensued.
And the question having been amended by the omission of “ half-past ten o’clock a.m.,” and the
insertion of “‘ the usual time ”— ‘
Question—That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Wednesday next at the usual_time—put.
The House divided— ;
Ayes, 32. Noes, 10.
Mr. Bamford, Mr. McLean, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Tudor,
Mr. Batchelor, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Culpin, Mr. Wilkinson.
Sir Langdon Bonython, Sir John Quick, Mr. Lonsdale,
Mr. Cameron, Mr. Reid, Mr. Mauger, Tellers.
Mr. Chapman, Mr. Salmon, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Mahon,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. Skene, Mr. Spence, Mr. McDonald.
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Sydney Smith,
Mr. Frazer, Mr. Storrer,
Mr. Fuller, Mr. David Thomson,
Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Groom, Sir George Turner,
Mr. Hughes, Mr. Watson,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Willis.
Mr. Kelly,
Mr. Lee, Tellers.
Mr. Liddell, Mr. Robinson,
Mr. McCay, _Mr. Wilks. i
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
212 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIVES.
28th October, 1904.
6. Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Deputy Speaker took the Chair; Mr. Dugald Thomson reported that the Committee had made
progress, and that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 4 ,
Resolved—That the House will, on Wednesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
7. Paper.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act 1903.—Military Forces—Addition to Regulations, Part] XIV.— Ordnance
Department—par. 110a, dated 19th October, 1904. (Statutory Rules 1904, No. 65.)
8. ApsouRNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at a quarter-past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Wednesday next at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Conroy, Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. G. B. Edwards,
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Higgins, Mr, Hutchison, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kingston, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Watkins, and Mr. Wilson.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the!
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and that the House do now resolve itself into the Committee of Supply—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 40. Noes, 3.
Mr. Bamford, Mr. McCay, Mr. David Thomson. Tellers.
Mr. Brown, Mr. McLean, Mr. McDonald,
Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Page, Mr. Thomas.
Mr. Chanter, Sir John Quick,
Mr, Chapman, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Ronald,
Mr. Crouch, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Deakin, Mr. Skene,
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Sydney. Smith,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. Storrer,
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Frazer, Mr. Tudor,
Mr. Fuller, Sir George Turner,
Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Watson,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Webster,
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Wilkinson.
Mr. Knox,
Mr. Lee, Tellers.
Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Poynton,
Mr. Maloney, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
3. Paper.—Mr. McCay presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Defence Forces—Report of a Committee on the Command and Administration and Minute on
the Report by the then Minister for Defence (Senator Dawson).
Ordered to lie on the Table.
4. ADsJouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at fourteen minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-
past two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr.
Cameron, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Groom, Mr.
Hughes, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McColl, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Bruce Smith,
Mr. Spence, and Mr. Willis.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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No. 100.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Papers.—Mr. Reid presented by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Sugar Bounty—Letter (dated 18th October, 1904) from the Premier of Queensland to the Prime
Minister, together with a Memorandum from Dr. Maxwell, Director of the Queensland Sugar
Experiment Stations, &c.
Ordered to lie on the Table and to be printed.
The following Paper_was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—
“Stripper Harvesters.”—Return to an Order of the House, dated 27th October, 1904, :
3. Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply. :
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee,
4, ApjouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twenty-one minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at
half-past two o’clock p.m.
Memeers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Culpin, Mr. Fowler,
Mr. Glynn, Mr. Harper, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McWilliams Sir John Quick, Mr. Spence, and Sir
George Turner,
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Clerk of the House of Representatives,
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No. 102. —
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
%
OF THE .
eNO ae obi TATIVES.
THURSDAY, 10Ts NOVEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURE AND SaLe or Topacco, ETc.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the consideration in Committee of the whole House of the Senate’s Message, No. 3. —Mr. Speaker
left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Thursday, the 24th instant, again resolve itself into the said
Committee.
3. PosTPONEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered—That Orders of the Day Nos. 2, 3, and 4, General
Business, be Orders of the Day for Thursday, the 24th instant, and that Order of the Day No. 5
General Business, be an Order of the Day for Thursday next.
4, Income Tax—Decision or Hic Court.—Mr. Hutchison, moved, pursuant to notice, That, in order
that all citizens of the Commonwealth may be placed upon an equal footing with respect to Income
Tax, the Government should introduce a short Bill for the purpose of imposing a Federal Income
Tax, to apply to all persons in the Commonwealth, who, by the decision of the High Court, escape
payment of State Income Tax.:
Debate ensued.
Mr. Maloney moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Thursday, 1st December
next.
5. Paper.—Mr. McLean presented by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Butter Industry—Royal Commission.—Progress Report on Open Markets, Grading, Temperatures,
Ocean Freights, Butter for Export, Home Separator, Treatment of Cream, Brands, Cool
Stores, and Trucks; with Summary of Recommendations and Appendix.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
6. DereNce Brit 1904.—Mr. McCay moved, pursuant to notice, That he have leave to bring in a Bill for
an Act to amend the Defence Act 1903.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That Mr. McCay do prepare and bring in the Bill.
Mr. McCay then brought up a Bill intituled “ A Bull for an Act to amend the ‘ Defence Act 1903,’ ”’ and
moved, That it be now read a first time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Ordered—That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for to-moriow.
7. ApsourNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twenty minutes past five o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past ten
o’clock a.m.
Members PresENtT.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Culpin, Mr. Deakin,
Mr. Fowler, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Gibb, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Kingston, Sir William Lyne, Mr. Mahon, Sir
John Quick, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Spence, and Sir George Turner.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH...
No. 103.
YOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Pee sree Obie PRESEN TAITIVES.
FRIDAY, llra NOVEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
Pp ] p 4
2. ADJOURNMENT—MoTION FoR Purpose oF Discussion.—Mr. Crouch rose in his place, and said that
he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter
_ of urgent public importance, namely, “ The Royal Review next Monday, and the expenditure of
public money on a denominational service in connexion with the consecration of banners.”
Mr. Speaker thereupon called upon those Members who approved of the proposed discussion to rise
in their places, and more than the necessary number of Members having risen accordingly—
Mr. Crouch moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Crouch proceeding—
Mr. Speaker ruled that he could not allow the motion to be further proceeded with, as the debate
would be anticipating discussion which would presently come before the Committee of Supply.
3. Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Groom reported that the Committee had made progress, and that
he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
4, ApJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half past two o’clock p.m.
Mrmpers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr,
Cameron, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards,
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Sir William Lyne, Mr. McColl, Sir
John Quick, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Spence, Mr. Thomas, Sir George
Turner, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Wilson.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 104.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOWSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 15tTa NOVEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
3. Paper.—Mr. McLean presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Patents’ Act 1903—Regulations (Statutory Rules 1904, No. 70).
4, ApJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at thirty-one minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr.
Brown, Mr, Cameron, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Sir
William Lyne, Mr. Phillips, Sir John Quick, Mr. Bruce Smith, Sir George Turner, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Webster, and Mr. Willis.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 105.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Bows Oh wwe PRESEN EARLY ES.
WEDNESDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Sugar MILLS AIDED BY QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.—Mr. McWilliams moved, pursuant to notice,
That a Return be laid upon the Table of the House showing—
(1) The number of sugar mills erected in Queensland for the cost of construction of which the
Government of that State is directly or indirectly responsible.
(2) The conditions imposed by the Government on those on whose behalf the said mills were
erected,
(3) The number of such mills which have not fulfilled their monetary obligations to the State.
(4) The amount of arrears in interest and other liabilities (if any) owing in connexion with the
mills, and total responsibilities therein of the State of Queensland.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
3._Suppty.—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
4, ApJoURNMENT.—Mr, Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at a quarter to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past two
o'clock p.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Brown, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Glynn,
Mr. Harper, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bruce Smith, Sir George Turner, and Mr. Willis.
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1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Derence Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading of this Bill—Mr. McCay
moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the
Bill and had agreed to the same with an amendment.
Mr. McCay moved, by leave, That the Bill be allowed to pass through its remaining stages this day.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. McCay moved, That the Report from the Committee of the whole House on the Bill be now
adopted.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. McCay moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
3. MEssAGE FROM THE SENATE—APPROPRIATION (WoRKS AND Buiipines) Bint 1904-5.—Mr. Speaker
announced the receipt of the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 19.
The Senate has agreed to the Bill returned herewith, intituled ‘‘ A Bull for an Act to grant
and apply @ sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth
day of June One thousand nine hundred and five for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings,
c&c.,”’ without amendments.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 25th November, 1904.
4, ApsourNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at eight minutes to four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-past two
o'clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython,* Mr.
Cameron, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Mahon, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Bruce Smith, Sir George Turner, and Mr. Watkins.
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THE PARLIAMENT: OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 112.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HO Pots OF PREPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 29Ts NOVEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Messace rrom His ExcuLiency THE GoveRNor-GENERAL.—AssENT TO Brtu.—The following
Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Mr. Reid, and the same was
read by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. Message No, 23.
A Bill intituled “ An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to
the service of the Year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five for the
purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, dc.,” as finally passed by the Senate and the House
oi Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the vr
Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said
Act.
Government House,
Melbourne, 25th November, 1904.
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3. Peririon.—Mr. Lee presented a Petition from Wm. Sz. Sydney, styling himself Archbishop of Sydney,
Metropolitan of New South Wales, President of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, praying that,
as requested by resolution of the said Synod, a clause may be inserted in the Papua (British New
Guinea) Bill prohibiting the importation and sale of intoxicating drinks for beverage purposes in
British New Guinea.
Petition received and read.
4, Paper.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Banking Returns of the various States of the Commonwealth and New Zealand for the years
1901, 1902, and 1903.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
5. CoMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL—SENATE’s AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
__ Day having been read for the consideration in Committee of the whole House of the amendments
made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a
~ Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
244 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
29th November, 1904.
6. Papua (British New Guinea) Brtt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the further considera-
tion of this Bill in Committee of the whole House—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House
resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole. a:
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the
Bill and had agreed to the same with amendments.
Mr. Reid moved, by leave, That the Bill be allowed to pass through its remaining stages this day.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
On the motion of Mr. Reid, the House adopted the Report. x
Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
7. Katcooriie to Porr Augusta Rattway Survey Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read
for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole House—Mr. Speaker left the
Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the
Bill and had agreed to the same without amendment.
On the motion of Mr. Dugald Thomson, the House adopted the Report.
On the motion of Mr. Reid, the House ordered that leave be given to move the third reading this
day.
Mr. Dugald Thomson moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 33. Noes, 14.
Mr. Bamford, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Brown, Mr. McLean, Mr. Culpin, Mr. Storrer,
Mr. Carpenter, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. David Thomson,
Mr. Chanter, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Chapman, Mr. Reid, Mr. Mc Williams,
Mr. Conroy, Mr. Skene, Mr. Page, Tellers.
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. Spence, Mr.. Ronald, Mr. Tudor.
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Fowler, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Groom, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Watson,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Webster.
Mr. Lee,
Mr. Liddell,
Mr. Lonsdale, Tellers.
Mr. Mauger, Mr. Frazer,
Mr. McCay, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the afirmative.—Bill read a third time.
8. ApsJoURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at twelve minutes to eleven -o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
two o’clock p.m.
Memeers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Harper, Mr. Kingston,
and Sir George Turner.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 113.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
fiOUSE OF “REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, 30tT NOVEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr, Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. Petrtion.—Mr. Spence presented a Petition from certain electors of New South Wales, styling themselves
representatives of the Trades Unions of that State, praying that the House will pass the provisions
, in the Trade Marks Bill for the registering of a trade union label as a trade mark under the Bill.
Petition received and read.
3. Papers.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the directi@u of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act 1903.—Naval Forces.—Amendment of Financial and Allowance Regulations—
Part [X.—Naval Militia.—Paragraph 77, dated 16th November, 1904 (Statutory Rules 1904,
No. 72).
The following Papers were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—
High Court—
Details as to cases dealt with (to 5th October, 1904).—Return to an Order of the House, dated
18th October, 1904.
Number of Sittings, Appeals, Amount of Expenditure, &c., during first year of existence.—
Return to an Order of the House, dated 18th October, 1904.
4. COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BiLL—SENATE’s AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
Day having been read for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the amend-
ments made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself
into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
.
5. Message FROM THE SENATE.—SEA-CaRRIAGE OF Goops Biti.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of
the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 20.
The Senate has passed a Bill for ‘‘ An Act relating to the Sea-Carriage of Goods,” and transmits
the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.
R. C. BAKER,
President.
The Senate,
Melbourne, 30th November, 1904:
6. Sea-CarriaGE oF Goops Brru.—Mr. McLean moved, That the Bill transmitted by the foregoing
Message, intituled “A Bill for an Act relating to the Sea-Carriage of Goods,” be now read a first
time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Ordered—That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow,
246 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
30th November, 1904.
7. MEssaGE FROM THE SENATE.—TRADE Marks Bitt.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following
Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 21.
The Senate has passed a Bill for “‘ An Act relating to Trade Marks,” and transmits the same
to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.
R. C. BAKER,
President.
The Senate,
Melbourne, 30th November, 1904.
8. TRADE Marks Bitu.—Mr. McLean moved, That the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message, intituled
«4 Bill for an Act relating to Trade Marks,’ be now read a first time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time.
Ordered—That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
9. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at twenty-nine minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-
past two o’clock p.m. a
MemsBers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Kingston, Sir John Quick, and Sir George
Turner.
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Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 114.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Pees OP NEE RESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Ist DECEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. PRECEDENCE TO GOVERNMENT Business.—Mr. Reid moved, pursuant to notice, That Government
Business take precedence of General Business (Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day).
Debate ensued.
Question—put and negatived.
3, Home Ruue ror Irptanp.—Mr. Ronald moved, pursuant to notice, That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty as follows :— ;
May iT PLEASE Your Magzsty :
We, Your Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Members of the House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Australia in Parliament assembled, desire most earnestly in our name
and on behalf of the people whom we represent, to express our unswerving loyalty and devotion
to Your Majesty’s person and Government.
We have observed, with feelings of profound satisfaction, the evidence afforded by the recent
speeches from the Throne, and debates thereon in the Houses of Lords and. Commons of the United
Kingdom, and also from Your Most Gracious Majesty’s recent visits to Ireland, of a sincere desire
on all sides to usher in a new era of lasting peace and goodwill in Ireland, and this House congratulates
the Mother country on the just and equitable legislation recently passed on the land and education
questions, and hopes for an early and lasting settlement of the troublesome problem of the govern-
ment of Ireland, which has taxed the powers of British statesmen for so long,
Enjoying and appreciating as we do the blessings of self-government here, we would humbly
express the hope that a just measure of Home Rule will be granted to the people of Ireland. We
would point out that land purchase was half of the proposed settlement of Ireland’s difficulties
in 1881, and that recently Your Majesty’s Advisers saw fit to pass a liberal measure of land purchase,
thus removing the great hindrance to Home Rule,
We desire to point to our own experience, and to emphasize the blessings which accrue to
this Commonwealth from the Federal system of Hume Rule under which our people live, and the
benefits in which the people of Australia, with their fellow citizens and subjects of the Dominion
of Canada, rejoice. This extended experience which Your Most Gracious Majesty’s subjects have
had of the inestimable benefits resulting from self-government being bestowed on the Australian
States and Commonwealth, only intensifies their desire to affirm through their representatives in
Parliament the sentiment that nothing could give more solidarity to the Empire over which Your
Most Gracious Majesty rules than a liberal measure of Federal Home Rule being granted to the
people of Ireland,
Mr. Ronald not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that he have leave to continue his
speech when the debate is resumed,
Ordered—That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption of the debate be made an Order
of the Day for Thursday next.
248 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE -HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
lst December, 1904.
4, Income Tax—Decision or Hien Court.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question—That, in order that all citizens of the Commonwealth may be placed
upon an equal footing with respect to Income Tax, the Government should introduce a short Bill
for the purpose of imposing a Federal Income Tax, to apply to all persons in the Commonwealth,
who, by the decision of the High Court, escape payment of State Income Tax—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Wilks moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Thursday next.
5. GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF Topacco, ETC.—The Order of the Day having been read .
for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the Senate’s Message, No. 3—
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolyed—That the House will, on Thursday, 15th instant, again resolve itself into the said
Committee.
6. PostPONEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered—That Orders of the Day Nos. 3 to 9 inclusive,
General Business, be Orders of the Day for Thursday next, and that Order of the Day No. 10, General
Business, be an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
7. COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL—SeNnatTE’s AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
Day having been read for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the amend-
ments made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself
into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
8. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn,
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at five minutes past eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
ten o’clock a.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Kingston, Sir John Quick, Mr. Bruce Smith,
and Sir George Turner,
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 115.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POS! sol Sh EPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, 2np DECEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2. ADJOURNMENT—MorTIoN For Purpose oF Discusston.—Mr. G. B. Edwards rose in his place, and said
that he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite
matter of urgent public importance, namely, “‘ The proposed arrangement for Silver Coinage.”
Mr. Speaker thereupon called upon those Members who approved of the proposed discussion to rise
in their places, and more than the necessary number of Members having risen accordingly—
Mr. G. B. Edwards moved, That the House do now adjourn.
_ Debate ensued.
' & Question—put and negatived.
3. ALTERATION or Timz or MEETING, AND PREcEDENCE To GoveRNMENT Business.—Mr. Reid moved,
pursuant to notice, amended, That, unless otherwise ordered, the hour of meeting on each Wed-
nesday and Thursday shall be half-past ten o’clock in the morning; Government Business to take
precedence.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative,
4, COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION Brrt—Senatn’s AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
Day having been read for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the
amendments made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
5, ApsourNMENT.—Mr. McLean moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—-put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at fourteen minutes past four o’clock p.m., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-
past two o’clock p.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Culpin, Mr. Glynn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bruce
Smith, Mr. Thomas, and Sir George Turner.
C. GAVAN DUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwzattu of Austra by Rost. S. BRAIN,
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, 6TH DECEMBER, 1904.
. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
. Paprr.—Mr. Reid presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Coinage.—Précis of Replies received from various Institutions and Persons with regard to the
expediency or otherwise of Decimalizing the Coinage of the Commonvyealth on the basis
suggested by the Select Committee appointed by the House of Representatives.
Ordered to lie on the Table and to be printed.
3. CoMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BiLL—SENATE’s AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
Day having been read for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the
made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved
&
amendments
itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Coamtarttes had made progress, and
that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
. Parer.—The following Paper was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—
Postal, Telegraphic, and Telephonic Business at certain Queensland Post Offices.— Return to an
Order of the House, dated 24th November, 1904.
. ApsourNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at thirty-one minutes past ten o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at. ©
half-past ten o’clock a.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were presenu except—Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr. Cameron, Mr.
Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Page, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Storrer, Mr. Thomas, and
Sir George Turner.
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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 117.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Rees ba O Teh PR PSN PAGIVES.
WEDNESDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 1904.
. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
. Perition.—Mr. Kelly presented a Petition from G. 8. Blair and W. Geo. Bradley, styling themselves
President and Secretary respectively of a Conference of Master Bakers of Australia, held in Sydney,
praying, in accordance with a resolution of the said Conference, that the House will preserve the
great principle of freedom of contract and will, therefore, before passing the Commonwealth Con-
ciliation and Arbitration Bill, cause fuller inquiry, by Royal Commission or otherwise, to be made
as to the effects such a measure will have upon the industrial life of the people of the Commonwealth.
Petition received.
. Paper.—Mr. Reid presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Audit Act 1901.—Transfers of Amounts approved by His Excellency the Governor-General in
Council—Financial year 1903-4 (dated 6th December, 1904).
. COMMONWEALTH CoNCILIATION AND ARBITRATION Bitt—SENATE’S AMENDMENTS.—The Order of the
Day having been read for the further consideration in Committee of the whole House of the
amendments made by the Senate in this Bill—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that he had been requested to ask the opinion
of Mr. Speaker on a point of order raised in Committee, and that he was directed to ask, That the
Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, so soon as Mr. Speaker has given his opinion on the question, again
resolve itself into the said Committee.
. Point of ORDER.—AMENDMENT ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT.—Mr. Salmon then stated that in the Com-
mittee he, as Chairman, had ruled that a proposed amendment on an amendment of the Senate
was out of order, as it not merely amended the amendment of the Senate but, in addition,
amended the clause, and therefore travelled beyond the scope of the amendment made by the
Senate.
And after other honorable Members had addressed themselves to the question—
Mr. Speaker ruled that the amendment was not out of order, because although, by defining the
meaning of the words “ political purposes” in the amendment made by the Senate, it might
also be held to define the meaning thereof in the earlier part of the clause, the two matters
amended were inseparably related.
2954 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
7th December, 1904.
6. COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARnIreAniON Bieta s AMENDMENTS.—Mr. Speaker left
the Chair, and the House again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the amend-
ments made by the Senate in this Bill.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had dealt with the amend-
ments as follows :—
ScHEDULE OF THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO WHICH THE COMMITTEE oF THE WHOLE
HAS DISAGREED.
No. 1. Page 3, clause 4, lines 2—4, leave out ‘‘ but it does not include a dispute relating to
employment i in any ‘agricultural, viticultural, horticultural, or dairying pursuit ”
No. 2. Page 3, clause 4, lines 19-21, leave out ‘ excepting only persons engaged in domestic
service, and persons engaged in agricultural, viticultural, horticultural, or dairying
pursuits.”
No. 3. Page 12, clause 40, lines oe 9, leave out—
“And provided further that no such preference shall be directed to be given unless the
application for such preference is in the opinion of the Court approved by a majority
of those affected by the award who have interests in common with the applicants.”
SCHEDULE OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO WHICH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
HAS AGREED WITH AN AMENDMENT.
No. 4. Page 15, clause 55, after line 32, insert—
“ And further provided that no organization shall be entitled to appear before the Court
to oppose an application for preference by any organization, so long as its rules or
other binding decisions permit the application of its funds to political purposes, or
require its members to do anything of a political character.”
Amendment No. 4 agreed to with the addition of the following words, viz. :—
“ Political purposes” in this section does not include obtaining or maintaining provisions
applying to all persons in any particular industry, without discrimination as between
those who are and those who are not members of an organization, with respect to the
regulation of the following matters :—
(i.) Preservation of life and limb.
(ii.) Compensation for injuries or death.
(ii1.) Sanitation.
(iv.) The sex and age of employés.
(v.) The hours of labour.
(vi.) The remuneration of labour.
(vii.) Protection of salaries and wages.
(viii.) Other conditions similarly affecting employment.
Mr. Reid moved, That the Report be now adopted and that Mr. McLean, Mr. McCay, and the Mover
be appointed a somes to draw up Reasons for He House of Representatives disagreeing to
Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
Debate ensued.
Question—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 44. Noes, 7.
Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Mauger, Mr. Brown,
Sir Langdon Mr. McCay, Mr. Frazer,
Bonython, Mr. McColl, Mr. Hutchison, Tellers.
Mr. Carpenter, Mr. McLean, Mr. Watkins, Mr. McDonald,
Mr. Chanter, Mr. Mc Williams, Mr. Webster. Mr. Spence,
Mr. Conroy, Mr. O'Malley,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Poynton,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. Ronald,
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Fuller, Mr. Skene,
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Sydney Smith,
Mr. Glynn, Mr. David Thomson, .
Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr, Johnson, Mr. Tudor,
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Watson,
Mr, Kennedy, Mr. Willis,
Mr, Knox, Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Lee,
Mr. Liddell,
Mr. Lonsdale, Tellers.
Sir William Lyne, Mr. Groom,
Mr. Maloney, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
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7th December, 1904.
Mr. Reid, on behalf of the Committee, brought up such’ Reasons, which were read, and are as follow :—
Reasons of the House of Representatives for Disagreeing to certain Amendments of the Senate.
As to Amendment No. 1—
Because—
(1) Rules which could be applied by an Arbitration Court in the case of organized trades
working under similar conditiens, though in different parts of the Commonwealth,
could not be applied to rural industries whose cenditions vary widely not only in the
same branches of rural industry, but also in different localities throughout the Com-
monwealth.
(2) The likelihood of industrial disputes extending beyond the limits of any one State in the
case of such industries is remote.
As to Amendment No. 2—
Because—
(1) Rules which could be applied by an Arbitration Court in the case of organized trades working
under similar conditions, though in different parts of the Commonwealth, could not be
reasonably applied to the conditions of domestic service.
(2) The likelihood of industrial disputes extending beyond the limits of any one State in the
case of domestic service can searcely be seriously regarded.
As to Amendment No. 3—
Because questions of preference in employment are of such vital importance to the people of the
Commonwealth that they demand some such safeguard as that contained in the provision
removed from the Bill.
Mr. Reid moved, That the Committee’s Reasons be adopted.
Debate ensued.
And the Reasons, by request, being put separately —
Question—That the Reasons in regard to Amendment No. 1 be adopted—put.
The House divided
Ayes, 34. Noes, 8.
Sir Langdon Mr. McCay, ( Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Webster.
Bonython, Mr. McColl, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Chanter, Mr. McLean, Mr. Frazer, Tellers.
Mr. Conroy, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Tudor, Mr. McDonald,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Phillips, : Mr. Watkins, Mr. Spence.
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Reid,
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Robinson,
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Ronald,
Mr. Glynn, Mr. Skene,
Mr. Groom, Mr. Sydney Smith,
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. David Thomson,
Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Dugald Thomson,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Willis,
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Knox,
Mr. Lee, Tellers.
Mr. Liddell, Mr. Fuller,
Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
And then the remaining Reasons were adopted.
7. Messace FROM THE SenATE.—Dzrence Bitt.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following
~ Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER,
The Senate has agreed to the Bill, returned herewith, intituled ‘‘ A Bill for an Act to amend
the ‘ Defence Act 1903’ ” with the amendments indicated in the annexed Schedule, in which amend-
ments the Senate desires the concurrence of the House of Representatives.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 7th December, 1904.
Ordered—That the foregoing Message be taken into consideration forthwith.
And the said amendments were read, and are as follow :—
ScHEDULE OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE SENATE.
No. 1. Page 1, clause 3, after line 22, insert—
“and by adding the following paragraph :—
vu. Appoint an officer or officers of the Defence Force to command the whole or
any portion of the Defence Force in time of war.”
No. 2. Page 2, clause 4, line 4, after “such ” insert “ seniority and ”
No. 3. Page 2, clause 4, line 9, after “‘ exercised ” insert “‘ or performed ”
No. 4. Page 2, clause 8, line 38, before “ General” insert them
On the motion of Mr. McCay, the House, after debate, agreed to the amendments.
Message No. 22.
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7th December, 1904.
8. PostPONEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered—That the remaining Orders of the Day, Government.
Business, be Orders of the Day for to-morrow, and that Order of the Day No. 1, General Business,
be an Order of the Day for Friday next.
9, PrecEDENCE To Notice or Morion.—Mr. Reid moved, by leave, That Notice of Motion No. 1, General
Business, be postponed until to-morrow, and that it have precedence on that day.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
10. ApsouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at eighteen minutes past eleven o'clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at
half-past ten o’clock a.m.
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Culpin, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Page, Mr. Storrer, and Sir George Turner.
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No. 118.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
moots OF wiVe PRESEN TALIV ES.
THURSDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, Prririons.—Mr. Wilks presented a Petition from certain persons styling themselves Ship-owners and
Shipping Agents of the Port of Melbourne, engaged in the oversea carrying trade, against the
responsibilities thrown upon them by the Sea-Carriage of Goods Bill, and praying that existing
contracts, extending over the next two years, be respected to the full limit, and legislation delayed
pending further investigation of the whole matter.
Petition received.
Mr. Kelly presented a Petition from certain persons styling themselves Merchants, Ship-owners,
Shipping and Insurance Agents, carrying on business in Sydney and elsewhere in New South Wales,
praying that the House will reject the Sea-Carriage of Goods Bill, and also praying that if the Bill
is passed into law the House will amend it so as to secure the exemption of existing contracts, and,
in addition, provide that the Petitioners may be allowed a reasonable time to make all necessary
adjustments before the Bill comes into operation.
Petition received and read.
3. PREFERENTIAL TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE CoLonres.—Mr, Deakin moved,
pursuant to notice—
Inasmuch as every increase in trade between the Mother Country and the Colonies or any of
them would be of mutual advantage commercially, while collectively, by multiplying their pro-
duction, profitable employment, population, and exchanges, such increases must enhance the unity
and power of the Empire, this House resolves that—
(1) The encouragement of industry and commerce within the Empire is a high national aim of
paramount importance to all its peoples.
(2) The proposals of the Secretary of State for the Colonies at the Colonial Conference of 1902,
as then approved and since tentatively defined in order to foster inter-Imperial trade,
outline a patriotic and statesman-like policy of internal development and external
influence, whose details should be discussed by a further Conference at the earliest
opportunity.
(3) The Prime Minister be requested to consider the existing openings for preferential trade
relations between Australia and other colonies.
(4) The Prime Minister be invited to obtain all data necessary for the preparation of a measure
granting a preference to British imports into Australia which compete solely with imports
from foreign countries.
(5) The Prime Minister is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Commonwealth to offer
to the Government of the United Kingdom a preference upon its exports to Australia
in return for a preference upon our exports to Great Britain and Ireland, such
preferences to be reciprocally adjusted according to Schedules sanctioned by
Parliament.
Two hours after the time fixed for the meeting of the House, the speech of the honorable Member was
interrupted in accordance with Standing Order No. 119, but he was, by leave of the House, allowed
to continue his speech. 4_, 4
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8th December, 1904.
Mr. Reid moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
And after debate—
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And after debate—
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow,
4, AppropRiATION Bitzi 1904-5,—The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading of this
‘Bill—Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued,
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill
and had agreed to the same without amendment.
On the motion of Mr. Reid, the House adopted the Report.
Mr. Reid moved, by leave, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Mr. Isaacs moved, That the debate be now adjourned,
And after debate—
Motion for the adjournment of the debate, by leave, withdrawn.%
Question—That the Bill be now read a third time—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a
third time.
5, Spa-CarRiacGe or Goops Brti.—The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading of
this Bill—Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Mr. Joseph Cook moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for Tuesday next.
6. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twenty-one minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past
ten o’clock a.m.
eo
Members Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Cameron, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Culpin, Sir Philip
Fysh, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Page, Mr. Storrer, and Sir George Turner.
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No.
119.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers,
2. MessAGE FROM THE SENATE.—COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION Brtu.—Mr. Speaker
announced the receipt of the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER,
Message No. 23,
The Senate returns to the House of Representatives the Bill intituled “ A Boll for an Act
relating to Conciliation and Arbitration for the Prevention and Settlement of Industrial !Disputes
extending beyond the Limits of any one State,
be)
and acquaints the House that the Senate does not
insist upon its amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 5 disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and
agrees to the amendment of the House of Representatives upon Amendment No, 4 of the Senate.
The Senate,
Melbourne, 8th December, 1904.
3, SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS TO ALLOW BILLS TO PASS WITHOUT DELAY.—Mr.
R. C. BAKER,
President.
Reid moved,
pursuant to notice, That for the rest of the session, when necessary, the Standing Orders be suspended
so as to allow the remaining stages of any Bills, after their second reading, to be taken without
delay.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
4, ManuractuRES ENcoURAGEMENT Britu.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption
of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Question—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 27.
Mr. Bamford, Mr. Maloney,
Mr. Batchelor, Mr. McCay,
Sir Langdon Mr. McDonald,
Bonython, Mr. McLean,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Ronald,
Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Skene,
Mr. Chanter, i Mr. Spence,
Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. David Thomson,
Sir John Forrest, Mr. Watson,
Mr. Fowler, Mr. Webster,
Mr. Frazer, Mr. Wilkinson.
Mr. Hutchison,
Mr. Knox, Tellers.
Sir William Lyne, Mr. Tudor,
Mr. Mahon, Mr. Watkins,
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Noes, 6.
Johnson, Tellers.
Lee,
Reid, Mr. Conroy,
Dugald Thomson. Mr. Poynton.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.—Bill fad a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;
Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made’ progress in
the Bill, and that, he-was direchedeto,asizy That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House-willvon Tuésday mext,:againoresolve itself into the said Committee,
260 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
9th December, 1904
5. FraupuLent Trape Marxs Bity.—The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading
of this Bill—Mr. McLean moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative —Bill read a second tine.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had made progress in the
Bill, and that he was directed to ask, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Resolved—That the House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
6, ADJoURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at ten minutes past four o’clock p.tn., adjourned until Tuesday next at half-past
two o'clock p.m.
MemBers Prksent.—All Meribers were pfesent éxcept—Mr. Cameron, Mr, Chapman, Mr. Culpin, Sir
Philip Fysh, Mr. Groom, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mauger, Mr. McColl, Mr.
Page, Mr. Phillips, Sir John Quick, Mr. Storrer, and Sir George Turner.
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Wo. 120.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
OCs tOnenir WeseN TALIV ES.
TUESDAY, 13tTa DECEMBER, 1904.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2.: Messace From His ExceLLENcy THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.—ASSENT TO Britu.—The following Message
from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented by Mr. McCay, and the same was read
by Mr. Speaker :—
NORTHCOTE,
Governor-General. Message No. 24.
A Bill intituled “ An Act to amend the ‘ Defence Act 1903,’” as finally passed by the Senate
and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-
General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented
- to the said Act.
Government House,
Melbourne, 9th December, 1904.
3. Petirion.—Mr. Harper presented a Petition from the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, under its
common seal, praying that the House will strike out of the Trade Marks Bill all the provisions relating
to the union label.
Petition received and read.
4, Pappr.—Mr. McCay presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Defence Act 1903.—Military Forces.—Amendment of Financial and Allowance Regulations.—
Part VI., Section VI.—Rations (dated 30th November, 1904. Statutory Rules. 1904,
No, 73).
5, Sea-Carriace or Goops Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate
on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Question—put and resolved in the aifirmative.—Bill read a second time.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill
and had agreed to the same with amendments.
Ordered—That the consideration of the Report be made an Order of the Day for a later hour this
day.
6.4 PosTPoNEMENT OF ORDERS OF THE Day.—Ordered—That the consideration of the remaining Orders
of the Day, Government Business, be postponed until after the consideration of Order of the Day,
General Business, No. 1.
7, Lire AssuRANCE Companies Bitu.—The Order of the Day having been read for the further consideration
of this Bill in Committee of the whole House—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole. G
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill
and had agreed to the same without amendment.
Mr. Hume Cook moved, That the Bill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for the
reconsideration of clauses 2 and 6.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had reconsidered the
portions of the Bill referred to it, and had agreed to the same with amendments.
On the motion of Mr. Hume Cook the House adopted the Report.
Mr. Hume Cook moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Ques*ion—put and resolved in the affirmative,—Bill read a third time.
8, Paper.—Mr. Reid presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Audit Act 1901.—Transfers of Amounts approved by His Excellency the Governor-General
in Council, Financial Year 1903-4 (dated 12th December, 1904),
ot
~~.) PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
260 13th December, 1904.
Sa
-“,, PREFERENTIAL TRADE BETWEEN THE Unitep Kincpom AND THE CoLonies.—The Order.of the Day
having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—
Inasmuch as every increase in trade between the Mother Country and the Colonies or any of
them would be of mutual advantage commercially, while collectively, by multiplying their pro-
duction, profitable employment, population, and exchanges, such increases must enhance the
unity and power of the Empire, this House resolves that—
(1) The encouragement of industry and commerce within the Umpire is a high national aim of
paramount importance to all its peoples.
(2) The proposals of the Secretary of State for the Colonies at the Colonial Conference of 1902
as then approved and since tentatively defined in order to foster inter-Imperial trade,
outline a patriotic and statesman-like policy of internal development and external
influence, whose details should be discussed by a further conference at the earliest
opportunity.
(3) The Prime Minister be requested to consider the existing openings for preferential trade
relations between Australia and other Colonies.
(4) The Prime Minister be invited to obtain all data necessary for the preparation of a measure
granting a preference to British imports into Australia which compete solely with imports
from foreign countries.
(5) The Prime Minister is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Commonwealth, to offer
to the Government of the United Kingdom a preference upon its exports to Australia
in return for a preference upon our exports to Great Britain and Ireland, such preferences
to be reciprocally adjusted according to Schedules sanctioned by Parliament—
Debate resumed.
Mr. Glynn moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
And after debate—
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 27. Noes, 15.
Mr. Brown, Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Chapman, Mr. McLean,
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Poynton, Mr. Deakin, Mr. Phillips,
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. Reid, Sir John Forrest, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Fisher, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Watson.
Mr. Fuller, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Gibb,
Mr. Glynn, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Higgins, Tellers.
Mr. Hutchison, Mr. David Thomson, Mr. Isaacs, 3
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Dugald Thomson, Mr. Knox, Mr. Hume Cook,
Mr. Lee, Mr. Webster, Mr. McCay, Mr. McColl.
Mr. Liddell, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Lonsdale,
Sir William Lyne, Tellers.
Mr. Mahon,
Mr. Maloney, Mr. Tudor,
Mr. McDonald, Mr. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow. |
10, Sza-Carriace or Goops Bitt.—The Order of the Day having been read for the consideration of the
Report from the Committee of the whole House on this Bill, Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be
now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for the reconsideration of clauses 4
and 6A.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed. the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had reconsidered the
portions of the Bill referred to it, and had agreed to the same with amendments.
On the motion of Mr. Reid the House adopted the Reports.
Mr. Reid moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.
11, ApJouRNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn. : # |
Debate ensued. eats oe
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at five minutes to eleven o’clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past ten o’clock
a.m.
MemBers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr.
Cameron, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Sir Philip Fysh, Mr. Groom, Mr. Hughes,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mauger, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Page, Sir John Quick, Mr. Storrer,
Mr. Thomas, Sir George Turner, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wilkinson, and Mr. Willis.
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
mowor OF REPRESENTA PIVES.
OF THE
WEDNESDAY, 14ts DECEMBER, 1904.
1, The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and read Prayers.
2, PREFERENTIAL TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED KiNGpom AND THE CoLoNixs.—The Order of the Day
having been read for the resumption of the debate on he question—
Inasmuch as every increase in trade between the Mother Country and the Colonies or any of
them would be of mutual advantage commercially, while collectively, by multiplying their pro-
duction, profitable employment, population, and exchanges, such increases mtst enhance the
unity and power of the Empire, this House resolves that—
(1) The encouragement of industry and commerce within the Empire is a high national aim of
paramount importance to all its peoples.
(2) The proposals of the Secretary of State for the Colonies at the Colonial Conference of 1902
as then approved and since tentatively defined in order to foster inter-Imperial trade,
outline a patriotic and statesman-like policy of internal development and external
influence, whose details should be discussed by a further conference at the earliest
opportunity.
(3) The Prime Minister be requested to consider the existing openings for preferential trade
relations between Australia and other Colonies.
(4) The Prime Minister be invited to obtain all data necessary for the preparation of a measure
granting a preference to British imports into Australia which compete solely with imports
from foreign countries.
(5) The Prime Minister is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Commonwealth, to offer
to the Government of the United Kingdom a preference upon its exports to Australia
in return for a preference upon our exports to Great Britain and Ireland, such preferences
to be reciprocally adjusted according to Schedules sanctioned by Parliament—
Debate resumed. —
Mr. Webster moved, That the debate be now adjourned.
And after debate—
Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put.
The House divided—
Ayes, 22.
Mr. Brown, Mr
Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr
Mr. Lee, Mr
Mr. Liddell,
Mr. Lonsdale,
Mr. McDonald, Mr
Mr. O'Malley, Mr
Mr. R. Edwards, Mr
Mr. Glynn, Mr.
Mr. Hutchison, Mr
Mr. Johnson, Mr
Mr. Kelly, Mr
. Poynton,
. Reid,
. Robinson,
Bruce Smith,
. Sydney Smith,
. Spence,
. David Thomson,
. Dugald Thomson.
Tellers.
. Tudor:
. Wilks.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
. Chapman,
. Hume Cook,
. Deakin,
. Ewing,
. Gibb,
r. Isaacs,
. Knox,
. Maloney,
. McCay,
. McLean,
Noes, 17.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Phillips,
Ronald,
Salmon,
Skene,
Webster.
Tellers.
Kennedy,
McColl.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
14th December, 1904.
uv. PAapER.—Mr. Speaker presented—
Finance 1903-4.—The Treasurer’s Statement of Receipts and Expenditure during the year
ended 30th June, 1904, accompanied by the Report of the Auditor-General.
Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be printed.
4, MessaGE FROM THE SENATE.—APppPROPRIATION Britt 1904-5.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt
of the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr, SPEAKER, Message No. 24.
The Senate has agreed to the Bill returned herewith, intituled ‘‘A Bull for an Act to grant
and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth
day of June One thousand nine hundred and five, and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year
in this session of the Parliament,” without requests.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 14th December, 1904.
5. Mussace rrom THe SeNaTe.—SEA-CarrRiaGE or Goops Biru.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of
the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 26.
The Senate returns to the House of Representatives the Bill intituled “A Bil for an Act
relating to the Sea-Carriage of Goods,” and acquaints the House that the Senate has agreed to Nos.
1, 4, and 6 of the amendments made by the House, has agreed to amendments Nos. 2 and 5 with
amendments, and to amendment No. 3, with a consequential amendment in clause 4, as indicated
by the annexed Scheduie.
The Senate desires the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments to
the amendments of the House of Representatives.
R. C. BAKER,
The Senate, President.
Melbourne, 14th December, 190¢.
Ordered—That the foregoing Message be taken into consideration forthwith in Committee of the
whole House.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Salmon reported that the Committee had agreed to the amend-
ments made by the Senate.
And the said amendments were read, and are as follow :—
SCHEDULE OF THE AMENDMENTS OF THE House ofr REPRESENTATIVES AGREED TO BY THE SENATE
WITH AMENDMENTS—TO WHICH AMENDMENTS THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HAS AGREED.
In amendment No. 2, viz. :—
No. 2.—Clause 3, page 1, after line 10, insert new sub-clause :—
(2) This Act shall not apply to any bill of lading or document made before the thirtieth
day of June One thousand nine hundred and five in pursuance of a contract or agreement
entered into before the passing of this Act.”
Amendment to insert new sub-clause (2) agreed to with the following amendment :—Leave out
“passing of this Act,” insert “ seventeenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred
and four,”
In amendment No. 3, viz. :—
No. 3.—Clause 4, page 2, line 2, after “ diligence ” insert ‘‘ and to properly man, equip, and supply
the ship, to make and keep the ship seaworthy.”
Amendment agreed to with the following consequential amendment in clause 4 :—In paragraph (0),
leave out the first word “ the,” insert “ any.”
In amendment: No. 5, viz. :—
No. 5.—After clause 6 insert new clause :—
“6a, (1) In every bill of lading or document with respect to goods a warranty shall
be implied that the ship shall be, at the beginning of the voyage, seaworthy in all respects
and properly manned, equipped, and supplied.
(2) In every bill of lading or document with respect to goods, unless the contra
intention appears, a clause shall be implied whereby, if the ship is at the beginning of th
voyage seaworthy in all respects and properly manned, equipped, and supplied, neither the
ship, nor her owner, master, agent, or charterer shall be responsible for damage to or less
of the goods resulting from— a
(a) faults or errors in navigation, or
b) perils of the sea or navigable waters, or
c) acts of God or the King’s enemies, or
d) the inherent defect quality or vice of the goods, or
e) the insufficiency of package of the goods, or
f) the seizure of the goods under legal process, or ‘ r
g) any act of omission of the shipper or owner of the goods,‘his agent‘or representative,
or
- (Ah) saving or attempting to save life or property at sea, or
(7) any deviation in saving or attempting to save life or property at s28,""
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRES
14th December, 1904.
Amendment to insert new clause 64 agreed to with the following amendments :—
In line 1, leave out ‘‘ or document,”
In line 5, leave out “‘ or document.”
On the motion of Mr, Reid, the House adopted the Report.
6. MessAGE FROM THE SenaTe.—Papvua (British New Guinea) Bitt.—Mr. Speaker announced the
receipt of the following Message from the Senate :—
Mr. SPEAKER, Message No. 25.
The Senate has agreed to the Bill returned herewith intituled “‘ A Bill for an Act to provide
for the acceptance of British New Guinea as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth, and
for the Government thereof,’ with the amendments indicated in the annexed Schedule, in which
amendments the Senate desires the concurrence of the House of Representatives.
i} R. C. BAKER,
President.
The Senate,
Melbourne, 14th December, 1904.
Ordered, witer debate—That the consideration of the foregoing Message in Committee of the whole
House be made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
7. Papers.—Mr. Dugald Thomson presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General—
Public Service.—Particulars in regard to officers who have been paid increments under section 19
of the Victorian Public Service Act.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Dugald Thomson presented, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament—
Public Service Act 1902.—Amendment of Regulations (dated 7th December, 1904.—Statutory
Rules 1904, No. 76).
8. ADJoURNMENT.—Mr. Reid moved, That the House do now adjourn,
Debate ensued.
Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House at twelve o’clock midnight, adjourned until to-morrow at half-past ten o’clock a.m.
Mempers Present.—All Members were present except—Mr. Batchelor, Sir Langdon Bonython, Mr.
Cameron, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Culpin, Mr. G. B. Edwards, Sir Philip Fysh,
Mr. Groom, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mauger, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Page, Sir John Quick,
Mr. Storrer, Sir George Turner, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wilkinson, and Mr. Willis.
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Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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