Votes and Proceedings 1912 - Parliament of Victoria

V I C T O R I A .

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OP THE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

S E S S I O N 1912.

WITH COPIES OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ORDERED BY THE

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PamI n d e x t o V o lu m e s 1, 2, a n d 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v i iL ist o f B ills a n d Su m m a r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IvP r o c e e d in g s o n B ills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l ixL ist of Me m b e r s of t h e L e g isl a t iv e A sse m b l y . . . . . . . . . . Ix x vOff ic e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s se m b l y . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix x v iV otes a n d P r o c e e d in g s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -2 5 9“ G o v e r n m e n t G a zette ”— P r o r o g u ing P a r lia m en t . . . . . . . . . . 261S elec t Com m ittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263D iv is io n s in Com m ittee of t h e W h o le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

A. 1. F inance, 1 9 1 1 -1 2 — T reasurer’s S ta tem en t of th e R e ce ip ts an d E x p en d itu re for 19 1 1 -1 2 ;w ith R ep o r t, &c., of A u d itor-G eneral . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

A . 2 . C om panies A c t 1890— Su m m ary of S ta te m en ts for th e year 1911 m ad e b y C om paniestra n sa ctin g L ife A ssu ra n ce B u sin ess in V ictoria . . . . . . . . 537

M essa g e s from H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v er n o r :—

B. 1. Consolidating Bills—Recommending the Consolidation of the undermentioned Bills and Appropriations where necessary :—

A Bill to consolidate the Law relating to the supervision and regulation of Factoriesand Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545

A Bill to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Licensing of Public Housesand the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors . . . . . . . . 545

A Bill to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Police Offences . . . . 545R. 21. Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1912-13 transmitted . . . . . . 547

Me ssa g e from H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e L ie u t e n a n t -G o v er n o r :—

B. 10. Supplementary Estimates for 1911-12 transmitted . . . . . . . . . . 673

N ote .-—Other Messages are not printed. For particulars thereof vide “ Index to the Votes and Proceedings,” under “ Messages — From His Excellency the Governor ” and “ Messages—From His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor.”

R e t u r n s to Or d e r s o f t h e H o u se :—

0. 1. Tenders, Foreign and Other, accepted by the Railways Commissioners—Report of theSub-Committee of the Cabinet—Return to an Order of 23rd July, 1912— (M r. Watt) . . 719

C. 2. Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System—Further Report by Charles H. Merz upon the—Return to an Order of 22nd October, 1912—(Mr. Watt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727

C. 3. Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System—Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners in connexion with the Further Report by Mr. Charles H. Merz on the—Return to an Order of 22nd October, 1912— (M r. Walt) . . 747

C. 4. Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System—Proposed Procedure in regard to Supply of Power—Report by Charles H. Merz on—Return to an Order of 22nd October, 1912— (Mr. Watt) . . . . . . . . . . 755

C. 5. Fines under Dairy, Pure Food, and Factories Acts—Return to an Order of 2nd October, 1912,in continuation of the Return furnished in 1911— (M r. Prendergast) . . . . 759

C. 6. Suburban Electric Tramways (East Brunswick and Coburg)—Progress Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the proposed ; together with Appendices—Return to an Order of 20th December, 1912— (Mr. Watt) . . . . 783

C. 7. Suburban Electric Tramways (Camberwell, Hawthorn, Richmond, and Melbourne)— Second Progress Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the proposed—Return to an Order of 20th December, 1912— (Mr. Watt) . . . . 797

C. 8 . Suburban Electric Tramways (South Melbourne)—Third Progress Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the proposed—Return to an Order of 20th December, 1912—-(Mr. Walt) . . . . . . „. . . . . 807

C. 9, Cost of certain Works carried out by the Government—Return to an Order of 11th July,1912— (M r. Langdon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 815

C. 10. Land purchased for Closer Settlement—Return to an Order of 29th August, 1912— (Mr.Langdon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817

C. 11. Insurance Premiums paid on Account of Government Buildings—Return to an Order of25th September, 1912— (M r. Prendergast) . . . . . . 819

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R epo rts from S elect Com m ittees :—

D. 1. East Melbourne Election—Petition of Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of East Melbourne—Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications upon the ; together with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence

D. 2 . Public Accounts Committee—Report . . . . . . • • • •D. 3. Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System—Report of

the Select Committee in connexion with the Further Report by Mr. C. H. Mefz upon the ; together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence

1). t. Public Accounts Committee— Second ReportD. f). Vaccination Committee—Progress Report on the Efficacy of Vaccination and upon the

Operation of the Vaccination Laws of the S ta te ; together with Minutes of Evidence ..

R epo rt from Selec t Com m ittee on P r iv a t e B ill :—

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited B i l l ; together with Proceedings of Committee, Appendix, and Minutes of Evidence

P e t it io n s :—

E. 1. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited— Petition from W. R. Tate, George Gill,1). J. D ’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibson, containing certain allegations against the above Society, and praying for the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate fully the affairs of the Society

E. 2 . Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited— Petition from G. T. Baker and Henry Heiity, Directors, and James Pullar, Secretary, on behalf of the society, praying that the House will not act upon the statements contained in the Petition of W. R. Tate, George Gill, D. J. D ’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibson without due inquiry and investigation

R epo rts from t h e P a r l ia m e n t a r y St a n d in g Com m ittee on R a il w a y s :—

No. 19. Twenty-second General Report Report No. 1. Portland and Serviceton Main Line Connexion Railway— -Second Progress Report

on the ; together with Appendices Report No. 2. Gippsland and South-Eastern Lines Connecting Railway— Report on theReport No. 3. Eastern Malice Connecting Railways— Second Progress Report oh the ..Report No. 1. Dederang and Kiewa Valley Railway—Report on theReport No. 5. Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway—Report on the proposedReport No. 6. Loch, Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys Connecting Railway—Report on the Report No. 7. Barmah Connecting Railway—Report on theReport No. 8 . Gunyah Gunyah, Jumbuk, and Bulga Connecting Railway—Report on the Report No. 9. Swan H ill to Piangil Railway—Report on the proposed Report No. 10. Chillingollah to Manangatang Railway—Report on the proposed Report No. 11. Sea Lake to Pier-Millan Railway— Report on the proposed Report No. 12. Rainbow to Nypo Railway—Report on the proposed Report No. 13. Elmore to Cohuna Railway—Report on the proposed Report No. 14. Hamilton to Cavendish Railway—Report on the proposed Report No. 15. Linton to Skipton Railway—Report on the proposed . .

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ABBOTSFORD—Representation of—Issue of a Writ for the election of a Member in the place of William David Beazley, Esq., deceased Announced

Return to Writ—AnnouncedGordon Charles Webber, Esq., introduced and sworn

And see “ Beazley, William David— Services of the late.Aborigines—Forty-eighth Repdrt of the Board for the Protection of the Abori

gines—Presented (No. 60)A d d r e s s—

To His Excellency the Governor—In reply to Speech on opening of Parliament

And see “ Assembly— Governor.”Address in Reply. See “ Assembly— Governor.”Administration and Probate Acts further Amendment Bill—Brought from the

Legislative Council (Mr. Watt)—InitiatedSubsequent proceedings . . • • • • • •

Administration and Probate Duties Bill (Mr. Watt)—Initiated upon a resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means

Subsequent proceedings . . • • • • -Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 further Amendment B ill— (Mr. J . Cameron tor

M r. Graham)—InitiatedSubsequent proceedings . . • • • • • •

Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education— Presented—

From 1st January, 1911, to 30th June, 1911 (No. 2)From 1st July, 1911, to 31st December, 1911 (No. 32)

And see “ Director of Agriculture B ill.”Aldermen Abolition Bill (Mr. Prendergast)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . . . . • •And see “ Assembly—Divisions ” and “ Petitions.

Alexandra Park Act 1904 Amendment Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to beconsidered in Committee . . • • • • • •

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to Bill initiated (M r. H . McKenzie)

Subsequent proceedings

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Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railways.“ Railways.”

Apprenticeship Bill (M r. M urray)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

And see “ Petitions.”Appropriation Bill (M r. Watt)—Initiated

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A s se m b l y —Adjournments- .

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20 , 22, 23, 26,65, 75, 130, 217, 231, 236,

_ . . . . , 237, 259Motion, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next, at

seven o’clock (Mr. Watt) ' . . . . . I 139Debated and, on division, carried . . . . . . | 139

And see “ Assembly—Divisions.”As a mark of respect to the late T. G. Watson, C.M.G., Clerk of the

Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council . . . . | 207Adjournment motions—Under Special Standing Order for the purpose

of discussing a matter of urgent public importance, v iz . :—“ The question of unemployment ” (Mr. Prendergast) . . J 15“ The question of rates of wages paid in the Railway Depart

ment to labourers on gravitation and other works ’(M r. Prendergast) . . . . . . . . I 0 7

The management of the Infectious Diseases Hospital ” (Afr.Warde) . . . . . . . . . . . . | 61

The serious industrial position created by the Chief Secretary’s reply to the miners’ objection to a personal search by any one appointed on behalf of the Mine-owners’ Association and accompanied by the police ” (Mr. Hampson) . . I 69

“ The payment of navvies on the Railways ” (M r. Prendergast) 73

X Bar of the House—Counsel heard at 101

Bills—Second reading—

Member given leave to continue his speech on resumption ofU s , 48, 72,

. . 1100, 156Statutory majority not obtained . . . . . . I ggPetition presented on Order of the Day for second reading read 72Carried on a division . . . . . . . . lot), 146Amendment to postpone for six months . . ' 104

W iftdm wn :: 67, 116, 117,146

Committed to a Select Committee • • , 51Recommitted . . . . . . / X :: 84, 116, 182,

I 193Title amended— I

In Committee . . . . . . . . 116, 132, 163,1170 248

B y the Legislative Council . . . . . . ■ ^ jlClerical error notified by the Acting Clerk of the Parliaments !" 219Suggested amendments by Council . . 910 945 965

And a * « A ssem b ly-P rivate Bills ” " " '' 'Business (and see “ Assembly— Orders of the House ”)—

Days and hours of meeting fixed—Tuesday and Wednesday, at four o’clock, and Thursday, at

half-past ten o’clock . . . . " 37Sessional Order rescinded . . , . I 79

Tuesday, at four o’clock, and Wednesday and Thursday, attwo o’clock . . . . . . . . " 79

Friday, at ten o’clock . . . . ' ’ [ ’ ’ ^45Monday, at four o’clock . . . . . . * ’ * 232

Government—To have precedence on Tuesday and Wednesday, and after)

- - one o’clock on Thursday . . . . * I 27-8Sessional Order rescinded . . . . I 79

To have precedence on^Tuesday and.Thursday, andmntil halfpast eight o’clock on Wednesday ' . . ' 7 9

To have precedence on Friday . . . . . . 145To, have precedence for remainder of Session . f I : 432

General and Private— 1 ' "" 'To have precedence until one o’clock on Thursday . . , . f . 28

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A s s e m b l y — c o n t i n u e d :—Business—continued—-

General and P rivat continued—Orders of the House fixing the consideration of the various

Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day, General Business, for certain Thursdays rescinded and new Orders made setting them down for consideration on the Wednesday preceding the particular Thursday for which they were ordered to be set down

Sessional Order suspended for remainder of Session Limitation of Fresh Business—

Fresh business not to be called on after half-past ten o’clock on Tuesday and Wednesday, and after four o’clock on Thursday

Sessional Order rescinded Fresh business not to be called on after half-past ten o’clock Half-past eight o’clock on Friday Sessional Order suspended for remainder of Session

Chairmen of Committees (Temporary)—Mr. Speaker’s Warrant nominating—Laid on the Table

Clerk of the House, The (Mr. H. H. Newton, J.P.)—Reads Proclamation convening ParliamentTo enter on Journals of the House that resolutions were carried

unanimouslyLays Papers upon the Table pursuant to various Acts Reads Petitions

Swears the Members of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications Reports corrections in Bills

Reads Report from Committee of Elections and Qualifications Committees (Select)—

. Appointed—Elections and Qualifications Library (Joint)Standing Orders Parliament Buildings (Joint)PrintingRefreshment Rooms (Joint)Public Accounts

Member dischargedMember appointed . . . . .

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited B i l l . . Vaccination

Member discharged Member appointed

Housing of the People Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban

Railway SystemLeave given to Committee to sit on days the House does not m eet. . Standing Order No. 1 relating to Private Bills suspended to enable

Select Committee to consist of seven members Leave given to Committee to meet and take evidence during

sittings of the House Names of Members of

Counsel heard at the Bar of the House . . . .Debate, Closure of. See “ Assembly— Speaker, Mr., Rulings by.Divisions—

Address in Reply to Governor’s Speech—Motion for adjournment of the debate . .Mr. Elmslie’s amendment to add “ We have to inform

Your Excellency that this House is in disagreement with the Government in the policy of preference . to foreign manufacturers for goods used in the R ailw ays; and is also in disagreement with the policy of the Government in the wasteful expenditure of at least £ 1,000 per engine (involved in the tenders for 60 engines let to the Maryborough (Queensland) Foundry, and to the Austral Otis Company) over that which such engines would cost in the Newport Workshops ” , , , , . •» »•

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Adjournment—Mr. W att’s motion that the House, at its rising, adjourn until

Tuesday next 139Aldermen Abolition Bill—

Motion for second reading 100Closer Settlement Bill—

Mr. H. McKenzie’s motion to disagree with Council’s amendmentNO. 18 • • a. . . a a a. . a 190

Mr. H. McKenzie’s motion to not insist on disagreeing withCouncil’s amendment No. 3 . . 252

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill (No. 2)—Mr. Prendergast’s amendment to omit “ now ” and to insert

“ this day six months ” after “ time ” on motion, Thatthis Bill be now read a second time 104

Country Roads Bill - -Mr. Mackinnon’s amendment to omit the proviso to clause 18.. 182Mr. Mackinnon’s amendment to omit “ subject to the appeal

hereinafter provided ” in sub-section (3) of clause 28 183Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System —

Mr. Prendergast’s further amendment to add “ and this Housefurther affirms that all sources of electric supply shall beowned and controlled by the State ” . . 148

Question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirablethat the electrification of the Metropolitan railway systembe proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes theGovernment to take all necessary steps in that direction:Provided that uo tender for a supply of electric energyshall be invited or accepted for tractive purposes withoutthe sanction of Parliament 216

Factories and Shops Acts— Special Board to fix lowest Rates ofWages (manufacturer of felt hats)—-

Motion for adjournment of the debate 78Local Government Act 1903 further Amendment Bill—

Motion for second reading 146Melbourne Harbor Trust Bill—

Question -That Council’s amendment No. 1, as amended, beagreed to . . 221

Question—That Council’s amendment No. 2, as amended, beagreed to . . 222

Office of State Governor—Motion for adjournment of the debate 126Question—That, in the opinion of this House, with a view of

keeping faith with the citizens of Victoria, and a due regardfor wise economy, and, further, to suit the present conditions of the State of Victoria consequent on the adoptionof Australian Federation, the Government should makerepresentations to the Imperial Government urging that inall future appointments of State Governor a resident ofVictoria be appointed 159

Referendum and Popular Initiative Bill- -Motion for second reading 82

Divisions in Committee- -Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 further Amendment Bill—

Mr. Gray’s amendment to omit “ may if the Trustees think fit ”and insert “ shall provided the rents be paid and the covenants and conditions of the lease complied with ” in paragraph (4) of clause 6 • 6 282

Closer Settlement Bill—Mr. McLachlan’s amendment to add new sub-section (5) (lessees

to fence land, erect dwellings and buildings, &c., and haveoption of 3& years’ possession before making first payment,

267<fcc.) to clause 4 • ■Mr. Robertson’s amendment to add “ and Crown grantees and

owners for the time being of land under Part III. of theLand A d 1898 or Part IV. of the Land A d 1901 or underthe Closer Settlements Acts ” to clause 17 * # 269

Question—That new clause A (option to obtain grant at end272of 12 years of currency of lease) be read a second time . . » «

A sse m b ly —continued: —Divisions in Committee—cowimwei—

Country Roads Bill—Mr. McLeod’s amendment to insert “ of the Public Service ”

after “ members ” in clause 4 Mr. Swinburne’s further amendment to om it “ or the Governor

in Council may appoint any persons to be officers or em ployes of the Board and such officers and employes shall not be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Acts ” in clause 14 as amended

Mr. Gray’s further amendment to insert “ in such ward or wards or such riding or ridings of the municipal district as it thinks fit ” after “ levy ” in proposed new sub-section (1) of clause 36 as amended

Mr. Mackinnon’s amendment to omit paragraph (d) of clause 38 Mr. Prendergast’s further amendment to insert “ £0 2s. 6d.”

in place of “ £1 Os. Od.” omitted in the Second Schedule as amended

Mr. Carlisle’s further amendment to insert “ £0 5s. Od.” in place of “ £1 Os. Od.” omitted in the Second Schedule as amended

Mr. Prendergast’s further amendment to omit “ not exceeding 6i horse power ” in the Second Schedule as amended . .

Mr. Carlisle’s further amendment to omit “ 12 ” and insert “ 20 ” in the Second Schedule as amended

On recommittal—Mr. H. McKenzie’s amendment to add “ and the Governor in

Council may appoint any persons to be officers or employes of the Board ” to clause 14

Factories and Shops Act 1912 Amendment Bill—Mr. Tunnecliffe’s amendment to insert “ other than a contractor

or sub-contractor ” after “ employer ” in clause 26 Fisheries Act 1890 Amendment Bill—

Mr. McLachlan’s further amendment to omit “ or suspected to have been used ” in clause 22 as amended

Melbourne Harbor Trust Bill—Mr. Solly’s amendment to omit “ and five hundred ” in sub

section (1) of clause 5 . . . .Mines Acts further Amendment Bill—

Mr. Hampson’s amendment to omit “ seventeen ” and insert “ eighteen ” in clause 31

Mr. Hampson’s amendment to add new sub-section (2) (cyanide and concentrating plants to be suitably covered) to clause 37 as amended

Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns Bill—Mr. McLachlan’s amendment to omit “ eighteen ” and insert

“ twenty-one ” in clause 3 Public Service Acts further Amendment Bill—

Mr. Hannah’s amendment to omit “ Director of ” and insert “ Secretary for ” in the First Schedule

Supply—Supplementary Estimates for 1911-12—Mr. J. W. Billson’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,299 ”

by £10—Part IV.—Solicitor-General Question— That the question be now put— on Mr. Hannah’s

further amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,299 ” by £5 —Part IV.— Solicitor-General

Question accordingly put—That the sum of “ £1,299 ” be reduced by £5—Part IV.— Solicitor-General

Mr. Hampson’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £91,640 ” bv £5—Part VI.— Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey

Mr. McGrath’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,320 ” by £5—Part V III.—Minister of Mines . .

Supply—Estimates for 1912-13—Mr. Cotter’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £5,317 ” by

2100—Division No. 22, Inspection of Factories and Shops, Salaries

Mr. Prendergast’s further amendment to reduce the sum of £5,317 ” by £50—Division No. 22, Inspection of Factories

and Shops, Salaries Mr. Hannah’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £47,288 ” by

£ 1—Division No. 44, Hospitals for the Insane, Salaries . . Mr. Cotter’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £147,043 ” by

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AaanMBLY— continued :—Divisions in Commit"tvc— continue;!—

Su])plv—Estim ates lor 1912-13— continued—Mr. McGrath’s further amendment to reduce the sum of

“ £147,043 ” by 10s —Division No. 51, Police, Salaries Question—That the Chairman do report progress Mr. Warde’s amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,511,379 ”

by £5—Division No. 159, Minister of Railways, Working Expenses of all Lines during the year 1912-13

Mr. McGrath’s further amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,511,379 ” by £1—Division, No, 159, Minister of Railways, Working Expenses of all Lines during the year 1912-13 . . . . . • . . • •

Mr. Prendergast’s further amendment to reduce the sum of “ £1,511,379 ” by 15s.—Division No. 159, Minister of Railways, Working Expenses of all Lines during the year 1912-13

Teachers Law further Amendment Bill—Question— That clause 2 stand part of the Bill

Ways and Means—Mr. Hannah’s amendment to omit all words after “ That ” from

the resolution Wonthaggi Land B ill—

Mr. H. McKenzie’s amendment to omit “ as a site for a dwelling solely ” in clause 6 . .

Workers’ Compensation Bill—Mr. J. W. Billson’s further amendment to omit “ regulating the

mode of deducting from the wages of any worker his contribution to premiums paid or payable by any employer ” in proposed new paragraph (e) to clause 28 as amended

Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, Bart., K.C.M.G.)— Message to attend His Excellency in Council Chamber Speech of, on opening Parliament—Reported

Motion for Address in Reply (M r. Menzies)Debated

Amendment proposed—That the following words be added to the proposed Address :— “ We have to inform your Excellency that this House is in disagreement with the Government in the policy of preference to foreign manufacturers for goods used in the R ailw ays; and is also in disagreement with the policy of the Government in the wasteful expenditure of at least £1,000 per engine (involved in the tenders for 60 engines let to the Maryborough (Queensland) Foundry and to the Austral Otis Company) over that which such engines would cost in the Newport W orkshops" (M r. Flmslie)

Debated and, on division, negatived Further amendment proposed—That the following

words be added to the proposed Address :—“ We have to inform your Excellency that this House is of opinion that there is an urgent necessity for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the causes of the deplorable depression existing in the mining industry ” (Mr. McGrath)

Debated and withdrawn Address agreed to, and ordered to be presented to His

Excellency the Governor on his return to Melbourne Presentation of Address, and His Excellency’s

reply thereto—Reported Divisions.”And see “ Assembly

Members— .Death of Member. See “ Bcazley, William David.

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A ssem bly—continued:—' Members—continued—

Leave given to again speak to question Sworn . . • • • • • • . • • -",Unseated on Report of Committee of Elections and Qup.hticalions Leave given to, to give evidence before the Legislative Council

Motions carried unanimously Notice of Motion, after debate, postponed Orders of the D ay—

Discharged

Order of the Day, after debate, postponed

Orders of the House— ■Motion, That the Orders of the House fixing the consideration of the

various Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day, General Business, for future Thursdays be rescinded, and that the said Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day be set down for consideration on the Wednesday preceding the particular Thursday for which they were ordered to be set down (M t, W fit#)

Agreed to . .Private Bills— . . . . _

Report of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills—Read Standing Order No. 1 relating to Private Bills suspended so as to

allow the Select Committee on the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill to consist of seven members ..

Standing Orders suspended—To allow Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill to be introduced Except as to the payment of feesTo allow Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill

(No. 2) to be introduced As regards certain remaining stages of the Colonial Mutual

Life Assurance Society Limited Bill To allow Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Ac t 1.899 Amendment Bill

to be introduced Ordered to be treated as Public Bills

Speaker, Mr. (The Honorable Sir Frank Madden)—Attends His Excellency the Governor in the Council Chamber Lays on Table Warrant appointing Committee of Elections and

Qualifications . . . • • • • • -Lays on Table Warrant nominating Temporary Chairmen of Com

mittees . . • • • • -Reports Governor’s Speech on opening of Parliament Issues Writs . . • • • • • • • • .Ascertains that twelve Members approve of proposed motion lor

adjournment of the House under Special Standing Order

Appoints time and place of first meeting of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications

Announces returns to Writs Administers Oath to Members Announces corrections in Bills by the Clerk

Reports Governor’s answer to Address in Reply to Speech on opening of Parliament . . . • • • • • . - -

Announces his intention to issue a Writ for the election of a Member for East Melbourne, the Committee of Elections and Qualifications having declared the election for East Melbourne wholly v o id ..

Announces that Counsel were in attendance awaiting the pleasure of the House

Presents Finance Statement 1941-12 (A. 1)Announces receipt of communication from Acting Clerk of the Par

liaments reporting correction of errdr in BillRulings by— ■

Explanation by Mr. Speaker of his reading of Standing Order78c relating to Closure of Debate . . • • •

Referendum and Popular Initiative Bill not having received the votes of an absolute majority, therefore second reading was not carried in accordance ivith. The Constitution A c t . .

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Ruliim,: 1 >y— conl inued—Wyndham Race-course Bill a Private Bill Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1890 Amendment

Bill a Private Bill Geelong Land Bill a Private Bill Ballaarat Free Library Bill a Private Bill . .Castlemaine Temperance Hall Bill a Private Bill Oddfellows’ Alms-houses Bill a Private Bill

Standing Orders Suspended—To allow Committees of Supply and Ways and Means to be appointed

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To allow Select Committee on Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System, to meet and take evidence during sittings of the House

And see “ Assembly—Private Bills.”Suggested amendments by Council. See “ Assembly—B ills.”Visitors—Chairs provided on the floor of the House for Writs of Election -

Issue of Writs -AnnouncedReturns thereto—Announced

And see “ Abbotsford ” and “ East Melbourne.”Assurance Premiums and Policies of Government Employes—Motion for a re' urn

showing— 1. The amount paid as premiums on assurances by persons in employment in the Government service, including the Railway Department, for the past twelve years up to 30th June last, showing each Department separately; 2. The amount received by assurers through death or otherwise for the same period ; 3. The total number and amount of policies in force in each Department in each year for the above-mentioned period ; 4. The amount of contribution, if any, paid by the Government, or the Railway Department, to assurers in each year (Mr. Prendergast)

Debated and agreed to . .And see “ Insurance Premiums, &c.”

Auditor-General’s Report. See “ Finance.”

BALLAARAT Free Library Bill (Mr. H . M cKenzie)- -Initiated Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private BillMotion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed with, and

that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill (M r. H . McKenzie)Agreed to

Subsequent proceedings . . . . . . . . 179,Ballaarat Land Bill (M r. H . M cKenzie)—Initiated Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns—Presented—

For the quarter ended 31st December, 1911 (No. 6)For the quarter ended 31st March, 1912 (No. 23)For the quarter ended 30th June, 1912 (No. 59)

Barmah Connecting Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee.”Beaumaris Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Black Rock and

Beaumaris, &c.”Beazley, William David—Services of the late—Motion, That this House desires

to place on record its deep sorrow at the death of William David Beazley, Esq., and its acknowledgment of the eminent services rendered by him to this House and the people of Victoria, since first elected on the 28th March, 1889, as Member, Chairman of Committees, Deputy-Speaker, Speaker, and Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts ; and also its appreciation of the high personal character, geniality, and kindliness which distinguished his long public career (M r. Watt) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Debated and agreed to . . . . . . . . . . 2Clerk to enter on Journals of the House that resolution

was carried unanimouslyAnd see “ Abbotsford—Representation of.”

Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railway Construction Trust Indemnity Bill (Mr.M cBride)—Initiated . . . . . . . . . . 157

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Beet Thinning and Weeding at Mafira and Boisdale—Motion for a return showing the names of the men employed at Maffra and Boisdale from 1st September to 4th November, 1912, engaged in the separate occupations of thinning and weeding beet, and the amounts received by each on each separate pay day, also the number of hours worked per day by each individual for the same period (M r. M cLachlan) . .

.DebatedAmendment proposed— That the words “ also the

number of hours worked per day by each individual for the same period” be omitted (M r. Outtrim)

Debated and agreed toMotion, as amended, agreed to

ReturnBendigo Land Bill (Mr. II. M cKenzie)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Bills of Sale Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (M r. M urray)—

InitiatedSubsequent proceedings . . . . • •

Black Rock and Beaumaris Districts Connecting Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Board of Inquiry—Copy of Order in Council increasing Expenditure—Metropolitan Gas Supply . . . . . • • • • • _ • •

And see “ Loss of s.s. Despatch” “ Queen’s Memorial, &c." Metropolitan Gas Supply,” and “ Silt Disposal.”

Boilers Inspection Act 1906 Amendment Bill (M r. M urray for M r. M cBride)— Initiated . . . . • • • • • • • •

Subsequent proceedings Border Railways. See “ South Australian Border Railways.”

Brown Coal Leases and Rents—Motion for a return showing the number of areas leased from 1891 to date ; number of leases under application hut not granted ; names, numbers of leaseholders, and number and locality of lease ; area, locality of each lease, rent received from each leaseholder, amount of rent due and amount in arrears ; amount expended on each lease by each leaseholder; amount of labour employed and amount that should have been employed in com pliance with the Act (Mr. Prendergast)

Agreed toBrown Coal Leases in the Morwell D istrict—Motion for a return showing the

name of leaseholder, area, date of granting, name of company, and proposed transfer (if any) of any rights over brown coal lease or leases upon which brown coal exists in the Morwell district —full particulars in each lease to be given separately (Mr. Solly)

Agreed to Return

Bulga Railway. Sec “ Railways Standing Committee— Gunyah Gunyah, Jum- buk, and Bulga.”

CARRIERS and Innkeepers Act 1890 Amendment Bill (Mr. Mwrmy)—Initiated

Cash Order System Abolition Bill (Mr. McGregor)—Initiated

Castlemaino Temperance Hall Bill (M r. H . M cKenzie)— InitiatedMessage from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—

Presented, and ordered to be considered in CommitteeHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .

Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private BillMotion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed

with, and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill (M r. H. McKenzie) . . . . . • • • • • • •

Agreed toSubsequent proceedings

Cavendish Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee—Hamilton to Cavendish.”

Cellarmen. See “ Wholesale Grocers, &c.”

Chaff and Stock Food Acts Continuance Bill (M r. W att)— Initiated Subsequent proceedings . . . . , .

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Charitable Institutions—Report of Inspector for the year ended 30th June, 1911 --Presented (No. 27)

Children. See “ Custody of Children Bill.”

Chillingollah to Mainingatang Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and Railways Standing Committee.”

Clerk of the Parliaments. See “ Assembly—Bills.”

Closer Settlement Act 1904 -Report of the Lands Purchase and Management Board for the year ended 30th June, 1912—Presented (No. 39)

(■loser Settlement Acts- -Allotments taken up under—Motion for a return relating to allotments taken up since the passing of the Closer Settlement Act 1904, showing the number of (a) farm allotments, (b) agricultural labourers’ allotments, and (c) workmen’s homes allotments, and the capital value of the land of such allotments, each separately, and the total am oun t; also the amount expended by lessees upon improvements, and the amount they have paid off the capital value of the land of such allotments, each separately, and the total amount (Mr. Robertson)

Agreed toCloser Settlement Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appro

priation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

.House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to Bill initiated (Mr. H . McKenzie)


And see Cl Assembly— Divisions,” “ Land Purchased for Closer Settlement,” and “ Special Funds.”

Closure of Debate—Ruling by Mr. Speaker—Mr. Speaker explains to the House his reading of Standing Order 78c relating to Closure of Debate . .

Coal Mines Regulation Act 1909—Presented—Annual Report of the Victorian Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief Board to

the Honorable P. McBride, M.P., Minister of Mines for Victoria, for the year 1911 (No. 14)

Stale Coal Mines -Annual Report of the General Manager of State Coal Mines to the Honorable P. McBride, M.P., Minister of Mines and Railways for Victoria ; including the State Coal Mines Balance- sheet, and Statement of Accounts duly audited, &e., for the year 1911-12 (No. 46)

And see " Brown Coal Leases ” and “ State Coal Mine.” Cocoroe Land Sale Bill (M r. II. M cKenzie)—Initiated . . •.

Subsequent proceedings Cohuna Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and " Railways Standing Com

m ittee—Elmore to Cohuna.”Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited—

Petition from W. R. Tate, George Gill, D. J. D ’Arcy, C. A. Archer, andE. H. Gibson, humbly praying that a Royal Commission may be appointed to investigate fully the affairs of the Society, or that such other relief in the premises may be granted to them as the House may deem meet—Presented (E. 1)

Standing Orders suspended and Petition readMotion, That the Standing Orders relating to Private Bills

be suspended so as to allow the Petition to be referred to the Committee appointed to consider the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill (Mr. Hannah) . . . • • • • •

Debated and withdrawnPetition ordered to be printed

Petition from the Society, under its common seal, praying that the House will not act upon the statements contained in the Petition o f ' W. R. Tate, George Gill, D. J. D’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibsdn, presented to the House on the 19th September last, without due inquiry and investigation—Presented (E. 2)

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be laid before this House the Sworn Declarations of L. C. Wilkinson, C. E. Forster, G. H. Godwin, and C. A. L. Armstrong, read by Counsel at the Bar of this House on Thursday last, and also of James Pullar, Secretary of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited, dated the 30th September last, in the matter of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and the Petition of W. R Tate and others presented to this House on Thursday, 19th September last {Mr. Watt)

Agreed to Return

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill—Petition for leave to bring in—Presented

Report of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills—Read Bill initiated {Mr. Mackey)

Bill committed to a Select CommitteeStanding Order No. 1 relating to Private Bills suspended so as to allow

the Committee to consist of seven members Select Committee appointed

Report from Select Committee on the Bill—Presented Standing Orders relating to Private Bills, except those relating to the

payment of fees, dispensed with as regards the remaining stages ofthe Bill . . : .......................................................

Title amended in CommitteeMessage from the Legislative Council requesting copies of the Report

and Proceedings of Select Committee on the Bill Subsequent proceedings

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill (No. 2)— Motion, by leave, That all the Standing Orders relating to the introduction and passing of Private Bills be dispensed with, with the view of introducing a Bill relating to The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited {Mr. Watt)

Agreed toBill initiated {Mr. Watt)

Motion, That the Board of Directors of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited be heard by Counsel at the Bar of the House at half-past two o’clock to-morrow, on the second reading of theB illfM r. TFaW) ........................................................................... ^

Debated and agreed to . .Counsel called in and heard

Subsequent proceedingsOrder for resumption of debate on second reading

discharged and Bill withdrawn And see “ Assembly—Divisions.”

Commissioner of Titles. See “ Decisions of Commissioner of Titles.”

Companies Act 1890—Summary of Statements for the year 1911 made by Companies transacting Life Assurance Business in Victoria—Presented (A. 2) . .

Companies Act 1910 —Rule 19b—Return by Prothonotary of Business of Court — Presented (No. 3) . .

Compulsory Vaccination Abolition Bill {Mr. Outirm)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

And see “ Vaccination Committee.”Conference. See- “ Inter-State Conference.”

Consolidated Revenue Bills—No. 1 {Mr. W ati)—-initiated

Subsequent proceedings No. 2 {Mr. Watt)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings No. 3 {Mr. W a#)—>Initiated

Subsequent proceedings No. 4 {Mr. Watt)— Initiated


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Consolidating Bills—Message from the Governor recommending introduction of Bills (3), and appropriations where necessary— Presented (B. 1) . .

Ordered to be considered in CommitteeHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to

Factories and Shops Law Consolidation Bill {Mr. Watt) —Initiated ..

Licensing Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill {Mr.Wait)—Initiated

Police Offences Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill {Mr. Watt)—Initiated

And see “ Factories and Shops Law Consolidation Bill,” “ Licensing Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill,” and “ Police Offences Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill ” for subsequent proceedings.

Constitution Act Amendment Act 1890—Part IX . See “ Parliament.”Constitution Act Amendment Acts and Preferential Voting Act 1911—Report

and Statistics relating to the General Election held in 1911— Presented (No. 26)

Constitution Statute—Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D to Act 18 & 19 Viet., Cap. 55, during the year 1911-12—Presented (No. 37)

Conveyancing Act 1904 further Amendment Bill {Mr. M ackey)— Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Cost of certain Public Works carried out by the Government—Motion for a return showing the total estimated cost of each of the following public works now being carried out by the Government, viz. : — 1. The erection of the new pier at Port Melbourne ; 2. The building of the cool stores, &c., at the Victoria Dock ; 3. The duplication of the railway lines along the viaduct between the Spencer-street and the Flinders-street railway stations {Mr. Langdon)

Agreed toReturn (C. 9)

Counsel heard at the Bar of the HouseCountry Roads Bill—-Message from the Governor recommending an appro

priation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .Bill initiated {Mr. H . McKenzie)

Motion, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the special rate to be levied by municipalities to meet the cost of permanent works and maintenance, and the rates of fees to be paid on registration or renewal of registration of motor ::ars and motor cycles, and on licensing drivers of motor cars, under the Bill {Mr. H . McKenzie)

Agreed toHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to

Motion, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the fees to be paid on registration or renewal of registration of traction engines under the Bill {Mr. H . M cKenzie) . .

Agreed toHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to


And see " Assembly—Divisions.”Credit Foncier System Extension. See “ Savings Banks Loans, &c.”Creswick Land Bill (Mr. H. McKenzie) —Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Criminal Law Amendment and Codification Bill {Mr. M ackey)—Initiated

Order for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn Cudgewa Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing

Committee—Tallangatta to Cudgewa.”Custody of Children Bill {Mr. Mackey)—In itia ted ..


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DAA IES, Services of the late Sir Matthew Henry—Motion, That this House desires to express sincere sorrow at the death of the Honorable Sir Matthew Henry Davies, and to place on record its appreciation of the ability, kindliness, and dignity which characterized his services in the Legislative Assembly from the 22nd February, 1883, to the 5th April, 1892, as Member, Honorary Minister, and Speaker {Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to . .Clerk to enter on Journals of the House that resolution was

carried unanimously Daylight Saving Bill {Mr. Outtrim)—Initiated Debate, Closure of. See “ Assembly—Speaker, Mr., Rulings by.”Debentures. See “ Victorian Government Debentures.”Decisions of Commissioner of Titles or Registrar of Titles—Motion for „

return showing certain particulars respecting decisions of the Commissioner of Titles or Registrar of Titles reversed, amended, or set aside by the Courts during a period of twenty years prior to the appointment of, and also during the term of, the present Commissioner of Titles ; the costs paid or payable out of the Assurance Fund in such cases; and how many cases during the term of the present Commissioner has the Commissioner or Registrar, after having been asked to state reasons for objections to a title, withdrawn such objections and registered the transaction ; also have any costs been paid in such cases {Mr. McLeod)

Agreed to Return

Dederang and Kiewa Valley Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee Dentists Acts—Dental Board of Victoria—Regulations relating to Elections

- -PresentedDespatch, steamship. See “ Loss of s.s. Despatch.”Destitute Persons. See “ Inter-State Destitute Persons Relief B ill.” Developmental Railways Bill. See “ Railways.”Director of Agriculture Bill— Brought from the Legislative Council {Mr. Watt)

InitiatedDnnolly State School Site Bill {Mr. H. M cKenzie)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . .Durham Ox and Serpentine Districts Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee.”

EAST Melbourne Election—Motion, That the Petition of Sir Henry Weedon, complaining of the

return of Alfred Alexander Farthing, which was presented to the Mouse during the last Session of Parliament, be referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications {Mr. Watt)

Agreed toMr. Speaker announces his intention to issue a Writ for the holding of

another electionMotion, That the Order of the House, That the Report of the Committee

of Elections and Qualifications upon the Petition of Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of East Melbourne do lie on the Table of the House, be rescinded, and that the Report be referred back to the Committee for reconsideration of the question of costs {Mr. Mackexj)

Debated and adjournedDebate resumed, and Order of the Day discharged

Issue of a Writ for the election of a Member in the place of Alfred Alexander Farthing, Esq., unseated on Petition—Announced

Return thereto—AnnouncedAlfred Alexander Farthing, Esq., introduced and sworn ..

And sec “ Elections and Qualifications Com m ittee/’Eastern Mallee Connecting Railways, See “ Railways Standing Committee.” Education—Report (together with Appendices) of the Minister of Public In

struction for the year 1610-11—Presented (No. 12)Education Act 1910—Report of the Council of Public Education for the period

1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912— Presented (No. 33) . .Education Acts—Orders in Council, &c.—Presented

Addition to Regulation—^Regulation X .—Continuation Schools for the Training of Junior Teachers

Regulation m ade—Reguh;.:ion X X X V I.—Appointment of Teachers under section 26 of the Education Act 1910

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College . . . . •• •• •• •• ••Jlegiilation rescinded, Regulation made—Regulation X ., Clause 10

- -Continuation Schools for the Training of Junior 1 eachers Sections rescinded, Regulations made—

Regulation X X I.— Scholarships Regulation X X II.—Exhibitions

Regulations—Technical Schools—RegulationSchools . . . . •• •• .

Addition to Regulations -Regulation X X X V III.—-Advisory Council for District High Schools

Clause rescinded, Regulation made Additions to Regulations—Regulation X X X IX .—-Establishment of

Schools for Feeble-minded Children, for the Deaf and Dumb, and for the Blind . . • • • • _ • •

Clauses rescinded and Regulations made—Regulation X. Continuation Schools for the Training of Junior Teachers —(c) Details of Subjects

-French - -Regulation X I. —Examination and Classification of Teachers -Regulation X II.— Training College

Addition to Regulations—Regulation X X I.— Scholarships And see “ Teachers, &c.”

Elections and Qualifications Committee - - AppointedMembers of the Committee sworn by the Clerk Petition of Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Alfred Alexander

Farthing for East Melbourne referred to the Committee Time and place of first meeting appointed by Mr. Speaker Leave given to Committee to sit on days on which the House does not

meet . . • • • •Report brought up (D. 1) and read by the Clerk

And sec “ East Melbourne Election.”

Electoral Act 1910. Sec “ Constitution Act Amendment Acts.”

Electric Light and Power Act 1896—Report respecting Applications and Proceedings under for the year 1911—Presented (No. 15)

Electric Light and Power Act 1896 Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (M r. Watt)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedingsElectric Tramways. See “ Suburban Electric Tramways.”

Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System. See “ Railways.’

Elmore to Cohuna Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Estimates—Transmitted by Message—Estimate for months of July, August, and September, 1912-13 Supplementary Estimates for 1911-12 (B. 10) • •Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1912—13 in lieu of Estimate

of Expenditure for the first three months of 1912--13 transmitted on the 3rd July (B. 21)

Evans and Merrv Committee—Motion, That the Report of the Evans and Merry Committee, which was

presented to this House on Wednesday, 30th August, 1911, be now taken into consideration (M r. Snoivball)

Debated and withdrawnConsideration of postponed until a future date

Motion, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the Report of the Evans and Merry Committee, which was presented to this House on Wednesday, 30th August, 1911 (Mr. Snowball). , . . . . . . . .

Agreed to =. • • ° ° • ■ ' • • * •House in Committee . . • • • •

Evidence Act 1890 further Amendment Bill (M r. M ackey)—Initiated

Exhibition Trustees—Report of Proceedings and Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year epded 30th June, 1912—Presented (No. 49)

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Explosives Act 1890—Orders in Council, &c.—Presented—Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives to the Honorable the Chief

Secretary on the Working of the Explosives Act during the year 1911—-Presented (No. 10)

Addition to Order in Council No. 1 of the 12th day of October, 1909, relating to the Classification of Explosives

FACTORIES Acts and Wages Boards—Motion foi' a return showing cost of administration of, for ten years ending 1912 (Mr. Webber)

Agreed to Factories and Shops A cts—

Special Boards to fix Lowest Rates of Wages—Resolutions adopted (on the motion of M r. M urray), That it is expedient to appoint Special Boards to determine the lowest prices or rates to be paid in the following process, trade, or business -

Dyer or clothes cleaner, business of Message from Council agreeing

Straw hats, as (a) hand or machine blockers ; (b) stifieners ;(c) dyers’ assistants ; (d) bleachers’ assistants ; (e) packers, business of the manufacture of

Message from Council agreeing Builder’s labourer (other than persons subject to the Deter

mination of the Carpenters Board or the Plumbers Board), engaged in the erection, repair, or demolition of buildings, occupation of

Debated and adjourned Agreed to . .

Message from Council agreeing (a) Manufacturing fibrous plaster, or making architectural

ornaments of fibrous plaster, plaster, or cem en t; (6) fixing or finishing fibrous plaster on walls or ceilings of buildings ; (c) architectural modelling, business of

Message from Council agreeing Bill-posting, occupation of

Message from Council agreeing Glas-meters, occupation of making or repairing

Message from Council agreeing (a) The generation or distribution of electricity ; (6) the manu

facture, repair, or maintenance of electrical appliances when such work is done by generators, distributers, or installers, employed in

Message from Council agreeing Storeman, packer, or sorter in connexion with any trade or

business (not already provided for by any existing (special Board), employed a s . .

Message from Council agreeing Office-cleaner in any building in which any process, trade,

business, or occupation is carried on, employed asMessage from Council agreeing, with amendments

Amendments disagreed with . . . .Message from Council not insisting on their

amendmentsFelt hats, manufacturer of . . • • n z • 4 "

Motion, That the debate be now adjourned (Mr. Lemmon) Negatived on a division

Motion agreed toMessage from Council agreeing . . - . . • •

And see “ Assembly—Divisions” and Petitions. Horsehair for trade or sale, occupation of preparing

Message from Council agreeing • • • • . • •(a) Preserving m ea t; (&) preparing food products from ammal

fat, employed in . . • •Message from Council agreeing. . . • • _ . • -

(a) Making nails ; (b) weaving wire-netting or barbed wire ;(c) galvanizing, employed in

Message from Council agreeing . . • • .Milk, cream, butter, or cheese, occupation of manufacturing or

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persons employed—(1) driving or cleaning mechanically-propelled

senger vehicles hired or plying for h ire ;(2) driving or cleaning mechanically-propelled vel

used in the transport or delivery of goods ;(3) cleaning mechanically-propelled vehicles of

kind in places where such vehicles are kephire (M r. M urray)

Debated and adjournedAmendment proposed, That the fi

and words “ (2) driving or clea mechanically-propelled v e l used in the transport or d eli, ^ of goods” be omitted (M r. Murray)

Debated and agreed to Further amendment proposed, Thai

the figure “ (3) ” be omitted and the figure “ (2) ” inserted (Mr, M urray)

Agreed to Motion, as amended, agreed to

Message from Council agreeing . . Jute, hessian, or cotton bags, employed in making or repairing..

Message from Council agreeing Felling or preparing timber for saw-mills or conveying it to the

mills, occupation of . .Message from Council agreeing

Tents, tarpaulins, sails, or flags, maker of . .Message from Council agreeing

Biscuits, persons employed making Message from Council agreeing

Factories and Shops Act 1912 Amendment Bill (Mr. Mwrnw/)— Initiated

(Mr. Murray)House in Committee

Resolution reported and agreed to Subsequent proceedings . .

Factories and Shops Law Consolidation Bill (Mr. Watt)- Subsequent proceedings . .

-Initiated

And see “ Consolidating Bills ” and “ Fines under Dairy, Pure Food, and Factories Acts.”

Factories, Work-rooms, and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector of, for the year ended 31st December, 1911—Presented (No. 13)

Felt hatting industry. See “ Factories and Shops Acts— Special Boards, &c and “ Petitions.”

Finance, 1911-12 -Treasurer’s Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Consolidated Revenue and other Moneys, year ending 30th June, 1912 ; accompanied by the Report of the Auditor-General and by the Documents specified in the Fifty-first Section of the Audit A c t - Presented by Mr. Speaker (A. 1)

And see “ Statistical Register—Part II.— Finance.” 'Fines under Dairy, Pure Food, and Factories A cts—Motion for a return, in con

tinuation of return furnished in 1911, showing all fines imposed under Milk and Dairy Supervision Act, Pure Food Act, and Factories and Shops Acts, giving name of person or firm fined, nature of offence, amount of fine, and locality where offence committed ; together with totals and with summary of offences, &c., under each Act (Mr. Prendergast) . . . . . . . .


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Fire Brigades Act 1890—Presented—Country Fire Brigades Board—Report for the year ended 31st December,

1911 ; together with Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, and Assets and Liabilities, for that period

Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board—Report for the year ending 31st December, 1911 ; together with Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, and Assets and Liabilities, for that period

Fisheries Act 1890—Notices of Proclamations, &c.—Presented—To close Lake Lonsdale, Mokepilly and Fyans Creeks, and their Tribu

taries, &c., also the Green Hole at Lake Lonsdale, &c., to all Fishing from the 1st May to the 31st August in each year

To close the Wannon River and its Tributaries, also Scott’s Creek, against all Fishing from the 1st May to the 31st August in each year

Restrictions re Fishing (including the taking of Oysters) in Western Port To prohibit the use of Mesh or Set Nets at Beaumaris and Mentone from

1st October to 31st March To prohibit Netting at the “ Perch Ground ” in Anderson’s Inlet To prohibit Netting within 250 yards of the Kerferd-road Jetty, South

MelbourneTo close Traralgon and Flynn’s Creeks, and portions of Merriman’s Creek,

against all Fishing until 16th December, 1913 To close portions of Morwell and Agnes Rivers, also the Dingo Creek,

against all Fishing until 31st August, 1914 To vary a Proclamation relating to Netting in Cunninghame Arm, at

Gippsland Lakes Entrance To close portion of the Five Mile Creek against all Fishing until 31st

August, 1914To prohibit Fishing in Upper Eurobin or Long Plain Creek, and to regu

late Fishing in Lake Catani, at Mount Buffalo Fisheries Act 1890 Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council

(Mr. J . Cameron)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Fitzroy State School Site Bill (Mr. A . A . Billson)—InitiatedMessage from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue

• —Presented, and ordered to be considered in CommitteeHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .

Subsequent proceedings Flood Protection Act 1911 Amendment Bill (Mr. J . Cameron for M r. Graham)

— InitiatedMotion, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee

of the whole to consider the flood protection rates and charges to be made under the Bill (Mr. J . Cameron)

Agreed toHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and

agreed toSubsequent proceedings

Forests Act 1907—Presented—Copies of proposed Orders in Council recommending the excision of

certain areas—For the purposes of Settlement and Road in the Counties of

Bogong, Borung, Bourke, Dalhousie, Delatite, Dundas, Evelyn, Follett, Gladstone, Grant, Kara Kara, Morning- ton, Normanby, Pol war th, Rip on, Rodney, and T a lb o t..

For the purpose of Settlement, Mineral Spring, &c., in the Counties of Anglesey, Benambra, Bendigo, Bogong, Borung, Bourke, Buln Buln, Dalhousie, Delatite, Evelyn, Grant, Grenville, Gunbower, Kara Kara, Moira, Polwarth, Ripon, Rodney, and Talbot

For the purposes of Settlement, &c., in the Counties of Anglesey, Benambra, Bendigo, Bogong, Borung, Buln Buln, Croa- jingolong, Dargo, Delatite, Evelyn, Gladstone, Grant, Grenville, Kara Kara, Polwarth, Talbot, and Tambo

For the purposes of Settlement in the Counties of Bendigo, Bogong, Bourke, Buln Buln,' Dalhousie, Gladstone, Moira, Polwarth, Tanjil, and Wonnangatta

For the purposes of Settlement in the Counties of Benambra, Bogong, Dalhousie, Dargo, Delatite, Grant, Kara Kara, Moira, Polwarth, Ripon, Rodney, Tambo, and Tanjil

For the purposes of Settlement, Church Site, Sunday School Site, Recreation Reserve, and Rubbish Depot in the Counties of Buln Buln, Croajingolong, Evelyn, Grant, and Tambo . .

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Forrest, Charles Lamond—Death of—Motion, That this House desires to place on record its sincere sorrow at the death of Charles Lamond Forrest, Esq., whose kindly nature and long and useful public services as a Member of the Legislative Assembly caused him to be regarded by this House with respect and affection (Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to . .Clerk to enter on Journals of the House that resolution

was carried unanimously I<rankston Land Bill (Mr. H . M cKenzie)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Friendly Societies-—Thirty-fourth Annual Report on—Report of the Govern

ment Statist for the year 1911, to which arc appended Monetary and other Tables based on the Victorian Friendly Societies’ E xperience, 1903-7 ; Valuations of Societies, Numerical and Financial Summaries of the Returns furnished by the Secretaries, &c.— Presented (No. 5-1) . . . .

Friendly Societies Act 1890 and Trade Unions Act 1890—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1911— Presented (No. 30)

Friendly Societies Acts—Amendment of Regulations— Order in Council— Presented . .

Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale Bill (Mr. J . Cameron for M r. Graham) — Initiated


GAME Acts Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. J . Cameron) —Initiated

Subsequent proceedings ..Gas Supply Board of Inquiry. See “ Metropolitan Gas Supply.”Geelong Harbor Trust Act 1905—Sixth Report of the Geelong Harbor Trust

Commissioners, for the year ending 31st December, 1911—Presented Geelong Harbor Trust Commission—Presented—

Copy of Order in Council increasing ExpenditureProgress Report of the Royal Commission on the Geelong Harbor Trust

. (No. 31) ........................................Final R ep ort; with Appendices (No. 18) . .Minutes of Evidence (No. 55)Motion—That the sum of £220 be added to the amount of £250 already

fixed as the maximum expenditure to be incurred by the Royal Commission, making a total of £470 (Mr. M urray)

n , T , AfVeed to ...........................................................................................Geelong Land Bill (Mr. II. McKenzie) —Initiated

Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue— Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee . .

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . . Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private BillMotion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed with,

and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill (Mr. H . M cKenzie) .. Agreed to . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subsequent proceedings Geelong^ Waterworks and Sewerage Act 1909—Presented—

hourth Report of the Chairman of the Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust, and Statement of Accounts, for the year ended 30th June, 1911

hifth Report of the Chairman of the Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage . Trust, and Statement of Accounts, for the year ended 30th June, 1912

Gheringhap to Maroona Railway Construction Trust Indemnity Bill (Mr. M cBride)—Initiated . . . . . .

Subsequent proceedings . .Gippsland and South-Eastern Lines Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee.”Coroke Railway. See “ Natimuk and Goroke, &c.”Government Contracts—Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and

Producers - Returns showing Articles obtained outside the Commonwealth for the use of the following Departments during the financial year 1911-12—Presented:—

Law Department . . . . . . . . . .Registrar-General and Registrar of Titles Mines Department . . .-.Public Works Department . . . . . .Public Health DepartmentTreasurer’s Department . . . . . .State Rivers and Water Supply Cominissioit

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Governor. See “ Assembly—Governor,” “ Messages,” and “ Office of State Governor.”

Grocery Trade. See “ Retail Grocery, &c.” and “ Wholesale Grocers, &c.” Gunyah Gunyah, Jumbuk, and Bulga Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee.”

HAMILTON to Cavendish Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Harbor Trust. See “ Geelong Harbor Trust ” and “ Melbourne Harbor Trust.” Health. See “ Public Health ” and “ Vaccination Certificates Bill.”Health Law Consolidation and Amendment B ill—Message from the Governor

recommending an appropriation of revenue, and also of fines penalties and forfeitures—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .Bill initiated (M r. Watt)

Hopkins, William. See “ Petitions.”Hospitals and Charities Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an

appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .Bill initiated (M r. Watt)

Subsequent proceedings Hospitals and Nurses in Victoria—Motion for a return showing— 1. A list of

the hospitals in Victoria ; 2. The number of nurses employed in each institution ; 3. The number of hours worked per d a y ; 4. The remuneration paid to each nurse (Mr. Outtrim)

Debated . . • • . . • • • • • •Amendment proposed, That the figure and words “ 5.

The number of trainees employed in each institution, the hours worked per day by each trainee, and the remuneration paid to each ” be added to the motion (Mr. Wait)

Amendment agreed toMotion, as amended, agreed to

ReturnHospitals for the Insane—Report of the Inspector-General of the Insane for

the year ended 31st December, 1911—Presented (No. 42)Housing of the People Committee—Motion, That a Select Committee be ap

pointed to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people, including cost of building, increase in rents, overcrowding, insanitary surroundings, building regulations, and municipal cleanliness; such Committee to consist of Mr. Angus, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cotter, Mr. Menzies, and the Mover, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to t im e ; three to be the quorum (Mr. Solly)

DebatedAmendment proposed, That the words “ including cost of

building, increase in rents, overcrowding, insanitary surroundings, building regulations, and municipal cleanliness ” be omitted with a view of inserting in place thereof the words “ in the M etropolis” (Mr. Watt)

Agreed to . .Motion, as amended, agreed to

INCOME Tax A c t s — Regulations— Order in Council- -Presented . . . .

Income Tax Bill (Mr. Waff)—Initiated upon a resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means


Indeterminate Sentences Act 1907— Annual Report of the Indeterminate Sentences Board for the year ended 30th June, 1912—Presented

Industrial Associations Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. Murray) —Initiated . . . . • • • • • • ' \ . '!

Inebriate Institutions—Report of the Inspector of, for the year ending o lst December, 1911—Presented (No. 29) . .

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Infectious Diseases Hospital, The management of the—Adjournment of the House moved to discuss the matter (Mr. Warde)

And see “Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital.” Innkeepers. See “ Carriers and Innkeepers, &c.”Inspector of Scaffolding Bill (M r. Elmslie)—Initiated

Order for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn And see “ Scaffolding Inspection Bill.”

Instruments Act 1890 Amendment. See “ Bills of Sale Bill.”Insurance Premiums paid on Account of Government Buildings—Motion for a

return showing— 1. The amount of premiums on insurance paid by each Department of the State, including the Railway Department, on account of Government buildings and effects for the past twelve years up to the 30th June, 1912 ; 2. The names of the agents employed in effecting such insurances and the amount effected by each ; 3. The names of the companies effecting the insurances and the amount insured in ea c h ; 1. The amount received by each Department from each company as losses by fire each year during such period ; 5. If insurance was effected by the Department, (a) how much was paid annually towards an insurance fund, (b) how much was paid annually for losses out of such fund, and (e) the amount of the balance now in the insurance fund (Mr. Prendergast)


And see “ Assurance Premiums, &c.”Inter-State Conference—Report of the Resolutions, Proceedings, and Debates

of the Inter-State Conference held at Melbourne, January, 1912 ; together with Appendices—Presented (No. 4) . .

Inter-State Destitute Persons Relief Bill -Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. M urray)—Initiated


Irrigable Areas and Water Storage Sites (Goulburn River)—Motion for a return showing— I. The area of irrigable land in the State commanded by the waters of the Goulburn River ; 2. The capacity in acre-feet of t he Goulburn Weir and Waranga Basin ; 3. The estimated expenditure, including land resumption, in completing the proposed Trawool Dam ; and its capacity in acre-feet (Mr. Keast)

Debated and agreed to . .Irrigation. See “ Fyke’s Creek, &e.”

JUDGrES—Report of the Council of Judges under section 33 of the Supreme Court Act 1890—Presented (No. 58)

Jumbuk Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Gunyah Gunyah, Jumbuk, and Bulga.”

KIEW A Valley Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Dederang and Kiewa Valley.”

LABOUR covenant suspensions. See “ Mines Act 1904.”Land Act 1901—Presented—

Section 399—Certificate of the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey,' specifying the lands in the City of South Melbourne proposed to be resumed for public purposes in connexion with the establishment of a Public Market Building . .

And see “ South Melbourne Markets Bill.”Report of Proceedings taken under Provisions of Part III., relating to

Village Settlements, during the financial vear ended 30th June, 1912 (No. 35) . .

Land Acts— Orders in Council, &c.— Presented—Additions to, and Alterations in, the Regulations—Part II.—Crown

Lands other than Mallee Lands—Chapter V.—Agricultural and Grazing Allotments—Residence Licences

Amendments in the Regulations—Part II.—Crown Lands other than Mallee Lands—Chapter V.—Agricultural and Grazing Allotments— Part III.—Mallee Lands—Chapter III.—Agricultural Allotments— Part II.— Crown Lands other than Mallee Lands—Chapter IX .— Miscellaneous Licences

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Land Acta— Orders in Council, &c.-—Presented—continued:—Alteration of Addition to Regulations—Part III.—Mallee Lands—

Chapter III - -Agricultural Allotments—Residence Licences Addition to Regulations—Schedule AJ. (Chapter III., Part 3)—Residence

Licence under the Land Acts of an Agricultural Allotment in Mallee Addition to Regulations—Correction in Schedule AJ.Addition to the Regulations—Selection Purchase Allotments, and Resi

dential Lease of Selection Purchase Allotment Alteration of Amendment to Regulations—Part II. Crown Lands other

than Mallee Lands— Chapter IX.--M iscellaneous Licences - Section 145, Land Act 1901

Regulation amended, Schedule substituted —Schedule B (Chap. II., Part 5)—Lease of a Village Community Allotment

Report for the eighteen months ended 30th June, 1912 (No. 36)

Land allotted at Land Board, Rochester—Motion for a return showing— 1. The names of the individuals and area of land allotted to each, together with the situation of such land, at the last meeting of the Land Board at R ochester; 2. The amount of land, if any, held by such individual or individuals at the time of the granting of occupation right by the Land Board (Mr. Pnmderqast)

Agreed to Return

Land purchased for Closer Settlement—Motion for a return sh owing— 1. The total area of land purchased by the Government and the several Closer Settlement and Lands Purchase Boards for closer settlement purposes ; 2. The total amount of purchase money paid for such land ; 3. The total area of such land disposed of and. settled in a bond fide way by actual resident settlers ; 4. The number of actual settlers resident thereon ; 5. The area of the balance undisposed of and unsettled ; 6. The original cost of such undisposed of and unsettled portions ; 7. The amount of interest annually paid on the cost of such undisposed of and unsettled portions (M r. Lam/don)

Amendment proposed, That the figures and words “ 8. The number of holdings that have been taken up and abandoned ; 9. The number of such abandoned holdings that have been re-allotted by the Board ” be added to the motion (Mr. Smith)

Amendment debated and agreed to Motion, as amended, agreed to

Return (C. 10) . .Land Tax Act 1910— Orders in Council, &c.— Presented—

RegulationsAmended Regulations—Clause 38 and Schedule L repealed, new Clause

and Schedule substituted Statement of Moneys received and expended during the financial year

1911-12Land Tax Bill (Mr. Watt)—Initiated upon a resolution of the Committee of

Ways and MeansSubsequent proceedings

Lands Purchase and Management Board. See “ Closer Settlement Act 1904.”

Lai robe Valley Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Loch, Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys, &c.”

Legitimation of Children Bill (Mr. Mnrra)/) -Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Libraries participating in Book and Building Grants -Motion for a return showing the names of the libraries participating in the book and building grants last y ea r; the names of those who received the book grant for the first time ; also the amount voted by the Government for book grant and for building grant (Sir Alexander Peacock for M r. McGregor)

Agreed to . . . . . . . . . .Return

Licensed Victuallers’ Asylum Land. See “ Fitzroy State School Site.”Licensing Acts—Prescribed Forms as to the Issue of Spirit Merchants’ Licences

—PresentedAnd see “ Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill.”

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Licensing Districts B ill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. M urray)— Initiated . . . . . . . . • • • • • •


Licensing Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill (Mr. Watt)—Initiated And see “ Consolidating B ills.”

Life Assurance. See “ Assurance Premiums” and “ Companies Act 1890.” Life-saving Equipment of Vessels Commission—

Motion, That a sum not exceeding £100 be fixed as the maximum expenditure of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the life-saving equipment of vessels carrying passengers within the State of Victoria (Mr. M urray)

* Debated and agreed to Motion, That the maximum expenditure, of the Royal Commission to

inquire into and report upon the life-saving equipment of vessels carrying passengers within the State of Victoria, fixed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on 4th September, 1912, at £ 100, be increased to £200 (Mr. Murray)

Debated and agreed to Motion, That the sum of £250 be fixed as the maximum expenditure of the

Royal Commission appointed for the purpose of inquiring into and reporting upon the life-saving equipment of vessels carrying passengers in the State of Victoria, being the addition of £50 to the amount previously fixed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on the 3rd October, 1912, as the maximum expenditure (Mr. Murray)

Debated and agreed to Lifts Regulation Act 1906—Regulations repealed, new Regulations made—

Order in Council— Presented Lifts Regulation Act 1906 Amendment Bill (Mr. M urray)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Linton to Skipton Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways

Standing Committee.”Liquor Trade -Limiting hours of business of. See “ Petitions.”

Local Government Act 1903 further Amendment Bill (M r. McGregor)—Initiated Motion, That this Bill be now read a second time (Mr. McGregor)

DebatedCarried on a division

Subsequent proceedings Local Government Act 1903 further Amendment B ill (No. 2) (M r. H annah for

M r. Lemmon)—Initiated Loch, Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee.”Loss of s.s. Despatch Board of Inquiry—Motion, That a sum not exceeding £30

be the maximum expenditure to be incurred in connexion with the Board of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the loss of the s.s. Despatch at the Gippsland Lakes Entrance (M r. M urray)

Agreed toLunatic Asylums. See “ Hospitals for the Insane.”

MALLEE Country and Mallee Border Licences. See “ Licensing Districts Bill.” '

)lal)ee "Railways. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Eastern Mallee Connecting Railways.”

Manangatang Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and l£ Railways Standing Committee—Chillingollah to Manangatang.”

Mariiu' Act 1890 —Presented—Marine Board of Victoria— Statements of Receipts and Disbursements on

Pilotage Account for the year ended 31st December, 1911 (No. 9) .. Regulations for the Carriage of Motor Vehicles by Ship Additional Regulations relating to the Equipment of Ships with Life-

savinr.' AppliancesA'id see “ Life-saving Eouipment of Vessels Commission.”

Marine Stores and Old Metals B ill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. M urray)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Market Buildings at South Melbourne. See " Land Act 1901 ” and “ South

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Marketing arid Transportation of Wheat Commission—Copy of Order in Council increasing expenditure -Presented ..Motion, That the sum of £400 be fixed as the maximum expenditure of

the Royal Commission, being an addition of £200 to the amount previously fixed as the maximum expenditure (M r. Murray)

Agreed to . . . ■ • •Melbourne, and Metropolitan 'Board of Works— Statement of Accounts and

Balance-sheet, together with Schedule of Contracts, for year ended 30th -Tune, 1912—Presented . . • • • • • • ; •

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Acts further Amendment Bill (Mr. Walt)— Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . . . . • • -Melbourne Harbor Trust Act 1890— Statement of Accounts for the year 1911

Presented . . . . . . • • • • • -Melbourne Harbor Trust Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an

appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee . . . . • • • •

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to ..Bill initiated (Mr. A . A . Billson)


And see “ Assembly—Divisions.”Melbourne Harbor Trust Lands Bill—Message from the Governor recommending

an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee . . • • • •

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . Bill initiated (Mr. Watt)

Subsequent proceedings Melbourne Land Bill (Mr. TI. MoKenzie) ■ —Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . . . .Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill—Motion, That all the Standing Orders relating

to the introduction and passing of Private Bills, except those relating to the payment of fees, be dispensed with, with the view of introducing the Bill (Mr. II. M cKenzie)

Agreed toBill initiated (M r. II. McKenzie)

Subsequent proceedings Merry. S'cc " Evans and Merry Committee.”Merz, Mr. C. H. Sec “ Railways—Application of Electric Traction to the

Melbourne Suburban Railways.”M e s s a g e s —

From His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, Bart., K.C.M.G.)—

Desiring attendance of Assembly in Council Chamber Recommending that the laws relating to the following subjects

be consolidated :—Factories and Shops ; Licensing; and Police Offences; that Bills be introduced for that purpose; and that such appropriations as are necessary may be made (B. 1)

Transmitting Estimate of Expenditure for months of July, August, and September, 1912-13, and recommending appropriation . . • • • •

Transmitting Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1912-13, in lieu of Estimate of Expenditure for first three months of the year 1912-13, transmitted on the 3rd July, and recommending appropriation (B. 21) . .

Recommending an appropriation for the following Bills : Consolidating Bills (B. 1) . . • •Special Funds BillHospitals and Charities BillMelbourne Harbor Trust Bill . . . •Closer Settlement Bill . .Spirit Merchants' Licences BillAlexandra Park Act 1904 Amendment Bill . .Teachers Law further Amendment BillMines Acts further Amendment Bill . • •Developmental Railways BillCountry Roads Bill . . . . • •public Service Acts further Amendment Bill

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M essages—continued:—From His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller,

Bart., K.C.M.G.)—continued—Recommending an appropriation for the following Bills—

continued :—Workers’ Compensation Bill Castlemaine Temperance Hall. Bill . i Geelong Land Bill Railway Funds Bill Melbourne Harbor Trust Lands Bill Fitzroy State School Site Bill Surplus Revenue Bill Municipal Endowment Bill Railway Loan Bill Victorian Loan Bill Railways Advances BillHealth Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill

Informing the Assembly that he had given the Royal Assent to the following Bills :—

Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. ])Frankston Land BillFlood Protection Act 1911 Amendment Bill Creswick Land BillSpecial Funds Act 1910 Amendment Bill . .Chaff and Stock Food Acts Continuance Bill Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2)Bills of Sale Bill ......................................Savings Banks Acts further Amendment Bill Mining Leases Bill Training Ships Bill Electric Light ami Power Act 1896 Amendment Bill Administration and Probate Acts further Amendment

Bill..................................................................................Marine Stores and Old Metals Bill Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. d)Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill Games Acts Amendment Bill Wyndham Race-course Bill Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill Dunolly State School Site Bill Natimuk and Goroke Railway Construction Act 1893

Amendment Bill Pounds Act 1890 Amendment Bill Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns Bill Developmental Railways Bill Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4)Public Service Acts further Amendment Bill Vehicles Bill Richmond Land Bill Geelong Land Bill Surplus Revenue Bill Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railway Construction Trust

Indemnity Bill Gheringhap to Maroona Railway Construction Trust

Indemnity Bill Fisheries Act 1890 Amendment Bill Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Acts

further Amendment Bill Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act 1899 Amendment

B ill ..............................................................................Melbourne Harbor Trust Lands Bill Ballaarat Free Library BillPrahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1910

Amendment Bill Thombury Land Bill Fitzroy State School Site Bill Factories and Shops Law Consolidation Bill Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 further Amendment

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From His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller,Bart.. K.C.M.G.)— continued—

Informing the Assembly lhat he had given 1 lie Royal Assent iothe following BWh— contimied

Inter-State Destitute Persons Belief Bill 215Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1903 Amend

ment Bill 215Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1905 Amendment Bill 215Victorian Government Stock Act 1896 Amendment

Bill .* . . . . . . 219Victorian Government Debentures Bill 219Land Tax Bill 219Administration and Probate Duties Bill 219Municipal Endowment Bill 219Cocoroc Land Sale Bill 219Castlemaine Temperance Hall Bill 219Railway Deficiency Rate Abolition Bill 219

From His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (The Honorable SirJohn Madden, G.C.M.G., &c., &c., &c.)—

Recommending an appropriation for the following Bill :—Savings Banks Acts further Amendment Bill 37

Transmitting Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for1911-12 and recommending appropriation (B. 10) 38 673

From the Legislative Council—-Administration and Probate Duties Acts further Amendment Bill—

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly 47Administration and Probate Duties Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 210Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 further Amendment Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 203Alexandra Park Act 1904 Amendment Bill—

Returning the Bill with an amendment 217Appropriation Bill- •

Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they haveagreed to the same without amendment 254

Ballaarat Free Library Bill -Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 196

Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railway Construction Trust IndemnityBill -

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill . . 194Bendigo Land Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 217Bills of Sale Bill -

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly 48Boilers Inspection Act 1906 Amendment Bill—

Returning the Bill with amendments 248Castlemaine Temperance Hall Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 217Chaff and Stock Food Acts Continuance Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 54Chillingollah to Manangatang Railway Construction B i l l -

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 222Closer Settlement Bill—

Returning the Bill with amendments 184Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they do

not insist on one and do insist on others of their amendments disagreed with by the. Assembly, have agreed tothe amendments of the Assembly on certain of the amendments of the Council, do not insist on their amendmentto omit clause 17 but have amended the said clause, anddo insist on their amendment to insert new clause K buthave amended the same 250

Cocoroc Land Sale Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 2 1 0

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill—Requesting copies of the Report and Proceedings of the Select

Committee on the Bill 1 2 2

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill 126

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M essa g es— continuedFrom the Legislative Council—continued—

Consolidated Revenue Bills—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to No.Notifying agreement, without amendment, to No.Notifying agreement, without amendment, to No.Notifying agreement, without amendment, to No.

Conveyancing Act 1904 further Amendment Bill—Returning the Bill with amendments

Country Roads Bill—Returning the Bill with amendmentsAcquainting the Assembly that they have concurred with the

Assembly in correcting the clerical error reported by the Acting Clerk of the Parliaments

Creswick Land Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Custody of Children Bill—Returning the Bill with amendments and with an amended

Title . . . . . . . . . . . .Developmental Railways Bill—

Returning the Bill with amendments Director of Agriculture Bill—

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Dunolly State School Site Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Electric Light and Power Act 1896 Amendment B i l l -

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System—

Requesting that the Assembly will give leave to the Hon. J. E. Mackey to attend, if he think fit, to be examined as a witness and give evidence before the Council

Elmore to Cohuna Railway Construction Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Factories and Shops Act 1912 Amendment Bill—

Returning the Bill with amendmentsReturning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the amendment of the Assembly on the amendment of the Council in clause 1 of the Bill

Factories and Shops Acts—Appointment of Special Boards to fix Lowest Rates of Wages- -

Acquainting the Assembly that they have concurred with the Assembly in agreeing to resolutions to appoint Special Boards to determine lowest prices or rates of payment for—

Dyer or clothes cleaner, business of{a) Manufacturing fibrous plaster, or making

architectural ornaments of fibrous plaster, plaster, or cem en t; (b) fixing or finishingfibrous plaster on walls or ceilings ofbuildings; (c) architectural modelling,business of

Builder’s labourer engaged in the erection, repair, or demolition of buildings (other than persons subject to the Determination of the Carpenters Board or the Plumbers Board), occupation of . .

Straw hats, as (a) hand or machine blockers;(6) stifieners; (c) dyers’ assistants ; (d)bleachers’ assistants; (e) packers, business of the manufacture of . .

Bill-posting, occupation of(a) The generation or distribution of electricity;

(6) the manufacture, repair, or maintenance of electrical appliances when such work is done by generators, distributers, or installers, employed in

Gas-meters, occupation of making or repairing .'.Storeman, packer, or sorter in connexion with

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Factories and Shops Acts—Appointment of Special Boards, &c.— continued—

Acquainting the Assembly, &c.— continued.Horsehair for trade or sale, occupation of pre

paringOffice-cleaner in any building in which any

process, trade, business, or occupation is carried on, employed as, with amendments

Not insisting on their amendments Felt hats, manufacturer of(a) Making n a ils; (6) weaving wire netting or

barbed wire ; (c) galvanizing, employed in .. (a) Preserving m ea t; (6) preparing food products

from animal fat, employed in Milk, cream, butter, or cheese, occupation of

manufacturing or preparing for trade or sale Jute, hessian, or cotton bags, employed in making

or repairing Tents, tarpaulins, sails, or flags, maker of Biscuits, persons employed making (1) Driving or cleaning mechanically-propelled

passenger vehicles hired or plying for hire(2) cleaning mechanically-propelled vehicles of any kind in places where such vehicles are kept for hire, persons employed

Felling or preparing timber for saw-mills or conveying it to the mills, occupation of

Factories and Shops Law Consolidation Bill—Returning the B ill with amendmentsAcquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the

amendment made by the Assembly in clause 1 of the Bill Fisheries Act 1890 Amendment Bill—

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Acquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the amend

ments made by the Assembly in the Bill Fitzroy State School Site Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Flood Protection Act 1911 Amendment Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Frankston Land Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Game Acts Amendment Bill—


ment made by the Assembly in the Bill Geelong Land Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Gheringhap to Maroona Railway Construction Trust Indemnity Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Hamilton to Cavendish Railway Construction Bill—

Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the same without amendment

Income Tax Bill—Returning the Bill and, on the consideration of the Bill in

Committee, suggesting amendments Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same, including the amendment made by the Assembly in clause 4, being the amendment suggested by the Council as modified by the Assembly

Industrial Associations Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly

Inter-State Destitute Persons Relief B i l l -Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Acquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the amend

ment made by the Assembly in the Bill Land Tax Bill—

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Legitimation of Children Bill—Returning the Bill with amendments

Licensing Districts Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the amendments made by the Assembly in the Bill Lifts Regulation Act 1906 Amendment Bill—


Linton to Skipton Railway Construction Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Marine Stores and Old Metals Bill—

Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Acts further Amend

ment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Melbourne Harbor Trust B i l l -Returning the Bill with amendmentsReturning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they do not

insist on one of their amendments disagreed with by the Assembly, do insist on others, have agreed to some of the amendments of the Assembly on certain amendments of the Council, and have disagreed with others of the said amendments

Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they do not now insist on disagreeing with certain of the amendments insisted on by the Assembly, still insist on one of the said amendments, and do not now insist on other of their amendments in clause 6, but have made further amendments in the said clause

Melbourne Harbor Trust Lands Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Melbourne Lands Exchange B i l l -Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1905 Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Mineral Springs Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Mining Leases Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Municipal Endowment Bill—

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill Natimuk and Goroke Railway Construction Act 1893 Amendment

B i l l -Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Oddfellows’ Alms-houses Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Acquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the amenc

ments made by the Assembly in the Bill Police Offences Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill—

Returning the Bill with amendments Pounds Act 1890 Amendment Bill—


ments made by the Assembly in the Bill Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1910 Amendmen

B i l l -Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act 1899 Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

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M essages—continued:—From the Legislative Council— continued,—•

Private Property Thoroughfares Bill—Returning the Bill with an amendmentReturning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they do not

insist on their amendment to omit clause 6, and have agreed to the amendment made by the Assembly in the said clause

Public Service Acts further Amendment Bill—Returning the Bill with an amendment

Public Works Loan Application Bill—Returning the Bill and, on the consideration of the Bill in

Committee, suggesting amendments Returning the Bill and, on the consideration of the Report of

the Committee, suggesting amendments Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same, including the amendments made by the Assembly which were suggested by the Council

Railway Deficiency Rate Abolition Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Railway Funds Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Railway Loan Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Railway Loan Application Bill—


Railways Advances Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Rainbow to Nypo Railway Construction Bill—


Richmond Land Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Savings Banks Acts further Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Sea Lake to Pier-Millan Railway Construction Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1903 Amendment Bill— Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Sheep Dipping Act 1909 Amendment Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly

South Australian Border Railways Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Special Funds Act 1910 Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Supreme Court Act 1890 further Amendment Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the insertion of new clauses A, B, and C, but have made amendments in the said clauses

Surplus Revenue Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Swan Hill to Piangil Railway Construction Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Tallangatta Land Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Tallangatta to CudgeWa Railway Construction Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Teachers Law further Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Theatres and Public Halls Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by Llie Assembly

Thornbury Land Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

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M e s s a g e s — continued:—From the Legislative Council—continued—

Training Ships B i l l -Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

University Act 1890 Amendment Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly

Vaccination Certificates Bill—Transmitting the Bill for consideration by the Assembly

Vehicles Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Victorian Government Debentures Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Victorian Government Stock Act 1896 Amendment Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Victorian Loan Bill—Returning the Bill, acquainting the Assembly that they have

agreed to the same without amendment Water Supply Loans Application Bill—


Wonthaggi Land Bill—Returning the Bill with amendmentsAcquainting the Assembly that they have agreed to the amend

ments made by the Assembly on the amendments of the Council in the Bill

Wyndham Race-course Bill—Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the Bill

Metropolitan Gas Supply Board of Inquiry—Presented—Copy of Order in Council increasing Expenditure Report of Board appointed to inquire into the Metropolitan Gas Supply

together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence (No. 41) Metropolitan Traffic Commission. See “ Traffic Commission.”Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1905 Amendment Bill {Mr. Elmslie for M r

McGrath)— InitiatedSubsequent proceedings

And see “ Fines under Dairy, Pure Food, and Factories A cts.”Mineral Springs Bill {Mr. I I . McKenzie)— Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Miners -The serious industrial position created by the Chief Secretary's reply

to the miners’ objection to a personal search by any one appointed on behalf of the Mine-owners’ Association and accompanied by the police—Adjournment of the House moved to discuss the matter (JiV. Ilampson)

Mines Annual Report of the Secretary for Mines, to the Honorable P. McBride, M.P., Minister of Mines for Victoria ; including Statistics, Reports on Geological Survey, Sludge Abatement, Inspection of Mines, Inspection of Boilers, Dredging, Progress of Mining, State Coal Mines, Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief, Boring Operations, &c., for the year 1911—Presented (No. 24)

Mines Act 1890—Victorian Mining Accident Relief Fund— Balance-sheet, 31st December, 1911—Presented

Mines Act 1904— Suspensions of the Labour Covenant of Mining Leases granted during 1911—Presented

Mines Acts further Amendment Bill {Mr. Watt for M r. McBride)— Initiated Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue

and also of penalties—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . . Subsequent proceedings

Mining Leases Bill {Mr. McBride)— InitiatedSubsequent proceedings =. . . . . . . .

Mornington Peninsula Districts Connecting. Railway. See 6C Railways Standing Committee.”

Municipal Endowment Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to Bill initiated {Mr. Watt)


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Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) B ill {Mr. Watt for Mr. A. A . Bilhon) Initiated


NATIMUK and Goroke Railway Construction Act 1893 Amendment Bill {Mr. McBride)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools Department—Report of the

Secretary and Inspector for the year 1911—Presented (No. 25)Nurses in hospitals. See “ Hospitals and Nurses in Victoria.”Nypo Railway. Sec “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Com

mittee—Rainbow to Nypo.”

OBSERVATORY—Forty-fourth Report of the Board of Visitors to the Observatory ; together with the Report of the Government Astronomer for the period from 1st June, 1910, to 30th June, 1911—Presented (No. 8) . . . . • • • • • • • •. .

Oddfellows’ Alms-houses Bill {Mr. Watt for M r. II. McKenzie) Initiated Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private BillMotion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed with,

and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill {Mr. H. McKenzie) . . Agreed to

Subsequent proceedings . . • • • •Office of State Governor—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House, with a

view of keeping faith with the citizens of Victoria, and a due regard for wise economy, and, further, to suit the present conditions of the State of Victoria consequent on the adoption of Australian Federation, the Government should make representations to the Imperial Government urging that in all future appointments of State Governor a resident of Victoria be appointed {Mr. Toutcher)

Debated and, on division, adjournedFurther debated and, on division, negatived

And see “ Assembly—Divisions.”Omeo and Upper Tambo Valley Districts Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee,”

PARLIAMENT—Proclamation convening—Read Proclamation proroguing Proceedings on opening Session Constitution Act Amendment Act 1890

Legislative Council—Statement showing the Names of all Persons temporarily em

ployed in the Department of the Legislative CouncilLegislative Assembly— ^ $ r

Statement showing the Names, Remuneration, Duties, &c., all Persons temporarily employed in the Department ot the Legislative Assembly during the period from 30th November, 1911, to 14th November, 1912 . . •• •

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. See “ Railways standingCommittee.” T ~ -i

Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council {M .M urray)— Initiated


Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1911—Presented (No. 48)

P e t i t i o n s —

“ d Z o ' r , Aldermen, C W lH o r ,, and C i t i a e n e . l ^ City of Melbourne, under the common seal of the said c i t j , praying that the House will not pass the Bill

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read From the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, (Misens o ljh e

City of Melbourne, under the common seal of the 3a d_ city,

E SE SS sEEmthe Bill to such a Committee • - . . • •

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P et it io n s— continued :—Apprenticeship Bill—Praying the House to lay the Bill aside, and that

any further provisions as to apprenticeship which may be necessary be embodied in the next amending Factories Bill—

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Maryborough District Traders’ Association of Maryborough . . . . ......................................

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of

the Master Coachbuilders’ and Wheelwrights’ Association of Victoria

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Manufacturing Jewellers’ Association of Victoria

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Victorian Employers’ Federation (Geelong Branch)

hrom the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Jewellers’ Society of Victoria . .

From the Chairman, Treasurer, and five members of the Committee of the Boot Manufacturers’ Section of the Chamber of Manufactures

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Electrical Traders and Contractors’ Association of Vic toria

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Caterers’ Association of Victoria

From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Melbourne and Suburban Master Bakers’ Association of Melbourne . .

From the President, Secretary, and Committee of the Victorian Master Drapers Association of Melbourne

hrom the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Comnnttec of the Victorian Master Printers’ Association of Melbourne . .

l io m the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Butchers’ and Live Stock Buyers’ Association of Victoria

hrom the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Masons’ Association of Victoria

hrom the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master tanners’ and Leather Manufacturers’ Association of Victoria

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited—hrom the society, under its common seal, and from certain persons,

being directors of the society, for and on behalf of the said society, praying for leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Memorandum of Association of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance oociety Limited and for other purposes

From W. R Tate George Gill, D. J. D ’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibson humbly praying that a Royal Commission may be appointed to investigate fully the affairs of the Society, or that such other relief in the premises may be granted to them as the House may deem meet (E. 1)

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read X Ordered to be printed

hrom the society, under its common seal, praying that, the House w -d10 t ^Pon the statements contained in the Petition of VV R. Tate, George Gill, D. J. D ’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibson, presented to the House on the 19th September last, without due inquiry and investigation (E. 2)

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read Ordered to be printed

And ses “ Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited.”

Ba8tr ^ ™ OUJ eAE1r tlr ^ Petition Sir He™y Weedon against the

And see Elections and Qualifications Committee.”

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P e t it io n s— continued:—Felt Hatting Industry—From R. S. Wiltshire, styling himself General

Secretary, on behalf of the Federated Felt Hatting Employes Union of Australia, praying the House to hold the appointment of a Wages Board in the felt hatting industry until after the adjudication of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration on the case submitted to that Court by the Union on behalf of practically the whole of the employes in the felt hatting industry

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read Hopkins, William—Praying for the replacement of his name on the

register of clergymen authorized to celebrate marriages Liquor Trade—From certain electors of the Legislative Assembly, praying

that the House will pass legislation to bring the liquor trade in line with the businesses which are confined to short hours, and compelled to observe a weekly half-holiday . . . .

Rating Reform—From certain electors and citizens of the State of Victoria, praying that Parliament, in its wisdom, may substitute for the existing laws relating to municipal and local rating new laws, under which all buildings, fences, clearing, dams, and other improvements shall be completely exempted from local taxation, and that taxation for local purposes shall, for the future, be imposed on the value of land alone, the beneficial effects of which reform have been sufficiently proved in New South Wales and Queensland

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read Swan Hill-Piangil Railway Extension—From certain residents in the

area to be served by the proposed extension, praying that the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways that a railway be constructed from Swan Hill, via Bulga and Nyah, to Piangil should be carried into effect at as early a date as possible

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read Vaccination—From certain residents of Victoria, praying that the House

will suspend the operation of the Vaccination Act until the Select Committee of the House appointed to inquire into the benefits or otherwise of vaccination has submitted a report to Parliament

And see “ Vaccination Committee.”White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement at Merbein, near Mildura—From

certain settlers at the Settlement, praying that their grievances, as set forth in the Petition, may be inquired into by the Committee of Public Accounts or such other Committee as the House may deem proper . . . . ••

Standing Orders suspended and Petition read Piangil railway extension. See “ Petitions— Swan Hill-Piangil, Railways

Standing Committee—Swan Hill to Piangil,” and “ Railway Construction— Swan Hill to Piangil.”

Pier-Millan Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee—Sea Lake to Pier-Millan.”

Police Offences Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill {Mr. Watt)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

And see “ Consolidating Bills.”Police stationed in Metropolitan Municipalities—Motion for a return showing

the total number of police stationed in each of the municipalities in the metropolitan area in the years 1902 and 1912 respectively {Mr. Membrey)

Agreed toReturn . . . . • • • • _

Popular Initiative. See “ Referendum and Popular Initiative Bill.” ^Portland and Serviceton Main Line Connexion Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee.”Pounds Act 1890 Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council {Mr.

H. McKenzie)— InitiatedSubsequent proceedings . . . . • • • •

Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1910 Amendment Bill {Mr. Watt)— Initiated . . . . • ° • • • •

Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private Bill Motion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be

dispensed with, and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill {Mr. Watt)

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introducing the Bill {Mr. H. McKenzie)Agreed to . . . . . . . i

Bill initiated {Mr. H . McKenzie)Subsequent proceedings

Preferential Voting Act 1911—Report and Statistics relating to General Elec held in 1911. See “ Constitution Act Amendment Acts.”

Private Property Thoroughfares Bill {Mr. Jewell)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Public Accounts Committee—AppointedReport (D. 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member discharged—Mr. McCutcheonMember appointed—Mr. Mackey Second Report (D. 4)

Public Health—Presented—Report of the Board of Public Health for years 1908-9-10 (No. 20) Health Acts—Regulation fixing Rates for Payment of Public Analysts

Analyses under the Health Acts Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria—Report of

Trustees for 1911, with a Statement of Income and Expenditure the financial year 1910-11— Presented (No. 11) . .

Public Service Acts—Presented—Copies of Papers in connexion with the promotion of officers—

Robert McIntyre Weldon, from the Second to the First Class, in Department of Treasurer

John Alexander Norris, from the Third to the Second Class, in the Department of Treasurer

John Charles Coyne, from the Fourth to the Third Class, in the Department of Treasurer..

George Clowser, from the Third to the Second Class, in the Department of Public Works . . . . . .

Public Service and Lunacy Acts—Presented—Regulations—Classification of General Division—

Department of Chief Secretary Department of Agriculture Department of Treasurer Hospitals for the Insane Department of Public Works Department of Law General (Office-cleaner)

Regulations— Travelhng Allowances—Part II.—Allowances to certain Officers—

Department of Public Instruction Department of Treasurer Department of Agriculture Department of Lands Department of State Forests

Regulations— Stores and Transport—Exceptions—Department of Treasurer Department of Public Instruction Department of Public Works Department of Chief Secretary Department of Mines

Regulations— Classification of Professional Division—Department of Agriculture Department of LawDepartment of Public Works • . .Department of Public Instruction

Department of Public Health Altei ation of Regulations—Classification of General Division—

Hospitals for the Insane Amendments of the Regulations—

Appointment to the General Division Appointment or Transfer to the Clerical Division

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Public Service Acts further Amendment Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Bill Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House iu Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . . Bill initiated {Mr. Murray)


Public Service Commissioncr - -Report for the year 1911 Presented (No. 17 )..

Public Works carried out by the Government. See Cost of certain PublicWorks, & c”

Public Works Loan Application Bill {Mr. Watt) —Initiated . .Subsequent proceedings

Pure Food Act 1905—Regulations for securing the Cleanliness and Freedom from Contamination of Articles of Food—Presented . . . .

And see “ Fines under Dairy, Pure Food, and Factories A cts.”

P yke’s Creek Irrigation Scheme Estimates and Expenditure--M otion for areturn showing the estimated cost of channels and worksrespectively constructed within the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District in connexion with the carrying out of Pyke s Creek scheme, and the actual expenditure to date on same {Mr. Robertson)

Agreed to Return

QUEEN’S Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital Board of Inquiry—Motion, That the sum of £100 be fixed as the maximum expenditure to

be incurred by the Board appointed to inquire into the administration and general management of the Queen s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital (M.r. Murray)

Debated and agreed to . . . • • • • • • •Motion, That the sum of £300 be fixed as the maximum expenditure

of the Board of Inquiry appointed for the purpose of inquirmg into the administration and general management of the Queen s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital, being an addition of £200 to the amount previously fixed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on the 17th October, 1912, as the maximum expenditure {Mr. Murray)

Agreed to And see H Infectious Diseases.”

RAILWAY Construction (see also “ Beech Forest and Crowe’s,” “ Ghermghap to Maroona,” “ Natimuk and Goroke,” “ Railways Standing Comm ittee,” and “ South Austrahan Border Railways ” )

Chillingollah to Manangatang Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. 3in. gauge railway from Chillingollah to Manangatang {Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . .Bill initiated {Mr. McBride)

Subsequent proceedings . . • • ••Elmore to Cohuna Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House,

it is expedient to construct a 5ft, 3in. gauge railway from Elmore to Cohuna {Mr. McBride)


Subsequent proceedings . . •• „Hamilton to Cavendish Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this

House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft, 3in. gauge railway from Hamilton to Cavendish {Mr. McBride)



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Railway Construction —continued:—Linton to Sldpton Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House,

it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Linton to Skip ton (Mr. McBride)

Agreed toBill initiated (Mr. McBride)

Subsequent proceedings Rainbow to Nypo Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House,

it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Rainbow to Nypo (Mr. McBride)


Subsequent proceedings Sea Lake to Pier-Millan Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this

House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Sea Lake towards Pier-Millan (Mr. McBride)


Subsequent proceedings Swan Hill to Piangil Railway—-Motion, That, in the opinion of this

House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Swan Hill to Piangil (Mr. McBride)


Subsequent proceedings Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway—Motion, That, in the opinion of this

House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Tallangatta to Cudgewa (Mr. McBride)


Subsequent proceedings Railway Deficiency Rate Abolition Bill (Mr. McBride)— Initiated . .

Subsequent proceedings Railway Funds Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation

of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .

Bill initiated (Mr. Watt)Subsequent proceedings

Railway Loan Application Bill (Mr. Watt)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Railway Loan Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue- —Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . . Bill initiated (Mr. Watt)

Subsequent proceedings Railways Advances Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an

appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee


Subsequent proceedingsRailways—

Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railways— Motion, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Further

Report by Mr. Charles H. Merz upon the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System (Mr. II att) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Agreed to . .Return (C. 2)

Motion, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners in connexion with the Further Report by Mr. Charles H. Merz on the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System (Mr. Watt)

Agreed to . ,Return (C. 3)

Motion, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Report by Charles H. Merz on Proposed Procedure in regard to Supply of Power (Mr. Watt)

Agreed to . . . . . . . . , . *»Return (C. 4) . . „„

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Rtiilways—continued :—Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railways

continued—Motion, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into and

report upon— (1) The calculations in Table VI. of Mr. Merz’s Further Report on the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System concerning the cost per unit of the production of electrical energy; (2) The variations in the figures set forth in Tables VI. and X II. of the said Report; (3) The capital cost of conversion up to the years 1915 and 1917 respectively; (4) The summary of financial results shown in Table X I V .; (5) The reasons for the substitution of the Overhead Direct-Current System for the Third-rail S ystem ; such Committee to consist of Mr. Hannah, Mr. Mackey, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Membrey, and Mr. Solly, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to time ; three to be the quorum (Mr. Watt)

DebatedAmendment proposed, That the words

the sufficiency of the Antiquation vided ” be added to paragraph 4 (Mr

Agreed to . . . .Motion, as amended, agreed to

Motion, that the Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow the Committee to meet and take evidence during the sittings of the House (Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to Report—Presented

Motion, I hat this Report be taken into consideration m connexion with the resumption of the debate on the question of the Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System, and that Members who have already spoken be granted leave to again speak to the question (Mr. Watt) . . . . . . . . .

Agreed to . .Report in substitution of previous Report—Presented (D. 3)

And see “ Railways Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System.”

Deficiency in Railway Revenue—Motion for a return showing how the deficiency of £ 111,000 in railway revenue during the past five months is made up (a) as to goods, (b) as to stock, (c) as to country passenger traffic, and (d) as to suburban passenger traffic (Mr. Menzies for Mr.

Agreed to Return

Developmental Railways Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue— Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . . Bill initiated (Mr. McBride)


Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System—Motion, That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction (Mr. Watt)

Debated

Amendment proposed, That all the words after the word " with ” be omitted with a view of inserting in place thereof the words “ at a cost of £3,991,360, after the policy of decentralization has been developed and more than 55 per cent, of Victoria’s population have been settled outside of the Metropolitan area ” (Mr. Hampson)

Debated and withdrawn

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“ Pro- energy Parlia-

'R&ihv&ys— continued:—Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System, &c.—continued—

Further amendment proposed, That the words “ and this House further affirms that all sources of electric supply shall be owned and controlled by the State ” be added to the motion (Mr. Prendergast)

DebatedNegatived on a division

Further amendment proposed, That the words vided that no tender for a supply of electric shall be accepted without the sanction of ment ” be added to the motion (Mr. Toutcher)

DebatedFurther amendment proposed, That the

words “ without the sanction of Parliament ” be omitted from the proposed amendment (Mr. McGrath)

Debated and withdrawn Further amendment proposed, That the word

accepted ” be omitted and the word “ called ” inserted in the proposed amendment (Mr. Prendergast)

Debated and withdrawn Further amendment proposed, That the words

“ invited or ” be inserted after the words “ shall be ” in the proposed amendment (Mr. Prendergast)

Agreed toFurther amendment proposed, That the words

“ for tractive purposes ” be inserted after the word “ accepted ” in the proposed amendment (Mr. Watt)

Agreed to . . 'Further amendment, as amended, agreed to

Original motion, as amended, agreed to on a division Message from the Legislative Council requesting that leave be

given the Hon. J. E. Mackey to attend, if he think fit, to be examined as a witness, and give evidence before the Council

Leave given, as requested And see “ Railways—Application of Electric Traction to the Mel

bourne Suburban Railways ” and “ Assembly— Divisions.” Employes, Permanent and Casual, in the Railway Department—Motion

for a return showing the average number of permanent and casual employes, to be shown separately, engaged in the service of the Railway Department for the three years ended 30th June, 1912, with the actual number at the latter date (Mr. Prendergast) ,

Agreed to Return

Flinders-street New Station Buildings—Report of Royal C o m m i s sion See “ Rodger, Peter, and the Victorian Railways Commis sioners.”

Guards— “ W ” Guards replaced at the Truck Shops, North Melbourne— Motion for a return showing the number of “ W ” guards replaced at the truck shops, North Melbourne, from July, 1911, to July, 1912 (Mr. Tunnecliffe) . . . . . . . .

Agreed to Return

Locomotive Engine-men examined for Vision and Hearing—Motion for a return showing the number examined by Dr. Smith between June, 1911, and November, 1912 ; the number examined and the number who failed in country depots and districts, and also the number within the Metropolitan district (Mr. McLachlan) . . *..

Agreed to Return

And see “ Railways— Transportation Branch Em ployes, &c.”

Navvies—The payment of navvies on the Railways—Adjournment of the House moved to discuss the matter (Mr. Prendergast)

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Bailwa vs—continued:—Railway Stations at which Post-office and Telegraph Business is managed

by Railway Officials—Motion for a return showing— 1. The names of the railway stations at which post-office and telegraph business is managed by railway officials ; 2. The amount of payment made by the Post and Telegraph Department to the Railway Department in each instance ; 3. The amount of remuneration paid to the railway employes for performing these duties (Mr. Warde)

Agreed to •• • • *

Reports of the Railways Commissioners—Presented—For the quarter ending 31st December, 1911For the quarter ending 31st March, 1912For the financial year ending 30th June, 1912 (No. 44)

Salaries and Wages paid by the Railway Department—Motion for a return showing separately the total amount of salaries and wages paid by the Railway Department for each of the financial years 1909-10, 1910-11, and 1911-12 (Mr. Prendergast)

Agreed to •. • • ■ • • •Return

Tenders, Foreign and Other, accepted by the Railways Commissioners- Motion for a copy of the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Cabinet on the Acceptance by the Railways Commissioners of Foreign and Other Tenders (Mr. Watt)


Transportation Branch Employes examined for Vision and Hearing Motion for a return showing the number of employes examined for the twelve months ended 30th November, 1912, and the number who failed in such tests (Mr. Prendergast)

Agreed toAnd see “ Railways—Locomotive Engine-men examined

&c."

Wages, rates of, paid to labourers on gravitation and other works- Adjournment of House moved to discuss the matter (Mr. Prendergast) . . . • * • • * * -

And see “ Traffic Commission.”

Railways Standing Committee—Barmah Connecting Railway—Report, Minutes of Evidence, and Plan—

Presented (Report No. 7)Black Rock and Beaumaris Districts Connecting Railway—Motion, That

the question of connecting the districts of Black Rock and Beaumaris with the existing railway system by means of a steam or electric railway, or an electric street railway, be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for inquiry and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . . . • • • •Chillingollah to Manangatang Railway—Motion, in accordance with the

requirements of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. 3in. gauge railway from Chillingollah to Manangatang be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Debated and agreed to ..Report, Minutes of Evidence, and. Book of Reference—

Presented (Report No. 10) . -And see “ Railway Construction.”

Dederang and Kiewa Valley Railway—Report, Minutes of Evidence, and Plan— Presented (Report No. 4) . . . .

Durham Ox and Serpentine Districts Connecting Railway—Motion, That the question of connecting the districts of Durham Ox and Serpentine in the Loddon Valley with the existing railway system by means of a railway be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for inquiry and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . . «. •• • • • • • •

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Railways Standing Committee—continued:—Eastern Mallee Connecting Railways— Second Progress Report, Minutes

of Evidence, and Plan— Presented (Report No. 3)Elmore to Cohuna Railway—Motion, in accordance with the requirements

of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a. 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Elmore to Cohuna be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed toReport, Minutes of Evidence, and Book of Reference

Presented (Report No. 13)And sec “ Railway Construction.1’

Gippsland and South-Eastern Lines Connecting Railway—-Report, Minutes of Evidence, and Plan—Presented (Report No. 2)

Gunyah Gunyah, Jumbuk, and Bulga Connecting Railway— Report, Minutes of Evidence, and Plan— Presented (Report No. 8)

Hamilton to Cavendish Railway—Motion, in accordance with the requirements of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Hamilton to Cavendish be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . . XReport and Book of Reference— Presented (Report No. 14)

And see “ Railway Construction.”Linton to Skipton Railway—Motion, in accordance with the require

ments of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Linton to Skipton be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . . . . . . . . '' * ]Report and Book of Reference- -Presented (Report No. 15)

And see “ Railway Construction.”Loch, Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys Connecting Railway— Report,

Minutes of Evidence, and Plan— Presented (Report No. 6) Mornington Peninsula Districts Connecting Railway—Motion, That the

question of connecting the districts situated"' in the Mornington I oninsula with the existing railway system by means of a railway be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for inquiry and report (Mr. McBride) . .

Agreed to ........................................................ " "Omeo and Upper Tambo Valley Districts Connecting Railway—Motion,

ih a t the question of connecting Omeo and the districts in the Upper Tambo Valley with the existing railway system by means of a i ail way be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for inquiry and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . .Portland and Serviceton Main Line Connexion Railway— Second Pro

gress Report, Appendices, Minutes of Evidence, and Plan—Presented (Report No. 1)

Rainbow to Nypo Railway—Motion, in accordance with the requirements of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Rainbow to Nypo be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed to . . . . . . . . ’ XReport, Minutes of Evidence, and Book of Reference—

Presented (Report No. 12)And see “ Railway Construction.”

Sea Lake to Pier-Millan Railway—Motion, in accordance with the requirements of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Sea Lake towards Pier-Millan be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed toReport, Minutes of Evidence, and Book of Reference—


Suburban Electric Tramways—Reports on. See “ Suburban Electric Tramways.”

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Railways Standing Committee— continued:—Swan Hill to Piangil Railway—Motion, in accordance with the require

ments of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construe tion of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Swan Hill to Piangil be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed toReport, Minutes of Evidence, and Book of Reference—

Presented (Report No. 9)And see “ Petitions” and “ Railway Construction.”

Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway- -Motion, in accordance with the requirements of the Railways Standing Committee Acts, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Tallangatta to Cudgewa be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report (Mr. McBride)

Agreed toReport, Minutes of Evidence, and Book of R eference-


Tolmie District Connecting Railway—Motion, That the question of con necting the Tolmie district, including the lands in or near the parishes of Toombullup, Cambatong, Dueran, Dueran East, Whitfield, Whitfield South, and Toombullup North with the existing railway system by means of a railway be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for inquiry and report (Mr. McBride) . . •• • - • - * •• ■ •

Agreed to . . . . • • • • • •Twenty-second General Report—Presented (No. 19)

Rainbow to Nypo Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Rating reform. See “ Petitions.”

Referendum and Popular Initiative Bill (Mr. InitiatedAbsolute majority not obtained, therefore second reading not carried

in accordance with the requirements of The Constitution ActAnd see “ Assembly— Divisions ” and “ Assembly— Speaker,

Mr.—Rulings by.”Registrar of Titles. See “ Decisions of Commissioner of Titles, &c.”

Registration of births, deaths, and marriages. See “ Legitimation of Children Bill.”

Registration of Teachers and Schools Act 1905 Amendment Bill (Mr. Watt for Mr. A . A . .BiZZsom)--Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . . . . . . • •

Retail Grocery Trade Employes and Immigrants’ Permits—Motion for a return showing the number of employes under 21 years of age for 1908-9-10 11- 12 respectively, and the number of permits granted to immigrants during the last twelve months (Mr. Cotter) . .

Agreed to Return

Richmond Land Bill (Mr. I I . McKenzie)—Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Rodger, Peter, and the Victorian Railways Commissioners—Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Claims arising out of the Contract entered into between Peter Rodger and the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Erection of the Flinders-street New Station Buildings—Presented (No. 5) . .

Royal Commissions—Copies of Orders in Council increasing E xp en d itu re- Presented—

Geelong Harbor Trust Commission Marketing and Transportation of Wheat Commission

And see “ Geelong Harbor Trust,” “ Life-saving Equipment of Vessels,” “ Marketing and Transportation of W heat,” “ Rodger, Peter,” and “ Traffic.”

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SALOON Guns. See “ Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns B ill.”Savings Banks Act 1890—Rule 43 repealed, new Rule substituted—Presented Savings Banks Acts—The State Savings Bank of Victoria—Statem ents and

Returns for the year ended 30th June, 1912— Presented (No. 40) .. Savings Banks Acts further Amendment Bill—Message from the Lieutenant-

Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed toBill initiated (Mr. Watt)

Subsequent proceedings Savings Banks Loans under Extended Credit Foncier System—Motion for a return

showing certain particulars respecting the number of persons who have applied for assistance, the number refused and the reasons therefor, and the number successfu l; also the amounts loaned and in what districts since the extension of the Credit Foncier System to urban areas (Mr. Hannah)

Agreed toReturn . . . . . . •• - •

Scaffolding Inspection Bill (Mr. Ehnslie)— Initiated Subsequent proceedings

And see “ Inspector of Scaffolding B ill.”

Scripture Lessons Referendum Bill (Mr. Hutchinson)— Initiated

Sea Lake to Pier-Millan Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Seeds Act 1910—Regulations— Order in Council— Presented

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1903 Amendment Bill (Mr. Murray)— Initiated . . . . . . . . • • • •

Subsequent proceedings Serpentine Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Durham Ox and

Serpentine.”Serviceton Main Line Connexion Railway. See “ Railways Standing Com

m ittee— Portland and Serviceton.”Sheep Dipping Act 1909—Compliance with and Prosecutions and Convictions

under—Motion for a return showing the percentage of flock-owners who have complied with the provisions of the Act in respect of various flocks, the number of prosecutions, convictions, and failures of prosecutions, and the number of warnings given for non-compliance with the Act for the year ended 31st March, 1912 ; also how many municipalities have made use of the Municipalities’ Powers Extension Act, No. 2135, to provide sheep-dipping facilities (Mr. Robertson)

Debated and agreed to . .Return

Sheep Dipping Act 1909 Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. Graham)—Initiated

Silt I )isposal Board of Inquiry—Motion, That the sum of £300 be fixed as the maximum expenditure to be incurred by the Board of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the methods of the disposal of silt (M r . Murray)

Agreed toSkip ton Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing

Committee—Linton to Skipton.”South Australian Border Railways Bill (Mr. McBride)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings South-Eastern and Gippsland Lines Connecting Railway. See “ Railways

Standing Committee— Gippsland and South-Eastern, &c.”South Melbourne Markets Bill (Mr. Watt for M r. H. McKenzie)—Initiated

And see “ Land Act 1901.”Special Funds Act 1910—Regulations under Section 13, for the Insurance

against Fire of Buildings and Fences on Land held by Conditional Purchase Lessees and Holders of Permits under the Closer Settlements Acts— Order in Council— Presented

Special Funds Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to ...B ill initiated (Mr. Watt)


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Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to . .Bill initiated (Mr. Watt)

Motion, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the fee to be charged for the removal of a spirit merchant’s licence under the Bill (Mr. Watt) ..

Agreed toHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and

agreed toSubsequent proceedings

State Coal Mine Motion for a return showing the number of tons of, and the price charged for, each class of coal in each year since the State Coal Mine started operations supplied to— (a) the Railways ; (b) other Government Departm ents; (c) the p ub lic; the rate of interest charged on the loan moneys advanced under Act No. 2240, and the rate per cent, charged as depreciation of machinery, buildings, plant, &c., at the mine (Mr. Argylc for M r. Bayla)

Agreed to Return

State Coal Mine--Persons employed and Wages paid—Motion for a return showing the number of miners and others who were working underground during the last fortnight; the number of managers and clerks employed during the last fortnight, and the amount of the last fortnight’s wages sh ee t; the amount paid to miners and others working below, and paid to managers, officers, and clerks ; also the cost per ton for managerial and office expenses (Mr. McGrath)

Agreed to Return

And see “ Brown Coal ” and “ Coal.”State Rorests. See “ Forests Act 1907.”State Rivers and Water Supply Commission—Seventh Annual Report, 1911-12—

Presented (No. 45) . . . . . .State School Teachers. See “ Teachers.”Statistical Register of Victoria —Presented—

For the year 1910—Part X .—Interchange (No. 1)

For the year 1911—Part I.— Blue Book (No. 7) . .Part II.—Finance (No. 22)Part III.—Municipal Statistics (No. 21)Part IV.— Law, Crime, &c. (No. 28) . . . .Part V.—Accumulation (No. 34)Part VI.— Social Condition (No. 38)

Stock. See “ Victorian Government Stock.”Suburban Electric Tramways—Motions for a copy of each of the following

Reports of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways :— Progress Report on the proposed Suburban Electric Tramways

(East Brunswick and Coburg); together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence (Mr. Watt)


Second Progress Report on the proposed Suburban Electric Tramways (Camberwell, Hawthorn, Richmond, and Melbourne) ; together with Minutes of Evidence (Mr. Watt) . .

Agreed toReturn (C. 7) . . . .

Third Progress Report on the proposed Suburban Electric Tramways (South Melbourne); together with Minutes of Evidence (Mr. Watt)


Sunday Entertainments. See “ Theatres and Public Halls B ill.”S u p p l y —

Motion, That the Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow the Committees of Supply and Ways and Means to be appointed forthwith (Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to . .Committee of—Appointed . .

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121 1807

250250250 783

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NvJ'PIA' continued:Estimates transmitted by Message and referred to Committee of

Supply -Estimates for months of July, August, and September, 1912-13 Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 1911-12 (B. 10) Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1912-13 in lieu

of Estimate of Expenditure for first three months of 1912-13 (B. 21)

House in Committee

Resolutions reported and agreed to

Motion, unclei' Standing Order 273b, to go into Committee upon Third Thursday

Supreme Court Act .1890. SVr “ Judges.”Supreme Court Act 1890 further Amendment Bill Brought from the Legisla

tive Council (Mr. Murray)— Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Surplus Revenue Bill--M essage from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue- -Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee


Subsequent proceedingsSwan Hill-Piangil Railway. See “ Petitions,” “ Railway Construction,” and

“ Railways Standing Committee.”Swanson Brothers, Contractors—Extras paid to, and Work carried out by,

through the Public Works Department—Motion for a return showing amount paid in extras to Swanson Brothers, through the Public Works Department, from June, 1902, to June, 1912 ; also a statement of work carried out by them during the same period without tenders being called (Mr. Hannah)

Agreed to Return

TALLANGATTA Land Bill (Mr. McBride for Mr. H. McKenzie)— Initiated . .Subsequent proceedings . . . . ■ • • • • • ; •

Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway. See “ Railway Construction ” and “ Railways Standing Committee.”

Teachers Law further Amendment Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Bill—Presented, and ordered to be considered in Committee

House in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to Bill initiated (Mr. A . A . Bills on)


And see “ Registration of Teachers and Schools Act 1905 Amendment Bill.” Teachers Occupying and paying Rent for School Residences—Motion for a

return showing the number of teachers occupying school residences, and the rent paid by such teachers, during the financial years 1910-11 and 1911-12 respectively (Mr. Prendergast)

Agreed to Return

Tenders, Foreign and Other, accepted by the Railways Commissioners. See “ Railways.”

Theatres and Public Halls Bill— Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. Murray)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Thornbury Land Bill (Mr. H. McKenzie)— Initiated


Thoroughfares. See “ Private Property Thoroughfares Bill.” ^Titles Office. See “ Decisions of Commissioner of Titles, &c.”Tolmie District Connecting Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee.” Toorongo Valley Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee—Loch,

Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys, &c.”

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51, 72, 93,119,139, 172, 227

89200, 213. 246, 249-50

166166166

177, 194, 215

7777

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197 2 1 1 , 222

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Trade I’mons - -Twenty-,sixth Annual Report on - -Report of the Government Statist for the year 191J, with an Appendix— Presented (No. 56)

Trade Unions Act 1890. See “ Friendly Societies Act 1890, &c.”Traflie (Joinmission--Minutes of Evidence and Appendices—Presented (No. 16) Training Ships Act 1912—Regulations— Order in Council— Presented Training Ships Bill (Mr. Watt for Mr. Murray)— Initiated


Tramways. See “ Suburban Electric Tramways ” and “ Traffic Commission.” Trust Funds. See “ Unexpended Balances paid into Trust Funds.”

UNEMPLOYMENT, The question of—Adjournment of the House moved to discuss the matter (Mr. Prenderyasl)

Unexpended Balances paid into Trust Funds—Motion for a return showing the amount of unexpended balances paid into Trust Funds during the financial years 1909-10, 1910- 11, and 1911-12 (Mr. Prenderyasl)

Agreed to Return

Unimproved Value. See “ Municipal Rating ( Unimproved Value) Bill.” University Act 1890—Report of the Proceedings of the University of Melbourne

from 31st July, 1911, to 31st July, 1912; together with four Appendices—Presented (No. 47)

University Act 1890 Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. Wall)— Initiated

Subsequent proceedings ..Upper Tambo Valley Railway. See “ Railways Standing Committee— Omeo

and Upper Tambo Valley, &c.”

VACCINATION Certificates Bill— Brought from the Legislative Council (Mr. Murray)— Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Vaccination Committee—Motion, That a Select Committee be appointed to

inquire into and report upon the efficacy of vaccination and upon the operation of the vaccination laws of the State ; such Committee to consist of Mr. Duff us, Mr. Hampson, Mr. Menzies, Mr. Robertson, and the Mover, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to time ; three to be the quorum (Mr. Outtrim)

Agreed to . . . . . . ..Member discharged—Mr. Hampson Member appointed—Mr. Jewell

Report (D. 5)And see “ Compulsory Vaccination ” and “ Petitions.”

Vegetables packing. See “ Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale B ill.” Vehicles Bill (Mr. McGutcheon for Mr. Bayles)— Initiated

Subsequent proceedings Vessels’ Equipment. See “ Life-saving Equipment of Vessels.”Victorian Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief Board. See “ Coal Mines Regulation

Act 1909.”Victorian Government Debentures Bill (Mr. Watt)—Initiated


Victorian Government Stock Act 1896 Amendment Bill (Mr. Watt)— Initiated Subsequent proceedings

Victorian Loan Bill—Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue—Presented, and ordered to be considered in C om m ittee..



WAGES Boards. See “ Factories and Shops Acts.”Water Acts—Declarations of the Minister of Water Supply under the Acts,

with reference to the constitution of the following Irrigation and Water Supply and Waterworks Districts, together with plans showing the areas— Presented :—

Dingee Irrigation and Water Supply District Kerang North-W est Lakes Waterworks District Walpeup East Waterworks District Walpeup W est Waterworks D istrict . .

d 2

P age182

316328

38, 43, 68, 89,92,104,107

15

2323

121

163

54200

78199, 212

131131138138247

32169, 190, 201

171191, 193, 209, 219

171191, 209, 219

224224224

224, 228, 245

111169169169

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*Water Acts Amendment Bill (Mr. J . Cameron for M r. Graham)—Initiated Water Storage Sites. See “ Irrigable Areas and Water Storage Sites.”Water Supply Loans Application Bill (Mr. W att)—Initiated

Subsequent proceedings . . . . • • • • 'Watson, Thomas Greenlees, C.M.G., late Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of

the Legislative Council—Motion, That, out of respect to his memory, the House do now adjourn (Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to . .W a y s a n d M e a n s —

Motion, That the Standing Orders be suspended to as to allow the Committees of Supply and W ays and Means to be appointed forthwith (Mr. Watt)

Debated and agreed to ..Committee of—Appointed

House in Committee

Resolutions granting money out of the Consolidated Revenue reported and agreed to

Resolution fixing Administration and Probate Duties reported and agreed to

Resolution fixing rates of Income Tax reported and agreed to Resolution fixing rates of Land Tax reported and agreed to ..

Werribee Estate—Dry-farming and Irrigable Areas—Motion for a return showing certain particulars respecting the area, average price per acre, and the capital value of the land in the subdivisions of dry-farming land and irrigable land, also of similar lands not yet subdivided ; the area, average price per acre, and capital value of land set aside for noxious trades areas and demonstration farm ; the area, number of tenants or occupiers, and capital value of land yielding no interest or rent and yielding interest or r e n t ; also showing the proposed irrigation charge and domestic and stock water supply rate to be charged (Mr. Robertson)

Agreed to Return

“ W ” Guards. See “ Railways— Guards.”Wheat Marketing and Transportation. See “ Marketing and Transportation

of W heat Commission.”White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement. See “ Petitions.”Wholesale Grocers employing Cellarmen, and Cellarmen and Others employed

by Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchants—Motion for a return showing certain particulars for the years 1910, 1911, and 1912 (Mr. Cotter) . . . .

Agreed toWine and Spirit Merchants.” See “ Wholesale Grocers, &c.”Wonthaggi Land Bill (Mr. H. McKenzie)—Initiated


Workers' Compensation Bill (Mr. M urray)—Initiated -Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation of revenue

—Presented, and ordered to be considered in CommitteeHouse in Committee, and resolution reported and agreed to


Writs of Capias Bill (Mr. Machey)— Initiated . .Order for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn

Wyndham Race-course Bill (Mr. Robertson)— Initiated Mr. Speaker rules Bill to be a Private Bill Motion, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed with

and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill (Mr. Robertson) Subsequent proceedings ..

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I ms INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLYANT) VRXJCEEniNCTS THEREON

DURING SliSSION 1912.

ADMrNfSTRATTON AND PROBATE ACTS FU R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE DU TIES BILL.A O R Iv m /rU R A L COLLEOES ACT 18(1(1 F U R T H E R AMENDMENT B ILL ( S e e a l s o “ DIRECTOR OF

A< I IM< TTLTUR E ” ).ALDERM EN ABOLITION BILL.ALEXANDRA PA RK ACT 100I AMENDMENT BILL.A PPR E N T IC ESH IP BILL.A PPRO PRIA TIO N BILL.BALLAARAT EREE LIBRARY BILL.BALLAARAT LAND BILL.BEECH EOREST AND CROW E’S RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION TRUST INDEM NITY BILL.BEND ICO LAND BILL.BILLS OK SALE BILL ( K r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

BOILERS INSPECTION ACT 190(5 AMENDMENT BILL.CARRIERS AND IN N K E EPER S ACT J 890 AMENDMENT BILL.CASH ORDER SYSTEM ABOLITION BILL.*.OAST LEM A INK TEM PERANCE HALL BILL.OHAKK AND STOCK KOOD ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.CHILDREN. S e e “ CUSTODY OF C H IL D R E N ” a n d “ LEOTTIMATION OF C H ILD R EN .”CHI LLTNCOLLAH TO MANANCATANC RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.CLOSER SETTLEM ENT BILL.COCOROC LAND SALE BILL.COLONIAL MUTUAL LIKE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIM ITED BILL.COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIM ITED BILL (No. 2).COMPULSORY VACCINATION ABOLITION B ILL ( S e e a l s o “ VACCINATION CERTIFICATES ” ). CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BILL (No. 1).CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BILL (No. 2).CONSOLIDATED REV EN U E B ILL (No. 3).CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BILL (No. 4).CONSOL! DATINO BILLS. S e e “ FACTORIES AND SHOPS,” “ H EA LTH ,” “ LICENSING LAW,” a n d

“ POLICE OKKENCEA”CONVEYANCING ACT’ 1904 FU R TH ER AMENDMENT BILL.COUNTRY ROADS BILL.CRESW ICK LAND BILL.CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT AND CODIFICATION BILL.*CUSTODY OK C H ILD R EN BILL.DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.1) EV E LOICM ENTA L IIAILWAYS B ILL.DIREC'I’OR OK AGRICULTURE B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

JH7NOLLY STATE SCHOOL SIT E BILL.ELECTRIC LIGHT AND PO W ER ACT 189(5 FU R T H E R AMENDMENT B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

ELMORE TO CO 11 UN A RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.EVIDENCE ACT 1890 KUBTHER AMENDMENT BILL.RACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT 1912 AMENDMENT BILL.KA(TORIES AND SHOPS LAW CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BILL.KISH ERIKS ACT 189.0 AMENDMENT B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

KITZROY STATE SCHOOL SITE BILL.FLOOD PROTECTION ACT 1911 AMENDMENT BILL.FEANKSTON LAND BILL.FR U IT AND VEGETABLES PACKING AND SALE BILL.GAME ACTS AMENDMENT B I L L ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .).

GEELONG LAND BILL.GH ERI NGHA P TO MAROONA RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION TRUST INDEM NITY BILL.HAMILTON TO CAVENDISH RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.HEALTH LAW CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BILL.

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HOSPITALS AND CH A RITIES BILL.INCOME TAX BILL.IN D U STRIA L ASSOCIATIONS B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

IN N K E E P E R S . S e e “ CARRIERS AND IN N K E E P E R S ,”INSPECTOR OF SCAFFOLDING BILL* ( S e e a l s o “ SCAFFOLDING INSPECTION ” ). IN TER -STA TE D ESTITU TE PERSONS R E L IE F B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

LAND TAX BILL.LEGITIMATION. OF C H ILD R EN BILL.LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM LAND. S e e “ FITZR O Y STATE SCHOOL SIT E .” LICENSING DISTRICTS B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

LICENSING LAW CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BILL.*LIFTS REGULATION ACT 1906 AMENDMENT BILL.LINTON TO SK IPTO N RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1903 F U R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL.LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1903 F U R T H E R AMENDMENT B ILL (No. 2).*M ARINE STORES AND OLD METALS B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

M ELBOURNE AND M ETROPOLITAN BOARD OF W ORKS ACTS F U R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL M ELBOURNE HARBOR TRUST BILL.M ELBOURNE H A RBOR TRUST LANDS BILL.M ELBOURNE LAND BILL.M ELBOURNE LANDS EXCHANGE BILL.M ILK AND D A IR Y SU PERV ISIO N ACT 1905 AMENDMENT BILL.M INERAL SPRINGS BILL.MINES ACTS FU R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL.M INING LEASES BILL.MUNICIPAL ENDOW M ENT BILL.M UNICIPAL RATING (UNIM PROVED VALUE) BILL.NATIM UK AND GOROKE RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION ACT 1893 AMENDMENT BILL. ODDFELLOW S’ ALMS-HOUSES BILL.OLD METALS. S e e “ M ARINE STORES AND OLD METALS.”PEA R IFL E S AND SALOON GUNS B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

POLICE OFFENCES LAW CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BILL.POUNDS ACT 1890 AMENDMENT B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

FRA HRAN AND MALVERN TRAMWAYS TRUST ACT 1910 AMENDMENT BILL.PRA HRAN MECHANICS’ IN STIT U T E ACT 1899 AMENDMENT B IL L.PRIV A TE PR O PE R T Y THORO UGH FARES BILL.PRO V ID EN T SOCIETIES. S e e “ IN D U STRIA L ASSOCIATIONS,”PUBLIC SERVICE ACTS F U R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL,PUBLIC W ORKS LOAN APPLICATION BILL,RAILW AY D EFIC IEN C Y RATE ABOLITION BILL,RAILW AY FUNDS BILL.RAILW AY LOAN APPLICATION BILL,RAILW AY LOAN BILL.RAILW AYS ADVANCES BILL.RAINBOW TO NYPO RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.R EFER EN D U M AND PO PULAR IN IT IA T IV E BILL,R EGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS ACT 1905 AMENDMENT BILL.RICHMOND LAND BILL.SALOON GUNS. S e e “ PEA R IFL E S AND SALOON GUNS.”SAVINGS BANKS ACTS F U R T H E R AMENDMENT BILL.SCAFFOLDING INSPECTIO N B ILL ( S e e a l s o “ INSPECTO R OF SCAFFOLDING ” ).SCR IPTU RE LESSONS R EFER EN D U M BILL.SEA LAKE TO PIER-M ILLA N RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.SENATE ELECTIONS (TIMES AND PLACES) ACT 1903 AMENDMENT BILL.S H E E P D IP P IN G ACT 1909 AMENDMENT B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN B O R D ER RAILW AYS BILL.SOUTH M ELBOURNE M ARKETS BILL.SPECIAL FUNDS BILL.

S P IR IT MERCHANTS’ LICENCES BILL.SUNDAY ENTERTAINM ENTS ( S e e “ THEATRES AND PU BLIC HALLS ” ).SUPREM E COURT ACT 1 8 9 0 AMENDMENT B I L L ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

SURPLUS R E V EN U E BILL.SWAN H IL L TO P I ANGIL RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.TALLANGATTA LAND BILL.TALLANGATTA TO CUDGEWA RAILW AY CONSTRUCTION BILL.TEACHERS LAW F U R T H E R AMENDMENT B IL L ( S e e a l s o “ R EG ISTR A TIO N OF TEA CHERS ” ).

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TH EA TRES AND PUBLIC HALLS B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

THORN BURY LAND BILL.TR A IN IN G SH IPS BILL.UN IVERSITY ACT 1 8 0 0 AMENDMENT B I L L ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ).

VACCINATION CERTIFICATES B ILL ( F r o m L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ) ( S e e a l s o “ COMPULSORY VACCINATION ” ).

VEHICLES BILL.VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT D EB EN TU R ES BILL.VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT STOCK ACT 1890 AMENDMENT BILL.VICTORIAN LOAN BILL.W ATER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.*W ATER SU PPLY LOANS APPLICATION BILL.WONTHAGGI LAND BILL.W O R K ER S’ COMPENSATION BILIy.W RITS OF CAPIAS BILL.*W YNDHAM RACE-COURSE BILL.

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SUMM ARY OF PROCEED I NOS ON RILLS.

# Bills n itia tcd during the Session ... ... ... ... V2G

Passed and assented to ... ... ... ... ... <):i,, the Legislative Assembly bu t not the Legislative Coimeil

D ischarged by Order ... ... ... .. ,,, 4

Lapsed ... ... .. ... ... ... ... 24 12G

* Including 17 Bills b rough t from th e Legislative Council, id of w hich were passed and assented to , and 5 lapsed.

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PEOCKKDINGS ON 131 LI,S.

A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o r a t e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : P ill in titu led “ A n A c t to f ur th er (intend the Adnnni x/ ro t iou a nd P r o b a t e A c ts - (Mr . Wat t ) . P roughi from tin: L eg isla tive C ouncil and read a first tim e, 6 A u g ., 1912, p . 47 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ith o u t am endm ent, 3 O c t., p . 108. ( Ass en te d to 10 Oc to ber A c t N o . 2369.)

A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o b a t e D u t i e s : B ill rela ting to duties pax able under the A dm in istra tion and P ro b a te A cts (Mr. 'Watt). -- In itia te d on resolution from C om m ittee o f W ays and M eans and passed w ithout am endm ent ; concurrence o f the L egislative Council desired , 28 N ov., 1912, ]>. 1 94 ; th e ( 'o u n e il’s a g rm n e n t notified, 5 D ec., ]). 210. ( As s en te d to i t De ce mb er . A c t N o . 2406.)

A g r i c u l t u r a l C o l l e g e s A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end th e A g r i cul tural Col le ge s A c t 1890 and fo r o ther p u r poses— (Mr . j . C a m er o n fo r Mr . G r a ha m ) . — In itia te d and read a firs t tim e, 31 Ju ly , 1912, p. 4 1 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 7 N ov ., p. 148 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 3 D ec ., p . 203. ( A s s en t e d to 7 De ce mb er . A c t N o . 2400.)

A l d e r m e n A b o l i t i o n : B ill to am end the lawre la ting to the co rpo ra tions o f the C ity o f M elbourne and the C ity o f G eelong by abolishing the office o f a lderm an and fo r o ther purposes - (Mr . P r e nd e rg as t ) . WmW.AoA an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p. 3 2 ; o rd e r fo r second read ing re a d -petition presen ted fro m th e L o rd M ayor, a lderm en , councillors, and citizens o f the C ity o f M elbourne, p ray in g th a t the H ouse will no t pass th e B ill in to la w ; S tan d in g O rd ers su spended and petition read ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill lie now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 29 Aug., p . 72 ; o rd e r fo r resum ption o f debate on second read ing read - pe tition p resen ted from the L o rd M ayor, a lderm en , councillors, and citizens o f the C ity o f M elbourne, p ray ing to be allow ed to a p p e a r and be h ea rd by counsel, agents, an d w itnesses a t th e B a r o f the H ouse or be fore a C om m ittee o f the H o u s e ; S tand ing O rders suspended and petition r e a d ; debate on second read ing resum ed— B ill read a second tim e, on d ivision, an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithout a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 25 S ep t., p . 100.— B ill not re tu rn ed from th e C ouncil.

A l e x a n d r a P a r k A c t 1904 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the A l e x a n d r a P a r k A c t 1904— (A/r. H . M c K c n s i c ) . - M essage from H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 14) recom m ending an a p p ro p r ia tion from the C onsolidated R evenue fo r th e p u r poses o f the B i l l c o n s i d e r e d in C o m m itte e ; M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h a ir— S tand ing O rders suspended , resolution repo rted and agreed to , and B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 4 S ep t., 1912, p . 7 5 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second

tim e -debate ad jo u rn ed , 22 N ow , p. 178 ; debate resum ed b ill read a second lim e and com m itted ; considered in ( 'om m ittee and reported w ith an am endm ent ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and report received ; am endm ent agreed to and B ill read the th i rd t im e ; concurrence o f the L egisla tive Council desired , 27 N ov ., p . 191 ; the C ounciL s agreem ent to the B ill w ith an am endm ent notified, r 1 D ec., p . 2 1 7 ; am en d m ent considered and agreed to, 1 1: D ec ., p . 223. ( Asset / ted to 23 D ece mb er . A c t N o . 2421.)

A p p r e n t i c e s h i p : B ill re la tin g to ap p ren ticesh ip- (Mr. Mu rr ay) . In itia te d and read a first tim e,

25 Ju ly , :i91 2, p . 3 2 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e — debate ad jo u rn ed , 31 J u ly , p . 4 2 ; debate re su m ed - B ill read a second tim e and com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 27 A ug ., p . 6 8 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 4 S ep t., p . 7 6 ; 18 S ep t., p. 9 2 .— B ill lapsed .

A p p r o p r i a t i o n : B ill to ap p ly a sum ou t o f th eC onso lidated R evenue to th e service o f the year end ing on the th irtie th day o f Ju n e , O ne th o u sand n ine h u n d red and th ir te e n . and to a p p ro p ria te th e supp lies g ran ted in th is Session of P a r l ia m e n t- (d/z. W a t t ) , In itia te d on resolution from C om m ittee o f W ays an d M eans and passed w ithou t am en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 20 D ec., 1912, p. 244 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 20 D ec., p . 254. (As s en te d to 3 J anu ar y , 1913. Ac t N o . 2426.)

B a l t .a a r a t T r e e L i b r a r y : Bill to enab le thetru stees o f the B a lla a ra t F ree L ib rary and R e a d ing Room s to raise m oney by way o f m ortgage to pav off existing liab ilities and fo r o ther p u rposes (d/z. / / . d/cA'ewgzi).— In itia ted and read a first tim e, 23 O c t., 1912, p . 131 ; o rder fo r second read ing read , w hereupon M r. S peaker sa id , “ In my op in ion , th is is a P riv a te B i l l ” ; m otion, bv leave, T h a t all the P riv a te B ill S ta n d ing O rders be d ispensed w ith , an d th a t th is Bill be tre a te d as a P u b lic B ill- -q u e s tio n resolved in the affirm ative; B ill read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N o v ., p . 179 ; the C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified , 28 N ov., p. 196. ( As s en te d to 7 D e c e m b e r . A c t N o . 2395.)

B a l l a a r a t L a n d : B ill to enable th e m ayor, councillors, an d citizens o f the C ity o f B a lla a ra t to tra n sfe r to th e K in g p a r t o f certain lan d s in the P a rish o f D ow ling F o re s t reserved as a site fo r a p u b lic p a rk — (Mr . H . M c K e n z i e ) . — In itia ted and read a first tim e, 7 N ov ., 1912, p . 147 .— B ill lapsed .

B e e c h F o r e s t a n d C r o w e ’ s R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n T r u s t I n d e m n i t y : B ill to indem nify th e m em bers o f the Beech F o re s t and C row e’s R a ilw ay C onstruction T ru s t fo r not repay ing m oneys ob ta in ed by o v e rd ra f t o f cu rren t account w ith in tw o years o f the constitu tion o f such T r u s t and fo r o ther pu rposes— (Mr . M c B r i d e ) . — In itia te d and read a first tim e,

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13 N o v ., 1912, p . 1 5 7 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N o v . , p. 180 ; the C o uncil's agreem ent n o tified, 28 N ov., p . 194. (Assented to 7 December. Act No. 2389.)

B e n d i g o L a n d : B ill to revoke th e p erm anen t re servation o f certa in lan d in th e C ity o f B endigo - - (M r . TI. M cKenzie).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 22 N ov., 1912, p . 1 7 7 ; read a second time, an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m ent ; concurrence' o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 29 N ov ., p . 1 9 9 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified, 11 D ec ., p . 217. (Assented to 3 3 December. Act No. 24x2.)

B i l l s o f S a l e : B ill in titu le d “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Instruments Act 1890 ’ in relation to Bills o f Sale and other Instruments required by that Act to be filed or registered —(Mr. Murray).— B rough t from the L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e , 6 A ug ., 1912, p . 48 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am endm ent, 12 S ep t., p . 85. (Assented <io 24 Septem ber. Act ATo. 2364.)

B o i l e r s I n s p e c t i o n A c t 1906 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the Boilers Inspection Act 1906— (Mr. Murray fo r Mr. McBride).— In itia te d an d read a firs t tim e, 21 A ug ., 1912, p . 6 1 ; re ad a second tim e an d co m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 11 Sep t., p . 82 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil d esired , 18

. S e p t., p . 9 2 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents notified ; am endm ents ag reed to, 20 D ec., p . 248. (Assented to 31 December. A ct No. 2436.)

C a r r i e r s a n d I n n k e e p e r s A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end th e Carriers and Innkeepers Act 1890 - (Mr. Murray).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 32 .— B ill lapsed .

C a s h O r d e r S y s t e m A b o l i t i o n : B ill t o abolish th e cash o rder system — (Mr. McGregor).— I n itia ted an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 2 .— B ill lapsed .

C a s t l e m a i n e T e m p e r a n c e H a l l : B ill to p rov ide fo r the sale o f a po rtio n o f a ce rta in p iece o f lan d reserved as a site fo r a T em perance H a ll a t C astlem aine a n d fo r o th e r pu rposes— (Mr. I I . M cKenzie).— In itia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 7 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 4 7 ; M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 27) re com m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n fro m ithe C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e purposes o f the B i l l ; considered in C o m m itte e ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rd ers susp ended an d reso lu tion rep o rted an d ag reed to , 12 N o v ., p. 1 5 4 ; o rd e r fo r second read in g read , w hereupon M r. S peaker sa id , “ I n my op in ion , th is is a P riv a te B i l l ” ; m otion , by leave, T h a t a ll th e P riv a te B ill S tan d in g O rders he d ispensed w ith , and th a t th is B ill b e trea ted as a P u b lic B ill— question resolved in th e affirm ative ; B ill read a second tim e an d passed re m ain ing stages w ith o u t am en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L egisla tive C ouncil desired , 29 N o v ., p . 1 9 9 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified , i t D ec ., p . 217. (Assented to i t December. Act No. 2409.)

C h a f f a n d S t o c k F o o d A c t s C o n t i n u a n c e : B ill to revive and continue the C haff an d S tock F ood Acts (Mr. TV aft).— In itia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 3 Ju ly , 1912, p . 5 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 31 Ju ly , p . 4 2 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 13 A ug ., p . 54. (Assented to 19 August. Act No. 2362.)

C h i l l i n g o l l a h t o M a n a n g a t a n g R a i l w a y Cons t r u c t i o n : B ill to authorize th e construction b y th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay fro m C h illin g o llah to M an an g a tan g — (Mr. McBride).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 29 N ov ., 1912, p . 197 j read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing s tages w ith o u t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 D ec ., p . 2 1 2 ; th e C o u n cil’s agreem ent notified , 11 D ec ., p . 222. (Assented to 23 December. A c t No. 2418.)

C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end th e C loser S ettlem en t A cts an d fo r o ther purposes—- (Mr. H . M cKenzie).— M essage fro m H is E x cellency th e G overnor (N o. 5) recom m ending a n ap p ro p ria tio n from th e C onso lidated R evenue for th e purposes o f th e B ill, 3 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 ; considered in C o m m itte e ; M r. S p eak er resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rd e rs su spended , reso lu tion rep o rted an d ag reed to , a n d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in i tia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 24 Ju ly , p . 2 9 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 25 Ju ly , p . 3 5 ; deba te resum ed an d ad jo u rn ed , 31 Ju ly , p . 4 2 ; 6 A ug ., p . 4 8 ; 7 A u g ., p . 4 9 ; deba te resum ed— B ill re a d a second tim e an d com m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 13 A ug., p . 5 3 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 20 A ug ., p . 6 0 ; 21 A ug ., p . 6 2 ; 28 A u g ., p . 7 0 ; 3 S e p t., p . 7 4 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am en d m en ts ; recom m itted fo r th e reconsidera tion o f clause 17 ; reconsidered in C om m ittee an d rep o rted w ith a fu r th e r am endm e n t; S tan d in g O rd e rs suspended an d rep o rt re ceived ; am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill re a d th e th ird t im e ; new clause offered, by leave, b u t no t ag reed t o ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 12 S e p t., p p . 84-5 ; rep o rt fro m th e C lerk o f corrections m ade by h im in th e B ill, 17 S ep t., p . 87 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents notified, 26 N o v ., p . 1 8 4 ; am endm ents considered— some agreed to , o thers d isag reed w ith , and tw o ag reed to w ith am endm ents, 27 N ov ., p p . 1 8 8 -9 0 ; th e C ouncil do n o t insist on one an d do in s is t on o th e rs o f th e ir am endm ents d isag reed w ith by th e A ssem bly, and a g re e to the A ssem bly ’s am endm ents on certa in o f th e ir am endm ents, do no t in s ist on th e ir am endm ent to om it c lause 17 b u t am end the sa id clause, and insist on th e ir am endm en t to in se rt new c lause K , b u t am end th e s a m e ; th e A ssem bly do no t insist on d isag ree ing w ith som e o f th e am en d m ents m ade an d in s is ted on by th e C ouncil, agree to th e C o u n c il’s am endm ent in c lause 17, do no t in s ist on d isag ree in g w ith new clause K , b u t agree to th e C ouncil’s am endm ents in such c lause, 20 D e c ., pp . 250-52. (Assented to 31 December. Act No. 2438.)

C o c o r o c L a n d S a l e : B ill to revoke th e p e rm an en t reservation o f ce rta in lan d in th e P a rish o f Cocoroc and fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. H . M cKenzie).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 7 N ov ., 1912, p . 147 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil desired , 29 N o v ., p. 1 9 9 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent no tified , 5 D ec ., p . 210. (Assented / o n December. Act No. 2408.)

C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e - S o c i e t y L i m i t e d : B ill to a lte r th e M em orandum o f A ssociation o f T h e C o lon ial M u tu a l L ife A ssurance Society L im ited and fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. (Mackey).— 'Petition p resen ted fo r leave to in tro duce th e B ill, 9 Ju ly , 1912, p . 1 3 ; th e rep o rt o f th e E xam iners o f P e titio n s fo r P riv a te B ills th a t th e p e titio n ers h a d fu l ly com plied w ith the S tan d in g O rd e rs re la tin g to P riv a te B ills r e a d ; B ill in itia te d and read a f irs t tim e, 25 Ju ly , p. 3 1 ;

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read a second tim e an d com m itted to a Select C om m ittee, 8 A ug ., p . 5 1 ; m otion, T h a t com p liance w ith S tan d in g O rd e r N o. 1 re la tin g to P riv a te B ills be su sp en d ed so th a t th e Select C om m ittee m ay consist o f seven m em bers— agreed to ; B ill re fe rred to Select C om m ittee an d leave given to p r in t th e evidence tak en b efo re th e C om m ittee , 27 A ug ., p . 6 8 ; R ep o rt, & c., p re s e n te d ; on m otion, by leave, a ll the P riv a te B ill S ta n d ing O rd ers , excep ting th o se re la tin g to paym ent o f fees, d ispensed w ith as regard s th e rem ain ing stages o f the B ill, 2 O ct., p . 105 ; o rder fo r th ird read in g d ischarged and B ill re co m m itted ; re considered in C om m ittee and repo rted w ith am endm ents, an d w ith an am ended title , viz. :— “ A Bill relating to T he Colotiial Mutual L i f e Assurance Society L i m i t e d " ; S tan d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill re ad th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 9 O c t., p. 1 1 6 ; M essage fro m th e L eg isla tive C ouncil requesting copies o f the R ep o rt and P roceedings o f th e S e lec t C om m ittee on th e B i l l ; o rd ered — T h a t copies be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil, 15 O c t., p . 1 2 2 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t to the B ill notified , 16 O c t., p . 126. (As- sentcd to 22 October. Act No. 2372.)

C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L i m i t e d (B ill N o. 2} : B ill re la tin g to T h eC olonial M u tua l L ife A ssurance Society L im ited — {Mr. Watt).— O n m otion , by leave, a l l S ta n d in g O rders re la tin g to th e in troduc tion and passing o f P r iv a te B ills d ispensed w ith , w ith the view o f in tro d u c in g th e B i l l ; B ill in itia te d an d re a d a first t im e ; m otion . T h a t th is B ill be now re a d a second tim e— d eb ate ad jo u rn ed , 25 S ep t., 1912, p . 9 9 ; m otion , by leave, T h a t th e B oard o f D irec to rs o f T h e C olonial M u tua l L ife A ssurance Society L im ited be h ea rd by counsel a t th e B a r o f the H ouse — question resolved in th e affirm ative, 25 S ep t., p . 1 0 0 ; o rd e r fo r resum ption o f d eb a te on second read in g read , w hereupon M r. Speaker sa id , “ L a s t n ig h t, on th e m otion o f th e H o n o rab le th e P rem ier, th e H ouse w as p leased to g ran t leave to the B oard o f D irec to rs o f T h e C olon ial M u tu a l L ife A ssurance Society L im ited to be h e a rd by counsel a t th e B a r o f th e H o u se on th e second read in g o f the B i l l ; lea rned counsel a re now in a tten d an ce aw a itin g the p leasu re o f th e H o u se ’ ’ ; counsel ca lled in and h e a rd a t the B a r o f th e H o u s e ; o rder fo r resum ption o f debate on second read in g fu r th e r postponed , 26 S e p t., p . 1 0 1 ; d eb a te resum ed— question , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— am endm ent m oved, T h a t th e w ord “ n o w ” be om itted and th a t a f te r th e w ord “ tim e ” the w ords “ th is day six m on ths ” be a d d ed — p u t and , on division, n e g a tiv e d ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 1 O c t., p . 1 0 4 ; o rder fo r resum ption o f debate on second read in g d ischarged an d B ill w ithd raw n , 9 O c t.,p . 115.

C o m p u l s o r y V a c c i n a t i o n A b o l i t i o n : B ill toabo lish com pulsory vaccination in V ic to ria— (Mr. Outturn).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 1 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 1 A ug ., p . 4 5 .— B ill lapsed .

C o n s o l i d a t i n g B i l l s : B ills to conso lida te th eL aw s re la tin g to th e fo llow ing sub jects, viz. :— “ A B ill to conso lida te the L aw re la tin g to the superv ision and regu la tion o f F ac to rie s and Shops ” ; “ A B ill to am end an d conso lida te th e L aw s re la tin g to th e L icensing o f P u b lic H ouses an d th e S ale o f F e rm en ted an d S p irituous

L iq u o r s ” ; “ A B ill to am end and conso lidate the L aw re la tin g to P o lice Offences ” — (Mr. W att) .— M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. r) recom m ending th a t the law s re la tin g to th e fo re going su b jec ts be conso lida ted , an d th a t B ills be in troduced fo r th a t pu rpose , an d th a t such sum s o f m oney as m ay be necessary fo r th e pu rposes o f such B ills , o r any o f them , be a p p ro p ria ted ou t o f the C onso lida ted R ev en u e ; an d th a t such du ties, ra te s , taxes, ren ts, re tu rn s, or im posts as a re th e re in expressed to be ap p ro p ria ted be a p p ro p ria ted accord ing ly fo r th e purposes specified in such B ills , or any o f them , 3 Ju ly , 1912, p . 2. (F o r subsequent p roceedings see “ F a c to rie s an d Shops L aw C onso lidation B ill ’’ ; “ L icensing L aw C onso lidation an d A m endm ent B i l l ” ; “ P o lice Offences L aw C onso lidation and A mendment- B i l l .” )

C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e (B ill N o. 1 ) : B ill toap p ly o u t o f the C onso lida ted R evenue th e sum o f O ne m illion n ine h u n d red and n in e ty -e igh t th o u san d 'th ree h u n d red and sixteen pounds to the service o f th e year O ne th o u san d n ine h u n d red an d tw elve and O ne th o u san d n ine h u n d red an d th irteen — (Mr. W att) .— In itia te d on resolution fro m C om m ittee o f W ays an d M eans an d passed w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 3 Ju ly , 1912, p . n ; th e C o u n c il’s agreem ent no tified , 9 Ju ly , p . 14. (Assented to s i July . Act No. 2357.)

C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e (B ill N o . 2 ) : B ill toap p ly o u t o f the C onso lida ted R evenue th e sum o f F o u r h u n d red an d eighty-seven thousand five h u n d red an d e igh ty -e igh t pounds to th e service o f th e year O ne thousand n ine h u n d red and eleven and O ne thousand n ine h u n d red an d tw elve— (Mr. Watt).— In itia te d on reso lu tion fro m C om m ittee o f W ays an d M eans an d passed w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 21 A ug ., 1912, p . 6 4 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem en t notified , 28 A ug ., p . 70. (Assented to 30 August. A c t No. 2363.)

C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e (B ill N o. 3 ) : B ill toap p ly o u t o f the C onso lida ted R evenue th e sum o f O ne m illion tw o h u n d red and fo rty -th ree thousand an d th ir ty pounds to th e service o f th e year O ne thousand n ine h u n d red an d tw elve and O ne th o u san d n ine h u n d red an d th irteen — (Mr. W att) .— In itia te d on reso lu tion fro m C om m ittee o f W ays and M eans a n d passed w ithou t am en d m e n t ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncildesired , 8 O ct., 1912, p . 1 1 4 ; th e C ouncil’sagreem ent notified , 9 O ct., p . 117. (Assented to 10 October. Act No . 2371.)

C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e (B ill N o . 4 ) : B ill toap p ly o u t o f th e C onso lida ted R evenue the sum o f F iv e h u n d red an d n inety thousand seven h u n d red an d seventy-seven pounds to th e service o f th e year O ne th o u san d n ine h u n d red an d tw elve an d O ne thousand n ine h u n d red a n d th irteen — (Mr. W att) .— In itia te d on reso lu tion from C om m ittee o f W ays an d M eans an d passed w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 21 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 7 4 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent no tified , 26 N ov ., p . 184. (Assented to 2 December. Act No. 2382.)

C o n v e y a n c i n g A c t 1904 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end th e Conveyancing Act 1904— (Mr. Mac key).— In itia te d a n d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 2 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— d eb ate a d jo u rn ed , 9 O c t., p . 1 1 7 ; deba te resum ed— B ill re a d a second tim e and c o m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am endm ents, an d w ith an a m e n d e d t i tle , v iz . :— “ A B il l to further

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a m e n d the ‘ C o n ve ya n ci ng A c t 1904 ’ a n d f o r other p ur p os es ” ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and report re ce iv ed ; am endm ents agreed to and B ill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the Legislative. C ouncil desired , 23 O c t., p . 132 ; the C ounc il’s agreem ent to the B ill w ith am endm ents notified, 14 N ov., p . 1 6 1 ; am endm ents considered and agreed to, 20 D ee., pp . 254-5. ( /b -sc nt c d to 31 De ce mber . A c t N o . 2440.)

C ountky R oads : Bill re la ting to country ro ad s—■{Mr. / / A l c K a r J c ) . — M essage from H is E x cellency the G overnor (N o. 19) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e purposes o f the B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. Speaker resum ed the C h a ir— S ta n d ing O rd ers suspended , reso lu tion rep o rted and ag reed to, and B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 24 S e p t., 1912, p. 96 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 2 O c t., p . 105 ; debate resum ed and ad jo u rn ed , to O c t., p . 1 1 9 ; debate resum ed, ^5 O ct., p. 1 2 2 ; B ill read a second tim e and com m itted , 15 O ct., p . 122.

SeiiciAL R a t e a n d R e e s .— (O n m otion, by leave) H ouse resolved itse lf in to C om m ittee of the w hole to consider th e special ra te to be levied by m un ic ipa lities , an d the ra tes o f fees to be ch arg ed on reg is tra tio n , under th e B i l l ; m a tte r c o n s id e re d ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended and reso lu tion , T h a t it is exped ien t th a t every m u n ic ip a lity shall each y ea r levy a special ra te upon ra te ab le p ro p erty to m eet the cost o f p e rm an ent w orks an d m ain tenance u nder the B i l l ; and also the charg ing o f ce rta in fees on reg is tra tio n o r renew al o f reg is tra tio n o f m otor ca rs an d m otor cycles, an d on licensing d rivers o f m otor cars, reported and ag reed to, 15 O ct., p . 122.

B ill considered in C om m ittee, 15 O ct., p . 123; 23 O ct., p . 1 3 1 ; 12 N ov ., p . 1 5 5 ; 13 N ov ., p. T58 .; *3 N ov ., p . 1 5 9 ; 14 N ov ., p . 1 6 1 ; 19 N ov., p. 166.

R e g i s t r a t i o n R e e . — (O n m otion, b y leave) H ouse resolved in to C om m ittee o f the whole to consider the fees to be p a id on reg istra tion o r renew al o f reg is tra tio n o f trac tion engines under the B i l l ; m a tte r c o n s id e re d ; M r. S p eak er resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended an d re solution fixing th e an n u a l fee to be charged on reg is tra tio n o r renewal o f reg istra tion o f trac tion engines reported and ag reed to,(9 N ov ., p . 166.

Bill fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 19 N ov .,]). 166 ; 20 Nov., p . 169 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith am endm ents , 21 N ov., p. 174; o rd e r fo r consideration o f repo rt read and d ischarged , and B ill recom m itted fo r reconsidera tion o f clauses 4, 14, an d 15 ; re considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith fu r th e r am en d m en ts ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and repo rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ents agreed to and Bill read the th ird tim e w ith f u r ther am endm ents ; concurrence o f the L eg islative C ouncil desired , 26 N ov ., pp . 1 8 2 -4 ; re- p o it fro m the C lerk o f corrections m ad e by him in the B ill, 28 N ov ., p. 193; the C ouncil’sagreem ent to the B ill w ith am endm ents notified ,5 D ec ., p . 2 0 9 ; am endm ents considered and agreed to, 6 D e c ., p. 2 1 1 ; repo rt from theA cting C lerk o f th e P a rliam en ts o f a c lericalerror in the B ill ; e rro r co rrected and the C ounc il’s concurrence w ith correction desired , 11 D ec .,

p . 2 1 9 ; the C ounc il’s agreem ent in correction o! clerical e rro r notified , 11 D ec., p . 222. (As- scntcd to 23 December. Act No. 2415.)

C r e sw ic k I vAnd : B ill to p rov ide fo r th e resum ption by and tra n s fe r to the C row n o f certain lands in the P a rish o f C resw ick an d fo r o th e r purposes— {Mr. 11. M cKcnsie).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p. 3 3 ; re a d a second tim e and passed rem aining stages w ithout am en d m en t; concurrence o f the L egisla tive C oun cil desired , 31 Ju ly , p. 4 2 ; report from the C lerk o f corrections m ade by him in the B ill, t A u g ., p. 45 ; the C o u n cil’s ag reem en t to the B ill n o tified, 13 A ug ., p . 53. {Assented to 12 August. Act No. 2360.)

C r i m i n a l L a w A m e n d m e n t a n d C o d i f i c a t i o n : B ill to am end and co d ify the crim inal law — {Mr. Mackef ) .— In itia te d and read a first tim e,25 Ju ly - 1 9 •2 - p. 32 ; o rder fo r second read ing d ischarged and B ill w ithd raw n , 9 O ct., p. 117.

C u s t o d y o f C h i l d r e n : B ill to am end the law as to th e custody o f ch ild ren — {Mr. Macke y).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 32 ; read a second tim e and co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee a n d rep o rted w ith an am endm ent, 29 A ug., p . 72 ; rep o rt considered— am endm ent agreed to and B ill read th e th ird tim e w ith a fu r th e r a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 18 S e p t., p . 9 2 ; repo rt from the C lerk of a correction m ade by him in the B ill, 19 S ep t., p . 9 4 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent to the B ill w ith am endm ents, in clud ing an am ended title , no tified , 14 N ov., p. j 6 i ; am endm ents considered and agreed to, 20 D ec., p . 254. {Assented to 3 r December. Act

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D a y l i g h t S a v i n g : B ill to p rom ote th e earlie r use o f d ay lig h t in certa in m onths yearly and fo r o ther purposes re la tin g th e re to — (/]//-. Outtrim).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 32 .— B ill lapsed .

D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s : B ill re la tin g to developm ental ra ilw ays in country d is tric ts— {Mr. McBride).— M essage from H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 17) recom m ending an ap p ro p r ia tion from th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e p u r poses o f th e B ill ; considered in C o m m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e ( 'h a i r— S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion repo rted an d ag reed to , an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted am i read a first tim e, 17 S ep t., 1912, p . 8 8 ; m otion ,

. T h a t th is Bill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 19 S ep t., p . 9 4 ; deba te resum ed— B ill re ad a second tim e and com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 2 O ct., p . 1 0 5 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith an am endm ent, 3 O ct., p . 107 ; rep o rt considered— am endm ent ag reed to an d B ill read th e th ird tim e w ith fu r th e r am en d m en ts ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive Council desired , 9 O c t., p . 1 1 6 ; rep o rt from the C lerk o f corrections m ade by him in the B ill, 15 O ct., p . 121 ; the C o u n cil’s ag reem en t to the B ill w ith am endm ents n o tif ie d ; am endm ents agreed to, 21 N ov ., pp . 174-5. {Assented to 25 November. Act No. 2381.)

D i r e c t o r o f A g r i c u l t u r e : B ill in titu led “ An Act to provide for the Appointment o f a Director o f Agricidture ” — {Mr. W att) .— B rough t from the L eg isla tive Council and read a first tim e,7 A u g ., 1912, p . 4 9 .— B ill lapsed .

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b u N O L t A 7 H rAjii S c h o o l S i t e : B ill to enab le the board ol L and and W orks and the m ayor, counc illors, and. burgesses ol the B orough o f D unolly to tra n sfe r a portion o f a certa in piece o f land vested as a site fo r public gardens a t D unollyto the M inister o f P u b lic In s tru c tio n an d hissuccessors an d fo r o ther purposes— {Mr. / / .M cKcnzic). In itia ted an d read a first tim e, 18S ep t., 1912, p. 91 ; read a second tim e andp assed rem ain ing stages w ithout am endm ent j concurrence o f the L egislative Council desired , 3 O c t., p . 109 ; the C o u n cil’s agreem ent notified, 14 N o v ., p . 162. {Arsciitcd to 16 November. A ct N o. 2377.)

E l e c t r i c L i g h t a n d P o w e r A c t 1896 A m e n d m e n t : Bill in titu led “ A n Act to amend the1 Electric L igh t and Eoivcr Act 1:896 ’ — {Mr. l id / / / ) .— B rough t from the L eg isla tive C ouncil and read a first tim e, 31 Ju ly , 1912, pp . 41-2 ; read a second tim e and passed rem aining stages w ithout am endm ent, 3 O c t., p. 108. {Assented Jo 10 October. Act No. 2368.)

E l m o r e t o C o h u n a R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to authorize th e construction by th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay fro m E lm ore to C ohuna— {Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d and read a first t im e ; read a .second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithout am e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 19 D ec ., 19x2, p . 2 4 0 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 20 D ec., p . 246. {Assented to 31 December. A ct No. 2 f 3 3 )

E v i d e n c e A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill lo fu r th e r am end the Evidence Act 1890 and fo r o ther p u rp o se s—(/¥ r. M ackey).— In itia te d , by leave, an d read a first tim e, 7 N ov ., 1912, p. 147.- - B i l l lapsed .

F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the Factories and Shops A ct 1912 — {Mr. M urray).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 27 N ov ., 19x2, p . 187 ; read a second tim e and com m itted , 16 D ec., p . 233.

R e g i s t r a t i o n F e e s . — (O n m otion, by leave) H ouse resolved itse lf in to C om m ittee o f the w hole to consider th e reg is tra tion fees to be charged u nder th e B i l l ; m atte r considered ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended and reso lu tion fixing the fees chargeab le under th e B ill rep o rted and ag reed to, 16 D ec ., pp . 2 3 3 - 4 -

B ill considered in C om m ittee, 16 D ec ., p . 2 3 4 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and reported w ith a m en d m en ts ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and repo rt received ; am endm ents agreed to an d B ill read the th ird tim e w ith fu r th e r am endm e n ts ; concurrence, o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil d esired , 17 D e c ., p. 2 3 6 ; rep o rt fro m the C lerk o f corrections m ade by him in the B ill, 19 D ec., p. 2 3 9 ; th e C o u n c il’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents n o tif ie d ; am endm ents considered— some ag reed to, an d am endm ent to om it c lause t d isag reed w ith , bu t an am endm ent m ade in th e c lause, 20 D ec ., p . 256 ; th e C ouncil agree to the A ssem bly’s am endm ent on th e ir am endm ent in c lause 1, 21 D ec ., p . 257. {Assented to $1 D ecember. A ct N o. 2447.)

F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n : B ill to conso lidate the law re la tin g to th e supervision and reg u la tio n o f fac to ries an d shops— {Mr. W att).— T h e M essage fro m H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 1), w hich was p resen ted on 3 Ju ly , 19:12, considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker re sum ed the C h a ir— S ta n d in g O rders suspended and

resolution as set fo r th in the M essage above re I e rred to rep o rted an d ag reed to, an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted an d read a fu s t tim e, 25 Ju ly , p. 3 4 ; read a second tim e and passed rem aining stages w ithout a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f L egislative C ouncil desired , 9 O ct., p. 1 1 7 ; the C o u n cil’s agreem ent to the Bill with am endm ents notified, 19 N ov., p . 167 ; am en d m ents considered— one agreed to, the o th e r agreed to w ith an am endm ent, 21: N ov., p. 175 ; the Council agree t o the A ssem bly 's am endm ent on th e ir am endm ent in clause 1, 26 N ov., p. 185. {Assented to 7 December. Act No. 2386.)

F i s h e r i e s A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to amend the 1 Fisheries Act 1 890 ’ and fo r other purposes ''1— (/!/>. ] . Cameron').--B rough t from the L eg islative C ouncil and read a first tim e, 21 A ug ., 1912, p. 6 1 ; read a second tim e and com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee and reported w ith am endm ents ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ents agreed to and Bill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the L egisla tive C ouncil w ith th e A ssem bly ’s am endm ents desired , 15 N ov ., p. 1 64 ; the C ounc il’s ag reem ent to the am endm ents no tified, 28 N ov., p . 195. {Assented to 7 December. Act N o. 2391.)

F i t z r o y S t a t e S c h o o l S i t e : B ill to enable th e trustees o f a c e rta in p iece o f lan d vested as a site fo r a L icensed V ic tu a lle rs’ A sy lum "to tra n s fer th e sam e to th e M in ister o f P u b lic In s tru c tio n and his successors and fo r o ther purposes— {M r. A. A. B illson).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, r 8 S ep t., 1912, p. 91 ; M essage fro m H is E x cellency th e G overnor (N o. 32) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lidated R evenue fo r the pu rposes o f the B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. Speaker resum ed the C h air— S ta n d ing O rders suspended and reso lu tion rep o rted and agreed to, 19 N ov ., p p . 1 6 5 -6 ; B ill read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithout am endm ent ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N o v ., p . 1 7 9 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 3 D ec ., p . 202. {Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2398.)

F l o o d P r o t e c t i o n A c t 1911 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end th e F lood Protection A ct 1911— {M r . ] . Cameron fo r Mr. Graham).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; read a second tim e and com m itted , 30 Ju ly , p . 38.

R a t e s a n d C h a r g e s . — (O n m otion, by leave) H ouse resolved itse lf in to C om m ittee o f th e w hole to consider th e flood protection ra te s an d charges to be m ad e u nder the B i l l ; m atte r c o n s id e re d ; M r. S p eak er re sum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders susp ended and reso lu tion g iv ing thel S ta te R ivers an d W ater S u pp ly Com m ission pow er to m ake an d levy flood p ro tection ra tes an d charges fo r th e p ro tec tion o f land fro m dam age by flood , an d fo r the pavm ent o f com pensation fo r dam ages (it any) caused by b reakages in the em b an k m ents o f any flood p ro tec tion w orks re p o rted and ag reed to, 30 Ju ly , p . 38.

B ill considered in C om m ittee an d p assed rem a in ing stages w ithout a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 30 Ju ly , p . 3 8 ; th e C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified . 13 A ug ., p . 53. {Assented to 12 August. Act N o. 2359.)

F r a n k s t o n L a n d : B ill to revoke the perm anen t reservation fo r w atering purposes o f ce rta in land in th e P a rish o f F ran k s to n - {Mr. H . M cK enzie). — In itia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912,

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p . 33 ; read a second tim e an d p assed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil desired , 30 Ju ly , p . 3 9 ; the C o u n cil 's agreem ent notified, 13 A ug ., p. 53. (Assented to 12 August. A c t N o. 2358.)

F r u i t a n d V e g e t a b l e s P a c k i n g a n d S a l e : B ill to regulate, the p ack ing an d sale o f f ru it and vegetables and for o th e r pu rposes— (Mr. ] . Cam eron fo r M r. Graham).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; m otion, T h a t th is Bill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 3 l Ju ly , p . 42 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing .stages w ithou t am e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg is la tiv e C ouncil desired , 3 O ct., p . 108.— B ill no t re tu rned from the C ouncil.

G a m e A c t s A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu le d “ A n A ct to amend the Game Acts ’’— (Mr. J . Cameron).— B rough t from the L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 21 A ug ., 1912, p . 61 j read a second tim e and co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith an a m e n d m e n t; S tan d in g O rders suspended and rep o rt received ; am endm ent agreed to and B ill read th e th ird tim e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith the A ssem bly ’s am endm ent desired , 17 O c t., p. 1 2 8 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e am endm ent n o tified, 31 O ct., p . 140. (Assented to 6 November. A ct N o. 2373.)

G e e l o n g L a n d : B ill to p rov ide fo r th e sale o f certa in lands a t G eelong and fo r o ther purposes — (Mr. I I . M cK cnsie).— In i t ia te d an d read a first tim e, 7 N ov., 1912, p . 147 ; M essage fro m H is Kxcellency the G overnor (N o. 28) recom m end ing an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lida ted R evenue fo r the purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C o m m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended and reso lu tion repo rted an d agreed to, 12 N ov ., p . 1 5 4 ; o rder fo r second re a d in g read , w hereupon M r. S peaker sa id , “ In m y opinion, th is is a P riv a te B i l l ” ; m otion ,_ by leave, T h a t all the P riv a te B ill S ta n d in g O rders lie d ispensed w ith, an d th a t th is B ill be tre a te d as a P u b lic B ill —question resolved in the affirm ative ; B ill read a second tim e an d passed rem ain in g s tages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil d e s ired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 7 9 ; the. C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 28 N ov ., p . 194. (Assented to 7 December. A c t N o. 2387.)

G h e r i n g i i a p t o M a r o o n a R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n T r u s t I n d e m n i t y : B ill to in d em n ify th e m em bers o f the G heringhap to M aroona R a ilw ay C ons truc tion T ru s t fo r not rep ay in g m oneys ob ta ined by o v e rd ra ft o f cu rren t account in ce rta in banks w ith in tw o years o f the constitu tion o f such T ru s t an d fo r o ther pu rposes— (Mr. M cBride).— I n itia te d and read a first tim e, 13 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 5 8 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithout am en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 8 0 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 28 N ov ., p. 1 9 5 . (Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2390.)

H a m i l t o n t o C a v e n d i s h R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to au thorize th e construction by th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay fro m H a m ilto n to C avendish ~ ( M r . M cB ride).— In itia te d an d read a first t im e ; re a d a second tim e an d p assed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 1 9 D ec., 1 9 1 2 , p. 2 4 0 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 20 D ec ., p. 2 4 6 . (Assented to 3 1 December. Act No. 2 4 3 4 .)

H e a l t h L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n a n d A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end and conso lidate th e law re la tin g 'to p u b lic h e a lth — (Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency the Governor (N o. 43) recom m end ing an a p p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the ( 'h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion repo rted an d ag reed to , an d B ill o rdered thereupon ; B ill in itia te d an d read a first tim e, 13 D ec ., 1912, p . 231 .— B ill lapsed .

H o s p i t a l s a n d C h a r i t i e s : B ill to conso lidate and am end the law re la tin g to hosp ita ls an d ch a rities and fo r o ther pu rposes— (Mr. W att). —M essage fro m H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 3) recom m ending an a p p ro p ria tio n fro m th e C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e pu rp o ses o f the B ill, 3 Ju ly , 1912, p. 3 ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. Speaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders susp en d ed , reso lu tion repo rted an d ag reed to, an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted an d read a first tim e , 25 Ju ly , p . 3 4 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now re a d a second tim e— debate a d jou rned , 20 A u g ., p . 6 0 ; deba te resum ed and ad jo u rn ed , 24 S ep t., p . 9 7 ; 25 S ep t., p . 1 0 0 ; deb a te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e and co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 25 S ep t., p . 100.— B ill lapsed .

I n c o m e T a x : B ill to d ec la re the ra tes o f incom e tax fo r the y e a r end ing on the th irty -firs t dav o f D ecem ber, O ne th o u san d n ine h u n d red and th irte en , and to am end th e Incom e T a x A cts (Mr. W att).— In itia te d on reso lu tion from C om m ittee o f W ays and M eans an d passed w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 29 N ov ., 1912, p. 1 9 8 ; am endm ents in th e B ill suggested by the C ouncil, 5 D ec., p . 2 1 0 ; suggested am endm ents considered one no t m ade, th e o ther m ade w ith an am endm ent, 11 D ec ., p . 223 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t to th e B ill (inc lud ing th e am endm ent w hich w as sug gested by the C ouncil an d m odified and m ade by the A ssem bly) notified , 20 D ec., p. 245. (Assented to 31 December. A ct N o. 2427.)

• I n d u s t r i a l A s s o c i a t i o n s : B ill in titu led “ AnA c t to amend the L aw relating to Industrial Associations'’— (Mr. M urray).— B rought from the le g is la tiv e C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 17 S e p t., 1912, p . 8 9 .— B ill lapsed .

I n s p e c t o r o f S c a f f o l d i n g : B ill to p rov ide fo r th e app o in tm en t o f an inspecto r o f scaffo ld ing— (Mr. E hnslie).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 J u ly> 1912, p . 3 2 ; o rd e r fo r second read ing d ischarged an d B ill w ith d raw n , 15 A u g ., p . 57.

I n t e r - S t a t e D e s t i t u t e P e r s o n s B e l i e f : B illin titu le d “ A n A ct fo r the R e lie f o f Persons whose Relatives liable to support them reside in another State o f the Commonwealth and fo r other purposes ’’— (M r. M u rra y).— B ro u g h t from the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and read a first tim e, 14 A ug ., 1912, p . 5 5 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 22 N ov ., p . 1 8 0 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee and repo rted w ith an am endm e n t; S tan d in g O rd e rs suspended and re p o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm en t ag reed to and B ill re a d the th ird t i m e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith th e A ssem bly’s am endm ent desired , 29 N o v ., p . 1 9 9 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t to the am endm ent notified , 3 D ec., p 2 0 3 . (Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2401.)

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L a n d T a x : B ill t o . decla re th e ra te o f lan d tax fo r the year en d in g the th irty -firs t day o f D e cem ber, O ne thousand n ine h u n d red and th irteen , an d fo r o ther pu rposes— {Mr. W atf).— In itia te d on reso lu tion from C om m ittee o f W ays and M eans an d read a first t im e ; read a second tim e and c o m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee and reported w ith an a m en d m en t; S tan d in g O rders suspended and repo rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ent ag reed to and B ill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 28 N ov., 1912, p . 1 9 5 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 5 D ec., p . 210. {Assented to n D ecember. Act N o. 2405.)

L e g i t i m a t i o n o f C h i l d r e n : B ill to am end thelaw re la tin g to the leg itim ation o f ch ild ren by reg is tra tion under the R eg is tra tio n o f B irths D ea th s an d M arriages A cts— {Mr. M urray).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; read a second tim e and co m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 8 A ug ., p . 51 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am en d m en ts ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and rep o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg is la tive C ouncil desired , 3 O ct., p. 1 0 8 ; th e C ounc il’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents notified, 12 D ec ., p . 2 2 8 ; am endm ents considered and agreed to , 20 D ec ., p p . 246-7. {Assented to 31 December. Act N o. 2435.)

L i c e n s i n g D i s t r i c t s : B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to amend the Licensing Acts w ith regard to determ ining the N um ber o f Inhabitants o f Licensing Districts and also as to licences in Mallee Country and M allee Border and also as to the conditions o f renewals o f victuallers licences ” — {Mr. M urray).— B ro u g h t from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil a n d read a first tim e, 17 S ep t., 1912, p . 8 8 ; read a second tim e an d co m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 8 N ov ., p . 1 5 1 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 15 N ov ., p . 1 6 3 ; 6 D ec., p . 2 1 3 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am endm ents, and w ith an am ended title , viz. :— “ A B ill to amend the Licensing Acts w ith regard to determ ining the Num ber o f Inhabitants o f Licensing D istricts and fo r other purposes ” / S tan d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents agreed to and B ill read the th ird tim e w ith a fu r th e r am endm e n t ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith th e A ssem bly’s am endm ents, in c lu d in g an am ended title , d esired , 20 D ec ., p. 2 4 8 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem ent to th e am endm ents notified, 21 D ec ., p . 257. {Assented to $1 December. A ct N o. 2446.)

L i c e n s i n g L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n a n d A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end and conso lida te the law s re la tin g to th e licensing o f pub lic houses an d th e sa le o f fe rm en ted an d sp irituous liquors— {Mr. W att).— T h e M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 1), w hich was p resen ted on 3 July," 1912, considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h air— S tan d in g O rders suspended and reso lu tion as set fo r th in th e M essage above re fe rred to rep o rted an d ag reed to, an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , p . 3 4 .— B ill lapsed .

L i f t s R e g u l a t i o n A c t 1906 A m e n d m e n t : B illto am end section six o f th e L ifts Regulation A ct 1906 an d fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. M urray). — In itia te d an d read a first tim e, n D ec., 1912, p . 2 2 0 ; read a second tim e an d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith am endm ents ; S ta n d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents agreed to an d B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive

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C ouncil desired , 20 D ec ., p . 2 4 7 ; th e C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified , 21 D ec ., p . 257. {Assented to December. A ct N o . 2444.)

L i n t o n t o S k i p t o n R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to au thorize th e construction by th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay from L in to n to S k ip to n — {Mr. M cBride).— In i t ia te d an d read a first tim e, 20 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 4 6 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 20 D ec ., p . 2 4 8 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent n o tified, 2 x D ec ., p . 256. {Assented to $x D ecem ber. A ct N o. 2442.)

L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t A c t 1903 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end th e Local Government A ct 1903— {Mr. M cGregor).— In i tia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 2 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— d eb a te ad jo u rn ed , 9 O ct., p . 1 1 7 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e, on d iv ision , an d passed re m ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 N ov ., p . 146.— B ill not re tu rn ed fro m the C ouncil.

L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t A c t 1903 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t (B ill N o. 2) : B ill to am end section th re e h u n d red an d fo rty-seven o f th e Local Government A ct 1903— {Mr. H annah fo r M r. Lemmon). — In itia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 13 N ov ., 1912, p . 158.— B ill lapsed .

M a r i n e S t o r e s a n d O l d M e t a l s : B ill in titu led “ A« A ct to amend Section Seven o f the 1 Marine Stores and O ld M etals A ct 1890 ’ ” — {Mr. M urray).— B rough t fro m the L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 13 A ug ., 1912, p . 5 4 ; re a d a second tim e and p assed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am endm ent, 3 O c t., p . 109. {Assented to 10 October. A ct N o . 2370.)

M e l b o u r n e a n d M e t r o p o l i t a n B o a r d o f W o r k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e ram end th e M elbourne an d M etro p o litan B oard o f W orks A cts— {Mr. W a tt).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 30 O ct., 1912, p . 137 ; re ad a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m en t ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil d esired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 7 8 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified , 28 N o v ., p . 195. {Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2392 .)

M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t : B ill to fu r th e r am end the M elbourne H arbor T rust A ct 1890 a n d fo r o th e r purposes— {Mr. A . A . B ills on).— M essage fro m H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 4) re com m ending an ap p ro p r ia tio n fro m th e C onsolid a te d R evenue fo r th e pu rposes o f th e B ill, 3 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders su spended , reso lu tion rep o rted an d agreed to, an d B ill o rd ered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , p . 3 5 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— deb a te a d jo u rn ed , 31 Ju ly , p . 4 1 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e a n d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 4 S e p t., p . 7 6 ; fu r th e r consid e red in C om m ittee, 10 S ep t., p . 8 0 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee an d rep o rted w ith am en d m ents, 11 S ep t., p . 81 ; rep o rt considered— am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill read th e th ird tim e w ith fu r th e r am en d m en ts ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 12 S e p t., p . 8 4 ; rep o rt fro m th e C lerk o f corrections m ade by h im in th e B ill, 17 S ep t., p . 8 7 ; the C o u n c il’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents no tified , 4 D ec ., p . 2 0 6 ; am endm ents considered— some d isag reed w ith , an d o thers agreed to w ith am en d m en ts, 11 D ec ., p p . 2 2 0 -2 2 ; th e C ouncil d o not

in s ist on one o f th e ir am endm ents d isag reed w ith by the A ssem bly, d o insist on o thers, ag ree to some o f th e A ssem bly’s am endm ents on certa in o f th e ir am endm ents, an d d isagree w ith o th e r s ; th e A ssem bly in s is t on th e ir am endm ents in new sub-clause (2 a) o f c lause 3 , in sist on d isag ree ing w ith the C ouncil’s am endm ents in c lause 6, in s is t on the ir am endm ent on th e C o u n c il’s am endm ent in sub-clause (1) o f clause 9, 20 D ec., p p . 2 5 2 -4 ; th e C ouncil do no t now in s is t on d isag reeing w ith certa in o f th e am endm ents in sisted on by th e A ssem bly, s till in sist on one, an d do no t Insist on o ther o f the ir am endm ents in clause 6 b u t m ake fu r th e r am endm ents in th e c la u s e ; th e A ssem bly agree to th e am endm ent s til l in sisted on b y th e C ouncil an d ag ree to th e C ounc il’s fu r th e r am endm ents, 21 D ec., p p . 257-8. (Assented £0 3 1 December. A ct N o. 2449.)

M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t L a n d s : B ill to vest in th e M elbourne H a rb o r T ru s t C om m issioners ce rta in lan d an d to vest in the K in g certa in o ther lan d an d fo r o ther p u rposes— (Mr. W a tt).-.— M essage fro m H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 30) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n fro m the C o n so lid a ted R evenue fo r th e purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C o m m ittee ; M r. S peaker re sum ed th e C h air— S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion rep o rted an d ag reed to , an d B ill o rd e red th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia te d an d read a firs t tim e, 12 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 5 5 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ith o u t am en d m ent ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive Council desired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 7 9 ; the C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified, 28 N ov ., p . 196. (Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2394.)

M e l b o u r n e L a n d : B ill to revoke th e perm anen t reservation o f ce rta in lan d in th e C ity o f M elbourne— (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 4 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 0 5 ; read a second tim e an d c o m m ittte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 6 D ec ., p . 212 .— B ill lap sed .

M e l b o u r n e L a n d s E x c h a n g e : B ill to p ro v id e fo r th e exchange o f a certa in p iece o f lan d vested fo r ce rta in pu rposes in th e m ayor, a lderm en , councillors, a n d citizens o f the C ity o f M elbourne fo r a c e rta in piece o f lan d in w hich th e M etro p o litan G as C om pany is reg istered as the p ro p rie to r o f an esta te in fee sim ple an d fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— O n m otion , all S ta n d in g O rders re la tin g to th e in tro d u c tio n and pass ing o f P riv a te B ills , except those re la ting to th e pay m en t o f fees, d ispensed w ith , w ith th e view o f in tro d u c in g th e B i l l ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e , 28 A ug ., 1912, p . 6 9 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w itho u t am e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 3 O ct., p . 1 0 9 ; th e C ounc il’s agreem ent no tified , 14 N ov ., p . 162. (Assented to 16 November. A ct N o. 2375.)

M i l k a n d D a i r y S u p e r v i s i o n A c t 1905 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end th e M ilk and D airySupervision A ct 1905— (Mr. E lm slie fo r M r. M cG rath).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 9 O c t., 1912, p . 1 1 6 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil d esired , 20 N ov ., p . 1 7 0 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent n o tified, 4 D ec ., p . 206. (Assented to 7 December. Act N o. 2402.)

M i n e r a l S p r i n g s : B ill re la tin g to m inera l sp rings on C row n lan d s— (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e — debate ad jo u rn ed , 29 N ov ., p . 1 9 9 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m en t; concurrence

o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 20 D e c ., p . 2 4 8 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 21 D ec ., p. 256. (Assented to 31 December. A ct N o. 2443-)

M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to f u r th e r am end the M ines A cts and fo r o ther p u r poses— (Mr. W att fo r M r. M cBride).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— d eb a te a d jo u rn ed , 11 S ep t., p . 81 ; M essage fro m H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 16) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n fro m th e C onso lid a ted R evenue fo r the purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended an d re solution repo rted an d agreed to , 17 S ep t., p . 88 ; debate on second read in g resum ed— B ill re ad a second tim e and c o m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee , 18 S e p t., p . 9 1 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 19 S e p t., p . 9 4 ; 16 O c t., p . 1 2 6 ; 17 O ct., p . 1 2 8 ; 4 D ec ., p . 2 0 6 ; 5 D ec., p . 207 ; 5 D ec ., p . 210 .— B ill lapsed.

M i n i n g L e a s e s : B ill to am end the M ines A ctsso fa r as re la tes to leases th ereu n d er— (Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 10 S ep t., 1912, p . 7 9 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 18 S e p t., p . 9 1 ; the C ouncil’s ag reem ent notified,1 O c t., p. 104. (Assented to 3 October. A ct N o. 2366.)

M u n i c i p a l E n d o w m e n t : B ill re la tin g to m u n ic ipal endow m ent— (Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o . 34) recom m end ing an ap p ro p ria tio n from th e C onso lida ted R evenue fo r the purposes o f the B i l l ; considered in C o m m itte e ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir — S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion reported and ag reed to , an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted an d read a first tim e , 21 N o v ., 1912, p . 1 7 1 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 27 N ov ., p . 1 9 1 ; the C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified , 5 D ec ., p . 210. (Assented to n December. A ct N o. 2407.)

M u n i c i p a l R a t i n g ( U n i m p r o v e d V a l u e ) : B ill to p rov ide fo r the o p tio n a l ra tin g by m u n ic ipa lities on th e basis o f th e un im proved values o f ra te ab le p ro p e r ty — (Mr. W att fo r M r. A. A . B illson).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 31 Ju ly , p. 4 2 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e' an d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee and re ported w ith am endm ents, 14 N ov ., p . 1 6 2 ; re port considered— am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil d esired , 22 N ov ., p . 177.— B ill no t re tu rn ed fro m th e C ouncil.

N a t i m u k a n d G o r o k e R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n A c t 1893 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end theN atim uk and Goroke R a ilw ay Construction A ct 1893— (Mr. W a tt fo r M r. M cBride).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 9 O c t., 1912, p . 1 1 5 ; read a second tim e an d p assed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil d esired , 31 O ct., p . 1 4 1 ; th e C ounc il’s agreem ent notified , 14 N ov., p . 162. (A j - sented to 16 Novem ber. A ct N o . 2378.)

O d d f e l l o w s ’ A l m s - h o u s e s : B ill to em pow erth e tru stees o f ce rta in lan d g ran ted fo r a lm shouses to borrow m oney an d fo r o ther pu rposes — (Mr. W a tt fo r M r. H . M cK enzie).— In i tia te d an d read a first tim e, 13 N ov ., 1912, p . 157 ; o rd e r fo r second read ing read , w hereupon M r.

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S p eak er sa id , “ I n m y opinion, th is is a Private B i l l ” ; m otion , by leave . T h a t a ll th e Private B ill S ta n d in g O rd ers be d ispensed w ith , an d th a t th is B ill be tre a te d as a P u b lic B ill— question resolved in th e affirm ative; B ill read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing .stages w ithou t am en d m ent ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 D e c ., p . 2 1 2 ; the C ounc il’s ag reem ent notified, 12 D ec., p . 228. (Assented to 23 December. A ct N o. 2425.)

P e a R i f l e s a n d S a l o o n G u n s : B ill in titu led “ An A ct to restrict the use o f Pea R ifles and Saloon Guns by young persons ”— (Air. M urray). ---B ro u g h t from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 31 Ju ly , 1912, p . 4 1 ; read a second tim e and c o m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee and repo rted w ithou t am endm ent, 17 O c t., p . 1 2 8 ; read th e th ird tim e w ith an am en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil w ith th e A ssem bly ’s am endm ent desired , 31 O c t., p . 1 4 0 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e am endm ent notified , 14 N ov ., p . 162. (Assented to 25 November. A ct N o. 2380.)

P o l i c e O f f e n c e s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n a n d A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end and conso lida te the law re la tin g to po lice offences— (Mr. W att).— T h e M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 1), w hich w as p resen ted on 3 Ju ly , 1912, considered in C om m ittee -} M r. S peaker resum ed the C h air— S tan d in g O rd ers suspended an d resolu tion as set fo r th in th e M essage above re fe rred to rep o rted an d ag reed to , and B ill o rd e red th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , p . 3 4 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— deb a te ad jo u rn ed , 12 N ov ., p . 156 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithout a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 29 N ov ., p. 2 0 0 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t to th e B ill w ith am endm ents notified, 11 D ec ., p . 217 ; am endm ents considered and agreed to , 11 D ec., p . 223. (Assented to 23 December. A ct No. 2 4 2 2 .)

P o u n d s A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu led” A n A ct to amend the ' Pounds A ct 1890 ’ ” — (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— B ro u g h t from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and read a first tim e, 14 A ug ., 1912, p . 55 ; read a second tim e an d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee and reported w ith a m en d m en ts ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and re p o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents ag reed to and B ■ read the th ird tim e w ith a fu r th e r a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg islative C ouncil w ith the A ssem bly’s am endm ents desired , 31 O ct., p . 1 4 0 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent to the am endm ents n o tified, 14 N ov ., p . 162. (Assented to 25 N ovem ber. A ct No. 2379.)

p R A H R A N A N D M A L V E R N T R A M W A Y S T R U S T A C T I9IO A m e n d m e n t : B ill t o am end the Prahran andM alvern Tram w ays T rust A ct 1910 ”— (Mr. W ati).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 13 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 5 7 ; o rder fo r second read ing read , w hereupon M r. Speaker sa id , “ In my opin ion , th is is a P riv a te B ill ” ; m otion , by leave, T h a t a ll th e P riv a te B ill S tan d in g O rders be d ispensed w ith , and th a t th is B ill be trea ted as a P u b lic B ill— question resolved in the a ffirm ative ; B ill read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg is la tive C ouncil desired , 22 N ov., p . 1 7 8 ; the C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified , 28 N ov ., p. 196. (Assented to 7 December. A c t N o. 2396.)

P r a h r a n M e c h a n i c s ’ I n s t i t u t e A c t 1899 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the Prahran M echanics>In stitu te A ct 1899— (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— On

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m otion , a ll S tan d in g O rders re la tin g to th e in tro d u c tio n an d p ass ing o f P riv a te B ills d ispensed w ith , w ith th e view o f in tro d u c in g th e B i l l ; B ill in itia te d an d read a first tim e, 1 5 O ct., 1 9 1 2 , p. 1 2 2 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 2 2 N o v ., p . 1 7 8 ; the C ounc il’s agreem ent notified, 2 8 N ov., p. 1 9 6 . (Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2 3 9 3 .)

P r i v a t e P r o p e r t y T h o r o u g h f a r e s : B ill toam end th e lav/ re la tin g to th e lay ing ou t o f stree ts , lanes, o r passages on p riv a te p ro p erty — (Mr. Jew ell).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e,2 5 Ju ly , 1 9 1 2 , p. 3 2 ; read a second tim e and c o m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 6 N ov ., p. 1 4 6 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and re po rted w ith am endm ents an d w ith an am ended t i tle , viz. :— ” A B ill relating to the L aying Out o f Streets Lancs or Passages on Private P roper ty and fo r other p u rp o se s^ ; S tan d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re ce iv ed ; am endm ents ag reed to an d B ill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 2 0 N ov ., p . 1 7 0 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith an am endm ent notified , 4 D ec., p . 2 0 6 ; th e A ssem bly d isagree w ith th e C ouncil’s am endm en t to om it c lause 6 b u t m ake am endm ents in th e clause, 2 0 D ec ., p . 2 5 4 ; th e C ouncil agree to the A ssem bly ’s am endm ent o n th e ir am endm ent, 21 D ec ., p . 2 5 7 . (Assented to 3 1 December. A ct N o. 2 4 4 5 .)

P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end the P u b lic Service A cts an d fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. M urray).— M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 2 3 ) recom m end ing an ap p ro p ria tio n fro m th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r the purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C o m m ittee ; M r S peaker resum ed th e C h air — S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion reported an d ag reed to , and B ill o rd ered thereupon ; B ill in itia ted an d re a d a first tim e, 15 O ct., 1912 , p p . 1 2 1 - 2 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate a d jo u rn ed , 17 O ct., p . 1 2 7 ; d eb a te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d c o m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 3 1 O ct., p . 1 4 0 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 5 N ov., p . 1 4 3 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith a m e n d m e n ts ; S tan d in g O rders su spended and rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ents ag reed to and B ill read th e th ird tim e w ith fu r th e r am en d m en ts ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 7 N ov ., p . 1 4 8 ; report from th e C lerk o f corrections m ade by him in the B ill, 12 N ov., p. 1 5 3 ; the C ouncil’s ag reem ent to th e B ill w ith an am endm ent notified,2 6 N ov., p. 1 8 4 ; am endm ent considered and agreed to , 27 N ov., p . 1 8 7 . (Assented to 2 D ecember. A ct N o. 2 3 8 3 .)

P u b l i c W o r k s L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n : B ill to sanctio n the issue and ap p lica tio n o f ce rta in sum s o f m oney av a ilab le u n d e r L oan A cts fo r p u b lic w orks an d o th e r purposes— (Mr. W a tt).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 1 2 D ec., 1 9 1 2 , p . 2 2 8 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil desired , 1 3 D ec., p . 2 3 2 ; am endm ents in th e B ill suggested by th e C ouncil ; suggested am endm ents no t m ade, 2 0 D ec., p p . 2 4 5 - 6 ; am endm ents aga in suggested by the C ouncil on considera tion o f the repo rt o f th e C om m ittee ; suggested am endm ents m ade, 2 0 D ec., p . 2 5 5 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e B ill (in c lu d ing th e am endm ents m ade by th e A ssem bly w hich w ere suggested by th e C ouncil) notified, 2 1 D ec., p . 2 5 7 . (Assented to 3 1 December. A ct N o . 2 4 4 8 .)

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R a i l w a y D e f i c i e n c y R a t e A b o l i t i o n : B ill to p rov ide fo r th e abo lition o f an n u a l paym ents in connexion w ith certa in lines o f ra ilw ay an d fo r o ther pu rposes— {Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 12 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 5 5 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ith ou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 28 N ov., p. 1 9 4 ; th e C o u n cil’s ag reem en t notified , n D ec ., p. 217. {Assented to i i December. A ct N o. 2410.)

R a i l w a y F u n d s : B ill re la tin g to ra ilw ay fu n d s—- {Mr. W att).— M essage fro m H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 29) recom m ending an a p p ro p r ia tio n from the C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e p u r poses o f th e B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee j M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders susp ended , reso lu tion repo rted an d agreed to , an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia te d an d read a first tim e, 12 N ov., 1912, p p . 1 5 4 -5 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing .stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 7 8 ; th e C o u n c il’s ag reem ent notified , 11 D ec ., p . 224. {Assented to 23 December. Act N o. 2423.)

R a i l w a y L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n : B ill to sanction the issue and ap p lica tio n o f ce rta in sum s o f m oney av a ilab le u n d er L oan A cts fo r ra ilw ay s and fo r o ther purposes.— {Mr. W att).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 12 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 2 8 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now re a d a second tim e— d e b a te ad jo u rn ed , 12 D ec ., p . 2 2 8 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ith o u t am en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 12 D ec ., p . 2 2 9 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 20 D ec., p . 245. {Assented to 31 December. A ct N o. 2 4 3 0 )

R a i l w a y L o a n : B ill to au thorize the ra is in g o f m oney fo r ra ilw ays— {Mr. W att).— M essage fro m H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 40) recom m ending an a p p ro p r ia tio n fro m th e C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e pu rposes o f th e B i l l ; con sid ered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h air — S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion rep o rted an d ag reed to , an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first t im e ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am en d m ent ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , n D ec ., 1912, p p . 2 2 3 -4 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 20 D ec., p . 245. (Assented to 31 December. A c t N o. 2428.)

R a i l w a y s A d v a n c e s : B ill to au thorize th e tem po rary app lica tion o u t o f “ T h e P u b lic A ccount ” o f certa in m oneys fo r the pu rpose o f sub s titu tin g heavy ra ils fo r lig h t ra ils on ce rta in lines o f ra ilw ay— {Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency the G overnor (N o. 42) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C o m m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir — S tan d in g O rders su spended , reso lu tion repo rted and agreed to, and B ill o rd ered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 12 D ec ., 1912, p . 229 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 13 D ec ., p . 2 3 2 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 20 D ec ., p. 245. {Assented to 31 December. A ct N o.2 4 3 2 )

R a i n b o w t o N y p o R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B i l l to au thorize the construction by th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay from R ainbow tow ards N ypo— {Mr. A . A . Billson fo r Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 11 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 2 0 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages

w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil desired , 20 D ec ., p . 2 4 6 ; th e C o u n cil’s ag reem en t no tified , 21 D ec ., p . -256. {Assented to 31 December. A ct N o. 2441.)

R e f e r e n d u m a n d P o p u l a r I n i t i a t i v e : B ill t o p rov ide fo r th e ad op tion in leg islation o f p o p u la r in itia tiv e an d re fe ren d u m — {Mr. O tdtrim ).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 2 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— question , on d iv ision , no t affirm ed by th e votes o f an abso lu te m a jo rity , in ac cordance w ith th e requ irem en ts o f T he Constitution Act, 11 S e p t., p. 82 .— B ill lapsed .

R e g i s t r a t i o n o f T e a c h e r s a n d S c h o o l s A c t 1905 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the R egistration o f Teachers and Schools A ct 1905— {Mr. W a tt fo r M r. A . A . B illson).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 ; read a second tim e and c o m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee , 10 O c t., p . 119.— B ill lapsed .

R i c h m o n d L a n d : B ill to enab le the m ayor, councillo rs, an d citizens o f the C ity o f R ichm ond to convey an d tr a n s fe r to th e K in g certa in lan d s vested in th em an d fo r o ther purposes— {Mr. H . M cK enzie).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 18 S e p t., 1912, p . 9 1 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 15 N o v ., p . 1 6 4 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent n o tified, 27 N ov ., p . 191. {Assented to 2 December. A ct N o. 2385.)

S a v i n g s B a n k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end th e Savings B anks A cts— {Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency th e L ieu tenan t-G o v ern o r (N o. 9) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r the pu rp o ses o f th e B ill considered in C o m m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders su spended , reso lu tion repo rted an d ag reed to , an d B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia te d and read a first tim e, 30 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 7 ; m otion . T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e—- deba te a d jo u rn ed , 4 S ep t., p . 7 6 ; deba te re sum ed— B ill re ad a second tim e and passed re m a in in g stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 10 S ep t., p. 7 9 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem ent notified , 18 S ep t., p . 92. {Assented to 24 September. A c t No.2 3 6 5 )

S c a f f o l d i n g I n s p e c t i o n : B ill to p rov ide fo rth e inspection o f scaffo ld ing an d fo r o ther p u rposes— {Mr. E lm slie).— In itia te d , a f te r deba te , an d read a first tim e, 14 A ug ., 1912, p . 5 5 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stag es w ithou t am endm ent j concurrence o f th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil desired , 15 A ug ., p . 57 .— B ill not re tu rn ed from th e C ouncil.

S c r i p t u r e L e s s o n s R e f e r e n d u m : B ill to p ro v id e fo r a re fe ren d u m re la tin g to S c rip tu re lessons in S ta te schools— {Mr. H utch inson).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 18 S e p t., 1912, p . 92 .— B ill lapsed .

S e a L a k e t o P i e r - M i l l a n R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to au th o rize th e construction by th e S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay fro m S ea L ak e tow ards P ie r-M illan — {Mr. M cBride). — In i tia te d and read a first tim e, 3 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 0 2 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ith o u t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 D ec ., p . 2 1 2 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, n D ec ., p . 222. {Assented to 23 December. A ct N o. 2419.)

S e n a te E l e c t i o n s ( T i m e s a n d P l a c e s ) A c t 1903 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the Senate E lections {Tim es and Places) A ct 1903— {Mr.

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M urray).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 24 O ct., 1912, p. 1 3 3 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N ov ., p . 1 7 9 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent n o tified, 3 D ec., p . 202. (Assented to 7 December. Act N o. 2399.)

S h e e p D i p p i n g A c t 1909 A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu led “ A B ill to amend the ‘ Sheep D ipping Act 1909 ’ ” — (Mr. Graham).— B rough t from the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 8 O ct., 1912, p . 114 .— B ill lapsed .

S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n B o r d e r R a i l w a y s : B ill to approve and ra tify an d p rov ide fo r ca rry ing out an agreem ent fo r the construction and w orking o f certa in bo rder ra ilw ays and purposes in ciden ta l the re to (inc lud ing the construction o f a ra ilw ay from H ey wood to M um bannar) en tered in to betw een th e G overnm ents o f the S ta tes o f V ic to ria and South A u stra lia— (Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d , a f te r debate , an d read a first tim e, ?7 N ov., 1912, p . 187 j read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 4 D e c ., p . 2 0 5 ; the C o u n cil’s agreem ent notified, 11 D ec., p . 225. (Assented to 23 December. A ct No. 2424.)

S o u t h M e l b o u r n e M a r k e t s : B ill to p rov ide fo r the exchange o f ce rta in a llo tm en ts o f p r iv a te lan d s in the C itv o f South M elbourne fo r certa in a llo tm en ts o f C row n lan d in th e said city and fo r o th e r pu rposes— (Mr. W att fo r Mr. H . M cKenzie).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 13 N ovem ber, 1912, p. 158.— B ill lapsed .

S p e c i a l F u n d s : B ill to am end section seven o f th e Special F unds A ct 1910— (Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 2) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lida ted R evenue fo r th e purposes o f th e B ill, 3 J u R ' 1912, p. 3 ; considered in C o m m itte e ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C hair— S tan d in g O rders suspended , reso lu tion reported and agreed to , and B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 25 Ju lv , p. 3 4 ; re ad a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L egisla tive C ouncil desired , 31 Ju ly , p . 43 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem ent notified , 13 A ug ., p. 54. (Assented to 19 August. A c/ N o. 2361.)

S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L i c e n c e s : B ill to am end th e law re la tin g to sp irit m erch an ts’ licences— (Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 7) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lida ted R evenue fo r the purposes o f the B ill, 9 Ju ly , 1912, p . 1 4 ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended , resolution reported and agreed to , and B ill o rdered thereupon ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , p. 35 ; read a second tim e and com m itted , 12 S ep t., p. 85-

F e e . — (O n m otion , by leave) H ouse resolved itse lf in to C om m ittee o f th e w hole to consider th e fee to be p a id un d er th e B i l l ; m a tte r considered ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rd ers suspended an d resolution fixing th e fee to be p a id fo r every rem oval o f a sp irit m e rch an t’s licence repo rted an d ag reed to , 12 S ep t., p. 85.

B ill considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith ou t am endm ent, 12 S e p t., p , 8 5 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a th ird tim e— debate a d jo u rn ed , 2 O ct., p. 106 j deb a te resum ed— B ill

read the th ird tim e w ith am endm ents j concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 3 O ct., p . 1 0 8 ; the C ouncil’s ag reem ent no tified , 14 N ov., p . 162. (Assented to 16 November. Act No. 2376.)

S u p r e m e C o u r t A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to fu rther amend the ‘ Supreme Court A ct 1890 ’ ” — (Mr. M urray).— B rough t from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 17 S ep t., 1912, p . 8 9 ; re ad a .second tim e and com m itted considered in C om m ittee , 29 N ov ., p . 2 0 0 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and repo rted w ith am endm ents j S ta n d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm en ts ag reed to an d B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith the A ssem bly’s am endm ents desired , 6 D ec ., p. 213 the C ouncil agree to the in sertion o f new clauses. A , B , and C , bu t m ake am endm ents in th e sa id clauses, 20 D ec ., p. 2 4 6 ; the A ssem bly agree to the am endm ents o f th e C ouncil on the ir am endm ents, 20 D ec., p p . 249-50. (Assented to 31 December. Act N o. 2437.)

S u r p l u s R e v e n u e : B ill re la tin g to th e su rp lu s revenue o f th e financial year ended on th e th i r tie th day o f Ju n e , O ne thousand n ine h u n d re d an d tw elve, and to certain unexpended balances u nder Surplus Revenue Act 1905—-(Mr. W att). — M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 33) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e purposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C o m m itte e ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir— S tan d in g O rders suspended , resolution rep o rted an d agreed to , and B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted an d read a first tim e, 19 N ov ., 1912, p . 166 ; read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing .stages w ithou t am endm ent ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 22 N ov ., p . 177 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem e n t notified , 28 N o v ., p . 194. (Assented to 7 December. A ct N o. 2388.)

S w a n H i l l t o P i a n g i l R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to au thorize the construction by the State- o f a line o f ra ilw ay from Sw an H il l to P ian g il — (Mr. M cBride).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 29 N ov ., 1912, p. 197 ; read a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am endm ent j concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 D ec ., p . 2 1 2 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 11 D ec ., p . 222. (Assented to 23 D ecember. A ct No. 2417.)

T a l l a n g a t t a L a n d : B ill to revoke the p erm an en treservation o f certa in lan d a t T a lla n g a tta and fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. M cBride fo r M r. H . M cK enzie).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 29 N ov ., 1912, p . 197 ; read a second tim e and p assed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 D ec ., p . 211 ; th e C o u n cil’s agreem ent notified, 11 D ec., p. 222. (Assented to 23 December, A ct No. 2416.)

T a l l a n g a t t a t o C u d g e w a R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n : B ill to au thorize th e construction by the S ta te o f a line o f ra ilw ay fro m T a lla n g a tta to C udgew a— (Mr. M cBride).— In i tia te d and read a first tim e, 12 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 5 5 ; re a d a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ith ou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 29 N ov ., p . 1 9 8 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified, 11 D ec., p.a 217. (Assented to 23 December. A ct No. 2414.)

T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t : B ill to fu r th e r am end the law re la tin g to S ta te school teachers— CJ/r. A . A. B illson).— M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor (N o. 15) recom m end ing a n ap p ro p ria tio n from th e C o n so lid a ted

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R evenue o f th e sum s proposed to be p a id in ac cordance w ith th e provisions o f th e B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed the C h a ir - S tan d in g O rders su spended , reso lu tion r e p o rte d and ag reed to, and B ill o rd e red th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia ted and read a first tim e, 12 Sept., 1912, p. 8 3 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— d eb ate a d jo u rn ed , 17 S ep t., p . 8 8 ; debate resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d c o m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 24 S e p t., p . 9 6 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee , 25 S ep t., p . 99 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith a m e n d m e n ts ; recom m itted fo r th e considera tion o f new clause A A ; reconsidered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith a fu r th e r a m e n d m e n t; S tan d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ents agreed to an d B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 28 N ov ., p. 193 ; rep o rt from th e C le rk o f corrections m ad e by him in the B ill, 3 D ec ., p . 2 0 1 ; the C ouncil’s ag reem ent to the Bill notified , n D ec., p . 217. (Assented to 23 December. A ct N o.2413O

T h e a t r e s a n d P u b l i c H a l l s : B ill in titu led“ A n A ct to frov ide fo r the better observance of Sunday and certain other days w ith regard to Public Entertainm ents ” — (Mr. M urray).—■ B rough t from the L eg isla tive C ouncil and read a first tim e, 3 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 0 2 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 20 D ec ., p. 250 .— B ill lapsed .

T h o r n b u r v L a n d : B ill to r a t ify and confirm an agreem ent fo r th e perm issive occupancy o f ce rta in C row n lan d a t T h o rn b u ry — (Mr. H . M cK enzie).— In itia te d and re a d a f irs t tim e , 4 S ep t., 1912, p . 7 6 ; read a second tim e and co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 3 O c t., p . 1 0 8 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 22 O c t., p. 1 3 0 ; 8 N ov ., p . 1 5 1 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am endm ents, and w ith an am ended title , viz. :— “ A B ill to provide fo r the Issue o f a Lease o f certain Crown L and at I 'hornbury” ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and repo rt received ; am endm ents ag reed to and B ill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 15 N ov ., p . 1 6 3 ; the C o u n c il’s agreem ent notified, 3 D ec ., p . 201. (Assented to 7 December. A c t N o. 2397.)

T r a i n i n g S h i p s : B ill re la tin g to tra in in g sh ip s— (Mr. W a tt fo r Mr. M urray).— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 24 Ju ly , 1912, p . 28 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— deb a te a d jo u rn ed , 30 Ju ly , p . 3 8 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d c o m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 31 Ju ly , p . 4 3 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee , 27 A u g ., p . 6 8 ; 17 S ep t., p . 8 9 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and passed re m ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 18 S e p t., p. 92 ; th e C ounc il’s ag reem en t notified, 1 O c t., p .104. (Assented to 3 October. A c t N o. 2367.)

U n i v e r s i t y A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t : B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to amend certain Sections o f the ‘ U niversity A ct 1890 ’ ” — (Mr. W a tt).— B rough t from the L eg isla tive C ouncil an d read a first tim e, 13 A ug ., 1912, p. 5 4 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate a d jo u rn ed , 29 N ov ., p . 200.— B ill lapsed .

V a c c i n a t i o n C e r t i f i c a t e s : B ill in titu le d 11 A nA ct to amend the H ea lth Acts w ith regard to Vaccination Certificates ” — (Air. Alurray).— B ro u g h t from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and read a first tim e, 10 S e p t., 1912, p . 7 0 ; r e a d 'a second

tim e an d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee , 29 N ov ., p . 1 9 9 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t am endm ent, 6 D ec ., p . 212. (Assented to 23 December. A ct N o. 2411.)

V e h i c l e s : B ill re la tin g to the illega l tak in g o ruse o f vehicles— (Mr. M cCutcheon fo r M r. B ayles).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 J u ly , 1912, p . 32 ; read a second tim e and com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith an am e n d m e n t; S tan d in g O rders suspended an d rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ent agreed to an d B ill read the th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil desired , 20 N ov ., p . 1 6 9 ; the C o u n cil’s agreem ent notified , 27 N ov ., p . 190. (Assented to 2 December. A ct N o. 2384.)

V i c t o r i a n G o v e r n m e n t D e b e n t u r e s : B ill toregu la te th e issue o f V ic to rian G overnm ent D e ben tu res an d fo r o ther purposes— (Mr. W a tt) .— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 21 N ov ., 1912, p. 1 7 1 ; re ad a .second tim e an d co m m itted ; considered in C om m ittee an d repo rted w ith an a m e n d m e n t; S tan d in g O rd e rs suspended an d re po rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ent ag reed to and B ill read th e th ird t im e ; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 27 N o v ., p . 1 9 1 ; repo rt from the C lerk o f a correction m ade by h im in th e B ill, 28 N ov ., p. 1 9 3 ; the C o u n cil’s ag reem en t to th e B ill notified , 5 D ec ., p. 209. (A j - sented to 11 December. A ct N o . 2404.)

V i c t o r i a n G o v e r n m e n t S t o c k A c t 1896 A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end the Victorian Government Stock A ct i 8 q 6 an d fo r o th e r purposes— (Mr. W att).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 21 N ov ., 1912, p . 1 7 1 ; read a second tim e an d p assed re m a in in g stages w ithou t a m en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 27 N ov ., p . 1 9 1 ; th e C ouncil’s ag reem en t notified, 5 D ec ., p . 209. (Assented to 11 uecem oer. n.ci No. 2403 )

V i c t o r i a n L o a n : B ill to au thorize th e ra is in g o f m oney fo r ra ilw ays, pub lic w orks, an d o ther purposes— (Mr. W att).— M essage from H is E x cellency th e G overnor (N o. 41) recom m ending an ap p ro p ria tio n from the C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e pu rposes o f th e B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h air— S ta n d ing O rders suspended , reso lu tion repo rted an d ag reed to, and B ill o rdered th e re u p o n ; B ill in itia te d an d read a first t im e ; re ad a second tim e and c o m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee, 11 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 2 4 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 12 D ec ., p. 2 2 8 ; the C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 20 D ec ., p . 245. (Assented to 31 December. A c t No. 2429.)

W a t e r A c t s A m e n d m e n t : B ill to am end th eW ate r A cts— (Mr. J . Cameron fo r M r. Graham). — In itia te d an d re a d a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 3 .— B ill lapsed .

W a t e r S u p p l y L o a n s A p p l i c a t i o n : B ill to sanction th e issue and ap p lica tio n o f ce rta in sum s o f m oney av a ilab le u n d er L oan A cts fo r ir r ig a tio n w orks an d w ater sup p ly w orks in coun try d istr ic ts an d fo r pub lic w orks and o th e r purposes — (Mr. W att).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 12 D ec ., 1912, p . 2 2 8 ; m otion, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate a d jo u rn e d , 12 D ec ., p . 2 2 8 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t a m e n d m e n t; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 16 D ec ., p . 2 3 3 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified , 20 D ec., p. 245. (Assented to 31 December. A ct N o . 2431.)

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W o n t h a g g i L a n d : B ill re la tin g to leas ing an dsale o f C row n lands in th e tow nship o f W onthagg i an d fo r o ther pu rposes— {M r. H . M c K e n z i e ) .— In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 24 Ju ly , 1912, p . 2 9 ; m otion , T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— debate ad jo u rn ed , 30 Ju ly , p . 3 8 ; deba te resum ed— B ill read a second tim e an d co m m itte d ; considered in C om m ittee^ 17 S ep t., p . 8 9 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 26 S e p t., p . 1 0 1 ; 15 O ct., p . 1 2 3 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee and rep o rted w ith am endm ents ; S tan d in g O rders suspended and rep o rt re c e iv e d ; am endm ents agreed to, and B ill read th e th ird tim e w ith a fu r th e r am en d m en t; concurrence o f the L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 16 O c t., p . 1 2 5 ; rep o rt fro m the C lerk o f a correction m ad e by him in th e B ill, 22 O ct., p . 1 2 9 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent to th e B ill w ith am endm ents no tified , 4 D ec ., p . 2 0 6 ; am endm ents considered— one agreed to and o thers agreed to w ith am endm ents, 5 D ec ., p . 207 ; th e C ouncil agree to the A ssem bly’s am endm ents on th e ir am endm ents, 11 D ec ., p . 223. {A ssen ted to 23 D e ce m b er . A c t N o . 2420.)

W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t i o n : B ill to p rov ide fo icom pensation to w orkers fo r in ju rie s occurring in the course o f th e ir em ploym ent— ( # r. M u rra y) . — In itia te d an d read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 3 2 ; M essage from H is E xcellency th e C over-

no r (N o. 26) recom m ending a n a p p ro p ria tio n from th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r the purposes o f the B i l l ; considered in C om m ittee ; M r. S peaker re sum ed th e C h a ir— S tan d in g O rd ers su spended a n d resolu tion repo rted an d ag reed to, 12 N ov ., pp . 1 5 3 -4 ; B ill re a d a second tim e an d com m itted ; considered in C om m ittee, 27 N ov ., p . 1 9 0 ; fu r th e r considered in C om m ittee, 3 D ec ., p . 2 0 3 ; 4 D ec ., p . 205 ; 4 D ec., p . 206 .— B ill lapsed .

W r it s o f C a p ia s : B ill to am end th e law as tow rits o f cap ias— {Mr. M ackey).— In itia te d and read a first tim e, 25 Ju ly , 1912, p . 32 ; o rd e r fo r second read ing d ischarged an d B ill w ithd raw n , 6 N ov ., p . 146.

W y n d h a m R a c e - c o u r s e : B ill re la tin g to theW yndham R ace-course— (Mr. Robertson).— I n itia te d an d read a first tim e, 9 O ct., 1912, p . 1 1 6 ; o rd e r fo r second read in g read , w hereupon M r. S peaker said , “ In m y op in ion , th is is a P riv a te B ill ” ; m otion , T h a t a ll the P riv a te B ill S ta n d ing O rders be d ispensed w ith , and th a t th is B ill be tre a ted a s a P u b lic B ill— question resolved in th e a ffirm ative; B ill re ad a second tim e and passed rem ain ing stages w ithou t amendment; concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive C ouncil desired , 6 N o v ., p . 1 4 6 ; th e C ouncil’s agreem ent notified, 14 N ov ., p . 161. (Assented to 16 N o v e m ber. A c t No. 2374.)

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L I S T O F M E M B E R S .

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S E S S I O N 1912.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

Under Section 20 o f A c t No. 1864, assented to 2§th November, 1903, the Legislative Assembly

consisted o f Sixty-eight Members, but under A c t No. 2075, assented to 26/A January,

1907, the number o f Members was reduced to Sixty-five.

T W E N T Y - T H I R D R A . R D I A . M E N T .

SECOND SESSION ( 3r d JULY, 1912, TO 2 1 s t DECEMBER, 1912).

No. of E lectors who V oted.

V otes recorded for each S itting M ember.

P ercen tage of E lecto rs who V oted.

M ember.

Angus, Hom y, Esquire Argylc, Reginald Ivon, Esquire Baird, M atthew, Esquire Barnes, Samuel, Esquire Bay! es, Norm an, Esquire Billson, The Honorable Alfred A rth u r1 Billson, Jo h n W illiam, Esquire Bowser, The Honorable J o h n 2 Cameron, The Honorable Ewen H ugh Cameron, The Honorable Ja m e s3 Campbell, Hugh Jo h n Munro, Esquire Carlisle, Jo h n Joseph, Esquire Cotter, Edm und John, Esquire Craven, A lbert W illiam, E sq u ire4 Downward, The Honorable Alfred . . Duffus, Jam es Francis, E sq u ire6 Elmslie, George Alexander, E sq u ire6 Farrcr, Jam es Farish, Esquire Earthing, Alfred Alexander, Esquire, 7 Gordon, John , Esquire Graham, The Honorable George8 Gray, John , Esquire!'Hampson, Alfred John , Esquire H annah, M artin, Esquire Holden, George Frederick, Esquire . . Hutchinson, W illiam, Esquire

D istrict.No. of

E lecto rs on Bolls.

Male. Female. T otal.F irs t

P reference

Votes.

F ina l R esu lt a fte r

D is tribu tion of V otes u n d er Male.

Preferential Voting Art

1911.

Female.

-

Total.

Gunbower 7,845 3,298 2,534 5,832 2,883 70-66 79-73 74-34Dalhousiv 7,042 2,972 2,967 5,939 3.010 79-16 76-03 77-71B allaarat W est 10,184 3,189 4,121 7,310 4,100 76-36 68-59 71-77

, W alhalla 5,951 1,970 1,333 3,309 2,032 59-00 |51 -22 55-60Toorak .18,576 4,852 6,786 11,638 1 6,801 67*23 ,59-73 62-65Ovens 6,955 2,435 2,035 4,470 j 2,599 69-41 59-03 64-27Fitzroy 13,705 3,613 3,535 7,148 ; 4,486 58-24 47-12 52-15W angaratta . . 8,088 .. UnopposedEvelyn 8,692 2,744 2,195 4,939 2,831 58-47 54-88 56-82Gippslaml F ast 0,346 2,630 1.750 4,380 , 2,333 71-35 ,65 "78 69-02Glenelg 8,454 3,261 3,004 6,325 1 3,626 77-14 172-48 74-81Bcnalla 7,694 2,689 2,090 4,779 3,437 67-93 155-94 62-11Richmond 14,482 4,284 3,715 7,999 , 6,063 62-94 '48-39 55-23B enam bia 6,610 2,660 1,911 4,571 2,790 73-21 64-19 69-15Mornington . . 12,908 4,795 3.080 7,875 .3,643 4,857 77-15 46 01 61 -00P o rt Fairy 7,624 3,194 2,654 5,848 . 2,839 80-05 73 -03 76-70A lbert P ark . . 18,029 5,028 5,066 10,094 ! 5,865 62-62 50-66 55-98Barwon 10,373 3,753 3,458 7,211 1 2,592 4,326 ,74-58 64-74 69-51

, E ast Melbourne 11,026 2,905 3,249 6,154 | 1,716 3,084 57-28 54-55 55-81; W aranga 7,176 3,084 2,647 5,731 I 2,845 79-44 80-35 79-86| Goulbnrn Valley 8,507 UnopposedI Swan Hill 9,978 Unopposedj Bendigo E ast 9,434 2,950 2,850 5,800 3,380 68-65 55-48 61-47; Collingwood . . 13,378 4,019 3,960 7,979 ! 5,227 '64-05 55-74 59-64| W arrenheip . . 5,793 2,031 1,627 3,658 2,252 67 "27 58-65 63-14I Boning 7,426

i ! "Unopposed

N O TES.

The particulars given in the above table relate to the General Election 1911; the date of each Member’s election, when noted as “ unopposed,” being 7 November, 1911, the “ day of nom ination,” and in o ther eases 16 November, 1911, the “ day of polling.” W here the M ember’s name is printed in italic the particulars relate to an election held on 26 Ju ly , 1912.

i The Hon. A. A. Billson, M inister of Public Instruction , and a V ice-President of the Board of Land and W orks, from 8 January , 1909 ; also M inister of Railways (without salary), from 8 Jan u a ry , 1909, to 18 M ay, 1912.

* The Hon. J . Bowser, one of the Tem porary Chairmen of Committees under Standing Order 4 a from 16 February , 1909.* The Hon. J.. Cameron, appointed a member of the Executive Council, also a member of the Governm ent w ithou t office,

8 January , 1909.* Mr. A. W. Craven, Chairman of Committees from 12 Ju ly , 1904.6 Mr. J . F . Duffus, one of the Tem porary Chairmen of Committees under S tanding O rder 4x from 7 December, 1911.< Mr. G. A. Elmslie, one of the Tem porary Chairmen of Committees under Standing Order 4 a from 29 Septem ber, 1908.7 Mr. A. A. Farth ing , unseated on Report of Committee of E lec tim s and Qualifications, 28 August, 1912; re-elected 1 October,

1 9 1 2 , p u l l i n g 2 , 5 5 4 f i r s t p r e f e r e n c e v o t e s , a n d 3 , 3 3 0 v o t e s o n f i n a l d i s t r i b u t i o n .

8 The lion. G. Graham , M inister of W ater Supply, also Minister of A griculture (w ithout salary), from 8 Jan u ary , 1909.9 Mr. J . Gray, one of the Tem porary Chairmen of Committees under Standing Order 4a from 16 February , 1909.

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M h m b e rs o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b ly — continued.

District.No. of

Electorson Rolls

No. of Electors who Voted.

Votes recorded for each Sitting Member.

Percentage of Elector#who Voted.

Male.

!Female. j Total.

FirstPreference

Votes.

Final Result after

Distribution of Votes under

Preterenlial Voting Act

1911.

Male. Female. Total.

Brunswick 17,371 I 5,257 4,857 10,114 6,199 |63 '72 53-24 58-22Polw arth : 10,567 i 4,488 3,633 8,121 5,046 ,77-87 75-62 76*85Dandenong 11,228 UnopposedKorong 6,685 U n op p osedCastlemaine and i 7,165 2,726 ! 2,838 5,564 3,397 81-44 74-33 77-65

MaldonW illiam stow n.. 16,077 j 5,401 4,156 9,557 7,020 67 -85 51-20 59-44Gippsland South 8,991 1 . U n op p osedGippsland W est 8,146 ! 2,899 2,080 4,979 3,229 64-42 57-04 61 "ISPrah ran 17,843 1 4,363 5,050 9,413 5,472 59-23 48-19 52-75Boroondara . . 19,421 '4,761 5,388 10,149 6,096 56-36 49-09 52-25K ara K ara 7,447 UnopposedSt. K ilda 19,340 4,475 5,281 9,766 6,288 56-31 46-35 50-44Grenville 6,908 2,677 2,300 4,977 3,168 ,76-61 67-36 72-04B allaarat E ast 10,272 3,404 4,016 7,420 4,377 75-81 69-45 72-23Rodney 8,877 3,508 3,066 6,574 3,392 75-70 72-26 74-05Upper Goulburn 7,786 3,003 2,176 5,179 1,758 2,885 71-61 60-56 66-51Gippsland N orth 8,247 3,170 2,691 5,861 3,366 73-19 68-98 71*06Day leaf or d 7,405 3,100 2,704 5,804 3,102 |81 -34 75-23 78-37Jik a J ik a 18,353 6,085 6,010 12,095 6,852 170-22 62-03 65-90Lowan 9,059 3,263 2,630 5,893 4,464 67-48 62-26 65-05W arrnam bool. . 8,668 3,234 3,020 6,254 4,144 74-31 69-97 72-15H am pden 11,008 4,062 3,314 7,376 3,853 69-49 64-18 67-00M aryborough . . 7,945 2,954 | 2,916 5,870 3,245 76-05 71*80 73-88

Allandale 6,709 2,355 2,521 4,876 3,762 74-61 70-95 72 -67

Geelong 11,515 4,070 4,439 8,509 5,026 78-04 70-46 73-89N orth Melbourne 15,008 4,795 4,927 9,722 5,637 69-12 61 -04 64-77Bulla 9,514 3,308 2,533 5,841 3,527 66-13 56-13 61 -39

Melbourne 7,726 2,412 1,967 4,379 3,233 57-89 55-25 56-67P o rt Melbourne 15,395 4,487 3,298 7,785 6,295 57-66 43-31 50-56Bendigo W est 10,292 3,326 3,368 6,684 3,405 170-28 60-39 64-94

1 Brighton 13,457 Unopposed, Carlton 12,285 3,384 3,308 6,692 4,735 58 *31 51 -03 54 -47! H aw thorn 20,610 6,037 7,336 13,373 8,344 71*69 60-18 64-88

Dundas 7,824 3,064 2,658 5,722 2,508 3,395 76-42 69-67 73-13' Stawell and 8,096 3,178 2,960 6,138 3,598 77-85 73-74 75-81] A rarat ;| Eaglehawk 8,131 3,165 2,634 5,799 3,052 77-34 65-21 71-31* Flem ington . . 16,130 5,040 3,980 9,020 5,899 .62 -56 49*29 55 -92| Essendon 18,494 5,951 6,295 12,246 7,134 70-55 62 '64 6 6 -2 1

| Ablolsford 11,591 3,363 3,474 6,337 4,277 \62-08 56-26 58-98

Member.

Jewell, Jam es Roberts, Esquire Johnstone, Jo h n Glass, Esquire Keast, W illiam Stephen, Esquire Langdon, The Honorable Thomas Lawson, H arry Sutherland W ightm an,

Esquire Lemmon, John, Esquire Livingston, Thomas, Esquire Mackey, The Honorable John Em anuel Maekinnon, The H onorable Donald . . Madden, The H onorable Sir F ra n k 10 .. McBride, The Honorable P e te r11 McCutcheon, R obert George, Esquire McGrath, David Charles, Esquire McGregor, The Honorable R obert . . McKenzie, The Honorable H u g h 12 McKenzie, Malcolm K enneth, Esquire McLachlan, Jam es Weir, Esquire McLeod, The Honorable Donald Membroy, Jam es George, Esquire Menzies, Jam es, Esquire Murray, The Honorable J o h n 13 Oman, D avid Swan, Esquire O uttrim , The Honorable Alfred

R ich ard 14 Peacock, The Honorable Sir Alexander

Jam es, K.C.M.G.Plain, W illiam, Esquire Prendergast, George Michael, Esquire R obertson, The Honorable Andrew

R obert Rogers, A lexander, Esquire Sangster, George, Esquire Smith, David, Esquire Snowball, Oswald Robinson, Esquire Solly, R obert Henry, Esquire Swinburne, The H onorable George . . Thomson, The H onorable Jo h n 15 Touteher, R ichard Frederick, Esquire

Tunnoeliffe, Thomas, Esquire W arde, Edw ard Goughian, Esquire. . . W att, The Honorable W illiam Alex

a n d er}8Webber, Gordon Charles, Esquire11

10 The Hon. Sir F rank Madden, Speaker from 29 Ju n e , 1901.11 The Hon. P. McBride, Minister of Mines, also Minister of Forests (w ithout salary), and a Vice-I’resident of the Board of Land

and Works, from 8 Jan u ary , 1909 ; also M inister of Railways (w ithout salary) from 18 May, 1912.12 The Hon. H. McKenzie, President of the Board of Land and W orks and Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey from

8 January , 1909.n The Hon. J . M urray, Chief Secretary (Prem ier) from 8 Jan u ary , 1909, to 18 May, 1912; Minister of Labour (w ithout

salary) from 8 January , 1909, to 20 A pril, 1911, and from 13 October, 1911 ; also Chief Secretary from IS May, 1912. i* The Hon. A. R . O uttrim , one of the Tem porary Chairmen of Committees under Standing Order 4 a from 16 February, 19 )9.16 The Hon. J. Thomson, appointed a member of the Executive Council, also a member of the Governm ent w ithout office,

8 Jan u ary , 1909.1<» The Hon. W. A. W att, T reasurer from 8 Jan u ary , 1909, to 18 May, 1912 ; M inister of Labour (without salary) from

20 April, 1911, to 13 October, 1911 ; T reasurer (Prem ier), from 18 May, 1912.17 Mr. G. C. Webber, elected 26 Ju ly , 1912, vice Mr. W. D. Beazley, deceased, 28 Ju n e , 1912.

OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.The Speaker

The Chairman of Committees ...

Clerk o f the Parliam ents avd Clerh o f the Legislative Assembly

The Clerk-Assistant ...

Clerk of Committees and Serjeant-at-Arm s ,,,

T h e H onorab le S ir F r a n k M a d d e n .

A l b e r t W il l ia m C r a v e n , E squire .

H ib b e r t H e n r y N e w t o n , E sq u ire , J .P .

W il l ia m R o b e r t A l e x a n d e r , E squ ire .

W il l ia m R e g in a l d H by w o o d , Esquire,

VOTES A N D PROCEEDINGS.

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V 1 C T O K 1 A .

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGSO F T H E

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

No. 1.

WEDNESDAY, 3 r d JULY, 1 9 1 2 .

1. Ih e Legislative Assembly met pursuant to Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, bearing’- date the twenty-eighth day of May, 1912, which Proclamation was read by the Clerk, and is aS' follows :—

F U R T H E R PR O R O G U IN G P A R L IA M E N T , A N D F IX IN G T H E TIM E FOR HO LDING T H E SECOND S E SS IO N OF T H E T W E N T Y -T H IR D PA R L IA M E N T OF V IC TO R IA .

P r o c l a m a t i o n

11) H is E x ce llen cy S ir J o h n M ichael I le e tw o o d F u lle r, B aronet, K n ig h t C om m ander of th e M ost D is tin g u ish ed O rder of S t. M ichael and S t. G eo rge ; G overnor of th e S ta te of V ictoria and its D ependencies in th e C om m onw ealth o f A u stra lia , &c., &c., &c.

W h e r e a s th e P a rlia m e n t of V ic to ria stands p ro rogued u n til T u esd ay , th e fo u rth day of J u n e , 1912 : N ow I, th e G overnor of th e S ta te o f V ictoria in th e C om m onw ealth of A u stra lia , do by th is m y 1 rec lam ation fu i th e r p ro rogue the said P a rliam en t of V ic to ria u n til W ednesday , th e th ird day of J u ly , 1912, and I do hereby fix W ednesday, th e th ird day of J u ly , 1912. aforesaid , as th e tim e to r the com m encem ent and holding of th e n e x t Session of th e said P a rliam en t o f V ic to r ia fo r th e d espatch o f business, a t th e hour of T w o o’clock in the afternoon , in th e S ta te P a rlia m e n t H ouses, s itu a te in th e C arlton G ardens, in th e C ity of M elbourne : A nd th e H onorab le th e M em bers of th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e M em bers of th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly are hereby requ ired to g ive th e ir a tten d an ce a t th e said tim e and p lace accordingly .

Given under my Hand and the Seal o f the State of Victoria aforesaid, at Melbourne, this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in the third year o f His Majesty’s reign.

(L*8-) JO H N F U L L E R .

By His Excellency’s Command,W . A . W A T T .

G o d s a v e t h e K i n g !

2. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y " t h e G o v e r n o r .— A Message was delivered by the Usher of theLegislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r ,

• ru iS Excellency the Governor desires the immediate attendance of the Legislative Assembly m the Chamber of the Legislative Council. J

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, went to attend His Excellency And having returned—

3. P o r t l a n d a n d S e i i v i c e t o n M a i n L i n e C o n n e x i o n R a i l w a y . — M r. E . H . C am eron, C hairm anb ro u g h t up th e Second 1 rog ress R e p o rt from th e P a rlia m e n ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ayson th e question ol p rov id ing d irec t ra ilw ay com m unication to th e sea-boai u a t P o rtlan d from d is tr ic ts betw een th e S ou th A ustralian B order line and the e x is tin g ra ilw ay from M urtoa to H o p e to u n ; to g e th e r w ith A ppend ices, M inu tes of E v id en ce , and P la n .

(Jittered to lie on the Table, and the Report to be printed.7175. (400 copies.)

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4. C o m m it t e e o p E l e c t io n s a n d Q u a l if ic a t io n s .— The following Warrant, ap p o in tin g “ T h e Committee of Elections and Qualifications,” was laid upon th e Table by Mr. S p eak er :—

VICTORIA.

L eg isla tive Assembly.

Pursuant to the provisions of the two hundred and ninety-first section of The Constitution A c t Amendment Act 1890, I do hereby appoint—

Reginald Ivon Argyle, Esquire,George Alexander Elmslie, Esquire,John Gray, Esquire,The Honorable Donald Mackinnon,Robert George McCutcheon, Esquire,The Honorable Alfred Richard Outtrim, and Robert Henry Solly, Esquire,

to be members of a Committee to be called “ The Committee of Elections and Qualifications.”Given under my hand this third day of Ju ly, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

F R A N K M A D D E N ,Speaker.

o. T e m p o r a r y Ch a ir m e n o p C o m m it t e e s .— The following Warrant, nominating the TemporaryChairmen of Committees, was laid upon the Table by Mr. Speaker :—

VIC TO R IA .

Legislative Assembly.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order of the Legislative Assembly of the State ofVictoria numbered 4 a , I do hereby nominate—

The Honorable John Bowser,James Francis Duffus, Esquire,

« George Alexander Elmslie, Esquire,John Gray, Esquire, andThe Honorable Alfred Richard Outtrim

to act as Temporary Chairmen of Committees whenever requested so to do by the Chairman of Committees.

Given under my hand this third day of Ju ly , One thousand nine hundred and twelve.


6. S e r v i c e s o f t h e l a t e W i l l i a m D a v i d B e a z l e y . — Mr. W att moved, by leave, That this Housedesires to place on record its deep sorrow at the death of William David Beazley, Esquire, and its acknowledgment of the eminent services rendered by him to this House and the people of Victoria since first elected on the 28th March, 1889, as Member, Chairman of Committees, Deputy-Speaker, Speaker, and Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts ; and also its appreciation of the high personal character, geniality, and kindliness which distinguished his long public career.

And other Honorable Members having addressed the House in support of the motion—Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That the Clerk do enter on the Journals of the House that the foregoing

resolution was carried unanimously.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

7. M essag e from H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .*—The following Message from H is Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. W att, and the same was read :—

JO H N F U L L E R ,Governor of Victoria. Message N o. 1.

The Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that the laws relating to the undermentioned subjects be consolidated, and that Bills be introduced for that purpose, and that such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes of such B ills, or any of them, be appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue ; and that such duties, rates, taxes, rents, returns, or imposts as are therein expressed to be appropriated be appropriated accordingly for the purposes specified In such B ills or any of them (that is to say) :—

A B ill to consolidate the Law relating to the supervision and regulation of Factories and Shops.A B ill to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Licensing of Public Houses and the Sale

of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors.A B ill to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Police Offences.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 3rd July, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, to be printed, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House to-morrow.

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8 . M e s s a g e f r o m I T t s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . —The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Uoventor o f Victoria. M essage-ho. 2.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to amend section seven of the Special F unds A ct 1910.


Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House to-morrow.

9 . M e s s a g e f r o m I T t s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— T h e following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read

JO H N F U L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 3.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Hospitals and Charities and for other purposes.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 3rd Ju ly , 1912.


10. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLE R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 4 .

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to further amend the Melbourne Harbor Trust A c t 1890 and for other purposes.



11. M e s s a g e m i o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — The following M essage from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. H. McKenzie, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLE R ,Governor of Victoria. Message No, 5.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution A ct, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to further amend the Closer Settlement A cts and for other purposes.


Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole Hduse to-morrow.

12. P a p e r s .—Mr. Watt presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—Coal Mines Regulation A ct 1909.— Annual Report o f the Victorian Coal Miners’ Accidents

Relic, Board to the Honorable P . McBride, M .P., Minister of Mines for Victoria, for the year 1911.

Inter-Staie Conference.— Report of the Resolutions, Proceedings, and Debates of the Inter- Kmtr Conference held at Melbourne, January, 1912 ; together with Appendices.

Rodger, I'eter, and the Victorian Railways Commissioners.— Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Claims arising out of the Contract entered into between Peter Rodger and the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Erection of Flinders- street N ew Station Buildings.

Mr. Murray presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—Constitution A ct Amendment A cts and Preferential Voting Act 1911.— Report and Statistics

relating to the General Election for the Legislative Assembly, held on 16th November, 1911.

Department of Public Health.— Report of the Board of Public Health for the years 1908-9-10 to the Minister of Health.

Observatory.— Forty-fourth Report of the Board of Visitors to the Observatory ; together with the Report of the Government Astronomer for the period from 1st June, 1910, to 30th June, 1911.

Statistical Register of the State of Victoria—For the year 1910.— Part X .— Interchange.For the year 1911.— Part I .—Blue Book.

Traffic Commission.—Minutes of Evidence and Appendices,

Mr. A . A. Billson presented, by command of H is E xcellency the Governor—Education.— Report (together with Appendices) of the Minister of Public Instruction for the

year 1910-11.

Mr. Watt presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly, agreed to on the 17th October, 1905—

Government Contracts.— Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the following Departments during the period from 1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912 :—

Law Department.Registrar-General and Registrar of Titles.

Severally ordered to lie on the Table.

The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—

Agricultural Education.— Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education, from 1st January, 1911, to 30th June, 1911.

Bank Liabilities and A ssets.— Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 31st December, 1911,

Companies Act 1910— Rule 196.— Return by Prothonotary of Business of Court.Education A cts—

Addition to Regulation.— Regulation X.— Continuation Schools for the Training of Junior Teachers.— Order in Council.

Regulation made.—Regulation X X X V I.— Appointment of Teachers under section 26 of the Education A ct 1910.— Order in Council.

Clause rescinded and Regulation made.— Regulation X II .— Training College.— Order in Council.

Regulation rescinded, Regulation made.— Regulation X ., Clause 10.— Continuation Schools for the Training of Junior Teachers.— Order in Council.

Electric Light and Power A ct 1896.— Report respecting Applications and Proceedings under, for the year 1911.

Explosives A ct 1890.— Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives to the Honorable the Chief Secretary, on the Working of the Explosives A ct during the year 1911.

Factories, Work-rooms, and Shops.— Report of the Chief Inspector of, for the year ended 31st December, 1911.

Fire Brigades A ct 1890—Country Fire Brigades Board.— Report for the year ended 31st December, 1911, together

with Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, and A ssets and Liabilities, for that period.

Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board.— Report for the year ended 31st December, 1911, together with Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, and A ssets and Liabilities, for that period.

Fisheries A ct 1890.— Notice of Intention to close Lake Lonsdale, Mokepilly and Ryans Creeks, and their tributaries, &c., also the Green Hole at Lake Lonsdale, &c., to all Fishing from the 1st May to the 31st August in each year.

Geelong Harbor Trust Commission.— Copy of Order in Council increasing Expenditure. >Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage A ct 1909.— Fourth Report of the Chairman of the

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust, and Statement of Accounts, for the year ended 30th June, 1911.

Income T ax Acts.— Regulations.— Order in Council.Land A cts—

Additions to, and Alterations in, the Regulations.— Part II .— Crown Lands other than Mallee Lands.— Chapter V .— Agricultural and Grazing Allotm ents.— Residence Licences.—Order in Council.

Amendments in the Regulations.— Part II.— Crown Lands other than Mallee Lands.— Chapter V .--A gricultural and Grazing Allotments.— Part I I I .— Mallee Lands.— Chapter I I I .— Agricultural Allotments.— Part II .— Crown Lands other than Mallee Lands.— Chapter IX .— Miscellaneous Licences.— Order in Council.

Alteration of Addition to Regulations.— Part I I I .— Mallee Lands.— Chapter I I I .— Agricultural Allotments.— Residence Licences.— Order in Council.

Addition to Regulations.— Schedule AJ. (Chapter III ., Part 3).— Residence Licence under the Land A cts of an Agricultural Allotment in Mallee.— Order in Council.

Addition to Regulations.— Correction in Schedule A J .Addition to the Regulations.— Selection Purchase Allotments, and Residential Lease of

Selection Purchase Allotment.— Order in Council.Land Tax A ct 1910—

Regulations.— Order in Council.Amended Regulations.— Clause 38 and Schedule L repealed, new Clause and Schedule

substituted.— Order in Council.Marine A ct 1890.— Marine Board of Victoria.— Statements of Receipts and Disbursements on

Pilotage Account for the year ended the 31st December, 1911.Marketing and Transportation of Wheat Commission.— Copy of Order in Council increasing

Expenditure.Metropolitan Gas Supply Board of Inquiry.— Copy of Order in Council increasing Expenditure.Mines A ct 1904.— Suspensions of the Labour Covenant of Mining Leases granted during

1911.Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways.— Twenty-second General Report.

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Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria.— Report of the Trustees for 1911, with a Statement of Income and Expenditure for the financial year 1910-11.

Public Service A cts—Copies of Papers in connexion with the promotion of Robert McIntyre Weldon from the

Second to the First Class in the Department of Treasurer.Copies of Papers in connexion with the promotion of John Alexander Norris from the Third

to the Second Class in the Department of Treasurer.Copies of Papers in connexion with the promotion of John Charles Coyne from the Fourth

to the Third Class in the Department of Treasurer.Public Service Acts and Lunacy A cts—

Regulations.— Classification of General Division—Department of Chief Secretary (3 papers).Department of Agriculture.Department of Treasurer.Hospitals for the Insane (2 papers).Department of Public Works.

Regulations.— Travelling Allowances.— Part II .— Allowances to certain Officers— Department of Public Instruction.Department of Treasurer.Department of Agriculture.Department of Lands.Department of State Forests.

Regulations.— Stores and Transport.— Exceptions—Department of Treasurer.Department of Public Instruction.Department of Public Works.Department cf Chief Secretary.Department of Mines.

Regulations.— Classification of Professional Division—Department of Agriculture.Department of Law (3 papers).Department of Public Works (2 papers).Department of Public Instruction.

Alteration of Regulations.— Classification of General Division—Hospitals for the Insane (4 papers).

Seeds A ct 1910.—Regulations.— Order in Council.Victorian Railways.— Reports of the Victorian Railways Commissioners—

For the quarter ending 31st December, 1911.For the quarter ending 31st March, 1912.

13. C h a f f a n d S t o c k F o o d A c t s C o n t i n u a n c e B i l l .— Mr. Watt obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, tobring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to revive and continue the Chaff and Stock Food Acts” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

14. C o m m i t t e e s o f S u p p l y a n d W a y s a n d M e a n s — S u s p e n s i o n o f S t a n d i n g O r d e r s .— Mr. Wattmoved, by leave, That the Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow the Committees of Supply and Ways and Means to be appointed forthwith.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

15. S u p p l y . -Mr. W att moved, by leave, That this House will, this day, resolve itself into a Committeeto consider of the Supply to be granted to His Majesty.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

Hi. W a y s a n d M e a n s . — Mr Watt moved, by leave, That this House will, this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to His Majesty.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

17. M k s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency the Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read

1912.V i c t o r i a .

E s t i m a t e o f E x p e n d i t u r e , 1912-13.JO H N FU LLE R ,

Governor of Victoria. Message No. 6.The Governor transmits to the Legislative Assembly an Estimate of Expenditure

for tbe months of July, August, and September in the year 1912-13, and recommends an Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue accordingly.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 1st July, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and, together with the accompanying Estimate, to be referred to the Committee of Supply.

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IN. Hts E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h . — Mr. Speaker reported that the House had this day attended His Excellency the Governor in the Legislative Council Chamber, when H is Excellency was pleased to make a Speech to both Houses of Parliament, of which Mr. Speaker said he had, for greater accuracy, obtained a copy, as follows :—

M r . P r e s i d e n t a n d H o n o r a b l e G e n t l e m e n o r t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l :

M r . S p e a k e r a n d G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l y :

I have summoned you to meet for the consideration of important public business, and to avail myself of your assistance regarding matters that will he submitted for your serious attention by My Advisers.

1 desire to join with you in expressions of gratitude for the widespread and bounteous rainfall that providentially followed an unusually dry autumn, encouraging us to hope for a year of abundant production, and a continuance of the prosperous seasons with which this State has been blest.

I congratulate you on the prosperity of the people, reflected as it is in the buoyancy of the General and Railway Revenues, which, notwithstanding substantial concessions in freights, are the largest on record.

During the recess a Conference of the Premiers of the States was held in Melbourne, at which matters fraught with the utmost public importance were considered. A t this Conference an agreement was arrived at for the voluntary surrender to the Commonwealth Parliament of specific powers relating do the control of monopolies in restraint of trade, and the regulation of industrial disputes, which, in April last year, were the subject of Constitutional Referenda. The recommendations of the Premiers w ill be embodied in a Bill, and submitted for your concurrence.

I record with pleasure the marked progress in the settlement of the lands of the State, particularly in the Malice and the irrigated areas of the North. A pleasing feature of the success attending the bold irrigation policy promoted by the Government is the increasing demand for irrigable lands by Victorian Agriculturists.

In order to further accelerate settlement and intense culture in irrigated districts, My Ministers w ill ask for authority to enlarge the powers of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. It is proposed to place under the control of that body the acquisition and settlement of land within the sphere of its operations.

The recent visit of land seekers from the United States of America was attended with the most gratifying results, and will, it is confidently believed, have a most beneficial influence on our trade, and materially add to the agricultural population of the State.

The Immigration policy of the Government has been prosecuted and developed with care and diligence. There has been a gradual and continuously growing ingression of land settlers and rural workers from abroad, and, notwithstanding the attendant difficulties, the wants o f the manufacturing community for artisans are being supplied.

My Ministers are impressed with the necessity for increased Water Storage for the extension of permanent settlement in the arid districts of the State. A Measure to authorize expenditure in this direction w ill in due course be laid before you. A proposal has been submitted for the consideration of the Government of ISew South Wales, which will, it is hoped, lead to n fuller utilization of the waters of the River Murray.

The construction of developmental railways in practically inaccessible districts, where settlement and progress are retarded by the absence of communication, has received the earnest attention of My Ministers. A Measure embodying provisions for this new and wider policy of railway extensions has been prepared and w ill be laid before you.

Bills will also be introduced authorizing the construction of new railways in country districts.

Your consideration will be invited to an important Measure providing for the creation of a Country Roads Board and the inauguration of a policy of co-operation between the Central and the Municipal Governments in securing uniform construction and maintenance of the principal traffic-bearing highways of the State.

The Commissioners of the Savings Banks, with the concurrence and support of My Advisers, have, in view o f the projected Commonwealth competition, largely extended their operations. Every indication happily points to the continued confidence of the depositors and the people in their own institution, and a Bill will be introduced to further increase its usefulness and popularity.

The rapidly expanding passenger trallic on the Metropolitan Railways has made urgent the demand for the electrification of the system. When the recommendations of the expert with whom the Government is in consultation have been completed, the necessary authority to proceed with the conversion work will be submitted for your approval.

The Board appointed to inquire into the circumstances conditioning the supply of gas within the Metropolitan area is now approaching the conclusion of its labours, and its report will receive the attention of the Government.

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the affairs of the Geelong Harbor Trust, and the advisability of ineteasing the shipping facilities of Corio Bay, has not yet concluded its deliberations, but it is expected that, its findings and recommendations w ill be presented at. an early date.

Consideration has been given to the Report of the Royal Commission recommending the construction of the two lines of Railways to connect, the Western Districts o f Victoria with the neighbouring State of South Australia. My Ministers propose to seek the necessary legislative authority for the construction of these important Inter-State undertakings.

With the object of providing rolling-stock adequate to the demands of our increasing goods and passenger services, extensive contracts for the supply of engines and trucks have been entered into by the Railways Commissioners with manufacturing firms within the Commonwealth.

The success which has attended the introduction of the motor rail cars has justified the anticipations of the Government, and, when additional experience is gained, it is intended that locally manufactured trains of a type most suited to our requirements will be more widely installed throughout the country.

I have reason to congratulate My Advisers on the success attending the local flotation of a loan of £1,600,000 for Railways and other Public Works. Notwithstanding the firmness of the money market, the result indicates the utmost confidence of Victorian investors in the financial stability of the State.

After careful deliberation the Government has decided upon the establishment of a General Market at South Melbourne, which, served as it w ill be with railway communication, is calculated to meet the growing requirements of the rural producers and the consumers of the metropolis.

Mit. S p e a k e r a n d G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l y :

The Estim ates of Expenditure for the current financial year w ill in due course be laid before you. In their preparation ample provision has been made for the maintenance of the public requirements consistent with the necessary economy.

M r . P r e s i d e n t a n d H o n o r a b l e G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l :

M r . S p e a k e r a n d G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g i s l a t v e A s s e m b l y :

My Ministers propose to introduce the following measures for your consideration :—A B ill providing for the creation of a Greater Melbourne Council, which will discharge

those municipal functions of common interest to the citizens of the metropolitan area, the most notable of which are the control of water supply and sewerage, tramways, lighting enterprises, markets, and fire extinction.

A Measure to promote the development of the outer ports of the State and assist the policy of decentralization.

A B ill to give effect to the recommendations of the Public Service Commissioner in connexion with the salaries of State School teachers.

A B ill to amend the Public Service Acts.A B ill for the control, maintenance, and organization of charitable institutions.A B ill providing for Compulsory Acquisition of Land, and Liberalization of the Closer

Settlement Acts.A B ill providing for the reconstitution of the Melbourne Harbor Trust.A B ill providing for Compensation to Workers Injured in course of their Employment.A B ill to enable Municipalities to rate upon Unimproved Land Values.A Bill to provide for an effective system of Industrial Apprenticeship.A Bill to amend the County Court Act.A B ill for the Reformation and Control of Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders.

B ills dealing with the following subjects w ill also be laid before you :—Amendments of Mines A c t s ; Amendments of Factories A c t s ; Sunday Entertainm ents; the Sewering of Centres of Population; Consolidation of S tatutes; and other matters of interest and importance to the people of the State.

I commend to your careful consideration these and other measures that may be brought before you, and I pray that your labours may, under the blessing of Divine Providence, materially conduce to the welfare of the people of Victoria.

JO H N FU L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria.

19. A d d r e s s i n R e p l y t o t h e G o v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h .— Mr. Menzies moved, That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of His Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—

M a y i t p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y : .

We, the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament.

Debate ensued.Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.Debate ensued.Question— put.

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The House divided.

A yes, 15.

Mr. Cotter,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Humpsou, Mr. Haunah,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McCntcheou, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Plain,

Hoes, 35.Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Rogers,Mr. Solly,Mr. Warde.

Tellers.Mr. J . W . Billson, Mr. Smith.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. Bowser,Mr. E. H. Cameron, Mr. J . Cameron,Mr. Campbell,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Farrer,Mr. Farthing,Mr. Gray,Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Lawson,

Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McGregor,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Oman,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Snowball,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. .Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Gordon,Mr. Livingston.

And so it passed in the negative.Mr. W att moved, That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

^ r i™ ee0tbeChCa"mmittee ^ ^Question— put and resolved in the affirmative

Mr. Craven also acquainted the House that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again. J

Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

21 . S u p p l y . Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of S u p p ly the following resolution:—

- Majesty on — for Division No.

1. Legislative Council— Salaries.» . „ Ordinary Expenditure...

3. Legislative Assem bly— Salaries. » » Ordinary Expenditure

o. Railways Standing Committee— Salaries» ,, Ordinary Expenditure

7 . Victorian Parliamentary Debates— Salaries ...

9. Tho Libniry— Salaries ” ... . f >> Ordinary Expenditure

11. T he Library, S tate P arliam ent House— Salaries, . »» » Ordinary Expenditure

13. Refreshment Rooms14. Chief Secretary's Office— Salaries

” ” Ordinary Expenditure, Miscellaneous Items1 „ General Items

» » Pensions, &c.; ” . « Grants ...18. Board for Protection of Aborigines— Salaries

SO.' E x p lo s iv e s -S .l la v ie s . . . ” K * p « » l to r .21 • » Ordinary Expenditure22. Inspector of I actories and Shops— Salaries

” n >> » Ordinary Expenditure24. Government Shorthand Writer— Salaries

rri ’A , " ’» Ordinary Expenditure2o . I he Governors Office— Ordinary Expenditure 27. Inebriates Institution— Salariesoo' V, ” Ordinary Expenditure ... .29. Marine Board— Salaries . . . ... . ..??’ ™ ” ” Ordinary Expenditure31. Mercantile Marine— Salaries 32’ » Ordinary Expenditure ...

2887

1,577705125

7574331315560

177210600

1,828

1,399

6,8531,500

86991456359

2,7873,150

37144

14826155868336314754

J >iviaioii No.33. Observatory— Salaries ... •34. „ Ordinary Expenditure, Astrophotographic Catalogues)34. „ „ „ General Items ... . .. )35. Premier’s Office— Salaries36. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure37. Training Ship— Salaries38. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure39. Agent-General— Agent-General, Staff, &c. ...40. Audit Office— Salaries41. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure42. Government Statist— Salaries43. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure44. Hospitals for Insane— Salaries .45. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure46. „ ,, Exceptional Expenditure47. Neglected Children, &c.— Salaries ...48. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, Maintenance 148. „ „ „ „ General Items J49. Penal and Gaols— Salaries50. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items51. Police— Salaries52. „ Ordinary Expenditure53. Public Library, &c.— Salaries54. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...55. „ „ Works and Buildings ...56. Public Service Commissioner— Salaries57. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure60. Education— Salaries61. „ Ordinary Expenditure ...62. „ Pensions, &c.63. „ Works and Buildings ...64. „ Endowments and Grants65. „ Exceptional Expenditure66. Supreme Court— Salaries67. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure68. Law Officers— Salaries69. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure70. „ „ Pensions, &c.71. Crown Solicitor— Salaries72. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure73. Prothonotary— Salaries ...74. ,, Ordinary Expenditure75. Master-in-Equity, &c.— Salaries76. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure77. Registrar-General— Salaries78. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...79. Sheriff— Salaries80. „ Ordinary Expenditure81. Comptroller of Stamps, &c.— Salaries82. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure83. County Courts, &c.— Salaries84. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure85. Police Magistrates, &c.— Salaries ...86 ,, „ „ Ordinary Expenditure87. Clerks of Courts— Salaries88. Coroners— Salaries89. „ Ordinary Expenditure ...90. Treasury— Salaries91. „ Ordinary Expenditure ...92. „ Transport, &c....93. „ Unforeseen Expenditure94. „ Allowances to Railway Department95. ,, Grants, Charitable Institutions, &c.96. „ Pensions, &e. ...97. „ Exceptional Expenditure98. Advance to Treasurer99. Income Tax— Salaries

100. „ Ordinary Expenditure101. Land Tax— Salaries102. „ Ordinary Expenditure...103. Death Duties Branch— Salaries104. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure105. Curator— Salaries106. ,, Ordinary Expenditure107. Government Printer— Salaries108. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure109. „ „ Advertising ...

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568

471154881

2,2001,2502,755

5872,3881,550

23,18721,000

101,626

23,844

8,7513,599

71,90011,779

3.128 2,639 2,800

479337

189,76023,210

2953.000 7,300

125 788 362

2.128 1,565

531,864

2354018

84244

8,3581,376

9832,100

662505

2,1583,4463,175

8505,664

30875

6,0821,7282.000 1,000 3,750

26,050235

19200,000

2,699717

1,1326,188

126 90

67595

16,77415,056

900

Division No.110. Survey, &c., Crown Lands— Salaries ... . ... ... ... 14,153H I- „ „ ' Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . 19,277

• 112. Public Parks— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. ... 87112. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. ... 118113. „ Grants ... ... ... . .. ... 1,654114. Botanical, <&c., Gardens— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 1,515115. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 644116. Extirpation of Rabbits, &c.— Salaries ... ... ... ... 142117. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 6,775118. Closer Settlem ent— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 1,455119. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 450120. Labour Colonies " ... ... ... ... ... ... 100121. Works and Buildings ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,000122. Road Works ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... 75123. Exceptional Expenditure i. ... . .. . .. ... . .. 250124. Public Works— Salaries ... ... ... ... . . . ... 6,239125. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 4,684126. ,, ,, Pensions, &c. ... . .. ... ... ... 32127. Ports and Harbors— Salaries . .. ... ... ... ... 4,592128. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. ... 14,000129. „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... 100130. Public Works— Works and Buildings ... ... ... ... 93,485131. „ „ Road Works and Bridges ... . .. . .. . .. 4,260132. „ „ Endowments and Grants ... . .. ... ... 1,000133. „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... . .. ... ... 25134. Mines— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 4,788135. „ Furtherance o f Mining Industry ... ... ... ... 8,592136. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. ... . .. 1,926138. „ Coal Mines, &c., Act 2240... ... ... ... . .. 25139. „ Pensions, Compensations, and Gratuities ... ... ... 10140. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 100141. Forests— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,699142. ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... 9,530143. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 250144. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... . .. . .. . .. 24,048145. Agriculture, Administrative— Salaries ... ... ... ... 1,462146. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... .. 486147. Agriculture— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... . .. 3,256148. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... . .. . .. ... 16,209150. Stock and Dairy— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 3,492151. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure . .. ... . .. ... 1,954152. Export Development— Salaries ... . .. ... ... ... 907153. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 8,364154. Fisheries and Game— Salaries ... ... . . . ... ... 322155. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... . .. ... 500156. Public Health— Salaries ... ... ... . . . ... ... 2,365157. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... . .. 6,515158. „ „ Endowments and Grants ... ... . .. . .. 250159. Victorian Railways— Working Expenses ... ... ... ... 900,000100. „ „ Pensions, Gratuities, &c. ... ... ... 4,390161. „ ,, Railways Construction Branch ... ... ... 1,234162. State Coal Mines ... ... . .. ... . .. ... 53,976163. State Brick Works ... .. .... ... . .. ... 2,000

Total . .. . .. . .. 1 , 9 9 8 , 3 1 6

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.

2 2 . W a y s a n d M e a n s — T h e Order of the D a y for going into the Committee o f W a y s and Means having"been read— Mr. Watt moved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.

Question—put. and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of Ways

and Means.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain

resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.Mr. Craven also acquainted the House that he was directed to move that the Committee may have

leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

2 3 . W a y s a n d M e a n s . —Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of W ays and Means the f o l l o w i n gresolution :— 0

Resolved— That towards making good the Supply granted to H is Majesty for the service of the year 1912-13 the sum of £1,998,316 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue of Victoria.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a B ill to carry out the foregoing

resolution. & ©

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24. C o n s o l id a t e d R e v e n u e B il l ( N o . 1).— Mr. W att then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to applyout of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of One m illion nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand three hundred and sixteen pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen” •, and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Watt moved. That this B ill be now read a second time.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, aud agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman o f Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.

Ordered— That the Bill he transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

25. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next, a t fouro’clock.


And then the House, at thirty-nine minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker^

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No. 2.

TUESDAY, 9t h JULY, 1912.

1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . I s s u e o f W r i t .— M r . Speaker announced that he had this day issued a Writ for the election of aMember to serve for the Electoral District ot Abbotsford, in the place of William David Beazley, Esquire, deceased.

3 . H o s p i t a l s a n d N u r s e s i n V i c t o r i a . — Mr. Outtrim moved, pursuant to notice, That there be laidbefore this House a return showing—

1. A list of the hospitals in Victoria.2. The number of nurses employed in each institution.3 . The number of hours worked per day.4. The remuneration paid to each nurse.

Debate ensued. „ rril , ' . .Mr. Watt moved, as an amendment, That the figure and words “ 5. The number of trainees employed

in each institution, the hours worked per day by each trainee, and the remuneration paid toeach ” be added to the motion. , . ,

Question— That the words proposed to be added be so added— put and resolved in the aihrmative. Question— That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. A list of the hospitals in Victoria.2. The number of nurses employed in each institution.3. The number of hours worked per day.4. The remuneration paid to each nurse.5. The number of trainees employed in each institution, the hours worked per day by each

trainee, and the remuneration paid to each—put and resolved in the affirmative.

4 P e t i t i o n s . Mr. Mackey presented a Petition from The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance SocietyLimited, of 419 Collins-street, Melbourne, under the common seal of the said Society ; and of Gerald Thomas Baker, of Millswyn-street, South Yarra, gentleman ; Henry Henty, of W illiam-street, Melbourne, merchant ; Henry Byron Moore, of Collins-street, Melbourne, stock and share broker j Agar Wynne, of Acland-street, St. Kilda, M .H .R .; and Arthur Bonyille Were, of Brighton (but now absent from the State), gentleman, being directors of the said Society, for and on behalf of the said Society, praying that the House will give leave to the Petitioners to bring in a B ill to alter the Memorandum of Association of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and for other purposes, and w ill be pleased to pass the same.

Ordered to lie on the Table.Mr. Gray presented a Petition from certain residents in the area to be served by the proposed Swan

Hill-Piangil Railway Extension, praying that the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways that a railway be constructed from Swan Hill, via Bulga and Nyah, to Piangil should be carried into effect at as early a date as possible.

On the motion of Mr. Gray, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to beread.

The Petition was read by the Clerk.Ordered to lie on the Table.

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5 . P a p e r s . — Mr. Murray presented, b y command of His Excellency the G overn or- Public Service Commissioner.— Report for the year 1911.

Ordered to lie on the table.

^Ta^ble°by the^Clm-lt’ >ursuaut *° t*‘e ^"'Gctions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the

MineSgAct 1890.— Victorian Mining Accident R elief Fund.— Balance-sheet, 31st December,

Specm! Funds A ct 19iO.— Regnfations under Section 13, for the Insurance against Fire of Build,ngs and Fences on Land held by Conditional Purchase Lessees and Holders of Permits under the Closer Settlement Acts.— Order in Council.

M a t i t p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y :

Debate resumed.

S o f t t o D l y t b to !m tr o T o p t i o n of the debate he m rie anOrdered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

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Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the

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9 . P o st p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D A y .-O rd ev ed -T h a t the consideration o f the Orders of the Daybe postponed until to-morrow. *

10- A — MBNT--M r* Murray m° Ved’ That the House, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, at four

Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at twelve minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H . H . NEW TO N, FR A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.No. 3.

WEDNESDAY, 10t h JULY, 1912.


2 . P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts o f Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Explosives Act 1890.— Addition to Order in Council No. 1 of the 12th day of October, 1909,.relating to the Classification of Explosives.— Order in Council.

Fisheries A ct 1890—N otice of Intention to close the Wannon River and its Tributaries, also Scott’s Creek,.

against all Fishing from the 1st May to the 31st August in each year.Restrictions re Fishing (including the taking of Oysters) in Western Port.Notice of Intention to prohibit the use of Mesh or Set N ets at Beaumaris and Mentone

from 1st October to 31st March.Notice of Intention to prohibit Netting at the “ Perch Ground ” in Anderson’s Inlet.Notice of Intention to prohibit Netting within 250 yards of the Kerferd-road Jetty, South

Melbourne.

3 . A d j o u r n m e n t — M o t i o n f o r P u r p o s e o f D i s c u s s i o n . — Mr. Prendergast rose in his place, and saidthat he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, “ The question of unemployment.”

Mr. Speaker having ascertained that twelve Members approved of the proposed discussion— •Mr. Prendergast moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.

4 . A d d r e s s i n R e p l y t o t h e G o v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h .— The Order of the D ay for the resumption of thedebate on the question— That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of His Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—

M a y i t p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y :

W e, the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament— having been read —

Debate resumed.Mr. Hannah 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 o f the debate be made an

Order of the Day for to-morrow.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

5 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of the Orders of the Daybe postponed until to-morrow.

6 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, a t

half-past ten o'clock.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at twenty-eight minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow,

H . H. N E W T O N , FRANK M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLYNo. 4.

T H U R S D A Y , 1 1 t h J U L Y , 1 9 1 2 .


2. G t p p s l a n d a n d S o u t h - E a s t e r n L i n e s C o n n e c t i n g R a i l w a y .— Mr. E . H. Cameron, Chairman,brought up a Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of connecting the district lyiug between the railways from Dandenong to Morwell and Mirboo, and from Dandenong to Leongatha, by means of a oft. Sin. gauge railway with the existing railway system, together with Minutes of Evidence and Plan.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and the Report to be printed.

3. P a p e r .— The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Bank Liabilities and A ssets.— Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 31st March, 1912.

4. D e c i s i o n s o f C o m m i s s i o n e r o f T i t l e s o r R e g i s t r a r o f T i t l e s . —Mr. McLeod moved, pursuantto notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. In how many cases during a period of twenty years prior to the appointment of the presentCommissioner of Titles was the decision of the Commissioner of Titles, or Registrar of Titles, reversed, amended, or set aside by the Courts.

2. What costs were paid out of the Assurance Fund in connexion with such cases.3. In how many cases during the term of office of the present Commissioner of Titles has the

decision of the Commissioner of Titles, or Registrar of Titles, been reversed, amended, or set aside by the Courts.

4. What costs were paid, or are payable, out of the Assurance Fund in connexion with suchcases.

5. In how many cases during the term of office of the present Commissioner of Titles has theCommissioner of Titles, or Registrar of Titles, after having been asked to state reasons for objections 1o a title, withdrawn such objections and registered the transaction in question.

6. Have any costs been paid in connexion with such cases ; if so, what is the amount.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

5. B r o w n C o a l L e a s e s i n t h e M o r w e l l D i s t r i c t .— Mr. Solly moved, pursuant to notice, Thatthere be laid before this House a return showing the name of leaseholder, area, date of granting, name of company, and proposed transfer (if any) of any rights over brown coal lease or leases upon which brown coal exists in the Morwell district— full particulars in each lease to be given separately.


6. C o s t o f c e r t a i n P u b l i c W o r k s c a r r i e d o u t b y t h e GtOVEr n m e n t .— Mr. Langdon moved, pursuantto notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing the total estimated cost of each of the following public works now being carried out by the Government, viz.:—

1. The erection of the new pier at Port Melbourne.2. The building of the cool stores, &c., at the Victoria Dock.3. The duplication of the railway lines along the viaduct between the Spencer-street and the

Flinders-street railway stations.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

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i. A d d r e s s i n R e p ly t o t h e G o v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h . — T h e Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— 1 hat the following Address, in reply to the Speech of His Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—

M a y it p l e a s e Y o ur E x c e l l e n c y :

We, the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament— having been read—

Debate re su m ed .Mr. Cotter addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that be

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.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

8. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D ay .— Ordered— That the consideration of the Orders of the Daybe postponed until Tuesday next.

9 . A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next, at four-o’clock.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at six minutes past four o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H . N EW T O N ,ClirA o f the Legislative Assembly

F R A N K M A D D EN ,Speaker*

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2 . M e ssa g e fr o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLE R ,Governor of Victoria. Message N o. 8.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A ct of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of One million nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand three hundred and sixteen pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

State Government House,Melbourne, 11th July, 1912.

Z E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e — M e m b e r s S w o r n . — Reginald Ivon Argyle, Esquire, George Alexander Elmslie, Esquire, John Gray, Esquire, the Honorable Donald Mackinnon, Robert George McCutchcon, Esquire, the Honorable Alfred Richard Outtrim, and Robert Henry Solly, Esquire, who had been appointed members o f the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, took the Oath at the Table of the House, before the Clerk.

4 . E a s t M e l b o u r n e E l e c t i o n P e t i t i o n — R e f e r r e d t o C o m m i t t e e . — Mr. Watt moved, That thePetition of Sir Henry Weed on, complaining of the return of Alfred Alexander Farthing, which was presented to the House during the last Session of Parliament, be referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

5 . E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e — F i r s t M e e t i n g .— Mr. Speaker appointed Wednesday,24th July instant, at two o’clock as the time, and Committee Room No. 1 as the place, of the first meeting of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications.

6 P a p e r s .— Mr. Murray, for Mr. McBride, presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—

Mines— Annual Report of the Secretary for Mines to the Honorable P . McBride, M .P., Minister of Mines for Victoria ; including Statistics, Reports on Geological Survey, Sludge Abatement, Inspection of Mines, Inspection of Boilers, Dredging, Progress of Mining, State Coal Mines, Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief, Boring Operations, &c., for the year 1911.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by

the Clerk : —Lifts Regulation Act 1906.— Regulations repealed, new Regulations made.— Order in Council.

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7 . A d d r e s s in R e p l y to t h e Go v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h .— The Order of the Day for the resumption o f thedebate on the question—That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of H is Excellency the (Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—

M a y it p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y :


Debate resumed. ' . ■

Elmslie moved, as an amendment, That the following words be added to the proposed Address :— We have to inform Your Excellency that this House is in disagreement with the Government in

the policy of preference to foreign manufacturers for goods used in the Railways; and is also in disagreement with the policy of the Government in the wasteful expenditure of at least £1 ,000 per engine (involved in the tenders for 60 engines let to the Maryborough (Queensland) Foundry and to the Austral Otis Company) over that which such engines would cost in the Newport Workshops.”

Mr. Watt moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

8. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of the Orders of the Daybe postponed until to-morrow.

9 . A d j o u r n m e n t . Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, at fouro clock.


And then the House, at eight o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

F R A N K M A D D E N , Speaker*

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2. P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts of Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Education A cts—Sections rescinded, Regulations made—

Regulation X X I.— Scholarships.— Order in Council.Regulation X X II .— Exhibitions.— Order in Council.

Regulations.— Technical Schools.— Regulation X X X V II .— Technical Schools.— Order in Council.

3. A d d r e s s in R e p l y to t h e G o v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of thedebate on the question— That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of His Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—

M a y it p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y :

onrW e, the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express loyalty to onr Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament— and on the amendment— That the following words be added to the proposed Address :— “ We have to inform Your Excellency that this House is in disagreement with the Government in the policy of preference to foreign manufacturers for goods used in the Railways ; and is also in disagreement with the policy of the Government in the wasteful expenditure of at least £1 ,000 per engine (involved in the tenders for sixty engines let to the Maryborough (Queensland) Foundry, and to the Austral Otis Company) over that which such engines would cost in the Newport Workshops ”—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That the words proposed to be added be so added- The House divided.

-put.

Ayes, 17.Mr. J. W. Billson, Mr. Mr. Cotter,Mr. Hampson,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McGrath,Mr. McLachlan,Mr. Outtrim,Mr. Plain,Mr. Prendergast,Mr. Rogers,

Noes, 37.

Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.

Mr.Mr.

Sangster,Smith,Solly,Tunnecliffe,Warde.

Tellers.

E lm slie ,Hannah.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. Bayles,Mr. A . A . Billson, Mr. Bowser,Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Campbell,Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward, Mr. Duffns,Mr. Fairer,Mr. Farthing,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Gray,Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Keast,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. Mackey,Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McCutcheoa,Mr. McGregor,Mr. M. K. M cKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Meuzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Snowball, ’Mr. Tontcher,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Argyle, Mr. Lawson.

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Debate on the main question continued.Mr. Robertson moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

4. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f the Orders of the Daybe postponed until to-morrow.

5. A d j o u r n m e n t .—Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, athalf-past ten o'clock.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at thirty-eight minutes past ten o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

FR AN K M A D D E N ,Speaker.

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THURSDAY, 18t h JULY, 1912.

1 The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair,

and Plan.Ordered to lie on the Table, and the Report to be printed.

'-srs.w a r s=paid into Trust Funds during the financial years 1909-10. 1910-11, and 1911 12.


4" %%%'%n be Iti( &aI%rf%l%Td t %^to^HiJZZncy ZGovernor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House

M a y i t p l e a s e t o u r E x c e l l e n c y :We the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express onr loyalty

to onr Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your (excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament—having been read—

A ^ M cG rath addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech, the House ordered that he

o ± d != aof the Day for Tuesday next.

Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business,

5 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O k d k r s o f t h e D a y — O rdered-T h at the consideration of the Orders o f theDay be postponed until Tuesday next.

6 . A d j o u r n m e n t — Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next, at fouro’clock.


And then the House, at three minutes past four o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H . H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N , ^Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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TUESDAY, 23r d JULY, 1912.


2 . P a p e r s .— Mr. Watt presented—

Decisions of Commissioner of Titles or Registrar of T itles.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 11th July, 1912.

Mr. Graham, for Mr. McBride, presented—Brown Coal Leases in the Morwell District.— Return to an Order of the House, dated

11th Ju ly , 1912.Severally ordered to lie on the Table.

3. T e n d e r s , F o r e ig n a n d O t h e r , a c c e p t e d b y t h e R a il w a y s C o m m iss io n e r s .— M r. W att m oved ,by leave, That there be laid before this House a copy o f the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Cabinet on the acceptance by the Railways Commissioners of foreign and other tenders.


4 . P a p e r .— Mr, Watt presented—

Tenders, Foreign and Other, accepted by the Railways Commissioners.— Return to the foregoing Order.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be printed.

6. A d d r e s s in R e p l y to t h e Go v e r n o r ’s S p e e c h .— The Order of the Day for the resumption o f the debate on the question—That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of H is Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :—



Debate resumed.Mr. McGrath moved, as a further amendment, That the following words be added to the proposed

Address :— “ W e have to inform Your Excellency that this House is of opinion that there is an urgent necessity for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the causes of the deplorable depression existing in the mining industry.”

And, after debate—Motion, by leave, withdrawn.Debate on the main question continued.Mr. Duifus moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.Ordered— That the debate take precedence of all other business.

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6 . P ostponement of Orders otf the D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration o f the Orders of the Daybe postponed until to-morrow.

7. Adjournment.— Mr. Watt moved, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, atfour o'clock.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-five minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H . H. N E W T O N , FRANK M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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2 . A d jo u r n m e n t - M otion fo r P u r p o se o f D is c u s s iO N .-M r . P ren d ergast rose in h is p lace, and saidthat he proposed to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, “ The question of rates of wages paid in the Kailway Department to labourers on gravitation and other works.”

Mr. Speaker having ascertained that twelve Members approved of the proposed discussion—Mr. Prendergast moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.

3 . P a p e r .— M r. Watt presented, by com m and of His Excellency the Governor—

G eelTDrus?arb°r Tru8t— ProSress R ePort of the Royal Commission on the Geelong Harbor

Ordered to lie on the Table.

4 . E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e - M r . Watt moved, by leave, That the Committee o fElections and Qualifications have leave to sit on days on which the House does not meet


o. A d d r e s s i n R e p l y t o t h e G o v e r n o r 's SpEECH— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debale on the question— That the following Address, in reply to the Speech of H is Excellency the Governor to both Houses of Parliament, be agreed to by this House :__


. Legl9lctlVe Assembly of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express our loyaltyto our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech whichyou have been pleased to address to Parliament—having been read__

Debate resumed.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor on his return to Melbourne

by Mr. Speaker and the Members of the House.

6 ‘ 0F B u ?INESS-— Mr; W ^ t moved, pursuant to notice, That Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday m each week during the present Session be the days on which this House shall meet for the despatch of business, and that Four o’clock be the hour of meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, and half-past Ten o’clock on Thursday ; and that no fresh business, except the postponement of business on the Notice-paper, be called on after half-past Ten o’clock on Tuesday and Wednesday, and after Four o’clock on Thursday. 3


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8 . O r d e r o f G o v e r n m e n t B u s in e s s a n d P r iv a t e B u s in e s s .— M r . Watt moved, pursuant tonotice, That on Thursday in each week during the presentjtiession business shall be called on in the following order, viz. :—

On oue Thursday—{Until One o'clock.)

Private B ill Business :1. Notices of Motion.2. Orders of the Day.

General Business:1. Notices of Motion.2. Orders of the Day.

{A fter One o'clock.)

Government Business.

On the alternate Thursday—{U ntil One o'clock.)

General Business :1. Orders of the Day.2. Notices of Motion.

Private B il l Business:1. Orders of the Day.2. Notices of Motion.

{ A fte r One o’clock.).Government Business.


9 . L i b r a r y C o m m i t t e e .— Mr. Watt, moved, pursuant to notice, That the following Members form theLibrary Committee of the Legislative Assembly during the present Session, with power to confer with the Committee of the Legislative Council :— Mr. Speaker, Mr. Hannah, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Lawson, and Mr. McBride ; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days on which the House does not meet.


10. S t a n d i n g O r d e r s C o m m i t t e e . — Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, That the following Membersform the Standing Orders Committee during the present Session :— Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bayles, Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. Craven, Mr. Lemmon, Mr. Mackey, Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Out,trim, Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Watt ; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days on which the House does not meet ; five to be the quorum.


11. P a r l i a m e n t B u i l d i n g s C o m m i t t e e .— Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, That the followingMembers form the Parliament Buildings Committee of the Legislative Assem bly during the present Session, with power to confer with the Committee of the Legislative Council :— Mr. Speaker, Mr. 10. H. Cameion, Mr. Elmslie, Mr. Lemmon, and Mr. McGregor ; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days on which the House does not meet.


12. P r i n t i n g C o m m i t t e e . — Mr. Watt, moved, pursuant to notice, That the following Members form thePrinting Committee during the present Session :—Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bowser, Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Gray, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Keast, Mr. Langdon, Mr. McCutcheon, Mr. McGregor, Mr. Out trim, and Mr. Prendergast,; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days on which the House does not meet ; three to be the quorum.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. .

13. R e f r e s h m e n t R o o m s C o m m i t t e e .— Mr. W att moved, pursuant to notice, That the followingMembers form the Refreshment Rooms Committee of the Legislative Assembly during the present Session, with power to confer with the Committee of the Legislative Council :— Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Duffus, Mr. Gray, Mr. Oman, and Mr. Warde ; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days o i which the House does not meet.

Question—put and resolved in I he affirmative.

14. P u b l i c A c c o u n t s C o m m i t t e e .— Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, That the following Membersform the Committee of Public Accounts during the present Session :— Mr. Campbell, Mr. McCutcheon, Mr. Membrey, Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Swinburne, Mr. Toutcher, and Mr. Tunnecliffe ; and that the Committee have leave to sit on days on which the House does not m eet; three to be the quorum.


I n. T r a in in g S h ip s B i l l .— Mr. Murray, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr. W att, obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to T ra in ing S h ip s” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to morrow.

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16. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f N o t i c e s o f M o t i o n . —Ordered— That the consideration of Notices of MotionNos. 11 to 20 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

17. W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l . —Mr. H . McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Billintituled “ A B il l relating to Leasing and Sale o f Crown Lands in the Township o f W onthaggi and fo r other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f N o t i c e s o f M o t i o n a n d O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Notices of Motion Nos. 22 to 45 inclusive and Orders of the Day N os. 1 to 5 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

19. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l . —The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of the wholeHouse of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 5, having been read— On the motion of Mr.H. McKenzie, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.

Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of a B ill to further amend the Closer Settlement A cts and for other purposes.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered—That Mr. H. M cKenzie and Mr. Watt do prepare and bring in a B ill to carry out the

foregoing resolution.Mr. H. McKenzie then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to further amend the Closer Settlement Acts

and for other purposes” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

20. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 7 to 9 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

21. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at forty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.No. 10,

T H U R S D A Y , 25t h J U L Y , 1912.

1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.—Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P a p e r .— The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct o f Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Fisheries A ct 1890.—Notice of Intention to close Traralgon and Flynn’s Creeks, and portion of Merriman’s Creek, against all Fishing until 16th December, 1913,

3. W e r r i b e e E s t a t e — D r y - F a r m i n g a n d I r r i g a b l e A r e a s — Mr. Robertson moved, pursuant tonotice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The area, average price per acre, number of holdings, and the capital value of the land inWerribee Park Estate under (a) the first subdivision (dry-farming la n d ); (6) the second subdivision (irrigable land).

2. The area, average price per acre, and the capital value of the'(a) dry-farming land not yetsubdivided ; (6) irrigable land not yet subdivided.

3. The area, average price per acre, and capital value of that portion of the estate situated onthe west bank of the River Werribee.

4. The totals of 1 ,2 , and 3.5. The total area, average price per acre, andgtotal capital value of (a) all dry-farming land in

the whole of the estate ; (6) all irrigable land in the estate commanded by the channels from Pyke’s Creek Reservoir.

6. The area, average price per acre, and capital value of the land set aside for (a) the oldnoxious trades area ; (6) the new noxious trades area ; (c) the demonstration farm (showing how much of the latter is ir, igable and how much dry-farming land).

7. The area, number of tenants or occupiers, and capital value of the land each year frora'thedate of purchase of the estate to the 9th March, 1912— (a) yielding no interest or r e n t; (6) yielding interest or rent (the amount of revenue received by the Hoard to be stated).

8. The proposed irrigation charge and the domestic and stock water supply rate on theirrigable land, and the domestic and stock water supply rate on the dry-farming land.


4 . C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L i m i t e d B i l l . — M r . Mackey moved, pursuant tonotice, That he have leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Memorandum of Association of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and for other purposes.

The Report of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, that the Standing"Orders had been fully complied with, having been read—

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That Mr. Mackey and Mr. McCutcheon do prepare and bring in the Bill.Mr. Mackey then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to alter the Memorandum o f Association o f The

Colonial M utual L ife Assurance Society L im ited and fo r other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time.

5 . C o m p u l s o r y V a c c i n a t i o n A b o l i t i o n B i l l .— Mr. Outtrim obtained leave, with Mr. J . W. Billson,to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to abolish Compulsory Vaccination in Victoria ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 1st August next,

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6 . D a y l i g h t S a v i n g B i l l . — Mr. Outtrim obtained leave, with Mr. Mackey, to bring in a Bill intituled* ‘ A B ill to 'promote the earlier Use of Daylight in certain M onths yearly and for other purposes relating thereto ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, lo th August next.

7. I n s p e c t o r o f S c a f f o l d in g B i l l .— Mr. Elmslie obtained leave, with Mr. Hannah, to bring in a Billintituled “ A B ill to provide fo r the Appointm ent o f an Inspector o f Scaffolding ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, lo th August next.

8 . C u st o d y o f C h il d r e n B i l l .— Mr. Mackey obtained leave, with Mr. Robertson, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to amend the Law as to the Custody of C hildren” \ and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 29th August next.

9. R e f e r e n d u m a n d P o p u l a r I n it ia t iv e B i l l .— Mr. Outtrim o b ta in e d leave, w ith Mr. J . W. Billson,to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to provide for the Adoption in Legislation of Popular In itia tive and Referendum ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 12th September next.

10. L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t A ct 1903 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .—Mr. McGregor obtained leave, with Mr.Baird, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to further amend the ‘ Local Government Act 1903 ’ and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 5th September next.

11. A l d e r m e n A b o l it io n B il l .— Mr. Prendergast obtained leave, with Mr. Plain, Mr. Rogers, and Mr.Solly, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the Law relating to the Corporations of the City of Melbourne and the City of Geelong by abolishing the Office of A lderman and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

12. C a s h O r d e r S y st e m A b o l it io n B i l l .— Mr. McGregor o b ta in e d lea v e , w ith Mr. Baird, to b r in gin a Bill intituled “ A B ill to abolish the Cash Order System " ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 19th September next.

13. E v a n s a n d M e r r y C o m m it t e e .— Mr. Snowball moved, pursuant to notice, That the Report of theEvans and Merry Committee, which was presented to this House on Wednesday, 30th August,J 911, be now taken into consideration.

Debate ensued.Motion, by leave, withdrawn.Ordered— That the consideration of this Notice of Motion be postponed until Thursday, 22nd August

next.

14. C r im in a l L a w A m e n d m e n t a n d C o d if ic a t io n B i l l ,— Mr. Mackey obtained leave, with Mr.Robertson, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend and codify the Crim inal L a w ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 26th September next.

15. C o n v e y a n c in g A c t 1904 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . —Mr. Mackey obtained leave, with Mr.Duffus, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B i l l to further amend the 1 Conveyancing Act 1904' ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 10th October next.

16. W r it s o f Ca p ia s B i l l .—Mr. Mackey obtained leave, with Mr. Duffus, to bring in a B ill intituled“ A B ill to amend the Law as to W rits o f Capias and the said B ill was read a first time, orderedto be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 24th October next.

17. P r iv a t e P r o p e r t y T h o r o u g h f a r e s B i l l .— Mr. Jew ell obtained leave, w ith Mr. Warde, to bring ina Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the Law relating to the L a yin g out o f Streets Lanes or Passageson Private Property ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a

second time on Thursday, 7th November next.

18. V e h ic l e s B il l .— Mr. Bayles, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr. McCutcheon, obtainedleave, with Mr. Mackiunon, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to the Illegal Talcing or Use o f Vehicles ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Thursday, 22nd August next.

19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered, That the consideration of the following Order ofthe Day, General Business, be postponed until Thursday, 29th August next :—

A lderm en Abolition, B i l l — Second reading.

20. A p p r e n t i c e s h ip B i l l .— Mr. Murray obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled“ A B ill relating to Apprenticeship ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

21. C a r r ie r s a n d I n n k e e p e r s A ct 1890 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — Mr. Murray obtained leave, with Mr.Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the ‘ Carriers and Innkeepers Act 1890” ’ ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

22. W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t io n B il l .— Mr, Murray obtained leave, with Mr. McBride, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to provide for Compensation to Workers for In juries occurring in the course of their E m ploym ent” ', and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

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23. M u n ic ip a l R a t in g ( U n im p r o v e d V a l u e ) B il l . —Mr. A. A. Billson, pursuant to notice moved onhis behalf by Mr. Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B il l to 'provide fo r the Optional R a ting by M unicipalities on the basis o f the Unimproved Values o f

Rateable Property ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

24. R e g is t r a t io n o f T e a c h e r s a n d S c h o o l s A c t 1905 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. A. A . Billson,pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr. Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. J . Cameron, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B i l l to amend the * Registration of Teachers and Schools Act 1905 ’ ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

25. F l o o d P r o t e c t io n A ct 1911 A m e n d m e n t B il l .— Mr. Graham, pursuant to notice moved on hisbehalf by Mr. J . Cameron, obtained leave, w ith Mr. J . Cameron, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B i l l to amend the * Flood Protection A ct 1911 ; and the said B ill was read a first time, orderedto be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

26. W a t e r A cts A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. G rah am , p u r s u a n t to n o tic e m o v ed on h is b e h a l f b y Mr. J .Cameron, obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B il l to amend the Water A cts ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

27. F r u it a nd V e g e t a b l e s P a c k in g a n d S a l e B i l l .— Mr. Graham, pursuant to notice moved on hisbehalf by Mr. J . Cameron, obtained leave, with Mr. Thomson, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to regulate the Packing and Sale of F ru it and Vegetables and for other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

28. M in e r a l S p r in g s B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. McBride, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill relating to M ineral Springs on Grown Lands ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

29. F r a n k s t o n L a n d B i l l .— M r. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. W att, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to revoke the Permanent Reservation for Watering Purposes of certain Land in the Parish of Frankston ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

30. C r e s w ic k L a n d B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to provide for the Resumption by and Transfer to the Crown of certain Lands in the Parish of Creswick and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first tim e, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

31. M in e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. McBride, pursuant to notice moved on his behalfby Mr. Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. A . A . Billson, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to further amend the M ines Acts and for other purposes” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

32. L e g it im a t io n o f C h il d r e n B i l l . — Mr. Murray obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Billintituled “ A B ill to amend the Law relating to the Legitimation o f Children by Registration under the Registration o f B irth s Deaths and Marriages Acts ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

33. D is t in g u is h e d V is it o r .— Mr Watt moved, b y le a v e , That a chair b e provided on the floor of theHouse for the Honorable Albert Edgar Solomon, M .H .A ., Premier of Tasmania.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.34. F a c t o r ie s a n d S h o p s A c t s— S p e c ia l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s .— Mr. Murray

moved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient, to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business of a dyer or clothes cleaner.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing

resolution, and desiring their concurrence therein.Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine

the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business o f the manufacture of straw hats, as—

(а) Hand or machine blockers ;(б) Stifieners ;(c) Dyers’ assistants ;(d) Bleachers* assistants ;(e) Packers.


resolution, and desiring their concurrence therein.Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice. That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine

the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons (other than persons subject to the Determination of the Carpenters Board or the Plumbers Board) employed in the occupation of builder’s labourer engaged in the erection, repair, or demolition of buildings.

Debate ensued.Mr. Lemmon moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative*Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

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35. P a p e r s .— Mr. W att presented, by command of H is Excellency the Governor—Charitable Institutions.— Report of Inspector for the year ended 30th June, 1911.


The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon the T a b l by the Clerk :—

Savings Banks A ct 1890.— Rule 43 repealed, new Rule substituted.

36. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 1 to 4 inclusive be postponed until after Nos. 5 to 9 inclusive.

37. C o n s o l id a t in g B il l s .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of the wholeHouse of H is Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 1, having been read— On the motion of Mr. W att, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—Resolved— That it is expedient that the laws relating to the undermentioned subjects be

consolidated, or consolidated and amended, and that Bills be introduced for that purpose ; and that such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes of such Bills, or any of them, be appro* priatod out of the Consolidated Revenue ; and that such duties, rates, taxes, rents, returns, or imposts as are therein expressed to be appropriated be appropriated accordingly for the purposes specified in such B ills or any of them (that is to say) ;—

Factories and Shops.Licensing.Police Offences.

And, after debate, the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in B ills to carry out the foregoing

resolution.

F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n B i l l . — Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to consolidate the Law relating to the supervision and regulation of Factories and Shops ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

L ic e n s in g L aw C o n s o l id a t io n a n d A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. W att then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Incensing of Public Houses and the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous L iquors ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

P o l ic e O f f e n c e s L aw C o n s o l id a t io n a n d A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. Watt then brought u p a Bil* intituled ‘‘ A B ill to am end and consolidate the L aw relating to Police Offences ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

38. S p e c ia l F u n d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of the wholeHouse of H is Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 2, having been read—On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr, Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—

Resolved— 'Yhat it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a B ill to amend section seven of the Special F unds A c t 1910.


resolution.Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend Section Seven o f the ^Special Funds A ct

1910’ ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

39. H o s p it a l s a n d C h a r it ie s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of thewhole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 3, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the follow'ng resolution;—

Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Hospitals and Charities and for other purposes.


resolution.Mr. Watt then brought np a B ill intituled “ A B ill to consolidate and amend the Law relating to

Hospitals and Charities and for other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, aud read a second time on Tuesday next.

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40. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee ofthe whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 4, having been read— On themotion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution:—Resolved—That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of a B ill to further amend the Melbourne Harbor T rust 1890 and for other purposes.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. A . A . Billson and Mr. Watt do prepare and bring in a B ill to carry out the

foregoing resolution.Mr. A . A . Billson then brought up a B ill intituled “ A B ill to fu r th er am end the ‘ Melbourne Harbor

T rust A c t 1890 ’ and fo r other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

41. S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L ic e n c e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of thewhole House of His Excellency the Governor’s M essage, No. 7, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.


Revenue for the purposes of a B ill to amend the Law relating to Spirit Merchants’ Licences.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. W att and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a B ill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. W att then brought up a B ill intituled “ A B il l to amend the L a w relating to S p ir it M erchant^

Licences and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

42. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill having beenread— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

43. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f Or d e r s o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration of the Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 4 inclusive and Nos. 10 and 11 be postponed until Tuesday next.

44. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Murray moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-seven minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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2. R e t u r n t o W r i t .— Mr. Speaker announced that he had received a return to the Writ he had issuedon the 9th Ju ly instant for the election of a Member to serve for the Electoral District of Abbotsford, by which it appeared that Gordon Charles Webber had been duly elected in pursuance of the said Writ.

3. M e m b e r S w o r n . — Gordon Charles Webber, Esq., was then introduced, and took and subscribed theOath required by law.

4 . P a p e r s .— Mr. W att presented—

Cost of certain Public Works carried out by the Government.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 11th July, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Land A cts.— Alteration of Amendment to Regulations.— Part I I .— Crown Lands other than

Mallee Lands.— Chapter IX .— Miscellaneous Licences.— Section 145, Zand Act 1901.— Order in Council.

5 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e L i e u t e n a n t - G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from HisE xcellency the Lieutenant-Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read:__

JO H N M A D D E N ,Lieutenant-Governor o f Victoria. Message Wo. 9.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution A ct, the Lieutenant- Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a B ill to further amend the Savings Banks Acts.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 26th Ju ly, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House this day.

6 . S a v i n g s B a n k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration i nCommittee of the whole House of H is Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor’s Message, No. 9, having been read— On the motion of Mr. W att, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution:—Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to further amend the Savings Banks Acts.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House,Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the forei'oino-

resolution. ° hMr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to further amend the Savings BanJcs Acts and the

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7. M bssa g k p r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e L ie u t e n a n t - G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from H isExcellency the Lieutenant-Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

1912.V ic t o r ia .

S u p p l e m e n t a r y E s t im a t e s , 1911-12.JO H N M A D D E N ,

Lieutenant-Governor,A s Deputy for H is Excellency the Governor. Message No. 10.

The Lieutenant-Governor transmits to the Legislative Assembly Supplementary Estim ates of Expenditure for the year 1911-12, and recommends an Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue accordingly.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 29th July, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and, together with the accompanying Estimates, to be printed and referred to the Committee of Supply.

8. D is t in g u is h e d V is it o r .— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That a chair be provided on the floor of theHouse for the Honorable Thomas O’Sullivan, M.L.C., Attorney-General of Queensland.


9. S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the C hair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress,

and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, on Thursday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d er s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 and 3 be postponed until after No. 4.

11. W o n t h a q g i L a n d B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the second reading o f this B ill having been read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved that this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Thursday next.

12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 and 3 and Nos. 5 to 14 inclusive be postponed until after No. 15.

13. F lo o d P r o t e c t io n A c t 1911 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading ofthis Bill having been read—Mr. J . Cameron moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— B ill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Ordered— That the B ill be considered in Committee this day.

14. F l o o d P r o t e c t io n A c t 1911 A m e n d m e n t B i l l — R a t e s a n d C h a r g e s .—-Mr. J . Cameron moved,by leave, That this House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the flood protection rates and charges to be made under the Flood Protection Act 1911 Amendment B ill.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a

certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.

Mr. Craven reported from a Committee of the whole House the following resolution :—Resolved— That it is expedient that the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission have

power to make and levy flood protection rates and charges for the protection of land from damage by flood, and for the payment of compensation for damages (if any) caused by breakages in the embankments of any flood protection works.


15. F lood P r o t e c t io n A c t 1911 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the consideration ofthis B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. J. Cameron, read a third time.

Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

16. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 2 be postponed until after No. 3.

17. T r a in in g S h i p s B il l — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill having been read—Mr. Murray moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved— That the debate be now adjourned.Question—That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

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18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r s o p t h e D a t .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNo. 2, Nos. 5 to 14 inclusive, and Nos. 16 and 17 be postponed until to-morrow.

19. F r a n k s t o n L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill having been read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee


Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.



21. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-two minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N EW T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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WEDNESDAY, 31s t JULY, 1912.


2 . P e t i t i o n . —Mr. Johnstone presented a Petition from certain electors of the Legislative Assembly,

Statistical Register of the State of Victoria for the year 1911.— Part I I .—Finance.Ordered to lie on the Table.

4 . A g r i c u l t u r a l C o l l e g e s A c t 1 8 9 0 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. Graham, pursuant to noticemoved on his behalf by Mr. J . Cameron, obtained leave, with Mr. J . Cameron, to bring in a Billintituled “ J. B ill to further amend the ‘ Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

5. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Billhaving been read— Mr. A. A. Billson moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Elmslie moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

6 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the fdllowingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—

Melbourne, 31st July, 1912.

7 . P e a R i f l e s a n d S a l o o n G u n s B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the Bill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to

praying that the House w ill pass legislation to bring the liquor trade in line with the businesses which are confined to short hours, and compelled to observe a weekly half-holiday.


3. P a p e r .— Mr. Murray presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to restrict the m e of Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns by young persons” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, President.

amend the ‘ Electric Light and Power Act 1896,’ ” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council,

Melbourne, 31st July, 1912.President.

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9 . E l e c t r i c L i g h t a n d P o w e r A c t 1896 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. W att, the B illtransmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 2 be postponed until after No. 3.

11. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question—That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Mr. Elmslie moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Debate ensued.Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNo. 2 and Nos. 4 to 15 inclusive be postponed until after No. 16.

13. ORESwiCK L a n d B il l . —The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill having beenread— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill bo now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the B ill,

and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print o f

this Hill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.


14. A p p r e n t i c e s h i p B il l .— The Order of the D a y for the second reading of this B ill having been read—Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. J. W. Billson moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

15. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 4 to 13 inclusive be postponed until after N o. 14.

16. F r u i t a n d V e g e t a b l e s P a c k i n g a n d S a l e B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second readingof this B ill having been read— Mr. J . Cameron moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.


17. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 4 t o l l inclusive be postponed until after No. 12.

18. M u n i c i p a l R a t i n g ( U n i m p r o v e d V a l u e ) B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading ofthis Bill having been read— Mr. A . A . Billson moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr. McLeod moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday next.

19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the D ayNo. 4 be postponed until after No. 5.

20. C h a f f a n d S t o c k F o o d A c t s C o n t i n u a n c e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second readingof this Bill having been read— Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.—B ill read a second time and committed to a Committee



Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.


21. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNo. 4 and Nos. 6 to 9 inclusive be postponed until after No. 10.

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Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— B ill read a second time and committed to a Committee


Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print

of this B ill was in accordance with the B ill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. W att, read a third time.

Ordered—That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

23. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a t .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 4, 6, and 7 be postponed until to-morrow.

24. T r a in in g S h ip s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this B ill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative.—B ill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

25. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders o f the DayNos. 9, 11, 13, and 15, and Nos. 17 to 24 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at thirty-five minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chau.

2. D e d e r a n g a n d Kiewa. V a l l e y RA.LWAY.-Mr. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Reportfrom the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question o f connecting Dederang. Tawonga, and the Kiewa Valley district by means of a 5ft. 3m. gauge railway with the existing railway system ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Plan.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and the Report to be primed.3 C o m p u l s o r y V a c c in a t io n A b o l it .on B i l l . - T H o Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill

having been read—Mr. Outtrim moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr^Gray addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech by one o’clock, the House ordered that lie have leave to continue hi§ 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, i2tii September next.

4- sr Li^^:drci"irT ^^r^!,;"a*:rr cc— 'M ethat he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

R e s o l v e d — That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

5 CRESW ICK L A N D B IL L — C L ER K ’S CORRECTIONS.— Mr. S p e a k e r a n n o u n c e d that he Imd received aReport from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following corrections in this Bill, \iz . .—

In the P r e a m b l e , page 2, line 19, the word “ H o sp ita l” has been omitted and the word

Xu the^fhird^Schediile, in the second line, the word “ Borough” been omitted and the Avord “ Boroughs ” inserted.

6 P o s t p o n e , , ,.;n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D A T .-O td ered -T h M «N consideration of Orders of the Day,Governm ent Business, Nos. 2 to 21 inclusive l.e postponed until lu esd ay next.

7. A d j o u r n m e n t . — Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at five minutes past four o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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TUESDAY, 6t h AUGUST, 1912.


2 . P a p e r s .— Mr. H. McKenzie presented—

Werribee Estate— Dry-Farming and Irrigable Areas.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 25th July, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the direction of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Education A cts.—Addition to Regulations.— Regulation X X X V III .— Advisory Council for

District High Schools.— Order in Council.Friendly Societies A ct ld90 and Trade Unions A ct 1890.—Report of the Registrar of

Friendly Societies for the year 1911.Land A ct 1901— Section 399.— Certificate of the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown

Lands and Survey, specifying the lands in the City of South Melbourne proposed to be resumed for public purposes in connexion with the establishment of a Public Market Building.

Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools Department. —Report of the Secretary and Inspector for the year 1911.

3. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o p W a g e s . — Mr. Murraymoved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business of—

(а) Manufacturing fibrous plaster, or making architectural ornaments of fibrous plaster, plaster,or cement ;

(б) Fixing or finishing fibrous plaster on walls or ceilings of buildings ;(c) Architectural modelling.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing

resolution, and desiring their concurrence therein.

4. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to fu rth er amend the Administration and Probate Acts,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



5 . A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o b a t e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— O n t h e m o t i o n o f M r . W a t t , t h eB ill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

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6 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the (Instruments Act 1890 ’ in relation to B ills of Sale and other Instrum ents required by that Act to be filed or registered” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



7 . B i l l s o f S a l e B i l l . — On the motion of Mr. Murray, the B i l l transmitted b y the foregoing M essagewas read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this B ill be now read a second time—having been read

Debate resumed.Mr. Farrer 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 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day

Nos. 2 to 25 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at thirty-two minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.No. 15

WEDNESDAY, 7t h AUGUST, 1912.


• 2 . P r e s e n t a t i o n o p A d d r e s s in R e p l y t o S p e e c h o f H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — M r .Speaker reported that, as directed by this Honorable House, he had that day waited upon H is Excellency the Governor, and had presented to him the Address of the Legislative Assembly, agreed to on the 24th July last, in reply to His Excellency’s Speech on the opening of Parliament. H is Excellency had been pleased to make the following reply :—

M r . S p e a k e r a n d G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l y :

In the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King I thank you for your expressions of loyalty to Our Most Gracious Sovereign contained in the Address which you have just presented to me.

I fully relv on your wisdom in deliberating upon the important measures to be brought under your consideration, and I earnestly hope that the results of your labours w ill be conducive to the advancement and prosperity of this State.

JO H N FU L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria.

3. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — The Order ofthe Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons (other than persons subject to the Determination of the Carpenters Board or the Plumbers Board) employed in the occupation of builder’s labourer engaged in the erection, repair, or demolition of buildings— having been read—

Debate resumed.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing


4. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a B ill intituled “ A n A ct to 'provide for the Appointm ent of a Director of Agriculture,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 7th August, 1912.

5 . D i r e c t o r o f A g r i c u l t u r e B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Watt, the Bill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

6 . C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr, Mackinnon moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

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7 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders o f the DayNos. 3 to 28 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

8. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question-—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-two minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

F R A N K M ADDEN,SpeaJcsr.

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THURSDAY, 8 t h AUGUST, 1912.


2 . “ W ” G u a r d s r e p l a c e d a t t h e T r u c k S h o p s , N o r t h M e l b o u r n e . — Mr. Tunnecliffe moved,pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of “ W ” guards replaced at the truck shops, North Melbourne, from Ju ly , 1911, to July, 1912.


3 . C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L im it e d B i l l . — Mr. Mackey moved, pursuant tonotice, That the Bill to alter the Memorandum of Association of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and for other purposes be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time.Ordered— That the B ill be committed to a Select Committee.

4. S u p p l y .— The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read—Mr. W attmoved, 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. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress, and

that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

5. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayN os. 2 to 11 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

6 . L e g i t i m a t i o n o f C h i l d r e n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B i l l havingbeen read— Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a

Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress

in the Bill, and that he was directed to move ihat the Committee may have leave to sit again. Resolved—That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

7 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O r d e r e d — T h a t t h e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a yNos. 13 to 28 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at fifteen minutes past four o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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2. P a p e r .— The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Forests A ct 1907.— Copy of proposed Order in Council recommending the excision of certain areas for the purposes of Settlement and Road in the following Counties :— Bogong, Borung, Bourke, Dalhousie, Delatite, Dundas, E velyn, Follett, Gladstone, Grant, Kara Kara, Morn'mgton, Normanby. Pol war th, Ripon, Rodney, and Talbot.

3 . C l o ser S e t t l e m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now rend a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this B ill be now read a second time—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the


4 . M e s s a g e s from t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt o f the followingMessages from the Legislative C ouncil:—

Mu. S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the

Bill intituled “ A n A ct to revoke the 'permanent reservation for Watering Purposes of certain Land in the Parish of Frankston " without amendment.



M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the

B ill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Flood Protection Act 1911 ’ ” without amendment.

Legislative Council, JN O . M. D A V IE S,Melbourne, 7th August, 1912. President.

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill

intituled “ A n Act to provide for the resumption by and transfer to the Crown of certain Lands in the Parish of Creswick and for other purposes ” without amendment.


M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with

the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz. :—That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates

which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business of a dyer or clothes cleaner.


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5. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled <l A n A c t to amend Section Seven o f the ‘ M arine Stores and Old Metals A ct 1890 / ” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



6. M a r i n e S t o r e s a n d O l d M e t a l s B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the Bill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

7. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council:—

M r. S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend certain Sections of the ‘ University Act 1890,’ ” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.


8. U n i v e r s i t y A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Watt, the Bill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

9. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G -o v e r n o r . — The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. W att, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Governor of Victoria. Message N o. 11.

The Governor informs the.Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk o f the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n A ct to revoke the permanent reservation for Watering Purposes of certain Land in the Parish of F rankstonP

“ A n Act to amend the ‘ Flood Protection A ct 1911.’ ”“ A n Act to provide for the resumption by and transfer to the Croivn of certain Lands in the

Parish of Creswick and for other purposes.”The Government Offices,


1 0 . S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself i n t o the Committee of S u p p l y .Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress,

and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

11. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to revive and cordinue the Chaff and Stock Food Acts ” without amendment.

JNO. M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.

Melbourne, 13th A ugust, 1912.


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n A ct to amend Section Seven of the ‘ Special Funds Act 1910 ’ ” without amendment.

JN O . M . D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, President.



And then the House, at thirty-one minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H . H. N E W T O N , FR AN K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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WEDNESDAY, 14t h AUGUST, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P e t it io n .— Mr. Gray presented a Petition from certain settlers at the White Cliffs IrrigationSettlement at Merbein, near Mildura, praying that their grievances, as set forth in the Petition, may be inquired into by the Committee of Public Accounts or such other Committee as the House may deem proper.

On the motion of Mr. Gray, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.


3. S c a f f o l d in g I n s p e c t io n B i l l .— Mr. Elmslie, by leave, obtained leave, after debate, with Mr. Hannah,to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill toprovide for the Inspectionof Scaffolding and for other purposes and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4. S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress, and

that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

o. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative Council :—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a B ill intituled “ A n Act to

amend the ‘ Pounds Act 1890/ " with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly_JN O . M. D A V IE S ,

Legislative Council, President.Melbourne, 13th August, 1912.

6 . P o u n d s A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t B il l .— On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, the Bill transmitted bythe foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

7. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ An A c t

for the Relief of Persons whose Relatives liable to support them reside in another State of the Commonwealth and for other purposes” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



8. I n t e r - S t a t e D e s t it u t e P e r s o n s R e l i e f B il l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the B illtransmitted by the foregoing M essage was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.


And then the House, at twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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THURSDAY, 15t h AUGUST, 1912.


2 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered, after debate— That the consideration o f Orderof the Day, General Business, No. 1 be postponed until Thursday, 24th October next.

3. D i s c h a r g e o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the following Order of the Day, GeneralBusiness, be read and discharged :—

Inspector o f Scaffolding B ill— Second reading.Ordered— That the said Bill be withdrawn.

4 . S c a f f o l d i n g I n s p e c t i o n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B i l l havingbeen reau— Mr. Elmslie moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— B ill read a second time and committed to a

Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through

the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Elmslie, read a third time.

Ordered— That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

5 . S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress, and

that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House w ill, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 32 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

7 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at twenty minutes past four o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

F R A N K M A D D E N , Speaker,

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TUESDAY, 20t h AUGUST, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Governor oj Victoria. Message No. 12.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk o f the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n A ct to amend Section Seven of the ‘ Special F unds A ct 1910.' ”“ A n A ct to revive and continue the Chaff and Stock Food Acts.”

Government Offices,Melbourne, 19th August, 1912.

3 . C l o s u r e o f D e b a t e — R u l i n g b y M r . S p e a k e r .— Mr. Speaker said— u The Chairman of Committeeshas requested me to explain to the House my reading of Standing Order 78c. Under this Standing Order an unrestricted discretion has been given to the Speaker in the House, and to the Chairman in Committee, when a motion is made ‘ That the question be now put.’ If such a motion is made in the House, and the Speaker is of opinion that the motion is rightly made, he shall put it to the House without comment ; but if it shall appear to the Speaker that the motion is—

(1) an abuse of the rules and forms of the House, or(2) an infringement of the rights of the minority, or(3) is moved for the purpose of obstructing business,

the Speaker may decline to put the motion, and should give his reasons for so declining.In the Committee, under the same Standing Order, the Chairman has the same authority and

discretion as the Speaker has in the House.If the Speaker or the Chairman concludes to put the motion, the House or the Committee, as

the case may be, may negative the question, and then the matter would end for the time being, and no similar motion could be received within half-an-hour of the preceding decision.

There is no appeal from the ruling of the Chairman to the Speaker.If, after the motion, ‘ That the question be now put,’ is carried, and the question consequent

thereon has been decided, a further motion may be made to at once bring to a. decision any questionalready proposed from the Chair, and, subject to the assent of the Speaker if the motion be madein the House, and to the Chairman if the motion be made in Committee, the question shall be put forthwith and decided without amendment or debate, and no other motion shall be made, or question of order raised, until such motion has been disposed of.”

4 . P a p e r s . — Mr. Murray presented, by command of H is Excellency the Governor—

Inebriate Institutions.— Report of the Inspector of, for the year ending 31st December, 1911. Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Agricultural Education.— Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council

of Agricultural Education, from 1st Ju ly, 1911, to 31st. December, 1911.Forests A ct 1907.— Copy of proposed Order in Council recommending the excision of certain

areas for the purposes of Settlement, Mineral Spring, &c., &c., in the following Counties :— Anglesey, Benambra, Bendigo, Bogong, Borung, Bourke, Buln Buln, ' Dalhousie, Delatite, Evelyn, Grant, Grenville, Gunbower, Kara Kara, Moira, Polwarth, Ripon, Rodney, and Talbot.

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5. H o s p i t a l s a n d C h a r i t i e s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading o f this Bill havingbeen read— Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.


6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 2 be postponed until to-morrow.

7. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the Houseresolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


8 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz. :—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business of—

(а) Manufacturing fibrous plaster, or making architectural ornaments of fibrous plaster,plaster, or cement ;

(б) Fixing or finishing fibrous plaster on walls or ceilings of buildings ;(c) Architectural modelling.




And then the House, at thirty-eight minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Cterfc o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker,

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No. 21.

WEDNESDAY, 21s t AUGUST, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

A d j o u r n m e n t — M o t i o n f o r P u r p o s e o f D i s c u s s i o n . — Mr. Warde 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 management of the Infectious Diseases Hospital.”

Mr. Speaker having ascertained that twelve members approved of the proposed discussion—Mr. Warde moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.

M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n A ct

to amend the Game Acts,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



G a m e A c ts A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. J . Cameron, the Bill transmitted b y the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a B ill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Fisheries Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly. J N 0 . M. D A V IE S ,

Legislative Council, President.Melbourne, 20th August, 1912.

F i s h e r i e s A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. J . Cameron, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

B o il e r s I n s p e c t io n A ct 1906 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. McBride, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr. Murray, obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled (( A B ill to amend the ‘ Boilers Inspection A ct 1906 ’ ” ; and the said Bill was read a first timo, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

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8 . C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Unsolved— That this Hou.se will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

9. S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.

And having continued to sit till after tw elve of the clock—

T H U R S D A Y , 2 2 n d A U G U S T , 1912.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committe had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to he received this day.

Mr. Craven also acquainted the House that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved— That this House w ill, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

10. S u p p l y .— S u p p l e m e n t a r y E s t i m a t e s f o r 1911-12.— M r . Craven reported from the Committee ofSupply the following resolution :—

Resolved— That a sum not exceeding £487,588 be granted to H is Majesty on account for or towards defraying the following services for the year 1911-12, viz. :—

L — C H IE F SE C R E T A R YDivision No.

3. Legislative Assembly— Salaries ...13. Refreshment Rooms— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ...14. Chief Secretary’s Office— Salaries15. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, Miscellaneous Item s ...17. „ „ Pensions, Gratuities, Compensations, &c.20. Board for the Protection of the Aborigines— Ordinary Expenditure,

General Items22. Explosives— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ...24. Inspection of Factories and Shops—Ordinary Expenditure, General Items 24 a. „ „ „ „ Exceptional Expenditure...27. The Governor’s Office— Ordinary Expenditure, General Item s...29. Inebriates Institution— Ordinary Expenditure, General Item s...31. Marine Board—Ordinary Expenditure, General Items 33. Mercantile Marine—Ordinary Expenditure, General Items36. Observatory— Ordinary Expenditure, General Item s...37. Premier’s Office— Salaries38. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items3 8 a . ,, „ Exceptional Expenditure40. Training Ship— Ordinary Expenditure, General,!tems 4 0 a . „ ,, Exceptional Expenditure43. Audit Office— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items44. Government Statist’s Office— Salaries45. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items46. Hospitals for the Insane— Salaries47. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items4 7 a . „ ,, „ Exceptional Expenditure ...48. Department for Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools— Salaries ...49. Department for Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools—Ordinary

Expenditure, Maintenance of Children ...50. Department for Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools— Ordinary

Expenditure, General Item s ...51. Penal Establishments and Gaols— Salaries...52. „ „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items5 2 a . „ „ „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ...53. Police—Salaries54. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Item s55. Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria— Salaries,

National Museum ...59. Public Service Commissioner— Ordinary Expenditure

£842098

2,900258

3982

1,94032

140475158

5306115

3751,0721,010

26616

647 199

1,58511

109

7,500

10315

5004151

3,550

13490

2 3 , 8 9 0

IL — M IN IST E R OF P U B L IC IN S T R U C T IO N .

60. Education— Salaries ... ... . .. ... . .. ... 3,28861. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Item s ... . .. ... 13,38462. ,, Pensions, Gratuities, and Compensation... ... ... 1,86564. „ Endowments and Grants ... ... ... ... 7,60765. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... 36

26,180

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Division No. I I I .— A T T O R N E Y -G E N E R A L . £68. Law Officers of the Crown— Salaries ... ... ... ... 12169. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... 63071. Crown Solicitor—Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 5372. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... 10775. jVI as ter- i u -E qu i ty and Lunacy— Salaries ... ... ... ... 7577. Registrar-General and Registrar of Titles— Salaries ... ... ... 26578. ' ,, „ „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General

Item s... ... ... 35081. Sheriff— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... 50082. Comptroller of Stamps and Collector of Imposts under Stamps A cts 1890

and 1892— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 23184. Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 130

I V\— SO L IC IT O R -G E N E R A L .County Courts, Courts of Insolvency, Courts of Mines, General and Petty

Sessions, and Children’s Courts—85. Salaries... ... ... ... . .. ... ... 4286. Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... . .. 77491. Coroners— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... . .. 48092. Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 3

V .— T R E A S U R E R .94. Treasury— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. ... 289.r>. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... . .. ... 75097. „ Unforeseen and Accidental Expenditure ... ... ... 40098. „ Allowances to Railway Department ... . .. ... 20

100. ,, Pensions, Compensations, and Gratuities, &c. ... ... 544101. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... 50,016103. Taxation Office— Income Tax Branch— Salaries ... ... ... 4104. „ „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General

Items ... ... ... 1,3051 0 4 a . „ ,, „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... 6

106. „ „ Land Tax Branch— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items 2,2531 0 6 a . „ „ Death Duties Branch— Salaries ... ... ... 401 0 6 b . „ „ „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General

Items ... . .. . .. 50107. „ „ Curator of Estates of Deceased Persons— Salaries ... 32109. Government Printer— Salaries ... . .. ... ... ... 4,700HO. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... 1,250

VI.— COM M ISSIONER OF CROW N L A N D S A N D S U R V E Y .112. Survey, Land Settlement, and Management of Crown Lands— Salaries ... 450113. Survey, Land Settlement, and Management of Crown Lands— Ordinary

Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... . .. ... 42,000115. Public Parks, Gardens, and Reserves— Ordinary Expenditure, General

Items ... ... ... 75116. „ „ „ „ Grants ... . .. . .. 575118. Botanic and Domain Gardens—Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... 75120. Extirpation of Rabbits and Wild Animals— Ordinary Expenditure,

General Item s ... ... ... . .. ... . .. 4,000121. Acquisition o f Land for the Purpose of Closer Settlement— Salaries ... 396122. „ „ „ „ „ Ordinary E x

penditure 1,000124. Works and Buildings ... . .. ... ... ... ... 2,550126. Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 40,519

V II.— COMMISSIONER OF PU B L IC WORKS.127. Public Works— Salaries... ... ... ... . .. ... n g132. Ports and Harbors, Immigration, and Dredging— Ordinary Expenditure,

General Items . .. 3,840183. „ „ ,, ,, Exceptional Expenditure 800134. Public Works— Works and Buildings ... ... . .. ... 97,155135. „ „ Road Works and Bridges ... ... ... . .. 65136. „ „ Endowments and Grants, Municipalities, &c. ... ... 100136a. „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... 683

V III.—M IN IST E R OF M IN E S.137. Mines— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. ... ir,o139. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... 320142. „ Pensions, Compensations, and Gratuities .. ... ... 600143. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... 250

2,462

1,299

61,398

91,640

102,759

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145. State Forests— Ordinary Expenditure, General Items

X .— M IN IST E R OF W A T E R S U P P L Y .

146. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission

X I .— M IN IS T E R OF A G R IC U L T U R E .

147. Administrative— Salaries148. „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items149. Agriculture— Salaries ...150. „ Ordinary Expenditure— Maffra Beet Sugar Factory153. „ „ „ General Item s...154. „ Grants ... ... ... •••154a . „ Exceptional Expenditure155. Stock and Dairy Supervision— Salaries ...156. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items157. Export Development— Salaries158. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ...160. Fisheries and Game— General Items

X I I .—M IN IST E R OF P U B L IC H E A L T H .

161. Public Health— Salaries162. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, General Items163. ,, „ Endowments and Grants ...1 6 3 a . „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ...

X I I I .—M IN IST E R OF R A IL W A Y S.

164. Victorian Railways— Salaries and Working Expenses of all Lines duringthe year 1911-12 ...

165. „ „ Pensions, Gratuities, Compensation, &c. ...167. „ „ State Coal Mine (Advance for Purchase of

Stores) ... ... ... * *»

Deduct Advance for Purchase of Stores for Coal Mine


55200

281,0004,577

1001,020

27330122

1,595100

1484,549

600100

138,76518,897

20,000

177,66220,000

£2,910

1,400

9,271

5,397

157,662

£487,588

11. W ays a n d M e a n s .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways andMeans.



Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

12. W a y s a n d M e a n s .— Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of Ways and Means the followingresolution :—

Resolved— That towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year 1911-12 the sum of £487,588 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue of Victoria.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. W att and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.

13. C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e B i l l (No. 2 ).— Mr. W att then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Four hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred and eighty-eight pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and eleven and One thousand nine hundred and twelve ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the


B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—B ill, on the molion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.


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14. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essage from the Legislative Council :—



That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or clas es of persons (other than persons subject to the Determination of the Carpenters Board or the Plumbers Board) employed in the occupation of builder’s labourer engaged in the erection, repair, or demolition of buildings.


Melbourne, 21st August, 1912.

15. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 4 to 31 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

16. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesdaynext.


And then the House, at forty-three minutes past five o’clock in the morning, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker,

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2. P e t i t i o n .— Mr. Maekcy presented a Petition from certain electors and citizens o f the State ofVictoria, praying that Parliament, in its wisdom, may substitute for the existing laws relating to municipal ami local rating new laws, under which all buildings, fences, clearing, dams, and other improvements shall be completely exempted from local taxation, and that taxation for local purposes shall, for the future, be imposed on the value of land alone, the beneficial effects o f which reform have been sufficiently proved in N ew South Wales and Queensland.

Oo the motion of Mr. Maekcy, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.


3 . P a p e r s .— Mr. McBride presented—“ W ” Guards replaced at the Truck Shops, North Melbourne.— Return to an Order of the

House, dated 8th August, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.

The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :—

Constitution Statute.— Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D to A ct 18 and 19 V iet., Cap. 55, during the year 1911-12.

4 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — Mr Murraymoved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of bill-posting.



the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of making or repairing gas-meters.


resolution, and desiring their concurrence therein.Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice. That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine

the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in—

(а) The generation or distribution of electricity ;(б) The manufacture, repair, or maintenance of electrical appliances when such work is done

by generators, distributers, or installers.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing

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5. P ostponement of Orders of the D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 1 to 7 inclusive he postponed until after No. 8.

6. A p p r e n t ic e s h ip B il l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question—That this B ill be now read a second tim e—put and resolved in the affirmative.— B ill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the


7. M essa g e from t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with

the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz.:—That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which

may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, or business of the manufacture of straw hats, as—

(a) Hand or machine blockers ;(b) Stiffeners ;(c) Dyers’ assistants ;((I) Bleachers’ assistants ;(e) Packers.



8. P o st p o n e m e n t o f O rders of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 1 to 7 inclusive, and Nos. 9 to 35 inclusive be postponed until after the Notice of Motion, Private Bill Business.

9 . C o l o n ia l M u t u a l L if e A ssu r a n c e S o c ie t y L im it e d B il l .— Mr. McLeod moved, by leave, ThatStanding Order No. 1 relating to Private Bills bo suspended so as to allow the Select Committee on The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited B ill to consist of seven members.


10. C olo nial M u t u a l L if e A s su r a n c e S ociety L im it e d B i l l .— Mr. McLeod moved, pursuant tonotice given by Mr. Mackey, That tbe Bill to alter the Memorandum of Association of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and for other purposes be referred to a Select Committee consisting of Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. McCutcheon, Mr. McGrath, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Tunnecliffe, and the Mover, four to form a quorum ; and that leave be given to print the evidence taken before such Committee.


11. P o st po n e m e n t o f O rder s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders o f the Day,Government Business, Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

12. Training Ships Bill .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Resolved—That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

13. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of theDay, Government Business, Nos. 9 to 35 inclusive, be postponed until to-morrow, and the Order of the Day, General Business, until Thursday, 21st November next.

And then the House, at forty-six minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.


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No. 23.

WEDNESDAY, 28t h AUGUST, 1912.


2 . E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l if ic a t io n s C o m m it t e e — R e p o r t f r o m .— Mr. Maekinnon, Chairman, b ro u g h tup the Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications upon the Petition of Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of EastMelbourne.

The Report was read by the Clerk, and is as follows :—

R eport.The Committee of Elections and Qualifications have fully considered the Petition of

Sir Henry Weedon against the return o f Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of East Melbourne referred to them by your Honorable House, and have the honour to report as follows :—

1. That at the East Melbourne election the said Alfred Alexander Farthing was himself* and by his agents and by other persons on his behalf, guilty of illegal practices.

2. That the said election is wholly void.3. That the charges of bribery and treating alleged in the Petition have not been proved.

Legislative Assembly,Committee-room, 28th August, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and, together with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence, to be printed.

of urgent public importance, namely, “ The serious industrial position created by the Chief Secretary’s reply to the miners' objection to a personal search by any one appointed on behait ot the Mine-owners’ Association and accompanied by the police.”

Mr. Speaker having ascertained that twelve Members approved of the proposed discussion—Mr.* Hampson moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and negatived.

4 M elbourne Lands E xchange B ill .—Mr. H. McKenzie moved, pursuant to notice, That all the Standing Orders relating to the introduction and passing of Private Bills, except those relating to the payment of fees, be dispensed with, with the view of introducing a B ill to provide for the exchange

t T i V : ' Melbourne £Company is registered as the proprietor o f an estate in fee simple and for other purposes.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr H McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to provide fo r

the Exchange of a certain piece of Land vested for certain purposes m th e M ayor Aldermen Counctllors and Citizens of the City of Melbourne for a certain piece of Land in which the Metropolitan Gas Company is registered as the proprietor of an estate in fee simple and for other purposes ; and the ■aid Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a, second time on Tuesday next.

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St C L o sH r SfiT ft.SM ilN l' f i l t L .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill ifi Comiriittee of the whole House having been read—

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Duffus reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

6. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


•The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Four hundred and eighty- seven thousand five hundred and eighty-eight pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and eleven and One thousand nine hundred and twelve ” without amendment.


7. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders of the DayNos. 2 to 35 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.


H. H . N EW T O N ,Clerk o j the Legislative Assembly.

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2. P apkr.— T he following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Public Service A c t s . — Copies of Papers in connexion with the promotion of George Clowserfrom the Third to the Second Class in the Department of Public Works.

3 S a v in g s B a n k s L o a n s u n d e r E x t e n d e d C r e d it F o n c ie r S y s t e m .— Mr. Hannah moved, pursuant to amended notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The number of persons who have applied for assistance since the extension of the CreditFoncier system to urban areas.

2 The number who have been refused, and the reason for such refusal.3. The number who have been successful in securing loans, showing (a) the amounts loaned,

and (6) in what districts.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

4. L a n d p u r c h a s e d e o r C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t . — Mr. Langdon moved, pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The total area of land purchased by the Government and the several Closer Settlementand Lands Purchase Boards for closer settlement purposes.

2. The total amount of purchase money paid for such land.3. The total area of such land disposed of and settled in a bona fid e way by actual resident

settlers.4. The number of actual settlers resident thereon.5. The area of the balance undisposed of and unsettled.6. The original cost of such undisposed of and unsettled portions.7. The amount of interest annually paid on the cost o f such undisposed of and unsettled

portions.Mr. Smith moved, as an amendment, That the following figures and words be added to the motion

“ 8. The number of holdings that have been taken up and abandoned. ^9. The number of such abandoned holdings that have been re-allotted by the Board.

Q u e s t i o n — That the figures and words proposed to be added be so added— put and resolved in theaffirmative. ,

Question—That there be laid before this House a return showing—1. The total area of land purchased by the Government and the several Closer Settlement and

Lands Purchase Boards for closer settlement purposes.2. The total amount of purchase money paid for such land.3. The total area of such land disposed of and settled in a bona fid e way by actual resident

settlers.4. The number of actual settlers resident thereon.5. The area of the balance undisposed of and unsettled.6. The original cost of such undisposed of and unsettled portions.7. The amount of interest annually paid on the cost o f such undisposed of and unsettled

portions. , . j8. The number of holdings that have been taken up and abandoned.9. The number o f such abandoned foldings that h%ve beep re-allotted by the Board—put and

resolved ip the affirmative. • '7 (500 copies.)

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5. Custody of Children B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been read— Mr. Mackey moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.



Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment.Ordered— That the Bill, as amended, be printed and taken into consideration on Thursday, 19th

September next.

6. A l d e r m e n A b o l it io n B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the second reading o f this B ill having beenread—

7. P e t it io n .— Mr. McCutcheon presented a Petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, andCitizens of the City of Melbourne, under the common seal of the said city, praying that the House w ill not pass into law the Aldermen Abolition Bill.

On the motion of Mr. McCutcheon, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.


8. A l d e r m e n A b o l it io n B i l l .— Mr. Prendergast moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Mr. McCutcheon addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech by one o’clock, 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, 26th September next.

9. S u p p l y .— The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read—Mr. Watt moved, That the Speaker do now leave the Chair.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 35 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

11. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. W att moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-seven minutes past three o'clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H . H. N E W T O N ,Citric o f the Legislative Assembly.

FR AN K M A D D E N , Speaker.

Bj AujWumty t A lk * t J. M u l l i t t , Acting Government Printer, Mclbonrne.

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No. 25.

TUESDAY, 3r d SEPTEMBER, 1912.

1. The House met pursuant to adjournmeni.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following M essage from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read:—

JO H N F U L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 13.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Act of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the- Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n A ct to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Four hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred and eighty-eight pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and eleven and One thousand nine hundred and twelve.”


3. P o l i c e s t a t i o n e d i n M e t r o p o l i t a n M u n i c i p a l i t i e s i n 1902 a n d 1912.— Mr. Membrey moved,pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing the total number of police stationed in each of the municipalities in the metropolitan area in the years 1902 and 1912respectively.


4. P a p e r s .— Mr. W att presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—Metropolitan Gas Supply Board of Inquiry.— Report of the Board appointed to inquire into

• the Metropolitan Gas Supply ; together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, were laid upon the Table

by the Clerk :—Marine A ct 1890—

Regulations for the Carriage of Motor Vehicles by Ship.Additional Regulations relating to the Equipment of Ships with Life-saving Appliances.

J . A d j o u r n m e n t — M o t i o n f o r P u r p o s e o f D is c u s s io n .— Mr. Prendergast rose in his plaee, 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 payment of navvies on the Railways.”

Mr. Speaker having ascertained that twelve Members approved of the proposed discussion—Mr. Prendergast moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.

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6 . D e a t h o f C h a r l e s L a m o n d F o r r e s t . — Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That this House desires toplace on record its sincere sorrow at the death of Charles Lamond Forrest, Esquire, whose kindly nature and long and useful public services as a Member of the Legislative Assembly caused him to be regarded by this House with respect and affection.

And other Honorable Members having addressed the House in support of the motion—Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. W att moved, by leave, That the Clerk do enter on the Journals of the House that the foregoing

resolution was carried unanimously.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

7 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — Mr. Murraymoved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person (not already provided for by any existing Special Board) employed as storeman, packer, or sorter in connexion with any trade or business.



the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed as office-cleaner in any building in which any process, trade, business, or occupation is carried on.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a M essage be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing


8. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 1 be postponed until to-morrow.

9 . C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read—

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the



And then the House, at forty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N E W T O N , FR A N K M A D D EN ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.


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No. 26.

WEDNESDAY, 4t h SEPTEMBER, 1912.


2 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. H. McKenzie, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor of Victoria. Message N o. 14.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution A ct, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to amend the Alexandra P ark A ct 1904.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 4th September, 1912.


3. A l e x a n d r a P a r k A c t 1904 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration inCommittee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 14, having been read— On the motion of Mr. H. M cKenzie, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



Revenue for the purposes o f a B ill to amend the A lexandra P a rk Act 1904.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. H . McKenzie and Mr. J . Cameron do prepare and bring in a B ill to carry out

the foregoing resolution.Mr. H. McKenzie then brought up a B ill intituled “ A B ill to amend the ‘ Alexandra Park Act 1904 ’

and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4 . L i f e - s a v i n g E q u i p m e n t o f V e s s e l s C o m m i s s i o n .— Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice. That asum not exceeding £100 be fixed as the maximum expenditure o f the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the life-saving equipment of vessels carrying passengers within the State of Victoria.


5. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. W att moved, pursuant to notice, That the House, at its rising, adjourn untilTuesday next.


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6 . T h o r n b c r y L a n d B i l l . — Mr. H . McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled“ A B ill to ratify and confirm an Agreement for the Permissive' Occupancy of certain Crown L and at Thornbury ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

7. S a v i n g s B a n k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading ofthis B ill having been read— Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this B ill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed. 1 ,Question— That this Bill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

9 . E a s t M e l b o u r n e E l e c t i o n . — Mr. Speaker said— “ The Elections and Qualifications Committeehaving, on the Petition lodged by Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Mr. A . A. Farthmg, declared that the election for East Melbourne was wholly void, I will, on Wednesday next, give notice of my intention to issue a W rit for the holding of another election for the Electoral District of East Melbourne.”

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of t.ieDay Nos. 3 to 5 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

1 1 . A p p r e n t i c e s h i p B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itselfinto a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress m the Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos, 7 to 36 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at thirty-eight minutes past ten o'clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

Jl. H. N E W T O N ,•Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

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No. 27.

TUESDAY, 10t h SEPTEMBER, 1912.


2 . S w a n s o n B r o t h e r s , C o n t r a c t o r s — E x t r a s p a i d t o a n d W o r k c a r r i e d o u t b y , t h r o u g h t h e

P u b l i c W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t .— Mr. Hannah moved, pursuant to amended notice, That there b e laid before this House a return showing the amount of money paid in extras to Swanson. Brothers, contractors, through the Public Works Department, covering a period of ten years from June, 1902, to June, 1912 ; also a statement showing any work carried out by the said firm during the same period without others being afforded an opportunity of tendering.


3. P e t i t i o n .— Mr. Murray presented a Petition from Robert Stephen W iltshire, styling him self GeneralSecretary, on behalf of the Federated Felt Hatting Employes Union of Australia, praying the House to hold the appointment of a Wages Board in the felt hatting industry until after the adjudication of the Commonwealth Court o f Conciliation and Arbitration on the case submitted to that Court by the Union on behalf of practically the whole of the employes in the felt hatting industry.

On the motion of Mr. Murray, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.


4 . P a p e r s . — Mr. Watt presented—Savings Banks Loans under Extended Credit Foncier System.— Return to an Order of the

House, dated 29th August, 1912.Ordered to lie on the 1 able.The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Land Tax A ct 1910.— Statement of Moneys received and expended during the financial year

1911-12.Public Service A cts—

Regulations—Classification of Professional Division—Department of Law (2 papers).Department of Public Instruction.Department of Public Health.

Regulations— Classification of General Division—Department of Law (2 papers).

Amendments of the Regulations—Appointment to the General Division.Appointment or Transfer to the Clerical Division. ,

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v>. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — M r . M u r r a y moved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, or business of a manufacturer of felt hats.

Debate ensued.Mr. Lemmon moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put.The House divided.

Ayes, 19. Mr. J. W. Billson,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Uumpsou,Mr. Ilaimah, l\Ir. Jewell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McGrath,Mr. MeLachlan,Mr. Outtrim,Mr. .Vlain,Vfr. Prendergnst,

Noes, 34.Mr. Rogers, Mr. Angus, Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. Sangster, Mr. Baird, Mr. McBride,Mr. Solly, Mr. Barnes, Mr. McGregor,Mr. Tunnecliffe, Mr. Bayles, Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. Warde, Mr. A . A . Billson, Mr. M. K. McKenzie,Mr. Webber. Mr. Bowser, Mr. McLeod,

Mr. E . H. Cameron, Mr. Membrey,Tellers. Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Menzies,

Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Murray,Mr. Elmslie, Mr. Downward, Sir Alexander Peacock,Mr. Smith. Mr. DuflTus, Mr. Robertson,

Mr. Farrer, Mr. Snowball,Mr. Gordon, Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Graham, Mr. Watt.Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson, Tellers.Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Gray,Mr. Mackey, Mr. Livingston.

Question— That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, or business of a manufacturer of felt hats— put and resolved in the affirmative.

Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing resolution, and desiring their concurrence therein.

Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of preparing horsehair for trade or sale.



M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the Health Acts with regard to Vaccination Certificates,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



7. V a c c i n a t i o n C e r t i f i c a t e s B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the B ill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essages from the Legislative C ouncil:—



That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of bill-posting.

Legislative Council, JN O . M. D A V IE S,Melbourne, 10th September, 1912. President.


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, v iz .:—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in—

(а) The generation or distribution of electricity ;(б) The manufacture, repair, or maintenance of electrical appliances when such work is done

b y generators, distributers, or installers.JN O . M . D A V IE S ,

Legislative Council, President.Melbourne, 10th September, 1912.

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9. T a l l a n g a t t a t o C u d g e w a R a i l w a y .— Mr. McBride, in accordance witli the requirements^ of the » Railways Standing Committee Acts, moved, pursuant to notice, That, the construction of a oft. Sin.

gauge railway from Tallangatta to Cudgewa be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report.


10. M i n i n g L e a s e s B i l l .— Mr. McBride obtained leave, with Mr. A . A . Billson, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to amend the M ines Acts so jar as relates to Leases thereunder ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

11. S e s s i o n a l O r d e r s r e s c i n d e d , N e w O r d e r s m a d e . —Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, Thatthe Sessional Orders appointing the days of business, the order o f Government Business and Private Business, and the limitation of fresh business be rescinded, and that the following be adopted in place thereof :—

That Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in each week during the remainder of the Session be the days on which this House shall meet for the despatch of business, and that four o’clock be the hour of meeting on Tuesday, that two o^clock be the hour of meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, and that no fresh business, except, the postponement of business on the Notice-paper, be called on after half-past ten o’clock.

That on Tuesday and Thursday in each week Grovernment Business shall take precedence of all other business.

That on Wednesday in each week Government Business shall take precedence of all other • business until half-past eight o’clock ; after that hour business shall be called on in the

following order, viz. :—

On one Wednesday—

General Business;

1. Orders of the Day.2. Notices of Motion.

P r iv a te B i l l B u s in e s s :

1. Orders of the Day.2. Notices of Motion.

On the alternate Wednesday—

Private B il l Business :

1. Notices of Motion.2. Orders of the D ay.

General Business :

1. Notices of Motion.2. Orders of the Day.


1 2 . G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s — O r d e r s o f t h e H o u s e r e s c i n d e d , N e w O r d e r s m a d e . — M r . W att m o v e d ,pursuant to notice, That the Orders of the House fixing the consideration of the various Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day, General Business, for future Thursdays be rescinded, and that the said Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day be set down for consideration on the Wednesday preceding the particular Thursday for which they were ordered to be set down.


13. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f Order o f th e D a y ,Government Business, No. 1 be postponed until after No. 2.

14. S a v i n g s B a n k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . —The Order of the Day for the resumption ofthe debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this B ill be now read a second time—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,

and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. W att, read a third time.


1 5 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the D ay,Government Business, Nos. 1 and 3 be postponed until to-morrow.

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16. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideiation of thisB ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



1 7 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders o f the Day^Government Business, Nos. 5 to 38 inclusive he postponed until to-morrow, and the Order of the Day, General Business, until W ednesday, 9th October next.

And then the House, at fifty-one minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N E W T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislature Assembly.

F R A N K M A D D E N ,Speaker..


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WEDNESDAY, 1 1 t h SEPTEMBER, 1912.


2. T e a c h e r s O c c u p y i n g a n d p a y i n g H e n t f o r S c h o o l R e s i d e n c e s .— Mr. Prendergast moved,pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The number of teachers occupying school residences during the financial year 1910-11.2. The rent paid by such teachers during 1910—11.3. The number of teachers occupying school residences during the financial year 1911-12.4. The rent paid by such teachers during 1911-12.


3 . P a p e r . —Mr. Murray presented, b y command o f H is Excellency t h e Governor—Statistical Register of the State of Victoria for the year 1911.— Part IV .— Law, Crime, &c.


4. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l . —The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Billin Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the C hair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through tl e Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments.

Ordered— That the Bill, as amended, be printed and taken into consideration to-morrow.

5. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O rd ers o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 4 inclusive be postponed until after No. 5.

6. M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of thisBill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr, Outtrim moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Q iestion— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday next.

7. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 4 inclusive and Nos. 6 to 39 inclusive be postponed until after the Notice of Motion, General Business.

8 . E a s t M e l b o u r n e E l e c t i o n — R e p o r t o f t h e C o m m i t t e e o f E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s . —

Mr. Mackey moved, pursuant to notice, That the Order of the House, That the Report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications upon the Petition of Sir Henry Weedon against thereturn of Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of East Melbourne do lie on theTable of the House, be rescinded, and that the Report be referred back to the Committee for reconsideration of the question of costs.

Debate ensued.Mr. Snowball addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech by half-past eight o’clock,

the House ordered that he have leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed.Ordered— That the further consideration of this Motion be made an Order of the Day for this day.

9 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of theDay, Government Business, Nos. 2 to 4 inclusive and Nos. 6 to 39 inclusive be postponed until this day.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Order of the Day,General Business, No. 1 be postponed until after No. 2.

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Ordered, after debate — That I he consideration of Order of the Day, General Business, No. 2 be postponed until Wednesday, 23rd October next.

Rk.fichkndum and Popular this Bill having been read-

Debate ensued.Question— put.The House divided.

Ayes, 24.Mr. Bail'd,Mr. J . Ur. Rillson,IT . Cotter,>ir. Hnmpsou,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. Mackinuon,Mr. McGrath,Mr. McGregor,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Outtrim,Sir Alexander Peacock,

Initiative B ill.— The Order of the Day for the second reading of -M r. Outtrim moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Sangster, Mr. Smith,Mr. Snowball, Mr. Solly,Mr. Toutcher, Mr. Tunneeliffe, Mr. Warde,Mr. Webber.

Tellers.Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Hannah.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Barnes,3’i\ Bayles,Mr. \ . A . Billson, 2.ir. Bowser,Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward, Mr. Gordon,Mr. Graham,Mr. Mackey,Mr. McBride,

Noes, 23. Mr. McCutcheon,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Oman,Mr. Robertson,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Duffus,Mr. Livingston.

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Mv. Speaker said —“ The Bill not having received the votes of an absolute majority, the second reading has not, been carried in accordance with the equirements of The Constitution Act.

E a s t M e l b o u r n e E l e c t i o n — R e p o r t o f t h e C o m m i t t e e o f E l e c t i o n s a n d Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s .—

The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That the Order of the House, That the Report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications upon the Petition of Sir Henry Wee don against the return of Alfred Alexander Farthing for the Electoral District of East Melbourne do lie on the Table of the House, be rescinded, and that the Report be referred back to the Committee for reconsideration of the question of costs—having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Mackey moved, by leave, That this Order of the Day be discharged.Question— That this Order of the Day be discharged— put and resolved in the affirmative.

P o s i p o n e m e n t o f O r d e u s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 2 to 4 inclusive and Nos. 6 to 30 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

B o i l e r s I n s p e c t i o n A c t 1 9 0 6 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of inis Bill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued .Qiiestioii—put iiud resolved in t he aihrmative, — Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That, this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

P >st p o n e m e n t OF O R D E R S o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government, Business, Nos. 32 to 39 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

1 7 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. W att moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved i i the affirmative.

And then the House, at thirty-nine minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N EW T O N ,C ltrk o f the Legislative Assembly.

FRANK M A D D EN ,Speaker.

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THURSDAY, 1 2 t h SEPTEMBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P ublic Accounts Committee.— Mr. Membrey, Acting Chairman, brought up a Report from theCommittee of Public Accounts.


3. Closer Settlement A cts—Allotments taken up under.—Mr. Robertson moved, pursuantto notice, That there be laid before this House a return relating to allotments taken up since the passing of the Closer Settlement Act 1904, showing—

1. The number of (a) farm allotments, (b) agricultural labourers’ allotments, (c) workmen’shomes allotments.

2. The capital value of the land of such (a) farm allotments, (6) agricultural labourers’allotments, (c) workmen’s homes allotments, separately, and the total amount.

3. The amount expended by lessees upon improvements on such (a) farm allotments,(6) agricultural labourers’ allotments, (c) workmen's homes allotments, separately, and the total amount.

4. The amount the lessees have paid off the capital value of the land of such (a) farm allotments,(6) agricultural labourers’ allotments, (c) workmen’s homes allotments, separately, and the total amount.

Question —put and resolved in the affirmative.

4. P aper.—Mr. Murray presented—Police stationed in Metropolitan Municipalities in 1902 and 1912.— Return to an Order of the

House, dated 3rd September, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.

5. Message from H is E xcellency the Governor.— The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. A . A . Billson, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor of Victoria. Message No. 15.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions o f a Bill to further amend the law relating to State School Teachers.



6 . Teachers L aw further A mendment B ill .—The Order of the Day for the consideration inCommittee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 15, having been read— On the motion of Mr. A . A. Billson, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



Revenue of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions of a Bill to further amend the law relating to State School Teachers.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House,Ordered—That Mr. A . A . Billson and Mr. Watt do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the

foregoing resolution.Mr. A. A. Billson then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to further amend the Law relating to State

School Teachers” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

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7 . P u b l i c A c c o u n t s C o m m i t t e e — M e m b e r d i s c h a r g e d .— Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, ThatMr. McCutcheon be discharged from attendance on the Committee of Public Accounts.

Question—put and resolved in the allirinative.

8. P u b l i c A c c o u n t s C o m m i t t e e — M e m b e r a p p o i n t e d .— Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, ThatMr. Mackey be a member of the Committee of Public Accounts.


9. M elbourne H arbor T rust B ill.— T he Order of the Day for the consideration of the Report havingbeen read— Mr. A. A. Billson moved, That the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House in this Bill be agreed to.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative,Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

B ill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. A. A . Billson, read athird time.

On the motion of Mr. A . A. Billson, the House agreed to the following amendments in this Bill :— Clause 3, sub-section (4), line 40, after the word “ sh a ll” insert the words “ on such appoint

ment.”Clause 8, page 4, sub-section (2), line 1, omit the word “ more ” and insert the word “ four” ;.

and omit the word “ neither ” and insert the word “ none.”Clause 11, lines 24-26, omit the words “ and the words ‘ the Commissioners present or the

major part of them or ’ are hereby repealed.”Clause 18, line 4, after the word “ m ay” insert the words “ with the like consent.”N ew Clause B, line 13, after the word “ goods ” insert the words “ or property.”

„ „ line 17, after the word “ such,” where it last occurs, insert the words“ goods or.”

New Clause C, line 21, omit the word “ Trust ” and insert the word “ Commissioners.”On the motion of Mr. J . W. Billson, the House agreed to the following further amendment in this

B i l l :—New Clause D , line 26, after the word “ paid ” insert the words “ not less than.”

On the motion of Mr. A. A. Billson, the House agreed to the following further amendments in this Bill :—

New Clause E, line 27, omit the words “ In any ” and insert the word “ Every and omit the word “ Trust ” and insert the word “ Commissioners.”

,, „ line 29, omit the words “ Trust every such contract” and insert the word“ Commissioners and after the word “ that” insert the word “ for.”

„ „ line 30, omit the word “ Trust ” and insert the word “ Commissioners.”„ „ line 31, omit the word “ Trust ” and insert the word “ Commissioners.”

Mr. A . A . Billson, by leave, offered the following new clause to be added to the B i l l : —F. Where any work has to be performed by a workman or labourer in the employ either of

the Commissioners or any contractor having a contract with the Commissioners if such workman or labourer is paid in accordance with the prices or rates fixed in the Determination of any Special Board under the Factories and Shops A cts for the class of work performed by such workman or labourer it shall be deemed a sufficient compliance with the provisions of either of the two last preceding sections.

And, after debate, the said clause was read a second time.Mr. J . W Billson moved, as an amendment, that the words “ or any Determination fixed by the

Arbitration Court ” be inserted after the word “ Acts.”Debate ensued.Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.Mr. J . W. Billson moved, as a further amendment, that the words “ or any award made by the

Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration ” be inserted after the word “ Acts.”Question— That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted— put and resolved in the affirmative. And the said clause, as amended, was read a third time and added to the Bill.Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

10. C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill inCommittee ol the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments.

Mr. II. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for the reconsideration of clause 17.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and agreed to the same with a further amendment ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speakei having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.

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Mr. McLachlan, by leave, offered the following new clause to be added to the B i l l :—Gr. The Board subject to such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary shall have

power to purchase land or acquire any available Crown lands subdividing such into blocks of not more than Two thousand five hundred pounds in value make necessary improvements on each block and lease such blocks to separate tenants.

Mr. McLachlan moved, That new clause Gr be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived.Ordered— That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

11. B i l l s o f S a l e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read—Mr. W att moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through

the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of

this B ill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. W att, read a third time.

Ordered— That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a M essage acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same without amendment.

12. S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L i c e n c e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Billhaving been read— Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Ordered— That the Bill be considered in Committee this day.

13. S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L i c e n c e s B i l l — F e e .— Mr. W att moved, by leave, That this House donow resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the fee to be paid for the removal of a spirit merchant’s licence under the Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a


Mr. Craven reported from a Committee of the whole House the following resolution :—Resolved— That a fee of Two pounds shall be paid for every removal of a spirit merchant’s

licence.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.

14. S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L i c e n c e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

Ordered— That the B ill be read a third time on Tuesday next.


And then the House, at forty-six minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N EW T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.


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TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER,, 191%.The H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad jou rnm en t.— H r . S p o s’cer took fcho C hair.

I s s u b o f W r i t .— M r, S peaker announced th a t yesterday ho had 'rr-v.ed a Writ for th e election o f a Member to serve for the Electoral D istric t o f E a s t M elbourne, in the p lace of Alfred A lex an d er F a rth in g , E sq u ire , unseated on petition .

C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t i o n s i n B i l l s . — H r . S p e a k e r a n n o u r c s d t h a t he h a d received R eports f r o m t h e C l e r k n o t i f y i n g t h a t he hod m a d e t h e f o l l o w i n g c o r r e c t i o n s in t h e u n d e r m e n t i o n e d B i l l s :—

C loser S e ttlem en t B ill—In clause 5, ow ing to the addition o f a n s v sub-section , th e figures “ ( 1) ” and “ (2) ”

have been in serted a t th e beg inn ing o ; cn-H sub-section respective ly .In clause 8, sub-section ( 1), line i 'd, th e w ord “ sub-section ” h as been o m itted and th e

w ord “ p a rag rap h ” in serted .„ sub-section (2), lino 19, the w ord 51 sub se c tio n ^ has been om itted and the

w ord “ p a rag rap h ” inserted .„ sub-section (2) , line S I , th e w ord a sub-section ” has been om U tel and tin-

w ord “ paragraph. ” inserted .,, sub-section (3 ) , line 3 6 , the, w ord ,f sub-section ” has been om itted and th e

word “ parag raph ” in serted .In clause 12, the figure “ ( i \ ” a t th e beg inn ing o f th e clause, has been om itted .In clause 13, line 37, th e w ords and figures C loser S e ttlem en t A c t 1904 ” have be; n

om itted and the w ords ssPriucips.1 A c t” inserted .I n clause 17, line 27, the w ord “ a d d h a s been om itted and th e w ords “ th ere sha ll be

added ^ inserted .I n clause 23, line 39, th e word “ w e ” has been om itted and th e w ord “ i s ” inserted .I n clause 37, sub-section (3), line 31, th e w ord “ p a ra g ra p h ” has been om itted and th e

w ord “ sub-section ” inserted .,, sub-section ( 3) , line 82. th e word “ p a rag rap h ” has been om itted and th e

w ord “ su b -sec tio n ” inserted .

M elbourne H a rb o r T ru s t B ill—In clause 14, page 5, sub-section ( 1), line 2, th e w ord “ land ” has been om itted and th e

w ord “ la n d s ” inserted .In clause 24, line 39, th e w ord 16 am te n u i s ” has been om itted and th e w ord “ m a te ria l ”

inserted .In the Second Schedule, in th e second line, the w ord “ th e ” has been in serted before the

w ord “ M e lb o u rn e ”

P e t i t i o n .— T h e fo llow ing P e titio n , p r a y i n g t h e D o u s e to lay t h e A p p ren ticesh ip B ill aside, and th a t any fu r th e r prov isions as to a p p r e n t i c e s h i p w h i c h m a y b e necessary be em bodied in th e n e x t am end ing F ac to rie s B ill, w as p resen ted :—

By Mr. Outtrim-—From th e P re s id en t, f-ecretary , T reasu re r, and C om m ittee o f th e M arybo rough District

T rad e rs ’ A ssocia tion of M arybo rough .O n th e m otion of M r. O uttrim , th e S tan d in g O rders w ere suspended so as to allow the Petition to he

read.T h e P e titio n w as read by th e C lerk .Ordered to lie on th e T able,

P a p e r s .— M r. M urray presen ted , by com m and of K is E x ce llen cy th e G o v ern o r—S ta tis tic a l R eg iste r of the S ta te of Victoria for the y ear 1911.— P a r t I I I . — M unicipal

S ta tis tics .O rdered to lie on th e T ab le .The following P a p e r , p u rsu an t to th e d irections of sev e ra l A c ts of P arliam en t, w as laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—D en tis ts A c ts—-D en tal B oard o f Victoria.- -A d Dim-a re la tin g to Elections.,

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6 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presen tod by Mr. McBride, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor of Victoria. Message No. l-'h

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made out of the Consolidated Revenue and also of penalties, for the purposes of the Bill to further amend the Mines Acts and for other purposes.

Government Oil ices,Melbourne, 14th September, 1912.


7. M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— T h e Order of the Day for the consideration inCommittee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor's Message, No. 16, having heen read— On the motion of Mr. McBride, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution:—Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made out of the Consolidated

Revenue and also of penalties, for the purposes of the Bill to further amend the Mines Acts and for other purposes.


S . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message f r o m His Excellency t h e

Governor was presented by Mr. McBride, and the same was read :—

JOHN FULLER,Governor of Victoria. Message No. . 17 .

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to Developmental Railways in Country Districts.



9 . D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the consideration in Committee of the whole House of H is Excellency the Governor’s M essage, No. 17, having been read— On the motion of Mr. McBride, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—R eso lved—That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to Developmental Railways in Country Districts.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered—That Mr. McBride and Mr. Watt do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. McBride then brought up a Bill intituled <£ A B ill relating to Developmental Railways in Country

D istricts”\ and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

1 0 T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. A. A. Billsou moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr Prendergasfc moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question—That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

1 1 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . —Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essage from the Legislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r .

The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a B ill intituled “ A n Act to amend the Licensing Acts with regard to determining the Number of Inhabitants of Licensing Districts and also as to licences in Mallee Country and Mallee Border and also as to the conditions of renewals of victuallers licences,” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 10th September, 1912.

12. L i c e n s i n g D i s t r i c t s B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the Bill transmitted by the foregoingMessage was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

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13. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ An Act to

amend the. Law relating to Industrial Associations” with which they desire the concurrence of theLegislative Assembly. J N 0 . M. D A V IE S ,

Legislative Council, President.Melbourne, 10th September, 1912.

14. I n d u s t r ia l A s s o c ia t io n s B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Murray, the Bill transmitted by theforegoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

15. M e s s a g e fro m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt o f the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “A n A ct

to further amend the ‘ Supreme Court Act 1890,’ ” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.



1G. S u p r e m e C o u r t A c t 1 8 9 0 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — O n t h e m o t i o n o f M r . M u r r a y , t h e B i l l t r a n s m i t t e d b y t h e f o r e g o i n g M e s s a g e w a s r e a d a f i r s t t i m e , o r d e r e d to b e p r i n t e d , a n d r e a d a s e c o n d t i m e t o - m o r r o w .

17. W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the (inestion— That this B ill be now rend a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— Thai: this Bill be now read a second tim e—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee bad made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itsejf into the said Committee.

18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t e e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 3 and 4 be postponed until to-morrow.

19. T r a in in g S h i p s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



2 0 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rd e re d — T h a t th e c o n s id e ra tio n o f O rd e rs of th e D a yNos. 6 to 36 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

21. A d jo u r n m e n t . — M r. Murray moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at forty-nine minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. II. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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1. The House met. pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P a p e r s . — Mr. Murray presented, by command of H is Excellency the Governor—

Statistical Register of the State of Victoria for the year 1911.— Part V .— Accumulation.

Mr. McBride presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly agreed to on the l7fh October, 1905 —

Government Contracts—Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the Mines Department during the period from 1st July, 1911, to 30th Juno, 1912.


3 F i t z k o y S t a t e S c h o o l S i t e B i l l . — Mr. A . A. Billson obtained leave, with Mr. H. McKenzje,to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to enable the Trustees of a certain piece of Land vested as aSite for a Licensed Victuallers’ A sylum to transfer the same to the M inister of Public Instruction and his Successors and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4 D r n o l l t S t a t e S c h o o l S i t e B i l l . — Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Graham,to bring in a Billintituled ' .BtYZ to ewobZe (Ac Boar.Z o/ Tmtd Wor&s and f&e Mayor CowwcZZZors oW o/the Borough of Bunolly to transfer a portion of a certain piece of Land vested as a Site for Public GW etw at J)uMoZZ;/ to f&c JfW sto- „/ PaZiZic JWrwcZzom awd awecessors /or ofAer pwrpow* " ; and the said Bill was read a first rime, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

RICHMOND L a n d B i l l . — Mr. 1 1 . McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Graham, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to enable the M ayor Councillors and Citizens of the of Richmond toconvey and transfer to the K ing certain Lands vested in them and for other purposes n ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

6. M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debateon the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read

Debate resumed. . , . . «. ,. ,Question That this Bill bo now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative— Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole" House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

7. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e DAY.— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, N os. 2 and 3 be postponed until after Nos. 4 and 5.

8. M i n i n g L e a s e s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read—Mr. McBride moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued. ^Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House. , , .. ,Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through


this B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read athird time. _ , , . , . ,

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BoiLhub Ix x i ' .y :«.. •. A ov Ltuo A abnd m knt Ax l CJi c O rder o f tho D ay for the fu r th e r considera tion ot thii. i.l $ ' toe o? th e w«:cle :2viitio ’’.avzng bee:; read — M r. S peaker le ft th e C hair, andta e i.ov tu : rv, :;dved : Ae!f into a (hm vnittee of (he w?io*;:.

i l b . hpc'oki'i1 rv;0: .rod m o C h air ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C onm iittee had gone throned) the B ill and agreed to tiee sa 'ee w ith o u t am endm ent. °

fe r . S peake .'av; ig - ported te a t tho C hairm en of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fair p rin t of th is Bill was ia au o o .A nee wit:, th e D ili m; rep o rted — D ili, on tho m otion of Mr. McBride, read A third tim e.

O td m u h - . hdl ih.o d k vc ;ran su ;ig ( 'd to the Legishitive, C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired there in .

Id . I o s T i’ON.oar'AT oy (}•:.::•■ us (»y tv .k D a y . — O rdered — -Chat the considera tion of O rders of th e D ay , O o v e i.n ; , a., i.iswicss, D os. 2 anci 3 and D os. 5 to 40 inclusive bo postponed u n til th is day.

11. St.ii'U M<’.<.?.oni>usi — •—Mr. I .utehinsc.n ootaincd leave, with Mr. Mackiunon, toh rm g m a D xl m titu la d &, pycyfJe /u / w (o ^ c r tp ^ rg Zefgowg w iSWehw oois ; aim fc. .e ran, Adi was rea., a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Wcdnosaay, 9ih Otdohor next.

Id . 1 ObTi'ONE?'.mxy^ o f GriDx;t ov T ils DAY.— O rdereu— T h a t t ie consideration of O rder of tho D ay u o n u n u business, D o. 1 ee postponed u n til W ednesday, ihid O ctober n ex t.

1°. ^JSTODY Ov' ( ’. '•n.Dtwv D i l l .— T ho c 'rd cr of the D ay for the consideration of th e R ep o rt havinw been rotu.---..ir. 1 :ac;<ey m oved, T h a t th e am endm ent m ade by th e C om m ittee o f the w hole H ouse in t.ua B id be agreed i:>.

Q uestion, --p u t and resolved in the atiirm ativc,Air. Bncnker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

judi was in accordance with Dm Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Mackey, read a third

(>n ,o c m otion o ^• r. _ rondergasl, th e -uonse agreed to tho fo llow ing am endm ent in th is B ill___:________>, lauso av , a; Sue i nd of th e clause add tno fo llow ing new sub-section : _

r V4; ) y ilQ oi‘ lrw and p rac tice of th e C ourt re la tin g to proceedings in fo r m ajNayTW shall with the necessary modifications apply to proceedings in the Court relating i,o . ne custody contro l or relig ious fa ith of any in fa n t or to any m a tte r or th in g au tho rized or p erm itted under th is Act."

Ordered—.That the Dill he transmitted to tho Legislative Council and their concurrence desir'dr u r v r : .

i.4. ..-osrvoNEM-uxT / ok Tiii-s D a y .— O rdered— T h a i th e consideration of O rders of th e D ayo-overnmenv Tuauu-ss, A-os. 2, 3, and 7 be postponed un til a f te r N os. 8 and 9.

In. T i t ' i x m i d w rs Ju a ^ .— T h e Order o f th e j ) a y fo r tho further consideration of th is B ill in Committee in t o w uob hava.g been read—Mr. S p eak er left the C hair, and the H ouse resolved itself■A V x o .nvuilec of the whole.

Mr. Speaker rearmed tho ( hair . kT. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,,::'o .•••o-ouci to t u; sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.

M rD v v r 'c c? .w u ig reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t the fa ir p r in t of th is nL was m a. conk-ncc w iih th e B ill as repo rted— B ill, on tho m otion of M r. M urray , read a th ird

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O rder.'a I'kat the C.i; bo tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil an d th e ir concurrence desiredt.:uv.

D . \ uu x .1: .s . ' k, m..—The Order o ' :he Day for the further consideration of (his B ill in Committee. - o v e o i v ^ - o paving been lead— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself :1:o a «. o urn;Deo ot t'-e w hole.

nr lesumed tho Chair ; Mr. Craven re^forted that the Committee had made progress in the^ that the Committee may have leave to sit agaim

iiC'.'O .vcd -T i r t this ...Imue will, to -m orrow , again resolve its e lf in to th e said Committee.

:y. Be , OK Onimxa op Tn« DAY.— Ordered-That the consideration of Orders of the:,ay, v.overnmen. Lusiness, Nos. 2, 3, 6, andTand Nos. 10 to 40 inclusive be postponed untilf,! m or r o w. 1 r

18. .u w s u u : axiom Ti-IE L k g i s l a t i V e C o u n o il .— Mr. S peaker announced the rece ip t of th e fo llow ing J rrm a th e L eg isla tive C ouncil

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Lc.'islative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to theu.i :.,i uleu . i , j j.±ct to further am en d the S a v in g s B a n k s A c ts ” without am endm ent.

D ative C ouncil J N O . M. D A V IE S,, unhourne, l8 tu S eptem ber, : 913. P res id en t.

19. VA.arjirx * -M r. M urray m oved, T h a t th e H ouse do now adjourn .D ebate v .u io d ,Q avstion- p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.

A m , te e .i i .u: . aouj a t tw e i iv y - u v o m inutes p a s t ten o ’c l o c k , a d j o u r n e d u n t i l to -m orrow .

.(I. ISI-. .: .:O X , F R A N K M A D D EN ,: V, „ ■ :,!.e M», Speaker.

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No. 32.

THURSDAY, 1 9 th SEPTEMBER, 1912 .


2. P e t i t i o n s .— The following Petitions, praying the House to lay the Apprenticeship Bill aside, and thatany further provisions as to apprenticeship which may be necessary be embodied in the next amending Factories Bill, were presented :—

By Mr. Mackey (for Mr. McCutcheon)—From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Coachbuilders'

and W heelwrights’ Association of Victoria.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Manufacturing Jewellers’

Association of Victoria.B y Mr. Outtrim (for Mr. Plain)—

From the President, Secretary and Treasurer, and Committee of the Victorian Employers’ Federation (Geelong Branch).

By Mr. Prendergast—From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Jewellers’ Society of

Victoria.Severally ordered to lie on the Table.Mr. Snowball presented a Petition from William R. Tate, 5 Armadalc-street, Armadale ; George Gill,

147 Male-street, Brighton ; D. J . D ’Arcy, Williamstown ; Charles A. Archer, Meek-street, Brighton ; and Edward H. Gibson, 27 Lang-street, South Yarra, humbly praying that a Royal Commission may be appointed to investigate fully the affairs of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited, or that such other relief in the premises may be granted to them as the House may deem meet.

On the motion of Mr. Snowball, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.

The Petition was read by the Clerk.Mr. Hannah moved, by leave, That the Standing Orders relating to Private Bills be suspended so as

to allow the Petition to be referred to the Committee appointed to consider the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill.

Debate ensued.Motion, by leave, withdrawn.Mr. Murray moved, by leave, That the Petition do lie on the Table, and be printed.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

3. L a n d a l l o t t e d a t L a n d B o a r d , R o c h e s t e r .— Mr. Prendergast moved, pursuant to notice, Thatthere be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The names of the individuals and area of land allotted to each, together with the situationof such land, at the last meeting of the Land Board at Rochester.

2. The amount of land, if any, held by such individual or individuals at the time of the grantingo f occupation right by the Land Board.


4. S u p p l y .— The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read—Mr. Murray moved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.Debate ensued.Question—put and negatived.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply.

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CUSTODY ()[,' C i i i l d u e n B t l l— C l e r k ’s C o rrk ctio n .— Mr. Speaker announced tbat he had received a Report from ihe Clerk notifying that he had made the following correction in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 1 owing to the addition of new sub-section (2), the figure “ (1) 1 has been inserted at the beginning of the clause.

(i. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e B a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day Nos. 2 to 8 inclusive he postponed until after No. 9.

7. D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l .— The Order of the D a y f o r the second reading of this Bill having been read— air. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prcndcrgast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the dehate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

P o S'L’v o n e m e n t o f OR u e it o f x i iK D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Otdei of the Day No. 2 be postponed until Tuesday next.

9. M i n e s A c t s f u r i h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l e .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in C o m m i t t e e of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


R e s o l v e d — That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

19. Postponem ent o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders ol the D a y Nos. 4 to 8 inclusive and Nos. 10 to 40 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at three minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

II. II. N EW T O N , FRANK M A D D E N ,C/< >•/,■ o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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TUESDAY, 2 4 th SEPTEMBER, 1912.


2. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l k n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was road :—

JO H N FU LLE R , 10Governor of Victoria. Message JSo. 18.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to amend the ‘ Instrum ents Act 1890 ’ in relation to B ills of Sale and other Instrum ents required by that Act to be filed or registered”

“ A n Act to further amend the Savings Banks Acts.”Government Offices,


3. P e t i t i o n s . The following Petitions, praying the House to lay the Apprenticeship B ill aside, and thatany further provisions as to apprenticeship which may be necessary be embodied in the next amending Factories Bill, were presented :—

By Mr. McCutcheon—From the Chairman, Treasurer, and five members of the Committee of the Boot Manufac

turers’ Section of the Chamber of Manufactures.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Electrical Traders’ and

Contractors’ Association of Victoria.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Caterers’

Association of Victoria.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Melbourne and Suburban

Master Bakers’ Association of Melbourne.From the President, Secretary, and Committee of the Victorian Master Drapers’

Association of Melbourne.From the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Victorian

Master Printers’ Association of Melbourne.


4. P a p e r s . Mr. Watt presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly agreed to on the17th October, 1905—

Government Contracts— Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the Public Works Department during the period from 1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912.

Mr. H . McKenzie presented—Land purchased for Closer Settlement.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 29th August,

1912.Land allotted at Land Board, Rochester.— Return to an Order of the House, dated

19th September, 1912.Severally ordered to lie on the Table.

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f>. M e s s a g e f k o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency the Governor was presented by Mr. H. McKenzie, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER, 'Governor of Victoria. Message No. 19.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governoi recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a B ill relating to Country Roads.



6 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of the whole Houseof His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 19, having been read—On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to Country Roads.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. H. McKenzie and Mr. W att do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the

foregoing resolution.Mr. H. McKenzie then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to Country Roads ” ; and the

said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

7. L oss o f THE s.s. 61 D e s p a t c h ” B o a r d o f I n q u i r y . — Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice, That asum not exceeding £3 0 be the maximum expenditure to be incurred in connexion with the Board of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the loss of the s.s. Despatch at the Gippsland Lakes Entrance.


8. T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of thedebate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this Bill be now read a second time—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the


9. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz, :—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of making or repairing gas-meters.




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assem bly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz. :—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person (not already provided for by any existing Special Board) employed as storeman, packer, or sorter in connexion with any trade or business.




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, v iz .:—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, business, or occupation of preparing horsehair for trade or sale.



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10. H o s p i t a l s a n d C h a r i t i e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debateon the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Snowball moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.



And then the House, at twenty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assetnbly.

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W E D N E S D A Y , 2 5 th S E P T E M B E R , 1912 .


2 . R a i l w a y S t a t i o n s a t w h i c h P o s t - o f f i c e a n d T e l e g r a p h B u s i n e s s i s m a n a g e d b y R a i l w a y

O f f i c i a l s .— Mr. YVarde moved, pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The names of the railway stations at which post-office and telegraph business is managedby railway officials.

2. The amount of payment made by the Post and Telegraph Department to the RailwayDepartment in each instance.

3. The amount of remuneration paid to such railway employes for performing these duties.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

3. I n s u r a n c e P r e m i u m s p a i d o n A c c o u n t o f G o v e r n m e n t B u i l d i n g s .— Mr. Prendergast moved,pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The amount of premiums on insurance paid by each Department of the State, including theRailway Department, on account of Government buildings and effects for the past twelve years up to the 30th June, 1912.

2. The names o f the agents employed in effecting such insurances and the amount effected byeach.

3. The names of the companies effecting the insurances and the amount insured in each.4. The amount received by each Department from each company as losses by fire each year

during such period.f). I f insurance was effected by the Department, (a) how much was paid annually towards an

insurance fund, (b) how much was paid annually for losses out of such fund, and (c) the amount of the balance now in the insurance fund.


4 p ApErs. The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

E d u c a t i o n A c t 1910.—Report of the Council of Public Education for the period 1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912.

M e l b o u r n e and Metropolitan Board of W orks.— Statements of Accounts and Balance-sheet, together with Schedule of Contracts, for year ended 30th June, 1912.

f>. C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L i m i t e d B i l l (N o. 2).— Mr. W att moved, by leave, That all the Standing Orders relating to the introduction and passing of Private Bills be dispensed with, with the view of introducing a Bill relating to The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited.

Question— nut and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to The Colonial

M utual L ife Assurance Society Limited ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.Mr. Bayles moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Debate ensued.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.O r d e r e d — That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

6 . T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration o this B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


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7. H o s p it a l s a n d C h a r it ie s B il l The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this B ill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. McLachlan 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 this day.

H. C o l o n ia l Mu t u a l L if e A ssu r a n c e S o c ie t y L im it e d B ill ( N o. 2 ) .— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That the Board of Directors of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited be heard by Counsel at the Bar of the House at half-past two o'clock to-morrow, on the second reading of theColonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill (No. 2).


9 . P o s t p o n e m e n t of O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 3 to 42 inclusive be postponed until this day.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D ay .— O rdered—T h at the consideration of Order of the D ay,General Business, No. 1 be postponed until Wednesday, 9th October next.

11. A l d e r m e n A b o l it io n B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this Bill be now read a second tim e—having been read—

12. P e t it io n .— Mr. McCutcheon presented a Petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, andCitizens of the City of Melbourne, under the common seal of the said city, praying that it may be allowed to appear and be heard by its Counsel, agents, and witnesses at the Bar of the House, or before a Committee of the House, should the House be pleased to refer the Aldermen Abolition Bill to such a Committee.

On the motion of Mr. McCutcheon, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to be read.


13. A l d e r m e n A bo litio n B i l l .— Debate resumed on the question— That this B ill be now read a secondtime.

Question—That this Bill be now read a second time— put.The House divided.

A yes, 28. _ Noes, 13.Mr. Barnes, Mr. Menzies, Mr. Bayles, Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. Murray, Mr. Craven, Mr. McLeod,Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Outtrim, Mr. Downward, Mr. Thomson.Mr. Cotter, Mr. Plain, Mr. Farrer,

Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Gordon, Mr. Prendergast, TpllersMr. Graham, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Langdon, JL 011 v« a •

Mr. Hampson, Mr. Sangster, Mr. Mackey, Mr. Argyle,Mr. Hannah, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCutcheon, Mr. Duffus.Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Warde,Mr. Jewell, Mr. Watt,Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Webber.Mr. McGrath,Mr. McGregor, Tellers.Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Lemmon,Mr. Membrey, Mr. Livingstdn.And so it was resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through


this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Prendergast, read a third time.


14. H o s p it a l s a n d C h a r it ie s B il l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this Bill be now read a second tim e—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the


16. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 3 to 42 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at four minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

II. H. N EW TO N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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THURSDAY, 2 6 th SEPTEMBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P a p e r s .— Mr. Watt presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly agreed to on the17th October, 190%—

Government Contracts—Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the Public Health Department during the period from1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by

the Clerk :—Hospitals for the Insane.— Report of the Inspector-General of the Insane for the year ended

31st December, 1911.

3. C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L im i t e d B i l l (No. 2).— The Order of the Day forthe resumption of the debate on the question—That this Bill be now read a second time— having been read— Mr. Speaker said— “ Last night, on the motion of the Honorable the Premier, the House was pleased to grant leave to the Board of Directors of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited to be heard by Counsel at the Bar of the House on the second reading of this Bill. Learned Counsel are now in attendance awaiting the pleasure of the House.”

Counsel were called in, and were heard ; and then Counsel withdrew.Ordered, after debate— That the consideration of the Order of the Day for the resumption of the

debate on the second reading of this Bill be postponed until Tuesday next.

4. W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the B ill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


f). P a p e r . — The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid u p o n the Table by the Clerk :—

Victorian Railways.— Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the financial year ending 30th June, 1912.

6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 3 to 43 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

7. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House d o now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at forty-nine minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H . H. N E W T O N , FR A N K M A D D E N ,Clerh o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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No. 36.

TUESDAY, 1 s t OCTOBER, 1912 .


2. P e t i t i o n .— Mr. Solly presented a Petition from The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited,under the common seal of the said Society, praying that the House w ill not act upon the statements contained in the Petition of W. R. Tate, George Gill, D. J . D’Arcy, C. A. Archer, and E. H. Gibson, presented to the House on the 19th September last, without due inquiry and investigation.

On the motion of Mr. Solly, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Petition to bo read.

The Petition was read by the Clerk.Ordered to lie on the Table.Sir Alexander Peacock moved, by leave, That the Petition be printed.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

3 . P a p e r s .— Mr. W att presented—Hospitals and Nurses in Victoria.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 9th July, 1912. Swanson Brothers, Contractors— Extras paid to and Work carried out by, through the Public

Works Department.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 10th September, 1912.

Severally ordered to lie on the Table,

4. Colonial Mutual L ife Assurance Society Limited—Sworn D eclarations made by Officersof the Society.— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That there be laid before this House the Sworn Declarations of Louis Charles Wilkinson, Charles Edgar Forster, George Harold Godwin, and Clifford Archibald Lyndhurst Armstrong, read by Counsel at the Bar of this House on Thursday last, and also of James Pullar, Secretary of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited, dated the 30th September last, in the matter of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and the Petition of William R. Tate and others, presented to this House on Thursday, 19th September last.


5. P a p e r .— Mr. W att presented—Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited— Sworn Declarations made by Office! s of the

Society.— Return to the foregoing Order.


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6. Colonial Mutual L ife Assurance Society L imited Bill (N o. 2).— The Order of the Day for the resumption o f the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr, Prendergast moved, as an amendment, That the word “ now " be omitted, and that after the word

lf time ” the words “ this day six months ” be added.Debate ensued.Question— That the word “ now ” proposed to be omitted stand part of the question— put.The House divided. ^

Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. Bayles,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. Bowser,Mr. E. H. Cameron Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Graham,Mr. Gray,Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Langdon,Mr. Livingston,

Ayes, 3ti.Mr. Mackey,Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McCutcheon,Mr. McGregor,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Snowball,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Watt.

Tellers. Mr. A rgyle, Mr. Lawson.

Noes, 18.Mr. J . W . Billson, Mr. Sangster,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Hampson, Mr. Hannah,Mr. Jewell,Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Outtrim,Mr. Plain,Mr. Prendergast,

Mr. Smith,Mr. Solly,Mr. TunneclifEe, Mr. Warde,Mr. Webber.

Tellers.Mr. Lemmon, Mr. McGrath.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Murray moved, That the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— be

now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

7. Messages from the Legislative Council.—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council:—

Mr. Speaker,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the

Bill intituled “ A n A ct relating to T raining S h ip s” without amendment.JN O . M. D A V IE S ,

Legislative Council, - President.Melbourne, 1st October, 1912.

M r. Speaker,The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assem bly that they have agreed to the

B ill intituled ilA n A c t to amend the Mines Acts so fa r as relates to Leases thereunder ** without amendment.


Melbourne, 1st October, 1912.

8 . Postponem ent of O rders o f th e Day.— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 to 43 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.



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LBQISLATIVB ASSEMBLY.No. 37.

WEDNESDAY, 2 n d OCTOBER, 1912.


2 . C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L i m i t e d B i l l . — Mr. Mackey, Chairman, brought upthe Report from the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly upon The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited B ill ; together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Appendix and Minutes of Evidence. ’

Ordered to lie on the Table.Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders, except those relating to the

payment of fees, be dispensed with as regards the remaining stages of The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Bill, and that the third reading of the Bill be made an Order of the Day for Tuesday next.


3. F i n e s u n d e r D a i r y , P u r e F o o d , a n d F a c t o r i e s A c t s .— Mr. Preodergast moved, pursuant tonotice, That there be laid before this House a return, in continuation of the return furnished in 1911, showing separately all fines imposed under (a) The Milk and Dairy Supervision Act • (6) The Pure Food A c t ; (c) The Factories and Shops A cts, specifying— ’

N am e of Person or F irm fined. N atu re of Offence.

.....A m ount of P ine. L ocality w here Offence com m itted .

Together with totals and with summary of offences, fines, &c., under each Act, as furnished on page 2 of the return presented to this House on the 5 th Ju ly, 1911.


4 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading o f this B ill having b o o n read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this B ill b e now read a second time.

Mr. Elmslie moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday next.

6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the Day Government Business, No. 2 be postponed until after No. 3.

6 . D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l . The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this B ill be now read a second time—having been read-_

Debate resumed.Question— That this B ill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative. B ill read

a second time and committed to a Committee o f the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

B ill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.*Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

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*7, P o s t p o n e m e n t o f Or d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the t*ay , Government Business, Nos. 2 and 4 be postponed until to-morrow.

8. S p ir it M e r c h a n t s ’ L ic e n c e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the third reading of this B ill havingbeen read, and Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the B ill as reported—

Mr. W att moved, That this Bill be now read a third time.Debate ensued.And the debate not being concluded by half-past eight o’clock Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

9. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f Or d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of theDay, Government Business, Nos. 6 to 43 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

10. E v a n s a n d M e r r y C o m m it t e e R e p o r t . - M r . Snowball moved, pursuant to amended notice, That thisHouse do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the Report of the Lvans and Merry Committee, which was presented to this House on Wednesday, 30th August, 1911.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. A r> ^Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the

Mr^Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again. . .

Resolved— That this House will, on Wednesday, 16th October instant, again resolve itself into thesaid Committee.

11. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of the Order of the D ay,General Business, be postponed until W ednesday, 4th December next.

And then the House, at fifty-five minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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No. 88. -

THURSDAY, 3 r d OCTOBER, 1912.


2 . R e t u r n t o W r i t . — Mr. Speaker announced that he had received a return to the Writ he had issuedon the 16th September last for the election of a Member to serve for the Electoral District of East Melbourne, by which it appeared that Alfred Alexander Farthing had been duly elected in pursuance of the said Writ.

3 . M e m b e r S w o r n .— Alfred Alexander Farthing, Esquire, was then introduced, and took and subscribedthe Oath required by law.

4 . P a p e r .— The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Fisheries A ct 1890.— Notice of Intention to close portions o f the Mor well and Agnes Rivers, also the D ingo Creek, against all Fishing until 31st August, 1914.

6 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from H is Excellency the Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLE R ,Governor of Victoria. Message No. 20.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, v iz . :—

“ A n Act to amend the M ines Acts so far as relates to Leases thereunder” “ A n Act relating to Training S h ip s”

Government Offices,Melbourne, 3rd October, 1912.

6 . L i f e - s a v i n g E q u i p m e n t o f V e s s e l s C o m m i s s i o n . — Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice, That themaximum expenditure of the Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the life-saving equipment of vessels carrying passengers within the State of Victoria, fixed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on 4th September, 1912, at £100 , be increased to £200.


7 . D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment.

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8 . S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s ’ L i c e n c e s B i l l The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That this B ill be now read a third time— having been read—

Question— That this Bill be now read a third tim e—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.

On the motion of Mr. W att, the House agreed to the following amendments in this Bill Clause 3, omit this clause.Clause 4, sub-section (2)> line 23, omit the word “ section ” and insert the word “ A ct.”

,, sub-section (2), lines 27-28, omit the words “ under this A ct.”Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein

9. T h o r n b u r y L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read—Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Elmslie reported that the Committee had made progress

in the Bill, and (hat lie was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again. Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.


11. L e g i t i m a t i o n o f C h i l d r e n B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Elmslie reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same w ith " amendments ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, read a third time.


12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 9 be postponed until Tuesday next.

13. F r u i t a n d V e g e t a b l e s P a c k i n g a n d S a l e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption ofthe debate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question—That this Bill be now read a second time—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through

the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Graham, read a third time.



15. E l e c t r i c L i g h t a n d P o w e r A c t 1896 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the secondreading of this B ill having been read— Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second

time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the


of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. W att, read a third time.

Ordered—That the B ill be returned to the Legislative Council with a M essage acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same without amendment.

16. A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o b a t e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . —The Order of the Day for thesecond reading of this B ill having been read— Mr. W att moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.


of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of

this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.

Ordered— That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council w ith a Message acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same without amendment,

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' 17. M a r i n e S t o r e s a n d O l d M e t a l s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of thisB ill having been read— Mr. Murray moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Question put and resolved in the affirmative.—B ill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, read a third time.

Ordered— That the B ill be returned to the Legislative Council with a M essage acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same without amendment.

18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 21 to 38 inclusive be postponed until after N o. 39.

19. D u n o l l y S t a t e S c h o o l S i t e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—B ill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.


20. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders o f the DayNos. 21 to 34 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

21. M e l b o u r n e L a n d s E x c h a n g e B i l l . — T h e O r d e r o f t h e D a y f o r t h e s e c o n d r e a d i n g o f t h i s B i l lhaving been read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. M cKenzie, read a third time.


22. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day < Nos. 36 to 38 inclusive and Nos. 40 to 42 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at thirty-five minutes past nine o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Cfork o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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TUESDAY, « t h OCTOBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournmenl.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from H is Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

1912.V i c t o r i a .

E s t i m a t e s o f R e v e n u e a n d E x p e n d i t u r e , 1912-13.

JO H N FULLER,Governor. Message No. 2 \ .

The Governor transmits to the Legislative Assembly the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year 1912-13, in lieu of the Estimate of Expenditure for the first three months of the Year 1912-13, transmitted on the 3rd July, and recommends an Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue accordingly.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 8th October, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table, and, together with the accompanying Estimates, to be printed, and to be referred to the Committee of Supply.

3. P a p e r s .— Mr. Watt presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly agreed to on the17th October, 1905—

Government Contracts—Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the Treasurer’s Department during the period from 1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts o f Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Education A ct 1890. — Clause rescinded, Regulation made.— Order in Council.Water A cts.— Declaration of the Minister of Water Supply under the A cts, with reference to

the constitution of the proposed Dingee Irrigation and Water Dupply District, together with Plan showing the area.

4 . S u p p l y . — The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee o f Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a




5 . S u p p l y .— M r . Craven reported from the Committee of Supply the following resolution:—Resolved— That a sum not exceeding £1,243 ,030 be granted to His Majesty on account for

or towards defraying the following services for the year 1912—13, viz. :—

Division No. _£1. Legislative Council— Salaries ... . .. ... . . . ... 1923. Legislative Assem bly— Salaries ... ... . .. ... ... 1,0524. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. 4795. Railways Standing Committee— Salaries ... .. ... . .. 846 . „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... 757. Victorian Parliamentary Debates— Salaries ... ... . .. ... 4958 . „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... 196

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9. The Librnry — Salaries10. ,, Ordinary Expenditure11. The Library, State Parliament. House— Salaries12. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure13. Refreshmeut Rooms14. Chief Secretary’s Office— Salaries15. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure, Miscellaneous Items15. „ „ „ „ General Items16. „ „ Pensions, &c.17- » „ Grants ...18. Board for Protection of Aborigines— Salaries19. „ „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure20. E xplosives— Salaries21. „ Ordinary Expenditure22. Inspector o f Factories and Shops— Salaries23. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure24. Government Shorthand Writer— Salaries25. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure26. The Governor’s Office— Ordinary Expenditure27. Inebriates Institution— Salaries28. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure29. Marine Board— Salaries —30. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure31. Mercantile Marine— Salaries32. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...33. Observatory— Salaries3*. „ Ordinary Expenditure, Astrophotographic Catalogues)34. „ „ „ General Items ... . .. )35. Premier’s Office— Salaries36. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure37. Training Ship— Salaries38. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure39. Agent-General—Agent-General, Staff, &c. ...40. Audit Office— Salaries41. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure42. Government Statist— Salaries43. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure44. Hospitals for Insane— Salaries45. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure47. Neglected Children, &c.— Salaries ...48. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, Maintenance 148. „ „ .. „ General Items J49. Penal and Gaols— Salaries50. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items51. Police— Salaries ... ... ...52. „ Ordinary Expenditure53. Public Library, &c.— Salaries54. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...55. „ „ Works and Buildings ...56. Public Service Commissioner— Salaries 67. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure60. Education— Salaries61. „ Ordinary Expenditure ...62. „ Pensions, &c.63. „ Works and Buildings ...64. ,, Endowments and Grants65. „ Exceptional Expenditure66. Supreme Court— Salaries67. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure68. Law Officers— Salaries69. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure70. „ „ Pensions, &c.71. Crown Solicitor— Salaries72. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure73. Prothonotary— Salaries ...74. ,, Ordinary Expenditure75. Master-in-Equity, &c.— Salaries76. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure77. Registrar-General— Salaries78. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...79. Sheriff— Salaries80. „ Ordinary Expenditure81. Comptroller of Stamps, &c.— Salaries82. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure83. County Courts, &c.— Salaries ... •, ...84. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure

£104

40118132400

1,225

6143,398

70058

617302157

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2482783

174 347 456 191

9836

413

327

31596

5891,108

8341,807

1501,5821,700

15.443 12,000

1.084

15,691

6,1032,305

48,0007,5002.084 1,667 1,000

31950

126,50914.444

1972,0004,867

84 525 130

1,137983

351,235

126267

5477

295 ,5 2 2

917655

1,340439337

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Division No. £85. Police Magistrates, &<;.— Salaries ... . .. ... ... . . . 2,06786. „ „ „ Orilinary Expenditure] ... ... . .. 52f>87. Clerks of Courts— Salaries ... ... . .. . .. ... 3,740

• 88. Coroners— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... . 2089. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 58390. Treasury— Salaries ... ... ... . .. ... ... 4,10891. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... . .. 1,10092. „ Transport, &c.... ... ... ... ... ... 1,33093. „ Unforeseen Expenditure ... ... ... . .. 50094. „ Allowances to Railway Department ... ... ... 2,50195. „ Grants, Charitable Institutions, &c. ... ... ... 10,00096. „ Pensions, &e. ... . .. ... ... ... ... 10997. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... 3399. Income T ax— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,778

100 „ Ordinary Expenditure ... . .. ... ... 170101. Land Tax— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 754102. „ Ordinary Expenditure... ... ... ... ... 8,650103. Death Duties Branch— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. 100104. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. 20105. Curator— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 449106. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... . .. ... ... ... 64107. Government Printer— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 6,805108. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 700110. Survey, &c., Crown Lands— Salaries ... ... ... ... 9,433111. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 17,859112. Public Parks— Salaries ... ... ) .112. „ Ordinary Expenditure J113. „ Grants ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,769114. Botanical, <&c., Gardens— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 1,010115. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 429116. Extirpation of Rabbits, &c.— Salaries ... ... ... ... 94117. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 4,516118. Closer Settlement— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 951119. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 300120. Labour Colonies ... ... ... ... ... ... 66121. Works and Buildings ... ... ... ... ... ... 500123. Exceptional Expenditure ... ... . .. ... ... . .. 100124. Public Works— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,187125. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 2,500126. ,, ,, Pensions, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 21127. Ports and Harbors— Salaries . .. ... ... ... . .. 3,062128. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . . . ... 9,000129. „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... 550130. Public Works— Works and Buildings ... . .. ... . .. 46,965131. „ „ Road Works and Bridges ... . .. . . . ••• 1,000133. „ „ Exceptional Expenditure ... . .. ... ... 15134. Mines— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 3,142135. „ Furtherance o f Mining Industry ... ... ... ... 5,728136. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. ... ... 1,284138. „ Coal Mines, &c., Act 2240 ... ... ... . .. . .. 16139. „ Pensions, Compensations, and'Gratuities ... ... ... 7140. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 66141. Forests— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,087142. ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... 6,353143. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 166144. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission... ... ... ... 16,258145. Agriculture, Administrative— Salaries ... ... ... ... 976146. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... •• 324147. Agriculture— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... . .. 2,254148. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 8,590150. Stock and Dairy— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. 2,652151. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure . .. ... . .. . .. 600

• . 152. Export Development— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 538153. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 4,000154. Fisheries and Game— Salaries ... ... ... ... . .. 216155. ,, ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 100156. Public Health— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... . .. 1,577157. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 5,877159. Victorian Railways— Working Expenses ... ... ... ... 679,000160. ,, „ Pensions, Gratuities, &c. ... ... ... 2,925161. „ „ Railways Construction B ranch ........................ ... 852162. State Coal Mines ... ... ... ... ... ... 44,100

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6 . W a t s a n d M e a n s . — The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways andMeans.




7 . W a t s a n d M e a n s .— Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of Ways and Means the followingresolution :—

Resolved— That towards making good the Supply granted to H is Majesty for the service of the year 1912-13 the sum of £1,243,030 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue of Victoria.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.

8. C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e B i l l (No. 3).— Mr. W att then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill toapply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of One million two hundred and forty-three thousand and thirty pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen " ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day,

Mr. Watt moved That this Bill be now read a second time.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee


Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had bertified that the fair print of this

B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.

Ordered—That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.


Closer Settlement A ct 1904— Report of the Lands Purchase and Management Board for the year ended 30th June, 1912.

10. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council transmit to the Legislative Assembly a Bill intituled “ A n A ct to amend the ‘ Sheep D ipping A ct 19 0 9 / ” with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 2nd October, 1912.

11. S h e e p D i p p i n g A c t 1909 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— On the motion of Mr. Graham, the B illtransmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

12. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essage from the Legislative Council

Mr . S p e a k e r ,


That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed as office-cleaner in any building in which any process, trade, business, or occupation is carried on, with the following amendments, viz. :— After the word “ process” insert the word “ or” and omit the words “ business, or occupation,v with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assem bly.


Melbourne, 8th October, 1912.Ordered— That the Message be taken into consideration to-morrow.

13. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f . t h e D a t .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders o f the Day,Government Business, Nos. 3 to 34 inclusive and the Order of the Day, Private Bill Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at sixteen minutes past eleven o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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WEDNESDAY, 9t h OCTOBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — Mr. Murraymoved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed in the process, trade, or business o f—

(а) Preserving meat ;(б) Preparing food products from animal fat.



Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to amended notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, or business of—

(а) Making nails ;(б) Weaving wire netting or barbed w ire;(c) Galvanizing.



3 . N a t i m u k a n d G o r o k e R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n A c t 1 8 9 3 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. McBride,pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr. Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B il l to amend the ‘ N atim uk and Goroke R a ilw ay Construction A c t 1893 ’ ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4 . D i s c h a r g e o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That the following Order of theDay, Government Business, be read and discharged :—

Colonial M utual L ife Assurance Society L im ited B ill (No. 2)— Second Reading— Resumption of dd)ate.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the said B ill be withdrawn.

5 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 37 inclusive be postponed until after the Order of the Day, Private B ill Business.

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6 . C o l o n i a l M u t u a l L i f e A s s u r a n c e S o c i e t y L i m i t e d B i l l . — The f o l l o w i n g Order o f the D ay w a s read and discharged :— J

Colonial M utua l L ife Assuram e Society L im ited B i l l— T hird reading.

M r. Watt moved, That this Bill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Speaker resumed the C hair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

BiL, and agreed to the same with amendments and with an amended title, which title is as follows : —

A B ill relating to The Colonial M utua l L ife Assurance Society L im ited.”

And the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

M n Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print o f th is Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—

Mr. Mackey moved, That this B ill be now read a third time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a third time.Oidered That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

7 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayGovernment Business, Nos. 2 to 37 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, b l postponed until after the Notices of Motion, General Business.

8 . W y n d h a m R A C E -C O U R S E B i l l . — Mr. Robertson obtained leave, with Mr. Mackey, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill relating to the W yndham Race-course and the said Bill was read % first tim e, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Wednesday, 6th November next.

9 . M i l k a n d D a i r y S u p e r v i s i o n A c t 1905 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — Mr. McGrath, pursuant to notice-moved on his behalf by Mr. Elmslie, obtained leave, w ith Mr. Elmslie, to bring in a Bill intituled “ BUI to amend the * M ilk and D airy Supervision Act 1905 5 and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Wednesday, 20th November next.

10. D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration of the Reporthaving been read— Mr. McBride moved, That the amendment made by the Committee of the whole House in this Bill be agreed to.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman o f Committees had certified that the fair print of this-

Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read a third time.

On the motion of Mr. Mackey, the House, after debate, agreed to the following amendments in this B ill :—

Clause 3, sub-section (1), lines 6 -7 , omit the words “ notwithstanding the nature of any recommendation in such report.”

„ at the end of sub-section (1) add the words “ where the construction of the railways is not recommended in such report or is recommended but subject to the condition that any deficiency in the revenue (not exceeding the interest on the cost of construction of such railway) shall be made good out of The Developmental Railways Account.

In every case of such conditional recommendation the Committee shall set out in the report the special reasons which have induced them to make this, conditional recommendation.”

Clause 8, sub-section (1), paragraph (a), at the end of the paragraph add the word “ b u V ’

Mr. Mackey, by leave, offered the following new clause to be added to the Bill :—A. Nothing in this A ct shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the powers authorities

discretions or responsibilities of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways and such powers authorities discretions and responsibilities shall continue without limitation or restriction as if" this A ct had not passed.

And the said clause was read a second and third time and added to the Bill.On the motion of Mr. Mackey, the House agreed to the following further amendment in this B i l l :__

First Schedule, at the end of paragraph (6), The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in the second column after the words “ date of its opening” add the words “ and showing whether the proposed railway m aybe expected to develop future settlement and production and to lead to the settlement o f population to such an extent that there is reasonable prospect that within twenty years the revenue of the proposed developmental railway w ill be sufficient to pay its working expenses and interest on the whole expenditure on its construction.”


11. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the D ay,Government Business, No. 3 be postponed until this day.

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12. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n B i l l . —The Order of the D ay for the second reading of this B ill having been read— Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second

time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Elmslie reported that the Committee had gone through the


of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, read a third time.


13. P o s t p o n e m e n t o k O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 5 to 37 inclusive be postponed until this day.

14. C o n v e y a n c i n g A c t 1904 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the secondreading of this B ill having been read— Mr. Mackey moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday, 23rd October instant.

15. L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t A c t 1903 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the secondreading of this B ill having been read— Mr. McGregor moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Mr. McLeod 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 debate be adjourned until Wednesday, 6th November next.

16. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Order o f theDay, General Business, No. 3 be postponed until Wednesday, 23rd October instant.

17. D i s c h a r g e o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— The following Order of the Day, General Business, was readand discharged:—

Criminal Law Amendment and Codification B ill— Second reading.Ordered—That the said Bill be withdrawn.

18. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced t h e receipt of t h e f o l l o w i n gMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—

^ M r . S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of One m illion two hundred and forty-three thousand and thirty pounds to the service of the year One thousand n ine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen ” without amendment.


Melbourne, 9th October, 1912.

19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the D ay,Government Business, No. 3 and N os. 5 to 37 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.


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2. T a l l a n g a t t a t o C o d g e w a R a i l w a y .— Mr. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Report fromthe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the construction of a oft. 3in. gauge railway from JL'allangaUa to Cudgewa ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Book of Reference.


3 . S u p p l y . — The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read—Mr. Watt moved, Tnat Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.Debate ensued.Question— put and negatived. „ ... - e ,Resolved That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into the Committee ot Supply.

4 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The f o l l o w i n g Message f r o m His E x c e l l e n c y t h e

Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—JO H N FU LLER ,

Governor of Victoria. Message o.The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal

Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, v iz . :—

“ A n Act to amend, the ‘Electric Light and Power Act 1896. ^“ A n Act to further amend the Adm inistration and Prohate Acts. ;“ A n Act to amend Section Seven of the 6 M arine Stores and Old Metals Act 1890."4% Met to a W y ewto/ tAe JBevmwe tAe swm o/ One (wo Awmdred

forty-three thousand and thirty pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.’’'’

State Government House,Melbourne, 10th October, 1912.

5 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Membrey moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.


read a second time.

Question— put" and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

M r^S^L k^rL um T d "the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


8 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day Nos. 11 to 35 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at five minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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2. D e v e l o p m e n t a l R a i l w a y s B i l l — C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t i o n s .— Mr. Speaker announced that be hadreceived a Report from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following corrections in this Bill, v iz . :—

In the First Schedule—In paragraph (a), in the first line of the first column, the word “ The ” has been inserted

• before the word “ Chief."In paragraph (e), in the first line of the second column, the word “ and ” has been

omitted and the word “ land ” inserted, and in the third line of the same column the word “ qualities ” has been omitted and the word “ quantities " inserted.

In paragraph (h), in the last line of the first column, the word “ in ” has been omitted and the word “ on ” inserted.

In the Second Schedule, paragraph (a), in the first column, the word “ T he" has been inserted before the word “ C h ief/’

3 . P a p e r s . — Mr. Murray presented, by command of H is Excellency the Governor—

Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons.— Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1911.

Statistical Register of the State of Victoria for the year 1911.— Part V I.— Social Condition.Mr. H . McKenzie presented, by command of H is Excellency the Governor—

Land Act 1901.— Report of Proceedings taken under the Provisions of Part III ., Land A ct 1901, relating to Village Settlements, during the financial year ended 30th June, 1912.

Land Acts.— Report for the eighteen months ended 30th June, 1912,Mr. Watt presented—

Unexpended Balances paid into Trust Funds.—Return to an Order of the House, dated 18th July, 1912.


4 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message f r o m His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Murray, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 23.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions of a Bill to further amend the Public Service A cts and for other purposes.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 7th October, 1912.


5 . P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration inCommittee of the whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 23, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Murray, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


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Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—■Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue of the sums proposed to be paid in accordance with the provisions of a B ill to farther amend the Public Service Acts and for other purposes.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Murray and Mr. Watt do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. Murray then brought up a Bill intiluled “ A B ill to further amend the Public Service Acts and for

other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

6. P r a h r a n M e c h a n i c s ’ I n s t i t u t e A c t 1899 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, pursuantto notice, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders relating to the introduction and passing of Private Bills be dispensed with, with the view of introducing a B ill to amend the Prahran Mechanics' Institu te A ct 1899.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. II. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Graham, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the

‘Prahran Mechanics' Institu te Act 1899’ ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

7. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. W att moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until this day.



The Legislative Council request that the Legislative Assembly w ill be pleased to communicate to the Legislative Council copies o f the Report and Proceedings of the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed in the present Session of Parliament on the Bill intituled “ A n A ct rela ting to The Colonial M utual L ife Assurance Society L im ite d ''


Melbourne, 15th October, 1912.Ordered— That a M essage be sent to the Legislative Council transmitting copies of the Report and

Proceedings of the Select Committee of the Legislative Assem bly on this Bill, in accordance with the request of the Legislative Council.

9. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l . —The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— Thatthis B ill be now read a second time— having been read—

Debate resumed.Question— That this Bill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Ordered— That the Bill be considered in Committee this day.

10. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l — S p e c i a l R a t e a n d F e e s . — Mr. H. McKenzie moved, by leave, Thatthis House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the special rate to be levied by municipalities to meet the cost of permanent works and maintenance, and the rates of fees to be paid on registration or renewal of registration of motor cars and motor cycles, and on licensing drivers of motor cars, under the Country Roads Bill.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a


Mr, Craven reported from a Committee of the whole House the following resolution :—Resolved— 1. That it is expedient that every municipality shall each year levy a special rate

upon rateable property to meet the cost of permanent works and maintenance under the Country Roads Bill.

2. That the following fees be charged on registration or renewal of registration of motor cars and motor cycles, and on licensing drivers of motor cars:—

Motor cycles of whatever horse power Motor cars—

N ot exceeding 6 - horse power Motor cars—

Exceeding 6& but not exceeding 12 horse power Exceeding 12 but not exceeding 16 „Exceeding 16 but not exceeding 26 „Exceeding 26 but not exceeding 33 „Exceeding 33 ... . .. . .. „ ...

Motor cars which are constructed and adapted for use and are used solely for the conveyance of any goods or burden in the course of trade or husbandry

Drivers of motor carsAnd, after debate, the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.

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12. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s .— The Orderof the Day for the consideration of the Message of the Legislative Council desiring the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly with the amendments in the following resolution, viz. :— That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed as office-cleaner in any building in which any process, trade, business, or occupation is carried on— having been read— the said amendments were read and are as follow :—

After the word “process " insert the word “ or " and omit the words “ business, or occupation.”Mr. Murray moved, That the amendments made by the Legislative Council be disagreed with. Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them that the Legislative

Assembly have disagreed with the said amendments.

13. W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



1 4 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders of the DayNos. 4 to 35 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at fifty-one minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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WEDNESDAY, 1 6 th OCTOBER, 1912.

1. The House met pursuant to adjournmeni.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. P e t i t i o n s .— The following Petitions, praying the House to lay the Apprenticeship B ill aside, and thatany further provisions as to apprenticeship which may be necessary be embodied in the next amending Factories B ill, were presented :—

By Mr. McCutcheon—From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Butchers’

and Live Stock Buyers' Association of Victoria.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Masons’

Association of Victoria.From the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee of the Master Tanners’

and Leather Manufacturers’ Association of Victoria.Severally ordered to lie on the Table.

3 . P a p e r s . The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Pure Food A ct 1905.— Regulations for securing the Cleanliness and Freedom from Contamination of Articles of Food.

Savings Banks A cts.— The State Savings Bank of Victoria.— Statements and Returns for the year ended 30th June, 1912.

4. T a l l a n g a t t a t o C u d g e w a R a i l w a y .— Mr. McBride moved, pursuant to notice, That, in the opinionof this House, it is expedient to construct a oft. 3in. gauge railway from Tallangatta to Cudgewa.


5 . W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee o f the whole,

f Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,and agreed to the same with amendments; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the B ill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.

On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, the House agreed to the following amendment in this Bill Clause 4, page 3, sub-section (6), line 5, before the word “ lessee ” insert the word “ the.”

Ordered That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired,therein.

6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 and 3 be postponed until after No. 4;

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7. M iras A c ts f o r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B iL L .-T h e Order of the Day for the farther consideration of this B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

M[n " T ir ] ithe Chv r 5 ¥ r* Craven sp orted that the Committee had made progress

Resolved That this H o u slw il^ th is d a ^ g a in r e s o lv e i t s ^ f i n t o ^ said (^m mi^ee.

8 . P o s t f o n k m k n t o r O r d e r s o f t h e D A Z .-O rd ered -T h a t the consideration of Orders of the Government Business, Nos. 2 and 3 and N os. 5 to 36 inclusive be postponed until this day.

D ay,

9 - L : : = c o n Z " ' - ^ - Speaker — " the ^Mb . S p e a k e r ,

amendment.

Legislative Council,Melbourne, Ifith October, 1912.

JN O . M. D A V IE S, President.

Debate ensued.Mr. McGregor moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question— That the debate be now adjourned— nut.The House divided.

Ayes,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A. A. B illion,Mr. J. Cameron,Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Farrer,Mr. Farthing,Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McBride,Mr. McCntcheon,Mr. McGregor,

27.Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Snowball,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Argyle,Mr. Livingston.

Noes, 11.Mr. J . W . Billson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cotter,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lemmon, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Prendergast,

Mr. Webber.

Tellers.

Mr. Elmslie, Mr. Solly.

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2 . L o c h , T o o r o n g o , a n d L a t r o b e V a l l e y s C o n n e c t i n g R a i l w a y .— Mr. E. H . Cameron, Chairman,brought up a Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of connecting Loch, Toorongo, and Latrobe Valleys by means of a railway with the existing railway system ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Plan.


3 . B a r m a h C o n n e c t i n g R a i l w a y . — Mr. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Report from theParliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of connecting Barmah by means of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway with the existing railway system ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Plan.



Coal Mines Regulation A ct 1909.— State Coal Mines.— Annual Report of the General Manager of State Coal Mines to the Honorable P . McBride, M.P., Minister of Mines and Railways for Victoria ; including the State Coal Mines Balance-sheet, and Statement of Accounts duly audited, &c., for the year 1911-12.

Forests Act 1907.— Copy of proposed Order in Council recommending the excision of certain areas for the purposes of Settlement, &c., in the following Counties:—A nglesey, Benambra, Bendigo, Bogong, Borung, Buln Buln, Croajiugolong, Largo, Delatite, Evelyn, Gladstone, Grant, Grenville, Kara Kara, Polwarth, Talbot, and Tambo.

5 . Q u e e n ’s M e m o r i a l I n f e c t i o u s D i s e a s e s H o s p i t a l B o a r d o f I n q u i r y .— M r . M u r r a y m o v e d ,pursuant to notice, That the sum of £100 be fixed as the maximum expenditure to be incurred by the Board appointed to inquire into the administration and general management of the Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital.


6. S w a n H i l l t o P i a n g i l R a i l w a y . — Mr. McBride, in accordance with the requirements of the RailwaysStanding Committee Acts, moved, pursuant to notice, That the construction of a oft. Sin. gauge railway from Swan H ill to Piangil be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report.


7. P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second readingof this Bill having been read—Mr. Murray moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday next.

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8. M in e s A c ts f u r t h e r A m en d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of thisB ill in Committee of the whole House having been read—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the B ill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


9. P o st p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayNo. 3 be postponed until Tuesday next.

10. G am e A cts A m e n d m e n t B il l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been read— Mr. Graham moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.


of the whole House.Mr* Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

B ill, and agreed to the same with an amendment; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of the whole House was agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—B ill, on the motion of Mr. Graham, read a third time.

Ordered— That the B ill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same with an amendment, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

1 1 . P o s t p o n e m e n t of O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 5 to 7 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

12. P e a R if l e s a n d S a l o o n G u n s B il l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Billhaving been read—Mr. Thomson moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.



Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Ordered—That the Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next.

13. P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r s of t h e D ay.— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 9 to 35 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

14. A d jo u r n m e n t . —Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H . N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

F R A N K M A D D EN , Speaker.

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TUESDAY, 2 2 n d OCTOBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . M e ssa g e from H is E x c ellen c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. W att, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. M essage No. 24.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Act of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act relating to The Colonial M utual L ife Assurance Society L im ited ^Government Offices,

Melbourne, 22nd October, 1912.

3 . W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l — C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t io n .— Mr. Speaker announced that be had receiveda Report from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following correction in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 9, sub-section (1), line 3, the words “ Commissioners of Savings B an ks” have been omitted and the words “ Commissioners of the State Savings Bank " inserted.


Forests Act 1907.— Copy of proposed Order in Council recommending the excision of certain areas for the purposes of Settlement, in the following C o u n tie sB e n d ig o , Bogong, Bourke, Buln Buln, Dalhousie, Gladstone, Moira, Polwarth, Tanjil, and Wonnahgatta.

Indeterminate Sentences A ct 1907.— Regulations.— Order in Council.

5 . E l e c t r if ic a t io n of t h e M e t r o po l it a n R a il w a y S y st e m .— M r. Watt moved, pursuant to notice,That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.And, after debateQuestion— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Thursday next.

6. A p p l ic a t io n of E i. f.otric T r a c t io n to t h e M e l b o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a il w a y S y s t e m .— M r.W att moved, by leave, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Further Report by CharlesH. Merz upon the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System.


7. P a p e r .— Mr. Watt presented—Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System.— Return to the

foregoing Order.Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be printed.

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W n tt m a E l e c t r i c T r a c t i o n t o t h e M e lb o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a i l w a t S y s te m .— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Report of the VictorianAnnlioat' °?°°Gxmn with the Further Report by Mr. Charles H. Merz on theApplication of Electric fraction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System.


9. P aper . —Mr. Watt presented—

Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System.— Return to the foregoing Order.


1 0 ' A p ^ : i ^ tio n OF E l e c t r ic T r a c t io n to t h e M el b o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a il w a y S y st e m .— Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Report by Charles H. Merz on Proposed Procedure in regard to Supply of Power.


11* P aper .— Mr. Watt presented—

Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System— Return to the foregoing Order.


12. P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r s o f the D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day-Nos. 1 and 2 be postponed until to-morrow.

13. fHORNBURY L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress m the Bdl and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Kesolved— fh a t this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

H . P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r s of t h e D A Y .-O rd ered -T h at the consideration of Orders of the Day JNos. 4 to 33 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

l 0 ' A T h T Mp L ? tr ^ r„ - lar m0Ted’ by leaT6’ rrbat theH ouse' at its risin6. adjourn until to-morrow.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Murray moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at twenty-six minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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2 . S ta t e C o a l M in e .— Mr. Argyle moved, pursuant to notice given by Mr. Bayles, That there be laidbefore this House a return showing—

1. The number of tons of, and the price charged for, each class of coal in each year since theState Coal Mine started operations supplied to—

(а) the Railways ;(б) other Government Departments ;(c) t h e public.

2. The rate of interest charged on the loan moneys advanced under Act No. 2240.8. The rate per cent, charged as depreciation of machinery, buildings, plant, &c., at the State

Coal Mine, Wonthaggi.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

3. P a p e r .— Mr. A. A. Billson presented—Teachers Occupying and paying Rent for School Residences.— Return to an Order of the

House, dated 11th September, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.

4 B a l l a a r a t F r e e L ib r a r y B il l .— Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, w ith Mr. W att, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to enable the Trustees of the Ballaarat Free Library and Reading Rooms to raise M oney by way of Mortgage to pay off existing Liabilities and for other purposes” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

5 C o u n t r y R oads B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

R e s o l v e d — That this House will, this day, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

6. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders o f the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 34 inclusive be postponed until this day, and the Orders of the Day, General Business, until after the Notices of Motion, General Business.

7 . V a c c in a tio n C o m m it t e e .— Mr. Outtrim moved, pursuant to notice. That a Select Committeebe appointed to inquire into and report upon the efficacy of vaccination and upon the operation of the vaccination laws of the State ; such committee to consist of Mr. Duffus, Mr. Hampson, Mr. Menzies, Mr. Robertson, and the Vlover, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to time ; three to be the quorum.

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S. 8 a l ^r 3 ^ nd W ages pa id bt the R ailway DEPARTMENT.-Mr. Prenclergagt moved, pureuant lotice, That there be laid before this House a return showing separately the total amount of

19“ a n d l ^ -1 2 Railway Department for each of the financial years «1909-10,


9 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o r O r d e r s o r t h e D iT .-O rd ered — T b a t the consideration of Order of the D a y ,General Business, No. 1 be postponed until Wednesday, 6th November next, and Nos. 2 and 3 until Wednesday, 4th December next.

10. C o n v e y a n c i n g A c t 1904 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of •the debate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read__

Debuts resumed.Question-—That this B ill be now read a second time —put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a

second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.“ I: STK kor resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through

the hill, and agreed to the same with amendments and with an amended title, which title is as tollows :—

A lid l to furtiiGi' (imend the ‘Conveyancing Act 1904’ and for other purposes.”And the .Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the

amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

hill was in accordance with the Bill as rep orted -B ill, on the motion of Mr. Mackey, read a third time. J


11. losTPONKMKNT o f ORDERS o f th e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,vTenoral Business, Nos. 5 to 7 inclusive be postponed until Wednesday, 6th November next, and Orders m the Day, government Business, Nos. 2 to 34 inclusive until to-morrow.

Ordered—That the further consideration of the following Order of the Day, Government Business, be postponed until to-morrow :—

Country Roads B ill— To be further considered in Committee.

12. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. W att moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at twenty-four minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H . H. NEW TON, F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clcrh o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.


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2, S e n a t e E l e c t io n s ( T im es a n d P l a c e s ) A ct 1 9 0 3 A m en d m en t B il l .— M r. Murray obtainedleave with Mr. Watt, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B il l to amend the Senate Elections { ^ m e s and Places) Act 1903 ’ ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

8. S u p p l y . The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress, and

that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

4 . P o stpo n em en t o f O r d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day Nos. 2 to 36 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at sixteen minutes past nine o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H . H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M AD D EN ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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TUESDAY, 2 9 th OCTOBER, 1912.


2. P a p e r s .— Mr. Watt presented—Insurance Premiums paid on Account of Government Buildings.— Return to an Order of the

House, dated 25th September, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table

by the Clerk :—Fisheries Act 1 8 9 0 .— Notice of Intention to vary a Proclamation relating to N etting in

Cunninghame Arm, at Gippsland Lakes Entrance.

3. E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n R a i l w a y S y s t e m . — The Order of the Day for theresumption of the debate on the question—That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction—having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Hampson moved, as an amendment, That all the words after the word " with ” be omitted with

n view of inserting in place thereof the words “ at a cost of £3,991,360, after the policy of decentralization has been developed and more than 55 per cent, of Victoria’s population have been settled outside of the Metropolitan area ”

And, after debate—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.Debate continued.Mr. Mackey 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. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders o f the DayNos. 2 to 37 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

5. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at thirty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

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WEDNESDAY, 3 0 th OCTOBER, 1912.

1. The House met pursunnt to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. G u n y a h G u n y a h , J u m b u k , a n d B u l g a C o n n e c t i n g R a i l a v a y , — Mr. E. H. Cameion, Chairman,brought up a Report from ihe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of connecting Gunyah Gunyali, Jumbuk, and Bulga by means of a oft. Sin. gauge railway with the existing railway system ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Plan.


S S i l t D i s p o s a l B o a r d o f I n q u i r y .— Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to notice, That the sum of £300 be fixed as the maximum expenditure to be incurred by the Board of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the methods of the disposal of silt.


4. M e l b o u r n e a n d M e t r o p o l i t a n B o a r d o f W o r k s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — M r . Watt obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to fu r th er amend the Melbourne a n d M etropolitan Board oj Works Acts'', and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

o E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n R a i l w a y S y s t e m . — The Order of the Day for the resumption, of the debate on the question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Gray moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until this day.

6. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders o f the DayNos. 2 to 37 inclusive be postponed until this day.

7. P a p e r s . — Mr. Graham presented, pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly agreed to onthe 17th October, 1905—

Government Contracts— Encouragement of Australian Manufacturers and Producers.— Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission during the period from 1st July, 1911, to 30th June, 1912.

Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Exhibition Trustees.— Report of Proceedings and Statement of Income and Expenditure for

the year ended 30th June, 1912.State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.— Seventh Annual Report, 1911-12.

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8- moTed- b y T h a t » • ^ ^ Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

9‘ ^ ,nWed- b y ,e 'lve’ T h atM r- JeweU k * Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

1°. l r o . s r o: ,]Ii , P e o p l e C o m m it t e e .— Mr. Solly moved, pursuant to notice, That a Select hn: 1 appointed to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people, including cost ofilgSSSiSesesis

Debate ensued.

7 Ve(I’- 1,8 ,l“ "melldme“t, That tlle "'ords “ '"eluding cost of building, increase iu rents, ».ith ('•nSa""ar7-S" 7 " n s s ’ b,"ldm« regulations, and municipal cleanliness " be omilted

'™ R v,ew of inserting in place thereof the words “ in the Metropolis ”f,he "'°r‘!S prop0Set! lo bc omitted stand part of the m otion -p u t and negatived.

^ r d r e ^ v ^ l n t h e T f f i ' Z t r 6 ^ ° f ‘h e WOTds b« l » « r . « l - p n t

QT n n l n ~ T, i llMlTSf leC\ COramitvte^ be aPP°inted t0 iu(luire in l° report upon the housing of the people in the Metropolis ; such Committee to consist of Mr. Angus, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cotter, Mr.jn ,an f af ovor» Wlt]h power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place

place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence t,me t0 tlme l three to be the quorum— put and resolved in the affirmative.

I. The area of irrigable land in the State commanded by the waters of the Goulburn River Ih e capacity in acre-feet of the Goulburn Weir and Waranga Basin.

3. The estimated expenditure, including land resumption, in completing the proposed Trawool Dam ; and its capacity in acre-feet.


Pre,,"ergast moTed-1. 1 be muount paid :is premiums on assurances by persons in employment in the

Government service, including ihe liaihvay Department, for the past twelve years up to dUth June last, showing each Department separately.

2. The amount received by assurers through death or otherwise for the same period1 16 total number and amount of policies in force in each Department in each year for

the above-mentioned period. J•I. The amount of contribution, if any, paid by the Government, or the Railway Department

to assurers in each year. J ^ ’Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

13. E l e c t r ik ic a . ion OF T H E M e t r o p o l it a n RAILWAY S ystem .— The Order of ihe Day for the

h:sp=\:i';iv=%::'st:V'"speec"’the Hoi,6e oidorej -ha‘o f t t l B l y k M lt o r r o w ^ "^jonmed, and that the resumption of the debate be made an Order

14. consideration of Orders of the Day

And then the House, at thirty-nine minutes past ton o’clock, adjourned until to--morrow.

Ot I I ' l ^ jSEW T° IST’ F R A N K M A D D E N ,L’lcrk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker

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2. A d j o u r n m e n t . —Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, That the House, at its rising, adjourn untilTuesday next, at seven o’clock.

Debate ensued.Question—put.The House divided.

Ayes, 30. N oes, 18.

Mr. Angus, Mr. McBride, Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. Plain,Mr. Baird, Mr. McGregor, Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Prendergast,Mr. Barnes, Mr. H. McKenzie, Mr. Cotter, Mr. San«ster,Mr. Bayles, Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. Downward, Mr. Smith,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Farrer, Mr. Tunnecliffe,Mr. E. H. Cameron, Mr. Membrey, Mr. Gray, Mr. Warde.Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Menzies, Mr. Jewell,Mr. Craven, Mr. Murray, Mr. Langdon, Tellers.Mr. Gordon, Mr. Robertson, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Graham, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Outtrim, Mr. Solly.Mr. Hampson, Mr. Watt,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Webber.Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Lawson, Tellers.Mr. Mackey, Mr. Hannah,Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Livingston.And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

3. S u p p l y . The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read— M r. Wattmoved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.

Debate ensued.Question—put and negatived.Eesolved—That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply.

4. P a p e r s .— Mr. W att presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—Geelong Harbor Trust Commission—

Final Report ; with Appendices.Minutes of Evidence.

Severally ordered to lie on the Table. n i lS , (500 copies).

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M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative Council :— o


Ih e Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they do not insist on their amendments to insert the word “ o r ” after the word “ process” and to omit the words “ business, or occupation in the following resolution, viz. :__

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed as office-cleaner in any building in which any process, trade, business, or occupation is carried on.

r . . n JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legulative Council, President.

Melbourne, 31st October, 1912.

6 . E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n R a i l w a y S y s t e m . — The Order o f the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question—That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction— having been read—

Debate resumed. ,Mr. Prendergast moved, as a further amendment, That the words “ and this House further affirms thatat U ° UrCes ° f electric sl,PP]y shall be owned and controlled by the State ” be added to the motion.Mr. Watt moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

'* M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Legislative Assembly in the Bill intituled “ I n Act to amend the Game Acts.

t • , n •, JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President

Melbourne, 31st October, 1912. J^resiaent.

8. P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the DayiXo. 3 be postponed until Tuesday next.

9. P u blic S e r v ic e A c ts f u r t h e r A m en d m en t B il l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption ofthe debate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time—having been read__

Question—That this Bill be now read a second tim e—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Mn Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the - D i l i , and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit a»ain.


10. P o st po n e m e n t of Or d e r s o f the D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayJNos. 5 to 8 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

11. P e a R if l e s a n d S a lo o n G u n s B il l .— The Order of the Day for the third reading of this Billbf . n ref d» a? l . M^ P eakev havin£ sp orted that the Chairman o f Committees had certified

that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Ihomson, read a third time.

'0 BiH6 “ 0ti°n ° f Mr* Th° mSOn’ the House> after debate, agreed to the following amendment in this

Clause 3, page 3, sub-section (4), paragraph (6), line 1, after the word “ gunsmith ” insert the words ** or seller of guns.”

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Whole House were agreed to.Mn Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

fead aThirLim e. 6 ^ aS ^ p o r te d -B ill, on the mol ion of Mr. J. Cameron,

On the motion of Mr. J. Cameron, the House agreed to the following amendment in this Bill :— Clause 2, line 11, after the words “ fruit trees ” insert the words “ or root crops.”

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14. PosTfrONKMENT o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 16 to 18 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

15. N a t i m u k a n d G o r o k e R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n A c t 1893 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of theDay for the second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read athird time.

Ordered That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.


. And then the House, at thirty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N ,Clerh o f the Legislative Assembly.

FR A N K M A D D E N ,Speaker.

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3. M a r k e t i n g a n d T r a n s p o r t a t i o n o f W h e a t C o m m i s s i o n .— Mr. Murray moved, pursuant tonotice, That the sum of £400 be fixed as the maximum expenditure of the Royal Commission appointed for the purpose of inquiring into and reporting upon the marketing and transportation of wheat, being an addition of £ 200 to the amount previously fixed as the maximum expenditure.



5. P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further considerationof this Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



6 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 5 to 35 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

7. A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at ten minutes past eleven o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

Fisheries Act 1890.— Notice of Intention to close Portion of the Five Mile Creek against all Fishing until 31st August, 1914.

H . IL NEW TON,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

FR A N K M A D D EN , Speaker.

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WEDNESDAY, 6 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.


2. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellency theGovernor was presented by Mr. Graham, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. ■ Message No. 25.


“ A n Act t ) amend, the Game Acts.”Government Offices,

Melbourne, 6th November, 1912.

3 . P e t i t i o n . — Mr. Prendergast presented a Petition from William Hopkins, ordained CongregationalMinister, praying for the replacement of his name on the register of clergymen authorized to celebrate marriages.


4. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o e j x L o w e s t R a t e s o k W a g e s . — Mr. Murraymoved, pursuant to notice, That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in a factory in the process, trade, business, or occupation of manufacturing or preparing for trade or sale milk, cream, butter, or cheese.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered That a Message be sent to the Legislative Council acquainting them with the foregoing


5 A d d i t i o n a l S it t in g D a y .— Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice, That during the remainder o f theSession the House shall meet on Friday, in addition to the present days of sitting ; that ten o’clock shall be the hour of meeting on that day ; that Government business shall have precedence of all other business ; and that no fresh business except the postponement of business on the Notice-paper be called on after half-past eight o’clock.


6 E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n B a i l a v a y S y s t e m .— The Order o f the Day f o r ( h eresumption of the debate on the question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction, and on the fo llow ing a m e n d m e n t:— That the words “ and this House further affirms that all sources of electric supply shall be owned and controlled by the State ” be added to the motion— having been read—

Debate resumed,Mr. J. W. Billson addressing the House, and not having concluded his speech by half-past eight

o’clock the House ordered that he have leave to continue his speech when ihe 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 this day.

7 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 35 inclusive be postponed until this day.

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H. P r iv a t e P r o pe r t y T h o r o u g h f a r e s Po l l .— T h e O rder o f tho D ay for the second reading of th is BiJl hav ing been rea d -— Mr. Jew e ll moved, T h a t this Mill be now read a second time.

D ebate ensued.Question — put and resolved in the affirmative. — Bill read a second time and comm itted to a C om m ittee

of the whole House.Mr. S peaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported th a t the C om m ittee had made progress in the

Bill, and th a t he was directed to move tha t the Committee may have leave to sit again.R eso lved— T h a t this House will, on W ednesday, 20th N ovem ber instant, again resolve i tse l f into the

said Committee.

9. W y n d h a m R ace-course B i l l .— T h e O rder of the D ay for the second reading o f th is Bill hav ingbeen read— M r. S p eaker said, I n my opinion, this is a P riva te Bill,

Mr. Robertson moved, by leave, T h a t all the P r iv a te Bill S tanding Orders be dispensed w ith , and th a t this Bill be treated as a P ub lic Bill.

Question— p ut and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. R obertson moved, T h a t this B ill be now read a second time.D ebate ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

o f the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported th a t the C om m ittee had gone th rough the Bill,

and agreed to the same w ithout amendment.Mr. Speaker hav ing reported tha t the C hairm an of C omm ittees had certified th a t the fair prin t of th is

Bill was in accordance w ith the Bill as repor ted— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Robertson, read a th ird time.

O rdered— T h a t the Bill be transm itted to the Legislative Council and the i r concurrence desired therein.

10. L ocal Goamounment A ct 1903 fu r t h e r A m e n d m en t B jll .— T h e Order of th e D ay for theresumption of the debate on the quest ion— T h a t this Bill be noAv read a second t ime— h a v in g been read —

D ebate resumed.Q u es t io n —T h a t this Bill be now read a second t im e— put.T h e H ouse divided.

Ayes, 23.Mr. P rend crgas t , M r. Rogers,Mr. S angster ,Mr. Smith,Mr. Solly,M r. T ou tcher , Mr. Tuuneclifte, Mr. W ebber.

Tellers

Mr. Llmslie, Mr. H annah.

Mr. Angus,M r. J . Cameron, M r. Campbell, Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H utch inson , M r . J E T e a s t ,Mr. M aek ey ,Mr. M cCutcheon,

Noes, 21.Mr. H . McKenzie , Mr. M cLeod,Mr. Menzies,Mr. M urray ,Mr. Swinburne, Mr. T hom son,Mr. W att .

M r . Bai l 'd,Mr. Barnes,Mr. ,1. W. Billson,Mr. Cotter,M r . F a r t h i n g ,Mr. Jewell ,Mr. J o h n s t o n e ,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. M cG regor,Mr. M cLaehlan ,Mr. M embrey,Sir A lexander Peacock,Air. P la in ,

A nd so it was resolved in the affirmative, the whole House.

Mr. S peaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. C raven reported th a t the C om m ittee had gone th rough the Bill, and agreed to the same w ithou t amendment.

Mr. Speaker having reported tha t the C hairm an of Comm ittees had certified tha t the fair p r in t of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as repor ted— Bill, on the motion of Mr. M cG reg o r , read a third time.

Ordered-— 1 ha t ihe Bill lie transm itted to the L egis la tive Council and their concurrence desired therein.

Tellers.

Mr. L iv in g s to n , Mr. Robertson.

-Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of

11. D i s c i i A K c i : o f O r d e r o f t m i a n d d i s c h a r g e d :—

Gay .— I he following Order of the Day, G eneral Business, was read

ITn/s of Capias BUI— Second readini).O rdered— T h a t the said Bill he w ithdraw n.

12. I ' o s t v o n e a i e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— T h a t the consideration o f O rder of the D ay, General Business, No. .1 he postponed until W ednesday, 20th N ovem ber instant, N os. 6 and 7 until W ednesday next, and Orders of I lie Day, G overnment Business, Nos. 2 to 35 inclusive until to-morrow.

O rdered— T h a t the (urthcr consideration of the following Order of the D ay , G o vernm en t Business, be postponed until to-morrow :—

Bledn.firation of the Metropolitan Railway System .— Resumption of debate on the question _Thai, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction, and on the folloiviny am endm ent:— That the words “ <md. this House farther affirms that all sources of electric supply shall be owned and controlled by the State " be added to the motion.

A n d then the House, a t forty minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N E W T O N ,Clerk o j the Legislative Assembly,

F R A N K M A D D E N ,

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2 . E v id e n c e A ct 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — Mr. Mackey, by leave, obtained leave, withMr. Membrey, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to fu r th e r amend the ‘ Evidence A ct 1890 ' .and fo r other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Wednesday next.

3. P a p e r .—The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Forests A ct 1907.— Report of the Department of State Forests for the year ended 30th June, 1912.

4 . E m ployes , P e r m a n e n t a n d Ca s u a l , in th e R a il w a y D e p a r t m e n t .— Mr. Prendergast moved,pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing the average number of permanent and casual employes, to be shown separately, engaged in the service of the Railway Department for the three years ended 30th June, 1912, with the actual number at the latter date.


5. B a l l a a r a t L a n d B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, w ith Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled“ A B ill to enable the M ayor Councillors and Citizens of the City of Ballaarat to transfer to the K ing part of certain Lands in the Parish of Bowling Forest reserved as a S ite for a Public Park ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

<3. C a stle m a in e T em per a n c e H a l l B il l .—Mr. H . McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to provide for the Sale of a portion of a certain piece of Land reserved as a Site for a Temperance H all at Castlemaine and for other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

7 . C ocoroo L a nd S a l e B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Billintituled “ A B ill to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land in the Parish of Cocoroc and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8. G e e l o n g L a n d B il l .—Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled“ A B ill to provide for the Sale of certain Lands at Geelong and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered; to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

<). E le c t r ific a t io n o f t h e M e t r o po l it a n R a il w a y S y st e m . —The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction, and on the folloioing atnendment:— That the words “ and this House further affirms that all sources of electric supply shall be owned and controlled by the State ” be added to the motion— having been read—

Question— That the words proposed to be added be so added— put.

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The House divided.Ayes, 15.

Mr. J . W. Billsou,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Jewell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Outtrim,Mr. Plain,Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Rogers,

Mr. Smith,Mr. Solly,Mr. Tunneclifle, Mr. Warde.

Tellers.Mr. Elmslie, Q Mr. Hannah.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Argyle,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A . A. Billson, Mr. E . H. Cameron, Mr. J . Cameron,Mr. Campbell,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward,Mr. Graham Mr. Gray, 'Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Mackey,

Noes, 30.Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McBride,Mr. McGregor,Mr. H . McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Oman,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Thomson,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.Mr. Lawson, Mr. Livingston.

And so it passed in the negative.Debate on the main question resumed.Mr. Gray 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 debate be adjourned until this day.

1 0 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 to 4 inclusive be postponed until after N o. 5.

1 1 . P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee o f the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,and agreed to the same with amendments; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.


On the motion of Mr. Murray, the House agreed to the following amendments in this B i l l :—Clause 3, sub-section (2), paragraph (a), line 33, before the word “ repealed” insert the word

“ hereby.”Clause 9, page 5, sub-section (2), line 21, omit the word “ insurance ” and insert the'w ord

“ assurance.” LClause 14, tine 41, omit the word “ sub-section” and insert the word “ paragraph.”

„ line 42, omit the word “ sub-section ” and insert the word “ paragraph.”Clause 16, line 4, omit the word “ sub-section” and insert the word “ paragraph.”

,, line 6, omit the'word “ sub-section ” and insert the word “ paragraph.”Clause 24, sub-section (2), omit this sub-section and insert the following sub-section in place

thereof:—“ (2) This section shall not apply to any person who at the commencement of this Act is

an officer of the General Division.”Mr. Tunnediffe, by leave, offered the following new clause to be added to the B ill :—

A. Whenever any new position is created or any vacancy occurs in any Department of the Public Service the Commissioner shall not certify to. the promotion of any officer thereto unless and until such position or vacancy shall have been advertised in the Government Gazette.

Mr. Tunned iffe moved, That new clause A be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question — put and negatived.Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 to 4 inclusive and Nos. 6 and 7 be postponed until after No. 8.

18. AGRICULTURAL C o l l e g e s A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . —The Order of the Day for thesecond reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. Graham moved, That this B ill be nowread a second time.


of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the . B ill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print

of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Graham, read a third time.

Ordered Hint the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

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1. The calculations in Table VI. of Mr. Merz’s Further Report on the Application of ElectricTraction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System concerning the cost per unit of the production of electrical energy ;

2. The variations in the figures set forth in Tables VI. and X II. o f the said Report ;3. The capital cost of conversion up to the years 1915 and 1917 respectively;4. The summary of financial results shown in Table X IV .5. The reasons for the substitution of the Overhead Direct-Current System for the Third-rail

'System ,such Committee to consist of Mr. Hannah, Mr. Mackey, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Membrey, and Mr.Solly, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit ondays on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to time ; three to be the quorum.

Debate ensued.

Mr. Watt moved, as an amendment, That the words “ including the sufficiency of the Antiquation Fund provided ” be added to paragraph 4.

Question That the words proposed to be added be so added— put and resolved in the affirmative. Question— That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the report upon—

1. The calculations in Table VI. of Mr. Merz’s Further Report on the application of ElectricTraction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System concerning the cost per unit of the production of electrical energy ;

2. The variations in the figures set forth in Tables VI. and X II . of the said Report ;3. The capital cost o f conversion up to the years 1915 and 1917 respectively ;4. The summary of financial results shown in Table X IV ., including the sufficiency o f the

Antiquation Fund provided ;5. The reasons for the substitution of the Overhead Direct-Current System for the Third-rail

System,such Committee to consist of Mr. Hannah, Mr. Mackey, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Membrey, and Mr. Solly, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the House does not meet, and to report the minutes of evidence from time to time ; three to be the quorum— put and resolved in the affirmative. *

I"-. S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had made progress,

and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again. *Resolved—That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

16. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders o f the D a y Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, and Nos. 9 to 35 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

Ordered— That the further consideration of the following Order of the Day be postponed until to-morrow :—

Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System .— Resumption of debate on the question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction.

1«, A d j o u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

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2 . S w a n H i l l t o P i a n g i l R a i l w a y .— Mr. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Report from theParliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the construction of a oft. 3 in. gauge railway from Swan Hill to P ia n g il; together with Minutes of Evidence and Book of Reference.


3. A p p l i c a t i o n o f E l e c t r i c T r a c t i o n t o t h e M e l b o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a i l w a y S y s t e m C o m m i t t e e

Mr. YVatt moved, by leave, That the Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow the SelectCommittee on the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System to meet and take evidence during the sittings of the House.


4. S u p p l y .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress,

and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

T h o r n b u r y L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



8. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day Nos. 3 to 21 inclusive be postponed until Tuesday next.

7 . L i c e n s i n g D i s t r i c t s B i l l .— The Order, of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having beenread— Mr. Murray moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a

Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.


And then the House, at fifty minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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2. P a p e r .— Mr. Speaker presented—Finance, 19 1 1 -1 2 .—Treasurer’s Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the

Consolidated Revenue and other Moneys, year ending 30th June, 1912 ; accompanied by the Report of the Auditor-General, and by the Documents specified in the Fifty-first Section of the Audit Act.

Ordered to lie on the Table and to be printed.

3. P u b l ic S er vic e A cts f u r t h e r A m e n d m en t B il l — C l e r k ’s Co r r e c t io n s .— Mr. Speakerannounced that he had received a Report from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following corrections in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 11, sub-section (1), line 26, the word “ sub-section ” has been omitted and the word “ paragraph ” inserted.

In clause 16, line 14, the word “ sub-section ” has been omitted and the word “ paragraph ” inserted.

4. P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts o f Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Constitution A ct Amendment Act 1890— Part IX .— Statement showing the names of all Persons temporarily employed in the Department of the Legislative Council.

Education A cts—Addition to Regulations.— Regulation X X X I X .— Establishment of Schools for Feeble

minded Children, for the D eaf and Dumb, and for the Blind.— Order in Council. Clauses rescinded and Regulations made.— Regulation X .— Continuation Schools for the

Training of Junior Teachers— (c) Details of Subjects—French.— Regulation X I .— Examination and Classification of Teachers.—Regulation X I I .— Training College.— Order in Council.

5. M e ssa g e from H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Murray, and the same was read :—


In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution A ct, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of the B ill to provide for Compensation to Workers for Injuries occurring in the course of their Employment.

Government Offices,Melbourne, 12th November, 1912.


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6. W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t i o n B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of thewhole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 26, having been read—On the motion of Mr. Murray, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—Hesolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to provide for Compensation to Workers for Injuries occurring in the course of their Employment.


7. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . —The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. H . McKenzie, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 27.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to provide for the Sale of a portion of a certain piece of Land reserved as a Site for a Temperance H all at Castlemaine and for other purposes.



8 . C a s t l e m a i n e T e m p e r a n c e H a l l B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committeeof the whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 27, having been read— On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reporled that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to provide for the Sale of a portion of a certain piece of Land reserved as a Site for a Temperance H all at Castlemaine and for other purposes.


9. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following M essage from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. H. McKenzie, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLE R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 28.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recomipends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of the B ill to provide for the Sale of certain Lands at Geelong and for other purposes.



10. G e e l o n g L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of the whole Houseof His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 28, having been read— On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to provide for the Sale of certain Lands at Geelong and for other purposes.


11. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Governor of Victoria. Message No. 29.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution A ct, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a B ill relating to the Railway Funds.



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12. K a t l w a y F u n d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the conshleration in . Committee of the wholeHouse of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 29, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reporred that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.

Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution : —

Resolved—That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to the Railway Funds.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. McBride do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled £< A B ill relating to the R ailw ay Funds ” ; and the said Bill

was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

13. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 30.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to vest in the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners certain Land and to vest in the King certain other Land and for other purposes.



14. M e l b o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t L a n d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committeeof the whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 30, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—

Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill to vest in the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners certain Land and to vest in the King qprtain other Land and for other purposes.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a B ill to- carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. Watt then brought up a B ill intituled “ A B ill to vest in the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners

certain Land and to vest in the K ing certain other Land and for other 'purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

15. T a l l a n g a t t a t o C u d g e w a R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l .— Mr. McBride obtained leave, withMr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to authorize the Construction by the State of a L ine of Railway from Tallangatta to Cudgewa ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

16. R a i l w a y D e f i c i e n c y R a t e A b o l i t i o n B i l l .— Mr. McBride obtained leave, with Mr. Watt, tobring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to provide for the Abolition of A nnual Payments in connexion with certain Lines of Railway and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

17. C h i l l i n g o l l a h t o M a n a n g a t a n g R a i l w a y .—Mr. McBride, in accordance with the requirements ofthe Railways Standing Committee Acts, moved, pursuant to notice, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Chillingollah to Manangatang be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report.


18. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the D ayNos. 2 to 5 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

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20 . P olick O f f e n c e s L a w C o n so lid a tio n a n d A m en d m e n t B il l .— The Order of the Day for thesecond reading of this B ill having" been read— Mr. Murray moved, That this B ill be now reada second time.

Debate ensued.Mr. Prendergast 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, after debate— That the debate be now adjourned, and that the resumption o f the debate be

made an Order of the Day for to-morrow.

21. P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 7 to 37 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

2 2 . A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.


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.2. S h e e p D i p p i n g A c t 1909— C o m p l i a n c e w i t h a n d P r o s e c u t i o n s a n d C o n v i c t i o n s u n d e r .— Mr. Robertson moved, pursuant to notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The percentage of floek-owners who have complied with the provisions of the SheepDipping A ct during the twelve months ended 31st March, 1912, in respect to (a) flocks of sheep of 1,001 and upwards, (6) flocks of sheep of 501 to 1,000, (c) flocks of sheep of under 501.

2. The number of prosecutions and convictions under the A ct during the same period.3. How many prosecutions failed when properly laid under section ten of the Act.4. The number of warnings giveu to floek-owners during the above period for non-compliance

with the Act.5. How many municipalities have made use of the Municipalities’ Powers Extension A ct,

No. 2135, to provide sheep-dipping facilities.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative,

3. P arer .— Mr. Watt presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor—Judges.— Report of the Council of Judges under section 33 of the Supreme Court A ct 1890.


4. B e e c h F o r e s t a n d C r o w e ’s R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n T r u s t I n d e m n i t y B i l l . — Mr. McBrideobtained leave, with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to indem nify the members of the Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railw ay Construction Trust for not repaying M oneys obtained by Overdraft of Current Account w ithin tivo years of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

5. P r a h r a n a n d M a l v e r n T r a m w a y s T r u s t A c t 1910 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. Watt obtained leave,with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the ‘Prahran and M alvern Tramways Trust Act 1910 ’ ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

6 . O d d f e l l o w s ’ A l m s - h o u s e s B i l l . — Mr. H. McKenzie, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr.Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to empower the Trustees of certain Land granted for Alms-houses to borrow M oney and for other purposes ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

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7. S o u t h M e l b o u r n e M a r k e t s B il l .— Mr. H . McKenzie, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf byMr. Watt, obtained leave, with Mr. Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to provide for the Exchange of certain Allotments of Private Lands in the City of South Melbourne for certain Allotments of Crown Land in the said City and for other purposes and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8. G-h e r in g h a p to Ma ro o n a R a il w a y C o n s t r u c t io n T r u st I n d e m n it y B il l .— Mr. McBrideobtained leave, with Mr. W att, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to indem nify the members of the

(o Afarooma JW w ay CoW? wcb'ow T m # /or %of repayt,# Moneys o&fimW by CW dm /t o/Current Account in certain banks tvithin two years of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

9. G e e l o n g H a r b o r T r u s t C o m m issio n .— Mr. Murray moved, pursuant to amended notice, That thesum of £ 2 2 0 be added to the amount of £250 already fixed as the maximum expenditure to be incurred by the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the affairs of the Geelong Harbor Trust, making a total of £470.


10. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Resolved— That this House will, this day, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

11. P o stpo n em en t of O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayGovernment Business, Nos. 2 to 41 inclusive be postponed until this day.

12. S t a t e C oal M i n e — P er so n s e m plo y ed a n d W a g e s p a i d .— Mr. .McGrath moved, pursuant tonotice, That there be laid before this House a return showing—

1. The number of miners and others who were working underground at the State CoalMine during the last fortnight.

2. The number of managers and clerks who were employed during the last fortnight.3. The amount of the last fortnight’s wages sheet.4. The amount paid to miners and others working below,5. The amount paid to managers, officers, and clerks,6. The cost per ton for managerial and office expenses.


13. B eet T h in n in g a n d W e e d in g a t M a f f r a a n d B o is d a l b .— Mr. McLachlan moved, pursuantto notice, That there be laid before this House a return showing the names o f the men employed at Maffra and Boisdale from 1st September to 4th November, 1912, engaged in the separate occupations of thinning and weeding beet, and the amounts received by each on each separate pay day, also the number of hours worked per day by each individual for the same period.

Debate ensued.Mr. Outtrim moved, as an amendment, That the words “ also the number of hours worked per day

by each individual for the same period ” be omitted from the motion.And, after debate—Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the motion— put and negatived.

l\eTSti ° n—ri liat tlieve be la,id before this. House a return showing the names of the men employed at Maffra and Boisdale from 1st September to 4th November, 1912, engaged in the separate occupations of thinning and weeding beet, and the amounts received by each on each separate Day day— put and resolved in the affirmative.

14. L ocal G o v e r n m e n t A ct 1903 f u r t h e r A m en d m en t B ill ( N o . 2 ).—Mr. Lemmon, pursuant tonotice moved on his behalf by Mr. Hannah, obtained leave, with Mr. McGrath, to bring in a Bill

omewd T&reg Aimdred M y-amgw o/ (Ag 'LomZ Googmmgmt Hct1JU3 ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Wednesday, 27th November instant.

15. O f f ic e of S ta te G o v e r n o r ,— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on thequestion— That, in the opinion of this House, with a view of keeping faith with the citizens of Victoria, and a due regard for wise economy, and, further, to suit the present conditions of the State of Victoria consequent on the adoption of Australian Federation, the Government should make representations to the Imperial Government urging that in all future appointments of State Governor a resident of Victoria be appointed— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Bayles moved, That the debate be now adjourned.And, after debate—Motion— That the debate be now adjourned— by leave, withdrawn.Question— That, in the opinion of this House, with a view of keeping faith with the citizens of

Victoria, and a due regard for wise economy, and, further, to suit the present conditions of the State of Victoria consequent on the adoption of Australian Federation, the Government should maxe representations to the Imperial Government urging that in all future appointments of State Governor a resident of Victoria he appointed—put.

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The House divided.A yes, 19. Noes, 30.

Mr. Cotter,Mr. Farthing,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Jewell,Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. McGrath, Mr. McGregor, Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Membrey, Mr. Outtrim,Mr. Prendergast,

Mr. Sangster, Mr. Solly,Mr. Toutcher, Mr. Timnecliffe, Mr. Warde,Mr. Webber.

Tellers.

Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. Smith.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Bayles,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. Bowser,Mr. E. H. Cameron, Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Campbell,Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Farrer,Mr. Graham,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Keast,

Mr. McBride,Mr. McCutcheon,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K . McKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Swinburne,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.Mr. Argyle,Mr. Livingston.

And so it passed in the negative.

16. P o stpo n em en t of Or d er s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, General Business, Nos. 2 and 3 be postponed until Wednesday, 27th November instant.

1 1 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l . — The Order o f the D a y for the further consideration o f this Bill in Committee o f the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 41 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

19. A d jo u r n m e n t .— Mr. W att 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, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N ,C ltrk of the Legislative Assembly.

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2. M e s s a g e from t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “A n Act relating to the W yndham Race-course ” without amendment.



3. C o u n t r y R o a d s B il l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr Speaker left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



4 . M e s s a g e fr o m the L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly tLe B ill intituled “ A n Act to amend the Law as to the Custody of C hildren” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, including an amended Title, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 13th November, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

5. M e ssa g e f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “ A n Act to further amend the ‘ Conveyancing Act 1904 ’ and for other purposes” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 13th November, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

6 . P o st po n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayNos. 2 to 4 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

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7. M u n ic ip a l R a t in g ( U n im p r o v e d V a l u e ) B il l — The Order of the Day for the resumption of th edebate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time—having been read—

Debate resumed.Question That this Bill be now read a second time—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments.Ordered That the Bill, as amended, be printed and taken into consideration to-morrow.

8. M essa g e s fr o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to provide for the Exchange of a certain piece of Land vested for certain purposes in the M ayor Aldermen Councillors and Citizens of the City of Melbourne for a certain piece of Land Ul whtch the Metropolitan Gas Company is registered as the proprietor of an estate in fee simple and for other purposes ” without amendment.

T . , . _ JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled A n Act to amend the Law relating to Sp irit Merchants1 Licences ” without amendment..

T , _ JN O . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the li l l intituled “ A n Act to enable the Board of Land and Works and the M ayor Councillors and

Burgesses of the Borough of Dunolly to transfer a portion of a certain piece of Land vested as a Site for Public Gardens at Dunolly to the M inister of Public Instruction and his Successors and for other purposes ” without amendment.

T . , . „ . JN O . M. D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, . President,



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Assembly in the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘Pounds Act 1890.

JNO. M. D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, President.



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Legislative Assembly in the Bill intituled “ A n Act to restrict the use of Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns by young persons.11

r . , . ^ JNO. M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘N atim uk and Goroke Railway Construction Act 1893"' without amendment.



9. P o st po n e m e n t o f O r d e r s of t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day Nos. 6 to 46 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.


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Training Ships A ct 1912.— Regulations.— Order in Council.University Act 1890.— Report of the Proceedings of the University of Melbourne from 31st

July, 1911, to 31st July, 1912 ; together with Four Appendices containing— A —List of Contributions to Literature and Science published by Members of University Staff and Students working in the University Laboratories ; B — List of Donations to the Libraries ;C— Statement of Accounts for the year 1911 ; D— Amendment of Statutes andRegulations and New Regulations made during the year.

3. T h o r n b u r y L a n d B i l l . — T h e Order o f th e D a y for th e further consideration o f th is B i l l inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House

° resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments and with an amended title, which title is as fo llow s:—

“ A B ill to 'provide for the Issue of a Lease of certain Grown L and at T hornbury”And the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the

amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.


4. P o st po n e m e n t of O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,.Government Business, Nos. 2 to 6 inclusive be postponed until after No. 7.

5 . L ic e n s in g D ist r ic t s B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the further consideration of this B illin Committee of the whole House having been read, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the ► B ill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit, again.


6. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f Or der o f t h e D ay . — Ordered —That the consideration of Order of the Day,Government Business, No. 2 be postponed until Tuesday next.

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7. F ish k r ie s A ct 1890 A m en d m en t B il l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Billlaxmg been read Mr. G-raham moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House,Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,

and agreed to the same with amendments; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this h ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Graham, read a third time.

Ordered— That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

8. P o st po n e m e n t o f O r d e r s of t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 4 to 6 inclusive and No. 8 be postponed until Tuesday next,

9 . R ich m o n d L a n d B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B ill having beenread— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

D eb a te ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a

Committee of the whole House.M r Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of

this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a third time.

Ordered That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

10. P o st po n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f Orders of the D a y ,Government Business, Nos. 10 to 46 inclusive, and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at fifty-nine minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly


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No. 59.

TUESDAY, 19t h NOVEMBER, 1912.


2 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 31.


“ A n Act relating to the W yndham Race-course.,,Government Offices,


3 . P a p e r s .— Mr. McBride presented—

State Coal Mine.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 23rd October, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Paper, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, was laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Friendly Societies Acts.— Amendment of Regulations.—Order in Council.

4. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . —The following Message from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. A. A . Billson, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. Message N o. 32.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to enable the Trustees of a certain piece of Land vested as a Site for a Licensed Victuallers’ Asylum to transfer the same to the Minister of Public Instruction and his successors and for other purposes.



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5. F i t z k o v S t a t e S c h o o i , S i t e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committeeof tliu whole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 32, having been read—On the motion of Mr. A. A. Bill son, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day

Mr. Craven reporied that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution :—Resolved— That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of the Bill to enable the Trustees o f a certain piece o f Land vested as a Site for a Licensed Victuallers’ Asylum to transfer the same to the Minister of Public Instruction and his successors and for other purposes.


6. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from H i s Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria,. Message No. 33.

In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating lo the Surplus Revenue of the Financial Year ended on the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twelve and to certain unexpended balances under Surplus Revenue Act 1905.


Ordered 10 lie on the Table, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House this day.

7. S u r p l u s R e v e n u e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee o f the wholeHouse of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 33, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair j Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day,

Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution : —Resolved—That it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Revenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to the Surplus Revenue of the Financial Year ended on the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twelve and to certain unexpended balances under Surplus Revenue Act 1905.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered— That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to the Surplus Revenue of the Financial

Year ended on the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twelve and to certain unexpended balances under ‘ Surplus Revenue Act 1905 ; and the said B ill was read a first time,ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

8 . S w a n H i l l t o I ’i a n g i l R a i l w a y . — Mr. McBride moved, pursuant to notice, That, in the opinion o fthis House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. 3in. gauge railway from Swan Hill to Piangil.

Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.

9. C o u n t r y R oads Ri l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



10. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l — R e g i s t r a t i o n F e e . — Mr. H. McKenzie moved, by leave, That thisHouse do now resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the fees to be paid on registration or renewal of registration of traction engines under the Country Roads Bill.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a


Mr, Craven reported from a Committee of the whole House the following resolution :—Resolved— That a fee of £ 6 5s. per annum be charged on registration or renewal of registra

tion of traction engines.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.

11. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration o f this Bill in Committeeof the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speakei resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved — That ibis House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

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1 2 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “ A n Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Supervision and Regulation of Factories and Shops,” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

1 3 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 2 to 43 inclusive, and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at twenty-nine minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

Legislative Council,Melbourne, 14th November, 1912.

Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,President.

H. H. N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative. Assembly.

FR A N K M A D D EN ,Speaker.


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L E G IS L A T IV E A SSEM BLY .

N o. 60.

WEDNESDAY, 2 0 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.


2. C h i l l i n g o l l a h to M a n a n g a t a n g R a i l w a y .— M r. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Reportfrom the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge ra ilw a y from Chillingollah to Manangatang; together with Minutes of Evidence and Book o f Reference.


3 . P a p e r s . — The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A cts of Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Education A ct 1890.— Addition to Regulations.— Regulation X X I.— Scholarships.— Order in Council.

Geelong Harbor Trust Act 1905.— Sixth Report of the Geelong Harbor Trust Commissioners, for the year ending 31st December, 1911.

Water A cts.—Declarations of the Minister of Water Supply under the Acts, with reference to the constitution of the following Waterworks Districts, together with Plans showing the areas : —

Rerang North-West Lakes Waterworks District.Walpeup East Waterworks District.Walpeup West Waterworks District.

4. C o u n t r y R oads B i l l .— The Order o f the Day for the further consideration of this Bill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



5. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the D ay,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 45 inclusive be postponed until this day.

6. V e h i c l e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read—Mr. Bayles moved, That this Hill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee


Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended s o as t o a l l o A v the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of the whole House was agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Bayles, read a third time.


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7. Milk a n d Dairy Supervision Act 1905 Amendment B ill .—The Order of the Day for thesecond reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. McGrath moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair j Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported — Bill, on the motion of Mr. McGrath, read a third time.


8 . P riv a te P ro p erty T h o ro u g h fares B ill .—The Order of the Day for the further considerationof this B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments and with an amended title, Avhich title is as follows :—

“ A B ill to amend the Law relating to the Laying Out of Streets Lanes or Passages on Private Property and for other purposes.”

And the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Jew ell, read a third time.


9. P ostponement of Orders o f the Day.—Ordered— That the consideration of Order o f the Day,General Business, No. 4 be postponed until Wednesday, next, Nos. 5 and 6 and Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 2 to 45 inclusive until to-morrow.

Ordered— That the further consideration of the following Order of the Day, Government Business, be postponed until to-morrow :—

Country Roads B ill— To be further considered in Committee.

And then the House, at thirty-five minutes past ten o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

F R A N K M A D D E N ,Sjieaker.

II . i f . N E W T O N ,

Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly.

i5y A u t h o r i t y : A lb e r t J . M uli .e t t , A c t i n g G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t e r , M e l b o u r n e .

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No. 61.

THURSDAY, 21s t NOVEMBER, 1912.


2. Mkssagic f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from His Excellencythe Govt rnor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—


In accordance with the requirements of section 57 of the Constitution Act, the Governor recommends to the Legislative Assembly that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated Revenue for the purposes of a B ill relating to Municipal Endowment.


Ordered to lie on the Table, and to be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House thisday.

3 M u n i c i p a l E n d o w m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration in Committee of thewhole House of His Excellency the Governor’s Message, No. 34, having been read— On the motion of Mr. Watt, Mr. Speaker left, the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had agreed to the following resolution : —-T h a t it is expedient that an Appropriation be made from the Consolidated

Bevenue for the purposes of a Bill relating to Municipal Endowment.And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill relating to M unicipal Endow m a d '1'1 ; and the said Bill was read a first lime, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4 V i c t o r i a n G o v e r n m e n t D ebentures B ill .— Mr. Watt obtained leave, with Mr. M unay, tobring in. a Bill intituled “ A B ill to regulate the issue of Victorian Government Debentures and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be pi in ted, and lead a second time to-morrow.

5 V ictorian Government’ Stock Acr 1896 Amendment Bill.—Mr. Watt obtained leave, with Mr.Murray, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to amend the ‘ Victorian Government Stock Act 189G ’ and for other jmrposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

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6 . S e a L a k e t o P i e r -M il l a n R a i l w a y .— Mr. McBride, in accordance with the requirements of theRailways Standing Committee Acts, moved, pursuant to notice, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Sea Lake towards Pier-Millan be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report.


7 . S u p p l y .— The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Supply having been read— Mr, Wattmoved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair.

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. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a




8 . S d p p l y .— Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of Supply the following resolution :—

Resolved—That a sum not exceeding £590,777 be granted to H is Majesty on account for or towards defraying the following services for the year 1912-13, viz. :—

Division No.

1. Legislative Council— Salaries3. Legislative Assembly— Salaries4. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure5. Railways Standing Committee— Salaries6 . „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure7. Victorian Parliamentary Debales— Salaries ...3. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure9. The Library— Salaries

10. ,, Ordinary Expenditure11. The Library, State Parliament House— Salaries12. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure13. Refreshment Rooms14. Chief Secretary’s Office— Salaries15. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure, Miscellaneous Items15. „ „ „ „ General Items16. „ „ Pensions, &c.17. ,, „ Grants ... ... ... ...18. Board for Protection of Aborigines— Salaries19* „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure20. Explosives— Salaries21. „ Ordinary Expenditure22 . Inspector of Factories and Shops— Salaries23. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure24. Government Shorthand Writer— Salaries25. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure26. The Governor’s Office— Ordinary Expenditure27. Inebriates Institution— Salaries28. ,, ,, Ordinary Expenditure29. Marine Board— Salaries ...30. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure31. Mercantile Marine— Salaries32. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ...33. Observatory— Salaries34. „ Ordinary Expenditure, Astrophotographic Catalogues |34- „ ,, „ General Items ... ... )35. Premier’s Office— Salaries36. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure37. Training Ship— Salaries38. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure39. Agent-General—Agent-General, Staff, &e. ...40. Audit Office— Salaries41. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure42. Government Statist— Salaries43. „ „ Ordinary Expendilure44. Hospitals for Insane— Salaries45. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure47. Neglected Children, &c.— Salaries ...48. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure, Maintenance )43- „ „ „ „ General ItemsJ49. Penal and Gaols — Salaries50. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items51. Police— Salaries52. „ Ordinary Expenditure53. Public Library, &c.— Salaries54. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ...55. „ „ Works and Buildings ...

£96

527240

4220

248106

52206065

200614

307

1,295350

30 309 152

79902916

72134287

174228

952431

206

131

15849

295554417906

95760700

7,7207,900

4J-9

7,850-

2,9511,152

24,7953,8861,046

834700'

&Y 3173

Division No. ■£56. Public Service Commissioner— Salaries ... ... ••• ••• 15257. „ „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 2060. Education— Salaries ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 65,62361. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ••• ••• 9,00062. „ Pensions, &c. ... ... ... ••• •••64. ,, Endowments and Grants ... ... ... ••• 10,00065. „ Exceptional Expenditure ... .... ••• ••• 2066. Supreme Court— Salaries ... ... ••• ••• 26267. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ••• 5968. Law Officers— Salaries ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 51669. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ••• 49270. „ „ Pensions, &c. ... ... ••• ••• 1^71. Crown Solicitor— Salaries ... ... ... ••• ••• 40472. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 6373. Prothonotary— Salaries ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• 12875. Master-in-Equity, &c.— Salaries ... ... ... ... - 23376. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 2577. Begietrar-General— Salaries ... ... ... ••• 2,55078. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 2379. Sheril?— Salaries ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• 23380. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ••• 67081. Comptroller of Stamps, &c.— Salaries ... ••• ••• ••• 1^2"82. „ „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 14383. County Courts, &c.— Salaries ... ... ... ••• ••• e 64784. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 1,08885. Police Magistrates, &o.— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 99286. ,, ,, ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 27587. Clerks of Courts— Salaries ... ... ••• ••• ... 1,60088. Coroners— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1689. ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 29290. Treasury— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,Oo591. „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... . .. 55092. „ Transport, &c.... ... ... ... ... ... 58593. „ Unforeseen Expenditure. ... ... ... ... 33094. „ Allowances to Railway Department ... ... ... 1,33495 . „ Grants, Charitable Institutions, &c. ... ... ... 25,00096. „ Pensions, &e. ... ••• ... ... ... ... '-’599. Income Tax— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 689

100 „ Ordinary Expenditure ••• ... ... ... 85101. Land Tax— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... — 377102. „ Ordinary Expenditure... ... ... ... ... 5,825103. Death Duties Branch— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 50104. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... . .. 10105. Curator— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 199106. ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 32107. Government Printer— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 3,904108. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 340109 ,, „ Advertising ... ... .*• ... ... 200! 10. Survey, &c., Crown Lands— Salaries ... ... ... ... 4,664111. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 7,263112. Public Parks— Salaries ... ... gg112. ,, Ordinary Expenditure j113. „ Grants ... ... ... ... ... ... 789111. Botanical, £ 0., Gardens— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 504115. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 215116. Extirpation of Babbits, &c.— Salaries ... ... ... ... 47117. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... 4,000118. Closer Settlement— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 48uU 9 . ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 140120. Labour Colonies ... ... ... ... ... ••• 33124. Public Works— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,016125. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 1,500126 ,, ,, Pensions, &c. ... ... ... ... 10127. Ports and Harbors— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 1,541128. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... 2,000130. Public Works—-Works and Buildings ... ... ... ••• 24,764131. „ „ Road Works and Bridges ... ... . .. . .. 600134. Mines— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,363135. „ Furtherance of Mining Industry ... ... ... ... 2,690136. ,, Ordinary Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 590138. „ Coal Mines, etc , Act 2240 ... ... ... ... ••• 8-139. ,. Pensions, Compensations, and Gratuities ... ... ... 3140. ,, Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 33141. Forests— Salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 533142. ,, Ordinary Expenditure, General Items ... ... ... 3,790]43. ,, Exceptional Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 41

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144. State Bivers and Water Supply Commission...145. Agriculture, Administrative— Salaries146. ,, ,, Ordinary Expenditure147. Agriculture— Salaries148. „ Ordinary Expenditure149. „ Grants150. Stock and Dairy— Salaries151. ,, „ Ordinary Expenditure152. Export Development— Salaries153. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure154. Fisheries and Game— Salaries155. „ „ Ordinary Expenditure156. Public Health— Salaries ...157. „ ,, Ordinary Expenditure159. Victorian Pail ways— Working Expenses160. ,, „ Pensions, Gratuities, &c.161. „ „ Pail ways Construction Branch162. State Coal Mines

TotalAnd the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.

8,403350300

1,0003,250

300600300200

2,000100150789

2,939283,000

1,503426

16,825

590,777

9. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 9 inclusive be postponed until after No. 10.

10. W a y s a n d M e a n s .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways andMeans. .

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be receivedthis day. _

Mr. Craven also acquainted the House that he was directed to move that the Committee may haveleave to sit again.


11. W a y s a n d M e a n s .— Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of Ways and Means the followingresolution :—

Resolved— That towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year 1912-13 the sum of £590,777 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue of Victoria.


resolution.

12. C o n s o l i d a t e d R e v e n u e B ill (No. 4 b — Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to applyout of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Five hundred and ninety thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Walt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Question —put and resolved in the affirmative.-—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House. ^ , . , ,Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

Bill, and n<rreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having rcpoited that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third

o S a —That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

1 3 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The Order of the Day f o r the further consideration o f this Bill inCommittee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House . resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. , ,

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and a "reed to the same with amendments.

Ordered—That the Bill, as amended, be printed and taken into consideration to-morrow.

14. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council : —

M r . S l e a k e r ,The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the B ill intituled “ A n Act to JW w ays m Country Jjwfrwts," and acquaint the Legislative Assembly

that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the

Legislative Assembly. JK O . M. D A V IE S,

Legislative Council, l resident.Melbourne, 21st November, 1912.

Ami the said amendments were read and are as follow:—In the First Schedule— ^

Paragraph (c)> second column, after the word “ report” insert “ accompanied by a map.”Paragraph(d), second column, after'the word “ report” insert “ accompanied by a map.^Paragraph (q), second column, after the word “ report” insert “ accompanied by a map.^Paragraph (h), second column, after the word “ report ” insert « accompanied by a map.

And the said amendments were read a second time and agreed to by the House. _ ,Ordered— That the B ill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that

the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the said amendments.

15. PosxrONEMBNT o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 3 to 8 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

16. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration ofthe amendments made by the Legislative Council in this Bill having been read, the said amendments were read and are as follow :—

1. Clause 1, line 6, after “ of ” insert “ February.”2. „ line 7, omit “ twelve ” and insert “ thirteen.’

And the said amendments were read a second time.

Amendment 1 agreed to with the following amendment :— Omit “ b ebruary ” and insert “ January.”Amendment 2 agreed to. ^ ,, .Ordered— That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that

the Legislative Assembly have agreed to one of the said amendments made in such B ill by the Legislative Council, and have agreed to the other of the said amendments with an amendment, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

17 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 11 to 45 inclusive, and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at fifty-eight minutes past nine o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N E W T O N , FR A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

By A u th o r i ty : A i h e in J. I R ' i i k t t . Acting G overnm ent rr in te r , Melbourne.

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No. 62.

FRIDAY, 2 2 n d NOVEMBER, 1912.


2 . P a p e r . — Mr. McBride presented— . , „ „State Coal M ine—Persons employed and Wages paid.— Return to an Order ot the House,

dated 13th November, 1912.Ordered to lie on the 1 able.

3-said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

to Manangatang,Debate ensued.Question —put and resolved in the affirmative,

of the whole House in this B ill be agreed to.

O r d e r e d —-That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

6 S u r p l u s R e v e n u e B tL L .-T he Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill havingbeen read-M r. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Q n estion -p at and resolved in the affirm ative.-BilI read a second time and committed to a Committee

M ^ S p L k m resumeTthe Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the

Ordered—''rhn't the B ill he transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

7 P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r o p t h e D * v .-O r d e r e d -T h a t the consideration o f Order of the D ay,Government Business, No. 3 be postponed until after No. 4.

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Debate ensued

Q"“ to 7 C H j i , T ' ” d "’ ‘lle a,,i''mati’'e- Bil1 * second time and committed to a Committee

amendment°rte ^ h“d ‘hrongh the

0 r ilheree im Tha‘ * " ^ tra"ami‘ted to » e Le-rislative Council and their concurrence desired

9 - p ,p : : ; r ; “ % i b ,e ^ f h e pcT rrk .Lursuant 10 the directio- ° f - a « ° f ^ s ,.id

'llp S Z E E — EEBaEESE10- t o f this ™ -

Q o7 l;:eE ,!,o,|eHodnseeSl>IVe<i tha affirm ative.-B ill read a second time and committed to a Committee

^ ,he C°mmitte° had «“ • ^ ^

- t a : r c - ^

0 rt,hcree im TI|UI ^ transmitted ,0 the leg is la tiv e Council and their concurrence desired

" ^^^Ternmeu^BtTsiness^No?^ be po^tpon^^unt^after'hJo. ° f ° rder ° f the

“• r=d .rsDebate ensued.

■■* *■* “■• ~ — ‘ ™ " » • - » . » > . « , . . .

" ^ s^ r s issc ss -s -sy s rM B l b e S X ' m i k B m * " the PriTate 6111 S '“ di”K Orders be dispensed with, and that this Question— put and resolved in the affirmativeMr Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Debate ensued,

Q: 7 l r X l l aHdo u T lTed in the B ill read a second time and committed to a Committee

% i r , ' : . t : ; : T : i t s Z : L t t 2 : z : r " d thatihe - « « • ^ ^

0 "here!n. ^ traDSmi“ ad to tbe Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

affi™ ali' ' « - Bi11 read a second time and committed to a

^B il7m td7gioedTo th ^ am e1 without'amendmenT^01^ ^ had gone through the

0rdheer; ; . ! r r "!“ tl,e Bm be tran8mitted t0 th« Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

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16. G e e l o n g L a n d B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read-M r . Speaker said, In my opinion, this is a Private Bill

th9 Prlvate Biu °rder9 beQuestion— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill he now read a second time.Question -p u t and resolved in the affirmative. - B i l l read a second time and committed to a Committee

or the whole House,Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill

and agreed to the same without amendment.Mr Speakei having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Hill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a inira tiroti.

the BiU be tra"Smi" eJ t0 the Legislative Coimcil and their concurrence desired

17. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r o f t h e D A V .-O rd ered -T hat the consideration o£ Order of the DayGovernment Business, hto. 8 be postponed until after No. 9.

18. F i t z r o y S t a t e S c h o o l S i t e B iL L .-T h e Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been read— Mr. H. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now read a second time

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee ot the whole House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill and agreed to the same without amendment. ° ’

Mr Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of thisthirdTm e1 ® Wlth the 15111 as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a

^ Bl11 be transmitted t0 the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

19- ^ reading of *bis bui

the Pri,ate B i" 0rders be di= r e - d w l* . andQuestion—put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. II. McKenzie moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill

and agreed to the same without amendment. ’Mr Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

UiirdTme11 aCC° rdanCe Wlfch the Bil1 as reported —Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a

O rdered-That the Bill he transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredt l) Qt ©lOe

20. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e DAY.— O rdered-T h at the consideration of Order of the DavGovernment Business, No. 10 be postponed until Tuesday next.

21. S e n a t e E l e c t i o n s ( I i m e s a n d P l a c e s ) A c t 1903 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Dav f o rthe second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. oclu *

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House. v u m m iu L e o

Mn Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment.

M r Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of thi,time W lS 10 aCC° anC6 wirh the Blil as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, read a third

0rt1iT eiirThat lbe BiH be tran8mit,ed to the leg is la tiv e Council and their concurrence desired

22. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D A Y .-O rd ered -T hat the consideration of Orders of the DavGovernment Business, iNos. 12, 13, and 15 be postponed until Tuesday next.

2 3 ' ^Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole nouse.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill

and agree.! to the same without amendment. ° ’Mr Spesk.'r having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

tim eWaS m a,M‘° e Wllh tbe Bl11 as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third

Ordered-That. the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired u n 6 i © id .

24. P o s t p o n e , , , 'Xl- v O r d e r s o f t h e D * v .-O r d e r e J -T h a t the coasiderstion of Orders of the DavGovernin' e .ns-ness, IS os. 17 to 40 inclusive be postponed until after No. 41.

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25. B KBUH F ouk st a n d Crowk’s R a i lw a y C o n s t r u c t i o n T r u s t I n d e m n i t y B i l l . — The Order of the l)nv lor I he second rending of this Bill hnving been rend— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bid read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House. , t>-i,Mr. Speaker lesnmcd the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone thiough the Jjiiiy

and iigreed to the same without amendment.Mr. Speaker having reported that ilie Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the moti n of Mr. McBride, read a thirdtime. , , . i - i

Ordered -T h a t the Bill be transmit tod to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredI herein.

2(S. Postvonicmknt o f ORDERS ok THE D a v.— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,(lovernmcnt Business, Nns. 17 to 40 inclusive and Nos. 42 and 43 be postponed until afterNo. 44.

27. (In f r i n o i i a p IO MAROON A RAILWAY C o n s t r u c t i o n T n u s T I n d e m n i t y Bill.— The Order of theDm for the second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, 1 hat this Bill benow read a second time.

Debate ensued. . , ^Question— put and resolved in the affirmative— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House. ,Mr. Speaker resumed ihe Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read a thirdtime , , . i • i

Ordered-That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredtherein.

28. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O r d e r e d — T h a t t h e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y ,Government Business, Nos. 17 to 23 inclusive be postponed until luesday next.

29. I n t e r - S t a t e D e s t i t u t e P e r s o n s R e l i e f B i l l .— The Order o f the Day fo r the second leading ofthis Bill having been read —Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adj nirned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

30 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 25 to 40 inclusive, Nos. 42 and 43, and N o s. 45 to 47 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until '1 uesday next.

31. A d j o u r n m e n t . — Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put ana lesolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at fifty-seven minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until 1 uesday next.

H. II. N E W T O N , FR AN K M A D D E N ,C/erk. o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

B y A u th o rity : A lb e r t J . Mullett, A cting G overnm ent P r in te r , M elbourne .

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TOTES AND PROCEEDINGSOF T H E


TUESDAY, 2 6 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following M essage from His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read :—

JO H N FU LLER ,Governor oj Victoria. Message No. 3 5 .

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to provide for the Exchange of a certain piece of Land vested for certain purposes in the M ayor Aldermen Councillors and Citizens of the City of Melbourne for a certain piece of Land in which the Metropolitan Gas Company is registered as the proprietor of an estate in fee simple and for other purposes”

“ A n Act to amend the Law relating to S p ir it Merchants’ L icences”“ A n Act to enable the Board of Land and Works and the M ayor Councillors and Burgesses of

the Borough of Dunolly to transfer a portion of a certain piece of Land vested as a Site for a Public Gardens at Dunolly to the M inister of Public Instruction and his Successors and for other purposes.”

“ A n Act to amend the ‘ N atim uk and Goroke Railway Construction Act 1893/ ”


3. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message from H is Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read ;—

JO H N FU L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 8.6.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned A cts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to amend the 1 Pounds Act 1890.’ ”“ A n A ct to restrict the use of Pea Rifles and Saloon Guns by young persons.’^“ A n Act relating to Developmental Railways in Country Districts.”


4 . S e a L a k e t o P i e r - M i l l a n R a i l w a y . — Mr. E. H. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Report fromthe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the construction of a oft. Sin. gaUgerailway from Sea Lake towards Pier-Millan ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Book of Reference.


5. P a p e r s .— Mr. Graham presented—Beet Thinning and Weeding at Madia and Boisdale.— Return to an Order of the House, dated

13th November, 1912.Ordered to lie on the Table.The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts o f Parliament, were laid upon the

Table by the Clerk :—Companies A ct 1890.— Summary of Statements for the year 1911 made by Companies

transacting Life Assurance Business in Victoria.Constitution A ct Amendment .V t 1890—-Part IX .— Statement showing the Names,

Remuneration, Duties, &c., of all Persons temporarily employed in the Department o f the Legislative Assembly during the period from 30th November, 1911, to 14th November, 1912.

7175. (600 copies.)

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Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage A ct 1909.— The Chairman’s Fifth Report and Statement of Accounts, for year ended 30th June, 1912.

Trade Unions.—Twenty-sixth Annual Report on.—Report of the Government Statist for the year 1911, with an Appendix.

6 . O r d e r o f B u s i n e s s — S u s p e n s i o n o f S e s s i o n a l O r d e r s . — Mr. Watt moved, pursuant to notice,lh a t the Sessional Orders giving precedence to Private Bill and General Business after half-past eight o’clock on Wednesday and limiting the hour for calling on fresh business be suspended for the remainder of the Session, and that Government Business shall take precedence of all other business during each sitting day ; and that fresh business may be called on at any hour.


7. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l .— The following Order of the Day was read and discharged :—Country Roads B ill .— Consideration o f Report.

Mr. H . McKenzie moved, That this B ill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House foi the reconsideration of clauses 4, 14, and 15.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had reconsidered the said

clauses and agreed to the same with further amendments ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H . McKenzie, read a third time.

On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, the House agreed to the following amendments in this B i l l :—

Clause 3, page 2, line 5, after the word “ road ” insert the words “ and any drain draining such carriage way.”

,, line 6, omit the words “ became vested in the Board ” and insert the words “ was declared to be a main road.”

,, lines 8—9, omit the words “ by the Board ” and insert the words “ under the provisions of this A ct.”

)> line 18, after the word “ road” insert the words “ and shall include drains for draining such carriage way.”

,, line 23, omit the word “ means ” and insert the words “ shall mean.”

On the motion of Mr. Swinburne, the House agreed to the following further amendments in this Bill i—

Clause 18, sub-section (2), line 31, after the word “ road” insert the words “ or cease to be a main road.”

,, sub-section (3), at the end of the sub-section add the words “ or ceases to be a main road.”

Mr. Mackinnon moved, that the following further amendment be made in this B i l l :—Clause 18, page 7, lines 1-4 , omit this proviso.

Debate ensued.Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause— put.The House divided.

Ayes, 50.Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A . A . Billson, Mr. J . W . Billson, Mr. Bowser,Mr. E. H. Cameron, Mr. J. Cameron,Mr. Campbell,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Craven,Mr. Downward,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Graham,Mr. Gray,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Jewoll,Mr. Keast,Mr. Langdon,Mr. Lawson,Mr. McBride,Mr. McCutcheon,

Mr. McGrath,Mr. McGregor,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M, K. McKenzie, Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Oman,Mr. Outtrim,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Prendergast,Mr. Robertson,Mr. Sangster,Mr. Smith,Mr. Snowball,Mr. Solly,Mr. Swinburne,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Tunnecliffe,Mr. Warde,Mr. Watt,Mr. Webber.

Tellers.Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Livingston.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

Noes, 2. Tellers.

Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. McLachlan.

Mr. Swinburne moved, That the following further amendment be made in this Bill

Clause 27, omit paragraphs (a) (b) (c) and insert in place thereof the following paragraphs :—

“ (a) the permanent works and maintenance from which each of the municipalities has benefited or is expected to benefit ;

(6) the proportion of the total amount expended on such permanent works and maintenance from which each municipality has benefited or is expected to benefit;

(c) the allocation of such expenditure to each municipality having regard to the benefits ithas obtained or is expected to obtain therefrom ;

(d) the contribution such municipality shall pay in respect of the proportion so allocated inaccordance with the provisions of this section.”

Debate ensued.Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Mr. Swinburne moved, That the following further amendment be made in this B i l l :—

Clause 27, line 21, omit the words “ contributions from " and insert the words “ allocations to.” Debate ensued.Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

On the motion of Mr. Swinburne, the House, after debate, agreed to the following furtheramendments in this Bill :—

Clause 28, sub-section (1), paragraph (6), line 36, after the word “ maintenance ” insert the words “ each separately stated "

„ sub-section (1), paragraph (c), line 40, after the word “ maintenance ” insert thewords “ each separately stated.”

„ at the end of sub-section (1), page 10, add the following new paragraph :—e< («) in cases where the contributions are not proposed to be charged at a uniform

rate the reasons for the variation.”Mr. Mackinnon moved, That the following further amendment be made in this Bill :—

Clause 28, page 10, sub-section (3), lines 17-18, omit the words “ subject to the appealhereinafter provided.”

Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put.The House divided.

A yes, 37.Mr H. McKenzie,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Oman,Mr. Outtrim,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Prendergast,Mr. Robertson,Mr. Smith,Mr. Solly,Mr. Swinburne,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Tunnecliffe,Mr. Watt,Mr. Webber.

Tellers.

Mr. Carlisle,Mr. DuSus.

Noes, 2.Tellers.

Mr. Mackinnon Mr. McLachlan,

Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A . A . Billson,Mr. J . W. Billson,Mr. J . Cameron,Mr. Campbell,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Craven,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Graham,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Holden,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Jewell,Mr. Lawson,Mr. Livingston,Mr. McBride,Mr. McGregor,

And so it was resolved in the aErmative.

On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, the House agreed to the following further amendments in this B i l l :—

Clause 38, paragraph (cf), line 23, after the word “ fines ” insert the words “ less the cost of collection,” and at the end of the paragraph insert the words “ and all moneys standing to the credit of the Municipal Fees and Fines Trust Fund at the commencement of this A ct.”

„ paragraph (e), line 24, after the word “ fees ” insert the words “ less the cost of collection,” and after the word " Crown ” insert the words “ after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twelve.”

Clause 41, omit this clause.Clause A A , page 15, lines 24-6 , omit the words il Traction E n g in e Act 1 9 0 0 ” and insert

the words “ Local Government A c t 1903 other than traction engines which are used exclusively for stationary work, notwithstanding that they may have the power of locomotion.”

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Clause 46, line 21, omit the word “ to.”,, line 22, omit the word “ are ” and insert the word “ is.”

Clause 47, line 31, omit the words “ they consider ” and insert the words “ it considers.”Clause 50, line 43, omit the word " are” and insert the word “ is.”Clause 55, line 11, omit the word “ are ” and insert the word “ is.”Clause 57, lino 1, omit the word “ deem ” and insert the word “ d eem s/’Clause 64, sub-section (3), line 27, after the word “ road "insert the words “ other than loss

or injury caused by any work in course of construction by the Board or by the defective construction of any work by the Board.”

Mr. Snowball, by leave, offered the following new clause to be added to the Bill :—A . The Board shall in October of each year prepare a report of its proceedings and an

account of all moneys received and expended during the preceding period with locality and mileage of now roads and particulars of other permanent work constructed and with estimates of expenditure and similar particulars of permanent work proposed for the ensuing year. Such annual report shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament in November of each year if Parliament be then sitting and if not sitting then within one month after the commencement of the next ensuing Session thereof.

Mr. Snowball moved, That new clause A be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Motion, by leave, withdrawn.Mr. Tunnecliffe, by leave, offered the-following new clause to be added to the Bill :—

B. The hours to be worked by any unskilled adult workman employed by the Board shall not exceed forty-eight hours in any one week and the rate of wage to be paid by the Board to such workman shall be not less than E ight shillings per day of eight hours. Any such workman may work for the Board overtime for a special payment which shall not be less than time and a quarter for the first two hours so worked and time and a half for each subsequent bour. The rate of wage to be paid to and the hours to be worked by all skilled workmen employed by the Board shall be the recognised standard rate for the recognised hours.

Mr. Tunnecliffe moved, That new clause B be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.And the said clause was read a second and third time and added to the Bill.On the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, the House agreed to the following further amendment in this B i l l :—

Second Schedule, in the heading omit the words “ and Motor Cycles” and insert the words “ Motor Cycles and Traction Engines.”


8 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “ A n Act to fu rther amend the Closer Settlement Acts and fo r other purposes,” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 21st November, 1912.

Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.



The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “ A n A d to further amend the Public Service Acts and for other purposes” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with an amendment, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

JNO . M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.

Melbourne, 21st November, 1912.

Ordered— That the said amendment be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

10. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt o f the followingM essages from the Legislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r , x

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Five hundred and ninety thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hun.l.^.l and thirteen” without amendment.

A. 0 . S A C H SE ,Legislative Council, A cting President,

Melbourne, 26th November, 1912,

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Mb. S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Legislative Assembly on the amendment of the Legislative Council in clause 1 of the Bill intituled “ A n Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Supervision and Regulation of Factories and S h o p s”


11. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 35 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

12. A d j o u r n m e n t .—-Mr. Watt moved, That the House do now adjourn.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.

And then the House, at six minutes past eleven o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

Legislative Council,A. 0 . SACHSE,

Acting President.

H. H. N E W T O N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly,

FR A N K M A D D E N ,Speaker.

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By Authority : A l b e r t J. M u l l e t t , Acting Government Printer, MelBourn*.

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No. 64.

WEDNESDAY, 27t h NOVEMBER, 1912.1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . S e r v i c e s o f t h e l a t e S i r M a t t h e w H e n r y D a v i e s . — M r . Watt m o v e d , b y leave, That t h i s Housedesires te express sincere sorrow at the death of the Honorable Sir Matthew Henry Davies, and to place on record its appreciation of the ability, kindliness, and dignity which characterized his services in the Legislative Assembly from the 22ud February, 1883, to the 5th April, 1892, as Member, Honorary Minister, and Speaker.

And other Honorable Members having addressed the House in support of the motion—Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That the Clerk do enter on the Journals of the House that the foregoing

resolution was carried unanimously.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

3 . S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n B o r d e r R a i l w a y s B i l l . — Mr. McBride, after debate, obtained leave, withMr. Watt, to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to approve and ratify and provide for carrying out an Agreement for the Construction and Working of certain Border Railways and purposes incidental thereto {including the construction of a railway from Heywood to M umbannar) entered into between the Governments of the States of Victoria and South Australia ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

4 . R a i n b o w t o N y p o R a i l w a y .— Mr. McBride, in accordance with the requirements of the RailwaysStanding Committee Acts, moved, pursuant to notice, That the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Rainbow to Nypo be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways for consideration and report.


5. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Mr. Murray obtained leave, with Mr. Graham,to bring in a B ill intituled “ A B ill to amend the ‘Factories and Shops Act 1912 ’ ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow.

6 . P u b l i c S e r v i c e A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration ofthe amendment made by the Legislative Council in this B ill having been read, the said amendment was read and is as follows :—

Clause 9, page 5, at the end of the clause add the following new sub-clause : —“ (3) The provisions of this section shall apply to persons temporarily employed

in the General Division in any office of Parliament except that the powers vested in the Commissioner shall in the case of officers of the Legislative Council be vested in the President and in the case of officers of the Legislative Assembly shall be vested in the Speaker.”

And, after debate, the said amendment was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that

the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the said amendment.

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Closer S e t t l e m e n t B ill .—-The Order of the Day for the consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in this Bill having been read, the said amendments were read and are as follow :—

1. Clause 7, omit this clause.2. Clause 9, line 40, omit “ lessee” insert “ borrower.”3. Clause 15, omit this clause.4. Clause 16, omit this clause.5. Clause 17, omit this clause.6. Clause 20, line 6, after “ allotment ” add “ the lease of which has been current for less than

six years.”7. Clause 21, line 38, after “ m a y ” insert “ notwithstanding anything contained in the Closer

Settlement Acts.”8. „ sub-clause (4), page 7, line 9, omit “ one.”9. Clause 25, line 27, after “ buildings ” insert “ (including materials on the allotment intended

for the completion of the buildings).”10. „ line 28, after “ fences ” insert “ (including fencing material on the allotment

intended for the completion of the fences).”Insert the following new clauses :—

11. A, In paragraph (/) of sub-section (2) of section eleven of the Principal Act Am ndmentofafter the word “ lessees ” there shall be inserted the words “ and grantees and owners °‘ e‘for the time being of allotments.”

12. B. In sub-section (2) of section seventeen of the Principal Act after the ib. s. i t .word “ owner ” there shall be inserted the words “ or lessee.”

13. C. In paragraph (a) of section eighty-six of the Closer Settlement Act 1909 A m endm ent of(No. 2) after the words and figures “ Land Act 1901 ” where they occur the second 80-time there shall be added the words “ and perpetual lessees under the Land Acts.” pTrpetuai lessees.

14. D .D . (!) Where an approved applicant for a farm allotment who is not special provision

under twenty-one nor over twenty-five years of age satisfies the Board by such bdngquaMed evidence as it may require that he— Agricultural

(а) has obtained a degree diploma or certificate in agriculture at the Melbourne College &c.University or at a State Agricultural College or at a State Agricultural High School; or

(б) possesses a certificate granted by a committee appointed by the Governor in Council ofhaving completed to its satisfaction a course of instruction in agriculture at a State farm or farm approved by the committee ;

and that he has had not less than three years’ practical experience in agriculture the Governor in Council may, if he thinks fit, on the recommendation of the Board postpone for a period not exceeding three years the commencement of the payment of instalments of purchase money and interest under the conditional purchase lease of such allotment.

(2) For the purposes of this section “ experience in agriculture ” includes Definition,

experience in horticultural viticultural pastoral dairying or general farm work.(3) Where the commencement of the payment of instalments of purchase E xtension of

money and interest is so postponed the lease shall provide for the payment of interest ,ease'on the value of the allotment for the period during which such payments as aforesaid were postponed and also fpr the payment of the value of the allotment and interest thereon at the rate fixed in section forty-eight of the Principal Act by sixty-seven half-yearly instalments or such lesser number as may be agreed upon-

(4) This section shall not afiect any covenant or condition in the lease of the saving, allotment other than the covenants and conditions relating to the ’payment of

• instalments of purchase money and interest.(5) The Governor in Council may pursuant to the provisions of the Principal R egulations.

Act make regulations which are necessary or convenient for giving effect to this section.

New clause to follow clause 17 :—15. F. Sub-section (1) of section twenty-eight of Act No. 2229 is hereby repealed and the

following sub-section is hereby substituted therefor :—“ (1) The value of any land acquired by compulsory process shall be assessed at Value pf land

how estim ated .the -sum which the land if unencumbered by any lease mortgage or other charge 0( 2284.thereon might bn expected to realize at the date on which the offer was made, if D efinition of offered for sale on such reasonable terms and conditions as a bond fide seller might in imProved value- ordinary circumstances be expected to require. Provided that the capital value of land held under any lease or licence from the Crown for purposes other than mining is the value for the time being of such land after deducting such amount of the purchase money as has not for the time being become due and payable to the Crown.”

16. G. In sub-section (1) of section thirty-one of the Closer Settlement Act 1909 A m endm ent of(No. 2) omit “ sixty ” and insert “ thirty.” no. 2229 s. si.

17. K, (1) For sub-section (1) of section twenty-five of] the Closer Settlement A m endm ent ofAct 1909 (No. 2) there shall be substituted the following sub-section :— No. 1962 8.25.

“ (1) At any time within fifteen days if the owner is in the Commonwealth of Australia or within one hundred and twenty days in any other case, after the service on him of a copy of

the notification declaring that any land has been acquired under this Act, the owner of an estate in possession the whole or any part of which is proposed to be taken compulsorily shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Closer Settlement Acts, on giving to the Board a written claim, have the right to select and retain out of the estate for the purposes of residence or business, land the unimproved value of which does not exceed Six thousand pounds unless the Judge by whom the claim for compensation is fixed or to whom is referred any dispute as to the total unimproved value of land which may be retained by the owner as herein provided, determines (and the Judge is hereby given power to so determine at the time of fixing the compensation or of such reference as aforesaid) a larger sum than Six thousand pounds but not exceeding Twenty thousand pounds—

(a) For the purpose of allowing the owner to retain a reasonable area of land around the homesteadin any case where the unimproved value of the land sought to be retained, is high, or where the value of the improvements is great, the Judge in determining the total value of land which may be so retained by the owner of the estate, shall have regard to the unimproved value per acre of the land and to the value of the improvements thereon :

(b) For the purposes of this section the words ‘ unimproved value ’ mean the sum which theowner’s estate or interest therein, if unencumbered by any mortgage or other charge thereon, might in ordinary circumstances be expected to realize at the time of valuation if offered for sale on such reasonable, terms and conditions as a bona fide sellermight be expected to require and assuming that the improvements (if any) had not been made provided that the unimproved capital value of land held under any lease or licence from the Crown for purposes other than mining, is the unimproved value for the time being of such land after deducting such amount of the purchase money as has not for the time being become due and payable to the Crown :

(c) The land so to be selected and retained shall be land situate around the homestead (if any) and shall be in such form and shape as will conform with the survey regulations under the L and A ct 1901.”

(2) In sub-section (3) of the said section twenty-five for the words “ Ten thousand pounds in” there shall be substituted the words Twenty thousand pounds in unimproved.”

18. N. (1) The provisions of section sixty-nine of the Principal Act as amended P rovision of sec-

hy this Act shall not apply to any Crown grants to he issued in respect of conditional ^ ®90t to ^ p p iy

purchase leases applied for before the commencement of this Act. Save as aforesaid {£beTs'sucdTntsevery such Crown grant shall be subject nevertheless to the Closer Settlement Acts and resp ec t o f condi-

tp the covenants conditions reservations and exceptions which at the date of the ^ases^pHedtor commencement of this Act are contained in Crown grants of agricultural allotments before th e com -

selected from the Crown under the Land Act 1901. th !s Act.enfc °f(2) Every statement circular advertisement or notice issued by or with the Giving pubHcity

consent or sanction of the Board inviting either directly or by implication applications dUions.ence c°n for allotments available under conditional purchase lease and as to which the provisions of section sixty-nine of the Principal Act as amended by this Act apply and every application for any such conditional purchase lease and every such conditional purchase lease shall contain in a type (except in any advertisement in a registered newspaper) larger than that used in the other parts of the document a statement to the effect that the Grown grant of the allotment to be comprised or comprised in the conditional purchase lease will be subject to a condition rendering the Crown grant liable to be revoked and the allotment liable to forfeiture to the Crown and the Crown grantee or owner for the time being liable to be dispossessed of any estate or interest in the allotment without compensation unless the Crown grantee or owner for the time being of such allotment shall personally by himself or some member of his family or some person approved by the Governor in Council reside on such allotment or on some portion of the estate of which such allotment forms a portion or on any land adjacent thereto for a period of eight months during each and every year.

And the s.iid amendments were read a second time.Amendment 1 disagreed with.Amendment 2 agreed to.Amendments 3 to 5 inclusive, after debate, disagreed with.Amendments 6 to 12 inclusive agreed to.Amendment 13—Mr, H. McKenzie moved, That this amendment be agreed to.Mr. Gray moved, as an amendment, That this amendment be amended by adding the words “ and

licensees under seotions one hundred and forty-five and one hundred and forty-six of the Land Act 1901 ” afier the words “ Land Acts.”

Debate ensued.Q u e s t io n — That the w o rd s proposed to be inserted be so inserted— put and negatived.Amendment 13 agreed to.Amendment 14 agreed to.Amendment 15 agreed to with the following amendment :■—Omit the words and figures “ A ct

No. 2229 ” and insert the words and figures “ the Closer Settlement Act 1909 (No. 2).”Amendment 16 agreed to with the following amendment Omit the words ‘‘ omit 6 sixty 5 and insert

< thirty and insert the words “ for the word 6 sixty ’ there shall be substituted the word ‘ thirty.’”Amendment 17 disagreed with.A m e n d m e n t 18—Mr. II. McKenzie moved, That this amendment be disagreed with.Debate ensued,Question— put.

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The House divided.Ayes, 45. Noes, 5.

Mr. Baird,Mr. Bayles,Mr. A. A . Billson, Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. E . H. Cameron, Mr. J. Cameron,Mr. Campbell,Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Cotter,Mr. Duff us,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Farthing,Mr. Graham,Mr. Gray,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lawson,Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McBride,Mr. McCutcheon, Mr. McGrath,Mr. McGregor,

Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. McLachlan,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Outtrim,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Plain,Mr. Prendergast,Mr. Rogers,Mr. Sangster,Mr. Smith,Mr. Snowball,Mr. Solly,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Tunnecliffe,Mr. Warde,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Keast,Mr. Livingston.

Mr. Angus,Mr. Downward, Mr. Langdon.

Tellers.Mr. Bowser, Mr. Robertson,

Mr. II. McKenzie,And so it was resolved in the affirmative.— Amendment disagreed with.Ordered— That the Bill bo returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them

that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to some of the amendments made in such B ill by the Legislative Council, have disagreed with others, and have agreed to two of the said amendments with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

8 . P a p e r . — The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct o f Parliament, was laidupon the Table by the Clerk : —

Forests Act 1907.— Copy of proposed Order in Council recommending the excision of certain areas for the purposes of Settlement, Church Site, Sunday School Site, Recreation Reserve, and Rubbish Depot in the following Counties :— Buln Buln, Croajingolong, Evelyn, Grant, and Tambo.

9. W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t i o n B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill havingbeen read— Mr. Murray moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.


Resolved — That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

10. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l ,— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council : —


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act relating to the Illegal Taking or Use of Vehicles ” without amendment.


Melbourne, 27tb November, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,


That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, or business of a manufacturer of felt hats.


Melbourne, 27th November, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz.:—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed in the process, trade, or business of—

(a) Making nails ;(b) Weaving wire netting or barbed wire ;(c) Galvanizing.



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The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have concurred with the Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, viz.:—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person employed in the process, trade, or business of—

(а) Preserving meat ;(б) Preparing food products from animal fat. ^ D A V IE S

Legislative Council, President.Melbourne, 27th November, 1912.

11 M u n i c i p a l E n d o w m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time. . , n

Q u estion -p ut and resolved in the nffirm ative.-B ill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House. _ ,, , -n-ii

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the B I ,and agreed to the same without amendment. . . . , , .


second time.

Qvies^imi—8put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House. ^ . . . ,, , ,,

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bi 1,and agreed to the same without amendment. £ +1 -

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of t "sBill was in accordance with the B ill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a thud


13 V i c t o r i a n G o v e r n m e n t D e b e n t u r e s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading ofthis Bill having been read -M r. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Q u estion -p ut and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House. ^

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill and agreed to the same with an amendment; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of thewhole House was agreed to , , i , . * • • , ,i •

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of thisBill was in accordance with the B ill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third

Ordered That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredtherein.

14 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o p t h e D A Y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 7 to 10 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

15 A l e x a n d r a P a r k A c t 1904 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — T h e O r d e r of the Day for the resumption of thedebate on the q u estion -T h at this Bill be now read a second tim e-h a v in g been r e a d -

Question— That this Bill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative. Bill lead a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Honse.

Mr Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Outtrim reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of the whole

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. H. McKenzie, read a


16. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. S p e a k e r announced the receipt of the following Message from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to enable ike M ayor Councillors and Citizens of the City of Richmond to convey

(raW er to (Ae K W cgrtam LaW s w (Aem oW /or otAer pwrposa; " without amendment.JN O . M. D AVIES,

Legislative Council, Piesident.Melbourne, 27th November, 1912.

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17. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of (he D a y , Government Business, Nos. 12 to 36 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at forty-seven minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H. N EW T O N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly

F R A N K M A D D EN ,Speaker.

By Authority : A l b e r t T. M u l l e t t , Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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THURSDAY, 2 8 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.


2. C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l — C l e r k ' s C o r r e c t i o n s .— Mr. Speaker announced that he had received aReport from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following corrections in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 28, page 10, sub-section (3), line 16, before the words “ any objector" the word “ by" has been omitted.

In clause 51, the figure “ (1),” at the beginning of the clause, has been omitted.

3 . P a p e r s .— Mr. McBride presented—

Salaries and W ages paid by the Railway Department.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 23rd October, 1912.

Employes, Permanent and Casual, in the Railway Department.— Return to an Order of the House, dated 7th November, 1912.


4 . S e a L a k e t o P i e r - M i l l a n R a i l w a y . — Mr. McBride moved, pursuant to notice, That, in theopinion of this House, it is expedient to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Sea Lake towards Pier-Millan.

Question— put and resolved in (he affirmative.

5 . T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— The Order of the Day f o r the further consideration ofthis B ill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments.

Mr. A. A . Billson moved, That this Bill be now recommitted to a Committee of the whole House for the consideration of new clause A A .

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through

the B ill and agreed to the same with a further amendment; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—

Mr. A . A . Billson moved, That this Bill be now read a third time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.—B ill read a third time. «Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

6 . V i c t o r i a n G o v e r n m e n t D e b e n t u r e s B i l l — C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t i o n . — Mr. Speaker announced thathe had received a Report from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following correction in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 2, page 2, paragraph (g), line 28, after the word “ place ” the words “ or places ” have been inserted.

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7 . M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to provide for the Sale of certain Lands at Geelong and for other purposes” without amendment.



I he Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assem bly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act relating to the Surplus Revenue of the Financial Year ended on the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twelve and to certain unexpended balances under ‘ Surplus Revenue Act 1905 5 ” without amendment.



The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to indem nify the members of the Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railway Construction Trust for not repaying M oneys obtained by Overdraft of Current Account w ithin two yea/rs of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes ” without amendment.



8 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the Day,Government Business, No. 2 be postponed until to-morrow.

9. R a i l w a y D e f i c i e n c y R a t e A b o l i t i o n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of thisBill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.



B ill, and agreed to the same without amendment. eMr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman o f Committees had certified that the fair print

of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read a third time.

Ordered I hat the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired therein.

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r s o p Th e D a I?.— Ordered—‘•That the consideration o f Orders of the Day,Government Business, N os. 4 to 13 inclusive be postponed until to-morrow.

11. W a y s a n d M e a n s .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of W ays andMeans.



Resolved That this House will, this day, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

12. W a y s a n d M e a n s . A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o b a t e D u t i e s .— Mr. Craven reported from theCommittee of W ays and Means the following resolution :—

Resolved That Part V. of the Adm inistration and Probate A ct 1890 as amended by the Administration and Probate Act 1903 and the Adm inistration and Probate Duties A ct 1903 (No 2) and the Adm inistration and Probate Duties Act 1907 and the Duties Collection A ct 1910 shall apply to the real and personal estate of every person dying between the thirty-first day of December, One thousand nine hundred and twelve, and the first day of January, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen, and to all persons liable to pay any duty in respect thereof.


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13 A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d P r o b a t e D u t i e s B i l l . — Mr. W att then brought up a B ill intituled “ A B ifl relating to Duties payable under the Adm inistration and Probate Acts ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee


B ill, and agreed to the same without amendment. °' ^ , . !['Peak6r having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time. Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

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14. W a t s a n d M e a n s .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways andMeans.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Elmslie having reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day.

Mr. Elmslie also acquainted the House that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again,


15. W a y s a n d M e a n s .— L a n d T a x .— Mr. Elmslie reported from the Committee of Ways and Meansthe following resolution :—

Resolved— Thai subject to the L and T ax Act 1910 as amended by the L a n d Tax A ct 1911 there shall in the case of each owner of land be charged, levied, collected, and paid for the use of His Majesty in aid of the Consolidated Revenue for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen a duty of land tax upon land for every pound sterling of the unimproved value thereof at such rate as is hereinafter set forth (that is to say) : —

Where the unimproved value or total unimproved value of all land or lands of any owner exceeds Two hundred and fifty pounds the rate of tax payable thereon for the said year shall be : On every pound sterling of its unimproved value, One half-penny.

Provided that the minimum amount of land tax payable for the said year by any taxpayer assessed shall be Two shillings and sixpence.

And the said resolution was read a second time and agreed to by the House.Ordered—That Mr. Watt and Mr. Murray do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing

resolution.

16. L a n d T a x B i l l . —Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill intituled “ A B ill to declare the Rale of Land T axfor the year ending the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and for other purposes” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. W att moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee


Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of the whole House was agreed to.

' Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.


17. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill in I ituled “ A n A ct to indem nify the members of the Gheringhap to Maroona Railway Construction Trust for not repaying M oneys obtained by Overdraft of Current Account in certain banks within two years of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes ” without amendment.




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Assembly in the Bill hwituled “ A n Act to amend the * Fisheries Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes.”




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to further amend the Melbourne and M etropolitan Board of Works Acts ” without amendment.



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The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to vest in the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners certain Land and to vest in the K ing certain other Land and for other ‘purposes” without amendment.

JNO. M. D A V IE S,Legislative Council, President.

Mel hour no, 28th November, 1912.


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Prahran Mechanics> Institute Act 1899 without amendment.



Mr. S p e a k e r .

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust A ct 1910 1 ” without amendment.




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to enable the Trustees of the Ballaarat Free Library and Beading Rooms to raise M oney by way of Mortgage to pay off existing Liabilities and for other purposes ” without amendment.



18. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 15 to 32 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.


H . H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker,

By Authority : A lbert J. Mullbtt, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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No. 66.

FRIDAY, 2 9 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.


2 . R a i n b o w t o N ypo R a i l w a y .— Mr. E. II. Cameron, Chairman, brought up a Reportfrom the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the construction of a 5ft. Sin. gauge railway from Rainbow to Nypo ; together with Minutes of Evidence and Book of Reference.


3 . P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several A c t s of Parliament, were laidupon the Table by the Clerk :—

Public Service A cts—Regulations.— Classification of Professional Division.— Department of Public Instruction. Regulations.— Classification of General Division—

Department o f Treasurer.General (Office-cleaner).

4. T a l l a n g a t t a L a n d B i l l .— Mr. H. McKenzie, pursuant to notice moved on his behalf by Mr.McBride, obtained leave, with Mr. W att, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land at Tallangatta and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

5. S w a n H i l l t o P i a n o i l R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l . — Mr, McBride obtained leave, with Mr.W att, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to authorize the Construction hy the State of a L ine of Bailway from Sw an H ill to P iangil ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next.

6 . C h i l l i n g o l l a h t o M a n a n g a t a n g R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l . — Mr. McBride obtained leave,' with Mr. Watt, to bring in a Bill intituled “ A B ill to authorize the Construction hy the State of a L ine

of Bailway from Chillingollah to M anangatang ” ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time on Tuesday next,

7 . W a y s a n d M e a n s .— The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Ways andMeans.




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8. W a ys a n d M e a n s .— I n c o m e T a x — Mr. Craven reported from the Committee of Ways and Meansthe following resolution :—

Resolved— the rates of the duties o f income tax which shall pursuant to the Income Tax Acts be charged, levied, collected, and paid for the use of His Majesty in aid of the Consolidated Revenue for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen, are hereby declared to be as follows (that is to say):

(а) On all income derived by any person (not being a company) from personal exertion—for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof up to F ive hundred pounds,

Threepence ; j jfor every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over Five hundred pounds and

up to One thousand pounds, Fourpence ; for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over One thousand pounds

and up to One thousand five hundred pounds, Fivepence; and for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over One thousand five

hundred pounds, Sixpence ;(б) On all income derived by any person (not being a company) from the produce of property—

for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof up to l iv e hundred pounds,S ixp en ce; '

for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over Five hundred pounds and up to One thousand pounds, Eightpence ;

for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over One thousand pounds and up to One thousand five hundred pounds, Tenpence ; and

for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof over One thousand five hundred pounds, T w elvepeuce;

(c) On the income of a company (not being a life assurance company) for every pound sterlingof the taxable amount thereof, Sevenpence;

(d) On the taxable amount of the income of any company which carries on in Victoria thebusiness of life assurance for every pound sterling of the taxable amount thereof, Eightpence.

Provided that a person (not being a company) whose income from personal exertion and the produce of property during the year immediately preceding the year of assessment did not exceed Two hundred pounds shall not, unless otherwise provided in the Income Tax Acts, be liable to tax.


resolution.

9. I n c o m e T ax B ill.— Mr. Watt then brought up a Bill in titu led ‘‘ A BiZZ to cfecZare tAe Eates o//weomeT ax for the Year ending on the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and to amend the Income T ax Acts ” ; and the said B ill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time this day.

Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Debate ensued.Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee



Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third time.

Ordered That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredtherein .

1 0 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 2 and 3 be postponed until after No. 4.

1 1 . T a l l a n o a t t a t o C c d g e w a R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for thesecond reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House.Mr. S p e a k e r resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. McBride, read a third time.

Ordered That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredt h e r e i n .

12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o p O rder o f t h e Day.— Ordered—That the consideration nf Order of the DayGovernment Business, No. 2 be postponed until after No. 3.

13. COOOROC L a n d S a l e B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill havingbeen read— Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Question put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House. . , t>m.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Duffus reported that the Committee had gone through the B ill,and agreed to the same without amendment. .

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—-Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, lead athird time. . . ,

Ordered— That the Bill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredthere in .

1 4 . C a s t l k m a i n e T e m p e r a n c e H a l l B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been read— Mr. Speaker said, In my opinion, this is a Private Bill. .

Mr. Watt moved, by leave, That all the Private Bill Standing Orders be dispensed with, and that this Bill be treated as a Public Bill.

Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. — Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee

of the whole House, ‘ . , iMr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Duffus reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,

and agreed to the same without amendment. . .Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this

Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read athird time. , . .

Ordered— That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desiredtherein.

15. I n t e r - S t a t e D e s t i t u t e P e r s o n s R e l i e f B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the resumption of thedehate on the question— That this Bill be now read a second time— having been read—

Question— That this Bill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative.— Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Duffus reported that the Committee had gone thiough the Bill, and agreed to the same with an amendment ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendment made by the Committee of thewhole House was agreed to. . , .

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print ot this Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, reada third time. . ,, ,, ,

Ordered That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them thatthe Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same with an amendment, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

16. B e n d i g o L a n d B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read—Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Question —put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committeeof the whole House. ^

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Duffus reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same without amendment. . . , , .

Mr. Speaker having reported that the Chairman of Committees had certified that the fair print of this B ill was in accordance with the Bill as reported— Bill, on the motion of Mr. Watt, read a third


17. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Oideis of the D ay,Government Business, Nos. 7 to 19 inclusive be postponed until after No. 20.

18. M i n e r a l S p r i n g s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having beenr e a d — M r . McBride moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered--That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 7 to 16 inclusive be postponed until after No. 17.

20. V a c c i n a t i o n C e r t i f i c a t e s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill havingbeen read—Mr. Thomson moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued. . i .Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second tune and committed to a

Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress

in the Bill, and that, he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again. Resolved— That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

2 1 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D ay.— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the DayGovernment Business, Nos. 7 to 9 inclusive be postponed until after No. 10.

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22. U n i v e r s i t y A c t 1890 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this B illhaving been, read— Mr. Watt moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.

Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered— That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next.

23. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o p t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the Day,Government Business, No. 7 be postponed until after No. 8 .

24. S u p r e m e C o u r t A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the secondreading of this B ill having been read—Mr. Watt moved, That this B ill be now read a second time.


of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the

Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.Resolved—That this House will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

25. P o l i c e O f f e n c e s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n a n d A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for theresumption of the debate on the question— That this B ill be now read a second time— having been read.

Debate resumed.Question —That this Bill be now read a second time— put and resolved in the affirmative. — Bill read

a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill,


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Bill, on the motion of Mr. Murray, read a third time.


26. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, No. 9, Nos. 11 to 16 inclusive, Nos. 18 and 19, and Nos. 21 to 30 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at six minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

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TUESDAY, 3 rd DECEMBER, 1912 .


2 . M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The following Message fto m His Excellencythe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read

JO H N FULLER,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 3 7 .

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts of the present Session, presented to him by the Cleik of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Five hundred and ninety thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and twelve and One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.”

“ A n Act to further amend the Public Service Acts and for other purposes.”“ A n Act relating to the Illegal Taking or Use of Vehicles.”“ A n Act to enable the M ayor Councillors and Citizens of the City of Richmond to convey and

transfer to the K ing certain Lands vested in them and for other purposes.”

Government Offices,Melbourne, 2nd December, 1912.

3 T e a c h e r s L a w f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l — C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t io n s .— Mr. Speaker announced that he had received a Report from the Clerk notifying that he had made the following corrections in this Bill, viz. :—

In clause 3, sub-section (1), line 2, after the word “ sub-section ” the figure “ (4) ” has been omitted and the figure “ (3) ” inserted.

„ sub-section (2 ), line 8, after the word “ sub-section ” the figure “ (7) ” has been ’ omitted and the figure “ (5) ” inserted.

In clause 4, sub-section ( 1), line 30, before the words “ Teachers A c t” the word “ the ” has been inserted.

4 . M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced th e receipt of the following Messages from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to provide for the Issue of a Lease of certain Crown Land at Thorribury ” w ith-

„«t amendment. J N 0 . M. D A V IE S ,President.

Legislative Council,Melbourne, 28th NovemLc r, 1912.

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u n • C ouncil acqua in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have ag reed to th eB ill m titiiletl ‘ A n Act to enable the Trustees of a certain piece of Land vested as a S ite for a Licensed XK'tWk/g Jay/ww (o (rww/cr (/w aawtc k, Mmwfc/- 0/ f J W r w d t o m a/tc/ Aw

for other purposes w ithou t am endm ent.

• . , J N O . M. D A V IE S,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P re s id e n t

M elbourne, 28th N ovem ber, 1912.


Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative A ssem bly that they have concurred with-Legislative Assembly in agreeing to the following resolution, v iz . :—

That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates w nch may be paid to any persons employed in a factory in the process, trade, business, or occupation of manufacturing or preparing for trade or sale milk, cream, butter, or cheese.

LegislativeC onncil,Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912. n

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„m,„vJ.'lhe,tL l 8LSlati e C° U11Cii t0, the Legislative Assembly a Bill iatituled “ A n A a towith 1 M ih f obse™ Ke °t Sunday and certain other days with regard to Public Entertainments," with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

Legislative Couaeil, J N ° - M' D™ ,Melbourne, 28th November, 1912. en


8. P a p e r s .— Mr. Murray presented, by command of His Excellency the G overn or-

Repo,t o£ tha i ”dete™™a‘« s - * — ^Ordered to lie on the Table.

Tt y & e 0Ctork:- Per’ pUrSUant t0 the directio11 »f ^ Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table

Bank Liabilities and Assets.— Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 30th June,

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Legislative Council, JN O . M. D A V IE S ,Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912. President

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13. W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n sa tio n B il l .— T he Order o f the D a y for th e further consideration of th is B illin Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.


.Resolved— That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

14. M e s s a g e s fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessages from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n A ct to further amend the 1 Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes ” without amendment.


Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912.


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Legislative Assembly in the B ill intituled “ A n Act for the Relief of Persons ivhose Relatives liable to support them reside in another State of the Commonwealth and for other purposes”


Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912.

15. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the D ay,Government Business, Nos. 2 to 27 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.


H. H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o j the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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No. 68.

WEDNESDAY, 4 t h DECEMBER, 1912.


2 . P a p e r . — The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an A ct of Parliament, was laid upon theTable by the Clerk :—

Melbourne Harbor Trust A ct 1890.— Statement of Accounts for the year 1911.

3. Q u e e n ’s M e m o r ia l I n f e c t i o u s D i s e a s e s H o s p i t a l B o a r d o f I n q u ir y .— M r. M urray m ovedpursuant to notice, That the sum of £ 300 be fixed as the maximum expenditure of the Board of Inquiry appointed for the purpose of inquiring into the administration and general management of the Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital, being an addition of £200 to the amount previously fixed by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on the 17th October, 1912, as the maximum expenditure.


4. M e lb o u r n e L a n d B i l l . — Mr. H. McKenzie obtained leave, with Mr. McBride, to bring in a B illintituled “ A B ill to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land in the City of M elbourne:n ; and the said Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and read a second time to-morrow. '

-0. S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n B o r d e r R a i lw a y s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read— Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a second time.


of the whole House.Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Gray reported that the Committee had gone through the


Bill was in accordance with the Bill as reported—Mr. McBride moved, That this Bill be now read a third time.Debate ensued.Question— put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a third time.Ordered— That the B ill be transmitted to the Legislative Council and their concurrence desired

therein.

6 . W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n sa t io n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Billin Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the Houseresolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



7. A p p l i c a t i o n o f E l e c t r i c T r a c t io n ' t o t h e M e lb o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a i l w a y S y s te m .___Mr.' Mackey, Chairman, brought up a Report from the Select Committee in connexion with the Further

Report by Mr. C. H. Merz upon the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System ; together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence.

Ordered to lie on the Table, to be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

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g . M e s s a g e PROM t h e L e g i s l a t i v b C o u n c i l . —Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following M essage from the Legislative C oun cil:—

M b . Spe a k er ,The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the B ill intituled “ A n

Act relating to Leasing and Sale of Crown Lands in the Township of Wonthaggi and for other purposes” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

9. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—

M r . S p e a k e r ,The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the B ill intituled “ A n Act to

further amend th e ‘Melbourne Harbor Trust Act 1890' and for other purposes,” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 3rd December, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

10. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the Law relating to the Laying out of Streets, Lanes, or Passages on Private Property and for other purposes," and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with an amendment, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 4th December, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendment be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

11. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingM essage from the Legislative Council :—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘M ilk and D airy Supervision Act 1905’ ” without amendment.


Melbourne, 4th December, 1912.

12. W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t i o n B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill inCommittee of I be whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



13. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Order of the Day,Government Business, No. 3 be postponed until to-morrow.

14. M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further considerationof this Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.



15. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 5 to 29 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at forty-seven minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H . H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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2. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 1 and 2 be postponed until after No. 3.

3 W o n t h a g g i L a n d B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the consideration of the amendments made bythe Legislative Council in this B ill having been read, the said amendments were read and are asfollow :—

1. Clause 6 , sub-clause (7), line 40, after “ land” insert “ as are not inconsistent with tbeprovisions of the surrendered lease.”

2. Clause 7, sub-clause (7), page 4, line 21, after “ land” insert “ as are not inconsistent withthe provisions of the surrendered lease.”

3. Clause 8 , sub-clause (7), line 43, after “ lan d ” insert “ as are not inconsistent with theprovisions of the surrendered lease.”

And the said amendments were read a second time.Amendment 1 agreed to. « . „ , » j „Amendment 2 agreed to with the following amendment:— Omit lease and insert licence. Amendment 3 agreed to with the following a m e n d m e n t O m i t “ lease and insert ‘ agreement. Ordered— That the B ill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that

the Legislative Assembly have agreed to one of the said amendments made in such Bill by the Legislative Council, and have agreed to the others of the said amendments with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

4 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered— That the consideration o f Orders of the Day,Government Business, N os. 1 and 2 and Nos. 4 to 6 inclusive be postponed until after No. 7.

5 M i n e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of thisBill in Committee of the whole House having been read—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole. .

Mr Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the B ill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Resolved—That this House will, this day, again resolve itself into the said Committee.

6 A d j o u r n m e n t — D e a t h o f T h o m a s G r e e n l e e s W a t s o n , E s q u i r e , C.M.G., C l e r k o f t h eP a r i i a m e n t s a n d C l e r k o f t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — Mr. Watt announced to the House the death of Thomas Greenlees Watson, Esquire, C.M.G., Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council, and out of respect to his memory moved, That the House do now adjourn untilhalf-past four o’clock this day. , TT . , ,

And Mr. Speaker and other Honorable Members having addressed the House in support of themotion—


And then the House, at thirty-five minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until this day, at half-past four o’clock.

H . H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Cltrk o f the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

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THURSDAY, 5t h DECEMBER, 1912.

( H a l f -p a s t F o u r o’c l o c k .)

}. The House met pursuant to adjournment.— Mr. Speaker took the Chair.

2 . A pp l ic a t io n o f E l e c t r ic T r a c t io n to t h e M e l b o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a il w a y S y st e m .— T heOrder o f the Day for the consideration of the Report of the Select Committee in connexion with the Further Report by Mr. C. H. Merz— having been read—

Mr. W att moved, That this Report be taken into consideration in connexion with the resumption of the debate on the question of the Electrification of the Metropolitan Railway System, and that Members who have already spoken be granted leave to again speak to the question.


3. E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n R a i l w a y S y s t e m .— The Order of the Day for theresumption of the debate on the question— That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the electrification of the Metropolitan railway system be proceeded with, and the House hereby authorizes the Government to take all necessary steps in that direction— having been read—

Debate resumed.Mr. Prendergast moved, That the debate be now adjourned.Question— That the debate be now adjourned— put and resolved in the affirmative.Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow.

4. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assembly the Bill intituled “A n Act rdating to Country Roads,” and acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.


Melbourne, 4th December, 1912.Ordered— That the said amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

6» M e s s a g e s fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c il .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the following Messages from the Legislative Council t—

Mtt. S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n A d to regulate the issue of Victorian Government Debentures and for other •purposes ’* without amendment.



Mr. S p e a k e r ,

The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Victorian Government Stock A ct 1896 % hnd for other purposes ” Without amendment.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, President*

Melbourne, 5th December, 1912.7176. (500 copies.)

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The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ An Act to declare the Rate of Land Tax for the Year ending the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and for other purposes ” without amendment.




The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act relating to Duties payable under the Administration and Probate Acts ” without amendment.

JNO. M. DAVIES,Legislative Council, President.


6 . A p p l i c a t i o n o f E l e c t r i c T r a c t i o n t o t h e M e l b o u r n e S u b u r b a n R a i lw a y S y s te m .— M r.Mackey, Chairman, brought up a Report from the Select Committee in connexion with the Further Report by Mr. C. H. Merz upon the Application of Electric Traction to the Melbourne Suburban Railway System ; together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence.— In substitution of Report presented to the House on 4th December instant.


7. M e s s a g e fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative C ouncil:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the Bill intituled “ A n Act relating to M unicipal Endowment ” without amendment.



8 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council return to the Legislative Assem bly the Bill intituled “ A n Act to declare the Rates of Income T om for the Year ending on the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and to amend the Income Tax Acts,” and, on the consideration of the Bill in Committee, suggest that the Legislative Assembly amend the B ill as set forth in the annexed Schedule.

JN O . M. D AVIES,Legislative Council, President.

Melbourne, 5th December, 1912.Ordered— That the said suggested amendments be printed, and taken into consideration to-morrow.

9. M in e s A c t s f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration ofthis Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read— Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee o f the whole.



10. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .—Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of the followingMessage from the Legislative Council:—


The Legislative Council acquaint the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the B ill intituled “ A n Act to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land in the Parish of Cocoroc and for other purposes” without amendment.



11. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— Ordered— That the consideration of Orders of the Day,Government Business, Nos. 4 to 6 inclusive and Nos. 8 to 32 inclusive and the Orders of the D ay, General Business, be postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House, at eight minutes past ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow.

H. H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,QUrlc of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

B y Authority : A lbert J. M ullbit, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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No. 7L

FRIDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1912.

1 . T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad journm ent.— M r. S peaker took th e C hair.

2. T a l l a n g a t t a L a n d B i l l . — T he O rder of th e D ay for th e second read ing of th is B ill h av ing beenread— M r. H . M cK en zie m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee o f th e whole H ouse.

M r. S p e a k e r resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and ag reed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.

M r. S peaker h av in g reported th a t th e C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t the fa ir p rin t o f th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. H . M cK enzie ,read a th ird tim e. . . .

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desiredtherein .

3. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders of the D ay ,G overnm en t B usiness, N os. 2 to 10 in c lu sive be postponed un til a fte r ^ o . 11.

4 C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l . — T he O rd er of th e D ay for th e consideration of th e am endm en ts m ade b y th e L eg isla tive C ouncil in th is B ill h av ing been read, th e said am endm ents w ere read and a re as fo llow :—

1. C lause 1, lino 6, a fte r “ o f ” in se rt “ J a n u a ry .”„ line 7, a fte r “ and ” in sert “ th ir te en .”

2. C lause 86, sub-clause (2), line 33, om it “ th e ” w here i t occurs a second tim e and in sert “ ev e ry .”3. „ „ „ om it “ an y .”4. In s e r t th e fo llow ing new clause to follow clause 72—

Annual Report.

A. T h e B oard shall as soon as p rac ticab le a f te r the te rm ina tion of each B oard to an nua lly

y ear p resen t a rep o rt to th e M in iste r se ttin g fo rth its p roceedings, th e perm anen t ^ works w orks constructed , and th e roads m ain ta ined during such year. T h e rep o rt sha ll g ive p a rticu la rs as to th e locality of th e w orks constructed and o f th e roads m ain ta ined and th e m ileage of such roads and shall contain an account of a ll m oneys received and expended under th e prov isions of th is A ct.

C opies of such rep o rt shall be laid before botn H ouses o f P a rliam en t if P a rliam en t be s ittin g w hen th e report is p resen ted , and if P a rliam en t is n o t then s ittin g w ith in one m onth a fte r th e com m encem ent of th e n e x t ensu ing Session, and a f te r such repo rt has been p resen ted to P a rliam en t a copy, th e reo f shall be sen t to each m unic ipal council.

A n d th e said am endm ents W ere read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.. O rdered T h a t th e B ill be re tu rned to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil w ith a M essage acq u a in tin g them th a t

th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly have ag reed to the. sa id am endm ents. . ,

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а. K\\tan H ill to P iA xorr, Tl at lav at C on stru c tio n B il l .— T he Order of th e D a y for th e secondreading of th is B ill h a \'in g heen read— Mr. M cB ride m oved , T h a t th is B ill he now read a second tim e.

Q u estion — put and reso lved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee of the w hole H ouse .

M r. Sp eak er resum ed the C h a ir ; M r. G ray reported that the C om m ittee had go n e through th e B ill , and agreed to (he sam e A vithout am endm ent.

Mr. Sp eak er having reported that the Chairm an o f C om m ittees had certified that the fair print o f th is B ill w as in accordance Avith th e B ill as*reported— B ill, on the m otion o f Mr. M cB rid e, read a third tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be transm itted to the L eg is la tiv e Council and their concurrence desired therein .

б. C i i i l l t n g o l l a h to M a n a n g a t a n g R a ilaa lvy C o n s t r u c t io n B i l l . — T h e Order o f th e D a y for thesecond reading o f th is B ill h av in g heen road— M r. M cB rid e m oved , T h a t th is B i ll he now read a second tim e.

D eb a te ensued .Q uestion— put and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

o f the Avhole H ouse.Mr. S p eak er resum ed the Chair ; M r. C raven reported that th e C om m ittee had go n e through the B ill,

and agreed to the sam e w ith ou t am endm ent.M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as re p o r te d —B ill, on th e m otion of M r. M cB ride, read a th ird time.

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired there in .

7 . S e a L a k e t o P i e r - M i l l a n R a i la v a y C o n s t r u c t io n B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e secondread ing of th is Bill h av ing been read — M r. M cB ride m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

o f th e Avhole House.M r. Speaker resum ed th e C h a ir ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e

B ill, and agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M r. Speaker haAdng reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p r in t of this

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion o f M r. M cB ride, read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired there in .

8. O d d f e l lo w s ’ A lm s - h o u s e s B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay fo r th e second read in g of th is B illhav ing been re a d — Mr. S p eak er said, In m y opinion, th is is a P riA ate B ill.

Mr. II . M cK enzie m oved, by leave, T h a t all th e P riv a te B ill S tan d in g O rders be d ispensed w ith , and th a t th is B ill be trea ted as a P u b lic B ill.

Q uestion— p u t and reso lved in the affirm ative.M r. IT. M cK enzie m oved, T h a t th is B ill he now read a second tim e.Q u estion — put and reso lved in the affirm ative:— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

o f the Avhole H ou se .M r. S p eak er resum ed the C ha ir ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th rough th e

B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M r. S peaker h av in g reported th a t th e C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p r in t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. H . M cK enzie , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and the ir concurrence desired there in .

9. M e lb o u r n e L a n d B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay fo r th e second read ing of th is B ill h av in g beenread— M r. H . M cK enzie m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of th e w hole H ouse.M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h a ir ; M r. C raven reported th a t the C om m ittee had m ade p rog ress in th e

B ill, and th a t he w as d irected to m ove th a t th e C om m ittee m ay have leave to s it again .R eso lved— T h a t th is H ouse w ill, on T u esd ay n e x t, again reso lve itse lf in to th e said C om m ittee.

10. V a c c i n a t io n C e r t i f i c a t e s B i l l . — T h e O rder of the D ay for th e fu r th e r considera tion o f th isB ill in C om m ittee o f th e w hole H ouse hav in g been read— Mr. S p eak er le f t th e C hair, and the H ouse resolved i ts e lf in to a C om m ittee of th e Avhole.

M r. Speaker resum ed th e C h air ; Mr. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.

Mr. Speak er h a v in g reported that th e Chairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fair print o f th is B ill Avas in accordance w ith th e B ill as reported— B ill , on the m otion o f Mr. T hom son , read a third tim e. ’

O rdered— T h at th e B ill be r e tu r n e d to th e L e g is la t iv e C ou ncil w ith a M essa g e a c q u a in t i n g them t h a t th e L eg is la tiv e A sse m b ly h a v e agreed to th e sam e AAri th o u t am endm ent,

11. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D ay .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f Order of the D ay,Governm m it B u sin ess, N o . 8 be postponed u n til.a fter N o . 9.

12. S u p r e m e C o u r t A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — The Order o f the Day for the furtherconsideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole House having been read, Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and agreed to the same with amendments ; and the Standing Orders having been suspended so as to allow the Report to be received this day, the amendments made by the Committee of the whole House were agreed to.


Ordered— That the Bill be returned to the Legislative Council with a Message acquainting them that the Legislative Assembly have agreed to the same with amendments, with which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

13. L i c e n s i n g D i s t r i c t s B i l l . — The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this B ill i nCommittee of the whole House having been read—Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker resumed the C hair; Mr. Craven reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move that the Committee may have leave to sit again.


14. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — Ordered—That the consideration of Orders o f the Day,Government Business, No. 10 and Nos. 12 to 32 inclusive and the Orders of the Day, General Business, be postponed until Tuesday next.

And then the House, at fifty-six minutes past three o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next.

H. H. N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Speaker,


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No. 72.

TUESDAY, 10 th DECEMBER, 1912 .


2. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . - T h e fo llow ing M essage from H is E x ce llencytbe Governor was presented by Mr. Watt, and the same was read .

J O H N F U L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 38.

The Governor informs the Legislative Assembly that be has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :—

“ A n Act to 'provide for the Sale of certain Lands at Geelong and for other purposes.”“ A n A ct relating to the Surplus Revenue of the F inancial Year ended on the thirtieth day of June

One thousand nine hundred and twelve and to certain unexpended balances under ‘ Surplus

“ A n ^ c t to indem nify the members of the Beech Forest and Crowe’s Railw ay Construction Trust for not repaying Moneys obtained by Overdraft of Current Account ivithin two years of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes ’’

“ A n Act to indem nify the members of the Gheringhap to Maroona Railway Construction Trust for not repaying M oneys obtained by Overdraft of Current Account in certain banks w ithin two years of the constitution of such Trust and for other purposes.”

“ A n Act to amend the ‘ Fisheries Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes.”“ A n A ct to further amend the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Acts.”“ A n Act to amend the ‘ Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act 1899.’ ”“ A n Act to vest in the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners certain Land and to vest in the

K ing certain other Land and for other purposes.”“ A n Act to enable the Trustees of the Ballaarat Free Library and Reading Rooms to raise M oney

by way of Mortgage to pay off existing liabilities and for other purposes.”“ A n Act to amend the ‘ Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1910.’ ”« j[n A Gt to provide for the issue of a Lease of certain Crown Land at Thornbury.”“ A n Act to enable the Trustees of a certain piece of Land vested as a Site for a Licensed

Victuallers’ A sylum to transfer the same to the M inister of Public Instruction and hisSuccessors and for other purposes.”

“ A n Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Supervision and Regulation of I actones ana

“ A n A c t to further amend the ‘ Agricultural Colleges Act 1890 ’ and for other purposes.”« A n Act for the Relief of Persons whose Relatives liable to support them reside in another State of

the Commonwealth and for other purposes.”« A n Act to amend the ‘ Senate Elections {Times and Places) Act 1903.’ ”« A n Act to amend the ‘ M ilk and Dairy Supervision Act 1905.’ ”

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3. P a p e r s .— M r. M urray p resen ted —

F in es u nder D airy , P u re Food , and F ac to rie s A c ts .— R e tu rn to an O rder of th e H ouse , da ted 2nd O ctober, 1912.

M r. G raham p resen ted —

Sheep D ip p in g A c t 1909— C om pliance w ith and P ro secu tio n s and C onvictions un d er.— R e tu rn to an O rder of th e H ouse , dated 13th N ovem ber, 1912.

F y k e ’s C reek Irrig a tio n Schem e— E stim a tes and E x p e n d itu re .— R e tu rn to an O rder of th e H ouse, da ted 3rd D ecem ber, 1912.

S everally ordered to lie on th e T able .T h e fo llow ing P ap e rs , p u rsu an t to th e d irections of several A c ts of P a rliam en t, w ere laid upon th e

T ab le by th e C lerk :—F ish e rie s A c t 1890.— N otice of In ten tio n to p roh ib it F ish in g in U p p e r E u ro b in or L ong P la in

C reek, and to reg u la te F ish in g in L ak e C atan i, a t M oun t B uffalo.L icensing A c ts .— P rescribed Form s as to th e Is su e o f S p ir it M erch an ts’ L icences.

4 . E l e c t r i f i c a t i o n o f t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n R a i lw a y S y s te m .— T h e O rder o f th e D ay for th e resum ptionof th e debate on th e question— T h a t, in the opinion of th is H ouse, it is desirab le th a t th e electrification of the M etropo litan ra ilw ay system be proceeded w ith , and th e H ouse hereby au thorizes the G overnm en t to tak e a ll necessary step s in th a t d irec tion— hav ing been read—

D ebate resum ed.M r. T o u tch e r m oved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, T h a t the w ords “ P ro v id ed th a t no tender for a

supp ly o f e lec tric energy shall be accep ted w ith o u t th e sanction of P a rliam en t ” be added to th e m otion.

D ebate ensued.M r. M cG ra th moved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, T h a t th e proposed am endm ent be am ended by the

omission of th e w ords “ w ith o u t th e sanction of P a rlia m e n t.”D eb a te ensued.

A nd th e H ouse h av in g continued to s it t i ll a fte r tw elve of th e clock—

W E D N E S D A Y , 1 1 t h D E C E M B E R , 1912 .D ebate continued.A m endm ent to om it “ w ith o u t th e sanction o f P a rliam en t,” by leave, w ithd raw n .M r. P ren d e rg ast m oved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, T h a t th e proposed am endm ent be am ended by th e

om ission of th e w ord “ accep ted ” and th e insertion of th e w ord “ ca lled .”A n d , a fte r deba te—A m endm en t, by leave, w ithd raw n .M r. P ren d e rg ast m oved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, T h a t the proposed am endm ent be am ended by th e

in sertion o f th e words “ inv ited o r ” a f te r th e w ords “ sh a ll be .”A nd , a fte r deba te—Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be in serted in th e proposed am endm ent he so in serted — p u t

and resolved in th e affirm ative.M r. W a tt m oved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, T h a t th e proposed am endm en t be fu r th e r am ended by the

in sertion of th e w ords “ for tra c tiv e p u rp o se s” a fte r th e w ord “ a c c e p te d .”Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be inserted in th e proposed am endm ent be so in serted — p u t

and reso lved in th e affirm ative.Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords “ P ro v id ed th a t no ten d er fo r a sup p ly of e lec tric energy shall be inv ited

o r accep ted fo r trac tiv e purposes w ith o u t th e sanction of P a rlia m e n t” p roposed to be added to th e m otion be so added— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.

D ebate on th e orig inal m otion, as am ended, continued.Q uestion— T h a t, in the opinion of th is H ouse, i t is desirab le th a t th e electrification o f th e M etro

politan railw ay system be proceeded w ith , an d th e H o u se h e reb y au thorizes th e G ov ern m en t to tak e a ll necessary steps in th a t d irec tion : P ro v id ed th a t no tender fo r a supp ly o f e lec tric en erg y shall be inv ited or accep ted for tra c tiv e pu rposes w ith o u t th e sanc tion o f P a rlia m e n t— put.

T h e H ouse divided.A yes,

M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson,Mr. J . W . B illson,M r. J . C am eron,M r. C otter,M r. C raven,M r. Duffus,M r. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. H annah ,M r. H olden,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. K east,Mr. L aw son,M r. Lemm on,M r. M ackinnon,M r. M cB ride,Mr. M cG regor,A nd so it w as resolved

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M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M em hrey,M r. M u rray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r Peacock , M r. P re n d e rg a s t,M r. R ogers,M r. S m ith ,M r. Solly,M r. S w inburne ,Mr. T hom son,M r. T o u tch e r ,M r. T unnecliffe,M r. W arde,M r. W a tt ,M r. W ebber.

Tellers.M r. E lm slie ,M r. L iv in g sto n .in th e affirm ative.

N oes, 5.M r. M ackey ,M r. M cC utcheon , M r. M cL ach ian .

Tellers. M r. M cG ra th , M r. P la in .

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5. M e s s a g e i'rom t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S p eak er announced th e rece ip t of th e follow ingM essage from the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil :—

M r . Sp e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Alexandra Park Act 1904,’ ” and acqua in t th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem b ly th a t th ey have agreed to th e sam e w ith an am endm ent, w ith w hich th ey desire th e concurrence of the L eg is la tiv e A ssem b ly .

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t.

M elbourne, 10th D ecem ber, 1912.O rdered— T h a t th e said am endm ent be p rin ted , and tak en in to consideration th is day .

6 . M e s s a g e fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of the fo llow ingM essage from th e L eg isla tive C o u n c il :—


T h e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Police Offences” and acq u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly thai. they have agreed to the sam e w ith am endm ents, w ith w h ich they desire th e concurrence of th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly .

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg is la tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t.

M elbourne, o th D ecem ber, 1912.O rdered— T h a t th e said am endm ents be p rin ted , and tak en into consideration th is day.

7. M e s s a g e s fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S p eak er announced th e re c e ip t o f th e fo llow ingM essages from th e L eg isla tive C o u n c il:—


T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil a cq u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th ey have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to provide for the Sale of a portion of a certain piece of Land reserved as a Site for a Temperance Hall at Castlemaine and for other purposes ” w ith o u t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P re s id en t.

M elbourne, o th D ecem ber, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq u a in t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ An Act to provide for the Abolition of Annual Payments in connexion with certain Lines of Railway and for other purposes ” w ith o u t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, P re s id en t.

M elbourne, 5th D ecem ber, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil a cq u a in t th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land in the City of Bendigo ” w ithou t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P res id en t.

M elbourne, 10th D ecem ber, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n A c t to fu r th e r amend the Law relating to State School Teachers” w ith o u t am endm ent.

JN O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P re s id en t.

M elbourne, 10 th D ecem ber, 1912.M r . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil a cq u a in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem b ly th a t they have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to authorize the Construction by the State of a Line of Railway from Tallangatta to Gudgewa ” w ith o u t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, P re s id e n t.

M elbourne, 10th D ecem ber, 1912.

8 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f O rders o f th e D ay ,G overnm ent B usiness, N os. 2 to 24 inclusive and th e O rders of th e D ay, G enera l B usiness, be postponed u n til th is day .

9 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— M r. W a tt m oved, by leave , T h a t the H ouse, a t i ts ris in g , ad journ u n ti l th is day , a tth ree o’clock.

Q uestion— p u t and reso lved in th e affirm ative.

A n d th en the H ouse, a t fo r ty -s ix m inu tes p a s t th ree o’clock in th e m orn ing , ad journed u n til th is day.

H . H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the Legislative Assembly, Speaker.

By Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.


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WEDNESDAY, lira DECEMBER, 1912.1, T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad jo u rn m en t.— M r. S p eak e r took th e C hair.

2„ M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — T h e fo llow ing M essage from H is E xcellency th e G overnor w as presen ted by M r. W att, and the sam e w as read :—

J O H N F U L L E R ,Governor o f Victoria. Message No. 39.

T h e G overnor inform s th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th a t he has, on th is day, g iven tbe R oyal A ssen t to the underm entioned A cts of th e p resen t Session, p resen ted to him by th e C lerk of th e P a rliam en ts , v iz. :—

“ An Act to amend the 1 Victorian Government Stock Act 1896 ’ and for other purposes.”“ An Act to regulate the issue of Victorian Government Debentures and for other purposes.”“ A n Act to declare the Rate of Land Tax for the year ending the thirty-first day of December One

thousand nine hundred and thirteen and for other purposes.”“ A n Act relating to Duties payable under the Administration and Probate Acts.”“ A n Act relating to M unicipal Endowment.”“ A n Act to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain Land in the Parish of Cocoroc and for

other purposes.”“ A n Act to provide for the Sale of a portion of a certain piece of Land reserved as a Site for a

Temperance Hall at Castlemaine and for other purposes.”“ A n Act to provide for the Abolition of Annual Payments in connexion with certain Lines of

Railway and for other purposes.”

G overnm en t Offices,M elbourne, 11th D ecem ber, 1912.

3 . C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l — E r r o r R e p o r t e d b y A c t i n g - C l e r k o f t h e P a r l i a m e n t s . — M r .S peaker announced th a t he had received a com m unication from th e A c tin g -C le rk of the P arliam en ts repo rting , in conform ity w ith J o in t S tan d in g O rder N o. 21, th a t th e fo llow ing clerical e rror had been discovered in th is B ill :—

I n the Second Schedule, the w ords “ horse pow er ” have been om itted a fte r th e w ord and figures “ E x ceed in g 33.”

O n the motion o f M r. W att, th e H ouse ag reed th a t th e above e rro r be co rrec ted by th e insertion of th e w ords “ horse pow er ” a fte r the w ord and figures “ E xceeding 33 ” in th e Second S chedu le .

O rdered— T h a t the com m unication from the A c tin g -C le rk of th e P a rliam en ts be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, w ith a M essage requesting them to concur in th e correction o f th e foregoing erro r.

4 . F a c t o r i e s A c t s a n d W a g e s B o a r d s — C o s t o f A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . — M r. W ebber m oved, p u rsu an t tonotice, T h a t there be laid before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing tbe to ta l cost fo r each year du ring th e ten years end ing 1912 o f— (a ) th e ad m in is tra tion of th e F ac to r ie s A cts, and (6) W ages B oards.

D eba te ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.

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5. P a p e r s .— T h e follow ing P ap e rs , p u rsu an t to th e d irections of several A cts of P a rliam en t, w ere laidupon the T ab le by th e C le rk :—

H e a lth A c ts .— R eg u la tio n fix ing R a te s for P a y m e n t of P u b lic A n a ly s ts for A nalyses underth e H e a lth A cts . ^ Tt t> * sx

L an d A c ts .- R e g u la t io n am ended, Schedule su b s titu ted .— Schedule B (C hap . LI., 1 a r t b ).L ease of a V illage C om m unity A llo tm en t.— O rder in C ouncil.

6. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s - S p e c i a l B o a r d s t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s — M r. M urraym oved, p u rsu an t to amended notice, T h a t it is ex p ed ien t to ap po in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est prices or ra te s w h ich m ay he paid to persons em ployed

(1 ) d riv ing or clean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled p assenger veh ic les h ired or p ly ing for h ire ;(2 ) d riv ing or c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled vehicles used in th e tran sp o rt or de livery ot

(3 ) c lean ing m echanically -propelled veh ic les of any k in d in places w here such vehicles arekep t fo r h ire.

D ebate ensued. TT ■. jM r. W ebber addressing th e H ouse, and not h av in g concluded his speech , th e H ouse ordered th a t he

have leave to continue h is speech w hen th e debate is resum ed.O rdered— T h a t th e debate be b o w adjourned , and th a t th e resum ption o f th e debate be m ade an

O rder of th e D ay fo r T uesday n e x t.

M r. M u rray m oved, p u rsu an t to amended notice, T h a t it is ex p ed ien t to ap p o in t a Special B oard to determ ine the low est p rices or ra te s w h ich m ay be paid to persons em ployed in m ak ing or rep a irin g ju te , hessian , or cotton bags.

D eb a te ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative. ,O rdered— T h a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil acq ua in ting th em w ith th e fo regoing

reso lu tion , an d desiring th e ir concurrence th e re in .

7. R a in b o w t o N y p o R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t io n B i l l . — M r. M cB ride, p u rsuan t to notice m oved on hisb eh a lf b y M r. A . A . B illson , ob ta ined leave, w ith M r. A . A . B illson , to b rin g in a B ill in titu led “ A B ill to authorize the Construction hy the State of a Line of Bailway from Rainbow towards Nypo ;

and the said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e to-m orrow .

8 . L i f t s R e g u la t io n A c t 1906 A m e n d m en t B i l l . — M r. M u rray obtained leave, w ith M r. J . C am eron,to b ring in a B ill in titu led “ A B ill to amend Section S ix of the ‘ Lifts Regulation Act 1906 and for other purposes ” ; and the said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , an d read a second tim e to-m orrow .

9. M e lb o u r n e H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration of th e am endm entsm ade by th e L eg isla tive C ouncil in th is B ill h av in g been read , th e said am endm ents w ere read and a re as follow :—

1. C lause 3, sub -c lause (2 ), a fte r “ vacancy ” add—“ P ro v id ed th a t in th e e v e n t o f a vacancy in th e office of C om m issioner o ther

th an th e C hairm an such person so appoin ted to fill such vacancy sha ll be a person rep resen ta tiv e of an d ac tive ly engaged in the sam e class of business as th e C om m issionei th ro u g h w hom such v acan cy occu rred .”

2. C lause 3, in se rt the follow ing new sub-clause to follow sub-clause (2) :“ (2 a ) O ne of such C om m issioners o th e r than th e C ha irm an sha ll be a

person rep resen ta tiv e of and ac tive ly engaged in th e business of an ow ner or m anager or a g e n t fo r th e ow ner of sh ip p in g reg is te red a t M elbourne or in some B ritish p o rt and trad in g a t th e p o rt o f M elbourne and shall be nom inated by such ow ners m anagers or agen ts res id en t in V ictoria .

O ne o th e r of such C om m issioners o th e r th a n th e C hairm an shall be a personre p re sen ta tiv e of and ac tive ly engaged in th e business of an ex p o rte r by sea of goodsfrom th e S ta te o f V ic to ria and sha ll be nom inated by ex p o rte rs w ho have passedcustom s export en tries w ith in tw o years o f any appoin tm ent.

O ne o ther of such C om m issioners o th e r th a n th e C hairm an sh a ll be a person rep re sen ta tiv e o f and ac tive ly engaged in th e business of an im porte r by sea of goods in to th e S ta te o f V ic to ria and shall be nom inated by th e m erchan ts and traders w ho have paid w h a rfag e ra te s to th e C om m issioners w ith in tw o years of any appo in tm en t.

O ne o th e r o f such C om m issioners o th e r th a n th e C hairm an shall be nom inated by th e C ouncil o f th e C orpora tion of th e C ity of M elbourne.”

3. C lause 6, sub-clause ( 1) , line 28, om it “ rem ove or.”4. „ sub-clause ( 2), line 30, om it “ so.”5. „ sub-clause (2 ), line 30, a f te r “ rem oved ” in se rt “ p u rsu a n t to th is sec tion .”6. „ in se rt th e fo llow ing new sub clause to fo llow sub-c lause (2) :—

“ (2a) I t shall be law fu l fo r th e G overno r in C ouncil to rem ove any C om m issioner from his office upon th e address of both H ouses of P a rlia m e n t, an d w hen P arliam en t is n o t s ittin g i t shall be law fu l fo r th e G overno r in C ouncil w ith th e advice o f the E x ecu tiv e C ouncil to suspend from h is office any C om m issioner who shall becom e incapable or w ho sha ll neg lec t to perform th e du ties of h is office, or w ho shall o therw ise m isbehave th e re in . P ro v id ed th a t un less an address shall be passed by bo th H ouses of P a rlia m e n t to rem ove any C om m issioner so suspended w ith in s ix ty days from th e tim e of the n e x t m eeting of P a rlia m e n t such suspension shall cease.”

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7. C lause 9, sub-clause (1), line 8, a fte r “ person ” in se rt “ rep resen ta tiv e of and ac tiv e ly engagedin th e sam e class of business as th e C om m issioner w hose absence sickness or incapacity caused th e deficiency in th e num ber of C om m issioners.^

8. „ in se rt th e fo llow ing new sub -c lause to follow sub-clause (2 ) :—“ (3) N o th in g in th is section shall app ly to any C om m issioner nom inated by

th e Council of th e C orporation o f th e C ity of M elbourne.”A n d th e said am endm ents w ere read a second tim e.

A m endm en t 1—M r. A . A . B illson m oved, T h a t th is am endm ent be ag reed to.

D eba te ensued.M r. S w inburne m oved, as an am endm ent, T h a t th e am endm ent be am ended by th e om ission of th e

w ords ic and ac tive ly engaged in th e sam e class o f business as ” and the in sertion of th e w ords “ sim ilar in te rests to th o se rep resen ted b y / ' °

A nd, a fte r debate—Q uestion— T h a t the w ords proposed to be om itted s tan d p a r t of th e am endm ent— p u t and negatived- Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be inserted in th e am endm ent in p lace of th e w ords om itted

be so in serted— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.Q uestion— T h a t A m endm ent 1, as am ended, be agreed to— put.

T h e H ouse d ivided.

A ye*, 41.

M r. M ackirm on,M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG regor,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M . K. M cK enzie, M r. M cLeod,M r. M em brey,M r. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lexander P eacock , M r. R obertson,M r. Snow ball,M r. Sw inburne,M r. T hom son,M r. T o u tch er,Mr. W a tt.

T ellers .

M r. C arlisle,M r. L iv ingston .

N oes, 16.

M r. J . W . B illson ,M r. C otter,M r. E lm slie ,M r. J e w e ll ,M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. O u ttr im ,M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d erg as t,M r. R ogers,

M r. S an g ste r, M r. Solly ,M r. T unnecliffe , M r. W arde ,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. H an n ah ,M r. Lem m on.

Mr. A ngus,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. B ayles,M r. A . A . B illson,M r. B ow ser,M r. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. C raven,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. DufEus,M r, F a rre r ,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. G ra y ,M r. H olden,M r. H u tch inson ,M r. Jo h nstone ,M r. L angdon ,M r. L aw son ,Mr. M ackey ,

A nd so it was reso lved in th e affirm ative.— A m endm ent 1, as am ended, ag reed to .

A m endm ent 2—M r. A . A . B illson m oved— T h a t th e follow ing am endm ents be m ade in th is am endm ent

I n th e first p a rag rap h —O m it th e w ords “ a person rep resen ta tiv e of and ac tive ly engaged in th e business of an

ow ner or m anager or a g en t fo r th e ” and in se rt th e w ord " a n / *O m it th e w ord “ sh ip p in g ” and in se rt th e w ord “ sh ips.”O m it th e w ords “ and sha ll be nom inated by such ow ners m anagers o r ag en ts res iden t

in V ic to ria .”I n th e second p a rag rap h —

O m it th e w ords ‘‘ rep resen ta tiv e of and ac tiv e ly .”O m it th e w ords “ o f goods.”O mit th e w ords “ and sha ll be nom inated by expo rte rs w ho have passed custom s ex p o rt

en tries w ith in tw o years o f any appo in tm en t ” and in se rt th e w ords “ of wool g ra in b u tte r fru it or o th e r V ic to rian produce.”

In th e th ird p a rag rap h —O m it th e w ords “ rep resen ta tiv e o f and a c tiv e ly .”O m it th e w ords “ and shall be nom inated by th e m erchan ts and trad e rs w ho have paid

w harfage ra te s to th e C om m issioners w ith in tw o years of any ap po in tm en t.”

I n th e fo u rth p a rag rap h —O m it th e w ords “ nom inated by th e C ouncil of th e C orporation of the C ity of M elbou rne^

and in sert th e w ords “ identified w ith p rim ary production in V ic to ria .”

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.Q uestion— T h a t A m endm ent 2 , as am ended, be agreed to— put.

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T h e H ouse divided.A yes,

M r. A ngus,M r. A rg y le ,M r. B aird ,M r. B ay les ,M r. A. A . B illson,M r. B ow ser,M r. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. C raven ,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. DufEus,M r. F a ire r,M r.-F a rth in g ,M r. G ordon,Mr. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. L augdon ,M r. Law son,

37.M r. M ackinnon,M r. M cB ride,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M . K . M cK enzie, M r. M em brey,M r. M enziee,M r. M u rray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d er P eacock , M r. R obertson ,M r. Snow ball,M r Sw inburne,Mr. T hom son,M r. T o u tch e r ,M r. W att.

T ellers .

M r. L iv ingston , M r. M cG regor.

N oes, 15.M r. C o tter,M r. E lm slie ,M r. Je w e ll ,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG rath , M r. M cL ach lan , M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d erg as t, M r. R ogers,

Mr. S angste r, M r. T unnecliffe , M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.

M r. J . W. B illson, M r. Solly.

A n d so it w as resolved in the affirm ative.— A m endm ent 2 , as am ended, ag reed to.A m endm ents 3 to 6 inclusive, a f te r debate , d isag reed w ith.A m endm ent 7 agreed to w ith th e follow ing am endm ent, v iz. :— O m it the w ords “ and ac tive ly engaged

in th e sam e class of business a s ” and in se rt the w ords “ sim ilar in te rests to those rep resen ted b y .”A m endm ent 8 d isagreed w ith .O rdered— T h a t the B ill be re tu rned to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith a M essage acq u a in tin g them th a t

th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly have d isagreed w ith some of the am endm ents m ade in such B ill by the L eg isla tive C ouncil, and have ag reed to o thers of th e said am endm ents w ith am endm ents, w ith w h ich they desire th e concurrence of th e L eg isla tive C ouncil.

10. M e s s a g k s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t o f th e fo llow ing M essages from th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil :—


T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acqua in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th ey have concurredAviih the L eg isla tive A ssem bly in co rrec ting th e clerical e rro r reported by th e A ctin g -C le rk of theP arliam en ts in the B ill in titu led “ A n A c t re la tin g to C oun try R o a d s.”

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, P residen t.



T h e L eg isla tiv e Council acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th ey have ag reed toth e B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to revoke the P erm an en t R eserva tion of certa in L a n d a t T a lla n g a tta andfor other purposes ” w ith o u t am endm ent.

L eg isla tiv e Council,M elbourne, 1 1th D ecem ber, 1912.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,P re s id en t.


T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acqua in t th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem b ly th a t they have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n A c t to authorize the C onstruction by the S ta te of a L in e of R a ilw a y from S w a n H ill to P ia n g i l” w ithout am endm ent.

L eg isla tive Council,M elbourne, 11th D ecem ber, 1912.

J N O . M. D A V IE S , P res id en t.


The L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th ey have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to a u th o r ize the C onstruction by the S ta te 0 / a L in e o f R a i lw a y from C h illin - g o lla h to M an a n g a ta n g ” w ith o u t am endm ent.

JN O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P res iden t.



T h e L eg isla tive Council acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th ey have agreed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to a u th o r ize the C on stru ction by the S ta te 'o j a L in e o f R a i lw a y f r o m S ea L ake to w a rd s P ier-M dlavb' w ithou t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t

M elbourne, 1 1th D ecem ber, 1912,

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Mr . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil acquain t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to th e am endm ents m ade by th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly on th e am endm ents of th e L eg isla tive C ouncil in th e B ill in titu led “ A n A ct re la tin g to L ea s in g a n d S a le o f C row n L a n d s in the T oivnsh ip o f W onthaggi a n d f o r other p u r p o s e s ”



11. In co m e T a x B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration of th e M essage from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil suggesting am endm ents in th is B ill h av in g been read , th e said su g g ested am endm ents w ere read and are as follow :—

1. C lause 4, add th e follow ing new p a rag rap h —“ W here a t th e d a te of th e com m encem ent o f th is A c t no assessm en t has been m ade

o f th e incom e derived as aforesaid of any tax p a y e r no ta x sh a ll be levied in resp ec t of any such incom e.”

2 . In se r t th e follow ing new clause—A . F rom and a fte r the com m encem ent of th is A ct th e re shall be deem ed to be

inserted in section n ine , sub-section (1 ) , of th e In com e T a x A c t 1 8 9 5 , a fte r th e w ords “ th is A c t,” “ and a ll land ta x payable by him u nder any A c t of th e P a rliam en t o f the C om m onw ealth of A u s tra lia in respec t of land ow ned by the ta x p a y e r in V ic to ria .”

M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t th is H ouse do m ake th e am endm ent suggested by the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil in clause 4 w ith th e fo llow ing am endm ent, v iz .:— A t th e end o f th e new p a rag rap h add the w ords “ from such in te re s t and div idends, and th e C om m issioner shall en te rta in app lica tions for the refund of th e ta x in respec t of such incom e assessed fo r th e year O ne thousand nine hundred and tw elve , or he m ay deduct th e am ount of any such ta x w here th e sam e has been paid by any person from any ta x payab le by such person a fte r th e com m encem ent of th is A c t.”

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.M r. W a tt moved, T h a t th is H ouse do no t m ake th e am endm ent suggested by th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil

to in sert new clause A .Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be re tu rned to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith a M essage acq u a in tin g them th a t

th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly, hav ing considered th e M essage of th e L eg isla tive C ouncil suggesting th a t th is H ouse m ake certa in am endm ents in such B ill, have decided n o t to m ake one of th e

• am endm ents suggested by the L eg isla tive C ouncil, and have m ade th e o ther of th e suggested am endm ents w ith an am endm ent, w ith w h ich th ey desire th e concurrence of the L eg isla tive Council.

12. A l e x a n d r a P a r k A c t 1904 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration of th e am endm ent m ade by the L eg isla tive C ouncil in th is B ill h av ing been read , th e said am endm ent w as read and is as follow s :—

C lause 7, line 32, a fte r “ k e p t ” in se rt “ p roperly .”A nd, a fte r debate , th e said am endm ent was read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq u a in tin g them th a t th e L eg isla tive

A ssem bly have agreed to th e said am endm ent.

IS . P o l i c e O f f e n c e s L a w C o n s o l i d a t i o n a n d A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration of th e am endm ents m ade by th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil in th is B ill h av ing been read , the said am endm ents w ere read and are as follow :—

1. C lause 1, line 6, a fte r “ th e ” in se rt “ first.”2. „ line 6, a fte r “ of ” in se rt “ J a n u a ry .”3. „ line 7, om it “ tw elve ” and insert “ th ir te e n .”

A nd th e said am endm ents w ere read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered T h a t a M essage be sen t to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq u a in tin g them th a t th e L eg isla tiv e

A ssem bly have agreed to th e said am endm ents.

14. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — T h e fo llow ing M essage from H is E x ce llencyth e G overnor w as p resen ted by Mr. W a tt, and th e sam e w as read :—

J O H N F U L L E R ,G overnor o f V ic to ria . M essa g e N o . 40.

I n accordance w ith th e requ irem en ts of section 57 of th e C onstitu tion A c t, th e G overnor recom m ends to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t an A p p ro p ria tio n be m ade from th e C onsolidatedR evenue for th e purposes of a B ill to au th o rize th e ra is in g o f M oney for R ailw ays.


O rdered to lie on th e T able , and to be tak en in to consideration in C om m ittee of the w ho le H ouse th is day.

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15. R a i l w a y L o a n B i l l . — T h e O rder of the D ay for th e consideration in C om m ittee of th e w holeH ouse of H is E x ce llen cy th e G overno r’s M essage, N o. 40, hav iug been read — On th e m otion of M r. W att, M r. S peaker le ft th e C hair, and th e H ouse resolved itse lf in to a C om m ittee of th e w hole.

M r. S peaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C raven h av in g repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee had come to a certa in r e s o l u t i o n , th e S tanding O rders w ere suspended so as to allow th e R ep o rt to be received th is day.

M r. C raven repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee h ad agreed to th e fo llow ing reso lu tion :—

R e so lv e d — T h a t it is ex p ed ien t th a t an A ppropriation be m ade from th e C onsolidated R evenue for th e purposes of a B ill to au tho rize th e ra is in g of M oney fo r R ailw ays.

A n d the said reso lu tion w as read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t M r. W a tt and M r. M urray do p repare and bring in a B ill to c a rry ou t th e fo regoing

resolution .M r. W a tt then b ro u g h t up a B ill in titu led “ A B i l l to authorize the ra is in g o f M o n ey f o r R a i lw a y s ” ;

and th e said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.D ebate ensued .Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

o f th e w hole H ouse.M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h air ; M r. C raven repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e

B ill, and agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M r. S p eak er hav in g reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fair p r in t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on the m otion of M r. W a tt , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired there in .

16. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— T h e fo llow ing M essage from H is E x ce llen cyth e G overnor w as p resen ted by M r. W a tt , and th e sam e w as read :—

J O H N F U L L E R ,G o vern o r o f V ictoria . M essage N o . 41.

I n accordance w ith th e requ irem en ts of section 57 of th e C o n stitu tio n A c t, th e G overnor recom m ends to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem b ly th a t an A p p ro p ria tio n be m ade from th e C onso lidated R evenue for th e pu rposes of a B ill to au th o rize th e ra ising o f M oney for R a ilw ay s , P ub lic W orks , arid o th e r purposes.


O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and to be tak en in to considera tion in C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse th is day.

17. V ic t o r ia n L o a n B i l l . — T h e O rd er of th e D ay fo r th e co nsidera tion in C om m ittee of th e w holeH ouse of H is E x ce llen cy th e G overnor’s M essage, N o. 41, h av in g been read — O n th e m otion of M r. W a tt, M r. S p eak er le ft th e C h a ir , and th e H ouse resolved i ts e lf in to a C om m ittee of th e w hole.

M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir ; M r. C raven h av in g reported th a t th e C om m ittee had com e to a certa in reso lu tion , th e S tan d in g O rd ers w ere suspended so as to allow the R ep o rt to be received th is day.

M r. C raven repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee had ag reed to th e fo llow ing resolution :—R esolved— T h a t i t is ex p ed ien t th a t an A pprop ria tion be m ade from th e C onso lidated

R evenue for th e purposes of a B ill to au th o rize th e raising of M oney fo r R a ilw ays, P u b lic W orks , and o ther purposes.

A nd the said reso lu tion w as read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t M r. W a tt and Mr. M u rray do p repare and b rin g in a B ill to carry o u t th e fo rego ing

resolution .M r. W a tt then b rough t up a B ill in titu led “ A B i l l to au th orize the ra is in g of M o n ey for R a ilw a y s

P u b lic W orks a n d other purposes and the said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

Mr. W a tt m oved. T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.Q uestion— n u t and reso lved in th e affirm ative.— Bill read a second tim e and com m itted to a

C om m ittee o f th e w hole H ouse.M r. S peaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C rav en rep o rted th a t th e C om m ittee had m ade progress in th e

B ill, and th a t he w as d irected to m ove th a t th e C om m ittee m ay have leave to s it again .R esolved —T h a t th is H ouse w ill, to-m orrow , aga in resolve itse lf in to th e said C om m ittee.

18. M e s s a g e s fr o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S p eak er announced th e rece ip t of th e fo llow ingM essages from th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil :—

M r . S p e a k e r ,T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th e y have agreed to th e

B ill in titu led “ A n A c t re la tin g to the R a ilw a y F u n d s ” w ith o u t am endm ent.J N O . M. D A V IE S , *

L eg is la tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t.M elbourne, 11th D ecem ber, 1912.

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M h. S p e a k e r ,T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to th e

B ill in titu led “ A n Act to approve and ra tijy and provide for carrying out an Agreement for the Construction and W orking of certain Border Railways and purposes incidental thereto {including the Construction of a Railw ay from Heywood to M umbannar) entered into between the Governments of the States of Victoria and South A ustra lia” w ithou t am endm ent.


M elbourne, l l t h D ecem ber, 1912.

19. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders of the D ay , G overnm en t B usiness, !Nos. 5 to 25 inclusive and th e O rders of th e D ay , G en e ia l B usiness, be postponed u n til to-m orrow .

A n d th en th e H ouse, a t th ir te en m inu tes p a s t ten o’clock , ad jou rned u n til to-m orrow .

H . H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,

C lerk o f the L eg isla tive A ssem bly. Speaker,


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THURSDAY, 12t h DECEMBER, 1912.

1. T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad journm en t.— M r. S peaker took th e C hair.

2 . E lm o r e t o C o h u n a R a i l w a y .— M r. E . H . C am eron, C hairm an , b ro u g h t up a R ep o rt from th eP a rliam en ta ry S tand ing C om m ittee on R ailw ays on th e construction of a oft. Sin. gauge ra ilw ay from E lm ore to C o h u n a ; to g e th e r w ith M inu tes o f E v idence and Book of R efeience.

O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and the R ep o rt to be p rin ted .

3. P u b l i c A c c o u n t s C o m m i t t e e — M r. Sw inburne, C hairm an , b ro u g h t up th e Second R epo rt from th eC om m ittee of P u b lic A ccounts.

O rdered to lie on th e T a b le , and to be p rin ted .

4. D e f i c i e n c y in R a i l w a y R e v e n u e .— M r. M enzies m oved, p u rsu an t to no tice g iven by M r. G ray ,T h a t there be la id before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing how th e deficiency of £ 111,000 in railw ay revenue d u ring th e p a s t five m onths is m ade up — (&) as to goods, (6) as to stock , (c) as to coun try passenger traffic, and (d ) as to suburban passenger traffic.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.

5. P a p e r .— M r. M cB ride p re sen ted —D eficiency in R a ilw ay R ev en u e .— R etu rn to th e fo rego ing O rder.

O rdered to lie on th e T ab le .

6. L o c o m o t iv e E n g in e -m e n e x a m in e d f o r V is io n a n d H e a r in g .— M r. M cL aeh lan m oved, p u rsu an tto notice. T h a t th ere be la id before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing—

1. T he num ber of locom otive d rivers, firem en, and cleaners respec tive ly exam ined by D r.Sm ith for vision and hearing from 30th J u n e , 1911, to 30th N ovem ber, 1912.

2 . T h e num ber exam ined in th e respective country depots and d is tric ts .3. T h e p ercen tage o f m en w ho have failed in such te s ts a t such depo ts or d is tric ts .4. T h e num ber of men exam ined w ith in th e m etropo litan area.5. T h e percen tage of men w ho have failed in such tes ts in th e m etropo litan area.


7 P a p e r . T h e fo llo w in g P a p er , pu rsuan t to th e d irection o f an A c t o f P a rlia m en t, w a s la id upon th eT ab le by th e C lerk :—

F rien d ly S ocieties— T h irty -fo u r th A n n u a l R ep o rt on .— R ep o rt of th e G overnm en t S ta tis t fo r th e y ea r 1911, to w hich are appended M onetary and o th e r T ab le s based on th e V ic to rian F rien d ly Societies’ E x p erien ce , 1903-7 ; V a lua tions of Societies, N um erical and F in an c ia l Sum m aries o f th e R e tu rn s fu rn ished by th e S ecre taries, &c.

8 . S u p p l y . — T h e O rder of th e D ay fo r going in to th e C om m ittee of S upp ly hav in g been re a d — M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t M r. S peaker do now leave th e C hair.

D eb a te ensued.Q uestion— p u t and negatived . . - « ,R e s o l v e d — T h a t th is H ouse w il l, to-m orrow , reso lv e itse lf in to th e C om m ittee o f S u pp ly .

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9 . V i c t o r i a n L o a n B i l l . — T h e Order o f the D ay for th e further consideration of th is B ill inC om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse h av in g been read— M r. S peaker le ft the C h air, and the H ouse resolved itse lf in to a C om m ittee o f th e w hole.

M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C raven reported th a t the C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.

M r. S peaker h av in g reported th a t the C h a i r m a n of C om m ittees had certified th a t the fair p rin t of th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. W a tt, read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired therein .

10. W a t e r S u p p ly L o a n s A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . — M r. W att, by leave, obtained leave, w ith M r. M u rray ,to bring in a B ill in titu led “ A B ill to sanction the issue and application of certain Sum s of M oney available under Loan Acts for Irrigation Works and Water Supp ly Works in Country Districts and for Public Works and other purposes” ; and the said B ill was read a first tim e, oidered to bo p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

11. P u b l i c W o r k s L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . — M r. W att, by leave , obtained leave, w ith M r. M urray , tobring in a B ill in titu led “ A B ill to sanction the issue and application of certain Sum s of Money available under Loan Acts for Public Works and other purposes ” ; and th e said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th s day.

12. R a i l w a y L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . — M r. W a tt, by leave, obtained leave, w ith M r. M urray , to b rin g ina Bill in t tn lad “A B ill to sanction the issue and application of certain Sum s o f M dney available under Loan Acts for Railways and for other purposes ” ; and the said Bill was read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

13. W a t e r S u p p ly L o a n s A p p l i c a t io n B i l l . — T h e O rd er o f th e D ay for th e second read ing o f th is B illhaving been read— Mr, W a tt m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second time.

M r. E lm slie m oved, T h a t th e debate he now ad journed .D eb a te ensued.Q uestion— T h a t the debate be now ad jou rned— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.O rdered — T n a t th e debate be ad journed un til to-m orrow .

14. R a i l w a y L o a n A p p l ic a t io n B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for the second read ing of th is B ill h av ingbeen read— M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

A nd not hav ing concluded his speech, th e H ouse ordered th a t he have leave to con tinue his speech w hen th e debate is resum ed.

O rdered— T h a t the debate be now ad journed , and th a t th e resum ption o f th e debate be m ade an O rder of th e D ay for th is day .

15. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . — M r. S p eak er announced th e rece ip t of the fo llow ingM essage from the L eg is la tiv e C o u n c il :—


T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil req u es t th a t the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly will g ive leave to th e H onorab le J o h n E m anuel M ackey, a M em ber o f th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly, to a tten d , if he th in k fit, to be exam ined as a W itness, and g ive evidence before th e L eg isla tive C ouncil th is day.

L eg isla tive C ouncil, J N O . M. D A V IE S ,M elbourne, 12th D ecem ber, 1912. P re s id en t.

Q uestion— T he E lectrifica tion o f th e M etropo litan R ailw ay System .M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t leave be given to th e H onorab le J o h n E m anuel M ackey , th e M em ber for

G ippsland W est, to a tten d , if he th in k fit, to be exam ined as a W itness, and give evidence before th e L eg isla tive C ouncil on th e E lec trifica tion of the M etropolitan R ailw ay System .

Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.O rdered— T h a t a M essage be sen t to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq ua in ting them w ith th e foregoing

reso lu tion .16. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S p eak er announced th e receip t o f th e fo llow ing

M essage from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil :—M r . S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil a cq u a in t th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have ag reed to th e B ill in titu led “ A n A ct to empower the Trustees of certain Land granted for Alms-houses to Borrow M oney and for other purposes ” w ithou t am endm ent.

J N O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg is la tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t.


17. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of th e fo llow ingM essage from th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil :—


T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to amend the Law relating to the Legitimation of Children by Registration under the Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages A c ts” ; and acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to the sam e w ith am endm ents, w ith w hich th ey desire the concurrence o f the L eg isla tive A ssem blv .

J N O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e C ouncil, ' P residen t.

M elbourne, 11th D ecem ber, 1912.O rd e red —T h a t th e said am endm ents be p rin ted , and tak en in to consideration to-m orrow .

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18. R a i l w a y L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . — T he O rder of th e D ay fo r th e resum ption of the debate on th equestion— T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— h av in g been re a d —

D ebate resum ed.Q uestion— T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill

read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee o f the w hole House.M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h air ; M r. O u ttr im reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e

B ill, and agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fair p rin t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e Bill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of Mr. W a tt , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t th e Bill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tiv e Council and th e ir concurrence desired th ere in .

19. M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — T h e fo llow ing M essage from H is E x ce llency theG overnor w as presented by the Mr. W att, and th e sam e w as read :—

J O H N F U L L E R ,G overnor o f V icloria . M essage N o . 42.

In accordance w ith th e requ irem en ts of section 57 of th e C onstitu tion A c t, th e G overnor recom m ends to the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th a t an A p p ro p ria tio n be m ade from th e C onso lidated R evenue fo r th e purposes of a B ill to au thorize th e tem porary app lica tion ou t o f “ T h e P u b lic A ccount ” of certa in m oneys fo r th e purpose o f su b s titu tin g heavy rails for lig h t ra ils on certa in lines of ra ilw ay .

G overnm ent Offices, M elbourne.12th D ecem ber, 1912,

O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and to be tak en in to considera tion in C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse th is day .

20. R a i l w a y s A d v a n c e s B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration in C om m ittee o f th e w holeH ouse of H is E x ce llen cy th e G overnor’s M essage, No. 42, hav ing been read — O n th e m otion of M r. W att, M r. S p eak er le ft the C hair, and th e H ouse resolved itse lf in to a C om m ittee of th e whole.

M r. S peaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. Craven h av in g reported th a t th e C om m ittee had come to a ce rta in reso lu tion , th e S tan d in g O rders w ere suspended so as to allow th e R ep o rt to be received th is day.

M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had agreed to th e fo llow ing resolution : —R eso lved— T h a t it is exped ien t th a t an A pprop ria tion be m ade from the C onsolidated

R evenue for th e purposes of a B ill to au tho rize th e tem porary app lica tion out of “ T h e P u b lic A ccoun t ” o f certain m oneys fo r th e purpose of su b s titu tin g heavy rails for l ig h t ra ils on certa in lines of ra ilw ay .

A n d the said reso lu tion w as read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t M r. W a tt and M r. M urray do p repare and b ring in a B ill to carry ou t th e fo regoing

resolution.M r. W a tt th en b ro u g h t up a B ill in titu led u A B il l to authorize the tem p o ra ry a p p lic a t io n out of ‘ T he

P u b lic A ccou n t ’ of cer ta in m oneys for the purpose of su b s titu tin g heavy ra ils for light ra ils on certa in lin es of r a i lw a y ” ; and the said B ill was read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e to -m orrow .

21. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders of the D ay,G overnm en t B usiness, N os. 3 to 24 inclusive and th e O rders of th e D ay , G eneral B usiness, be postponed u n til to-m orrow .

O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of th e follow ing O rder of the D ay, G overnm en t B usiness, be p o stponed until to-m orrow :—

P u b lic W orks L o a n A p p lic a tio n B i l l — S eco n d rea d in g .

A n d then the H ouse, a t fifty m inutes p a s t ten o’clock, adjourned until to-m orrow .


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The H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad journm en t.— M r. S peaker took th e C hair.

2. P a p e r . — M r. M u rray p resen ted , by com m and of H is E x ce llen cy th e G overnor—A b o r i g i n e s . — F o rty -e ig h th R eport of th e B oard fo r th e P ro tec tio n o f th e A borig ines.

O rdered to lie on th e T able .

3 . M e s s a g e f r o m H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r . — T h e f o l l o w i n g M essage f r o m H is E xce llen cyth e G overnor w as presented by M r W att, and th e sam e w as read :—

J O H N F U L L E R ,Governor of Victoria. Message No. 4 3 .

In accordance w ith th e requ irem en ts o f section 57 of th e C onstitu tion A c t, th e G overnor recom m ends to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t an A p prop ria tion be made ou t of th e C onsolidated R evenue and also of fines penalties and fo rfe itu res fo r the purposes o f a B ill to am end and consolid a te th e L a w re la ting to P ub lic H ea lth .

G overnm ent Offices,M elbourne, 13th D ecem ber, 1912.

O r d e r e d to lie on th e T ab le , and to be tak en in to consideration in C om m ittee o f th e w hole H ouse

this day.4 H e a l t h L a w C o n s o l id a t i o n a n d A m e n d m en t B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e considera

tion in C om m ittee of the w hole H ouse o f H is E x ce llen cy th e G overnor a M essage, N o. 43, h av in g been r e a d - O n th e m otion of M r. W att, M r. S peaker le f t th e C hair, and th e H ouse resolveditse lf in to a C om m ittee of th e w hole. _ , , ,

M r. S peaker resum ed the C h air ; M r. C raven hav in g reported th a t th e C om m ittee had come to acerta in reso lu tion , th e S tand ing O rders w ere suspended so as to allow th e R ep o rt to be received

M r.^C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee bad agreed to th e fo llow ing resolutionR eso lve d — T h a t it is ex p ed ien t th n t an A ppropria tion be m ade ou t of th e C onsolidated

R evenue and also of fines penalties and fo rfe itu res for th e purposes o f a B ill to am end and consolid a te th e L aw re la tin g to P u b lic H ea lth .

A nd th e said resolution w as read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse. _ .Ordere.d T h a t M r. W a tt and M r. M urray do p repare and b rin g m a B ill to carry ou t th e fo regoing

M r^ W a U then b ro u g h t up a B ill in titu led « A B i l l to am en d a n d con so lida te the L a w re la tin g to P ublic H ea lth ” ; and th e said Bill was read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e on M onday n ex t.

5 H a m il t o n t o C a v e n d is h R a i l w a y .— M r. M cB ride, in accordance w ith th e requ irem en ts o f th eR ailw ays S tan d in g C om m ittee A c ts , m oved, p u rsu an t to notice, T h a t th e construction o f a 5ft. 3in. gauge ra ilw ay from H am ilton to C avendish be referred to th e P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ays fo r consideration and repo rt.

Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.6 E lm o r e t o C o h u n a R a i l w a y .— M r. M cB ride m oved, p u rsu an t to notice, T h a t, in th e opinion of th is

H ouse, i t is exped ien t to co n stru c t a 5ft. Sin. gauge ra ilw ay from E lm ore to C ohuna.Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.

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/. A d d i t i o n a l S j t t i n o D ay.— M r . W alt m oved, p u rsuan t to notice, T h a t M onday n e x t be an add itional s ittin g day, on w hich day the H ouse sha ll m eet a t four o’clock.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p ut and resolved in the affirm ative.

8 . P u b l i c W o r k s L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . - T h e O rder o f th e D ay fo r th e second read ing ofth is Bill hav ing been re a d — M r W a tt m oved, T h a t th is Bill he now read a second tim e.

D ebate ensued.Q u estio n — put and resolved in the a ffirm ative .—B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of the w hole H ouse.M r. S peaker resumed the C h a ir ; M r. C raven reported th a t the C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e

B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t the C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

Bill w as in accordance w ith lhe Kill as reported - B ill, on th e m otion of M r. W a tt , read a th ird time.

O rdeied T h a t toe Bill be tran sm itted to the l-eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired therein .

9 . R a i l w a y s A d v a n c e s B i l l . T h e O rder of the D ay fo r the second read ing o f th is B ill h av in g beenre a d — Mr. W att m oved, T h a t th is Bill be now read a second time.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative — B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse.

M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h air ; Mr. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ithou t a men ' men t.

M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e Bill as re p o r te d — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. W a tt , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered T h a t the Bill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired therein .

1 0 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y . — O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders of th e D ayG overnm en t B usiness, N os 3 to 27 inclusive and the O rders of the D ay , G enera l B usiness be postponed u n til M onday n ex t. . ’

A nd then the H ouse, a t th ir ty -s ix m inutes p ast th ree o’clock, ad journed u n til M onday n e x t.

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No. 76.

MONDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1912.

1. T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad journm ent.— M r. S p eak er took th e C hair.

2. H a m i l t o n t o C a v e n d i s h R a i l w a y . — M r. E . H . C am eron, C hairm an , b ro u g h t up a R epo rt from th eP arliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ays on th e construction of a 5f t . Sin. gauge ra ilw ay from H am ilton to C avendish ; toge ther w ith Book of R eference.

O rdered to lie on the T ab le , and th e R ep o rt to be p rin ted . : .

3. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — M r. M u rraymoved, pu rsuan t to notice , T h a t it is exped ien t to appo in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est prices or ra te s w hich m ay be paid to any person em ployed in th e occupation of felling or p reparing tim lier fo r saw -m ills or conveying i t to the mills.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.O rdered— T n a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq ua in ting th em w ith the foregoing

resolution , and desiring th e ir concurrence therein.

4 . W a t e r S u p p l y L o a n s A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l . — T he O rder of the D ay fo r the resum ption of th e d eb a teon th e q u estion— T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— h av in g been read—

D eb a te resum ed.Q uestion— T h a t th is Bill be now read a second tim e— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read

a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee of the w hole House.M r. S peaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e

B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.M r. S p eak er hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t the fa ir p r in t of th is

B ill was in accordance w ith the B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on the m otion of M r. W a tt, read a th ird time.

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil and the ir concurrence desired there in .

5. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — T he O rder of th e D ay for th e second read ingof th is B ill hav ing been read— Mr. M urray m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

D eba te ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

o f th e whole H ouse.O rdered— T h a t th e Bill be considered in C om m ittee th is day.

6. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t B i l l — R e g i s t r a t i o n F e e s . — M r. M urray m oved,by leave, T h a t th is H ouse do now resolve itse lf into a C om m ittee o f th e w hole to consider th e reg is tra tio n fees to be charged under the F acto ries and Shops A c t 1912 A m endm ent B ill.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.W hereupon M r. S peaker le ft the Ch iir, and the H ouse reso lved itse lf into a C om m ittee of th e w hole. M r. S peaker resum ed th e C h a ir ; Mr. C raven having reported th a t th e C om m ittee had com e to a

f certain reso lu tion , the S tand ing O rders w ere suspended so as to allow th e R ep o rt to be rece iv edth is day.

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3 3 C per annum .

2 2 0 per annum .

1 1 0 per annum .

0 10 0 per annum .

0 5 0 per annum .0 1 0 per annum .

M r. C raven reported from a C om m ittee of the w hole H ouse th e follow ing reso lu tion :—R esolved— T h a t the follow ing fees sha ll be paid under th e F ac to ries and S hops A c t 1912

A m endm en t B ill, v iz. :—

E v ery class or k ind of business in w h ich m ore th a n s ix ty persons are em ployed .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

E very class or kind of business in w h ich m ore th an th ir ty and n o t more than six ty persons are em ployed ...

E v e ry class or k ind of business in w hich m ore th an ten and no t m ore than th irty persons are em ployed

E v e ry class or kind of business in w hich more than s ix and n o t m ore than ten persons are em ployed

E v e ry c lass or k ind of business in w h ich more th a n one person and no t m ore than six persons are em ployed

E v e ry o th e r class or k ind of business A nd the said reso lu tion was read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.

7 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e consideration of th is B ill in C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse h av in g been read — M r. S peaker le f t th e C hair, and the H ouse resolved it-e lf in to a C om m ittee of th e w hole.

M r. Speaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C raven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had m ade p rogress in th e B ill, and th a t he was d irected to m ove th a t th e C om m ittee m ay have leave to s it again .

R eso lved— T h a t th is H ouse w ill, to-m orrow , aga in resolve itse lf in to th e said C om m ittee.

# . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders o f th e D ay , G overnm en t B usiness, Nos. 3 to 26 inc lusive and th e O rders of th e D ay , G eneral B usiness, be postponed un til to-m orrow.

9 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— M r. W a tt m o v e d , by leave , T h a t t h e H ouse, a t its rising , ad journ u n til to-m orrow , a t h a lf-p as t ten o’clock.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t the H ouse do now ad journ .D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and reso lved in th e affirm ative.

A nd then the H ouse , a t fifty -six m inutes p a s t ten o’clock, ad journed u n til to-m orrow .

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No. 77.'

TUESDAY, 17t h DECEMBER, 1912.

1. T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad jou rnm en t.— M r. S peaker took the C h a ir-

2 . P e t i t i o n . — M r. M em brey, on b eha lf of M r. L aw son , p resen ted a P e ti tio n from certain res id en ts ofV ic to ria , p ray ing th a t the H ouse w ill suspend th e operation of th e V acc ina tion A c t u n til th e S elec t C om m ittee of th e H ouse appo in ted to inqu ire in to the benefits or o therw ise of vaccination has subm itted a R ep o rt to P arliam en t.


3 . P a p e r s .— T h e follow ing P ap e rs , p u rsu a n t to the d irections of severa l A c ts o f P a rliam en t, w ere laidupon th e T ab le by th e C lerk :—

P u b lic Serv ice A c ts —R eg u la tio n s— C lassification of P ro fessiona l D ivision—

D epartm en t of P u b lic In s tru c tio n (2 papers).D ep artm en t of P u b lic W orks .

4 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s . — M r . M u r r a ym oved, p u rsu an t to notice, T h a t it is ex p ed ien t to appo in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est p rices or ra te s w hich m ay be paid to any persons em ployed in the process, trad e , business, or occupation of a m aker of ten ts , ta rp au lin s , sails, or flags.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.O rd ered — T h a t a M essage be sen t to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil acq ua in ting them w ith th e foregoing

resolution, and desiring th e ir concurrence therein .

5 . H a m i l t o n t o C a v e n d i s h R a i l w a y .— Mr. M cB ride m oved, p u rsu an t to notice, T h a t, in th e opinion o fth is H ouse, it is exped ien t to co n stru c t a 5f t. Sin. gauge ra ilw ay from H am ilton to C avendish .

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.

€ . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o ° f i x L o w e s t R a t e s o f W a g e s .— M r. M u rray m oved, p u rsu an t to no tice , T h a t it is ex p ed ie n t to ap po in t a Special B oard to determ ine the low est prices or ra te s w hich m ay be paid to any persons em ployed m aking biscuits.

D eba te ensued.Q uestion— p u t and .reso lved in the affirm ative.O idered— T h a t a M essage be sen t to the L eg isla tive Council acq u a in tin g them w ith th e foregoing

resolution , and desiring their concurrence therein .

7 . L i f e - s a v i n g E q u i p m e n t o f V e s s e l s C o m m i s s i o n . — M r. M urray m oved, p u rsu an t to notice. T h a t th e sum o f £250 be fixed as th e m axim um ex p end itu re of the R oyal Com m ission appoin ted for the purpose of inqu irin g in to and reporting upon th e life-sav ing equ ipm en t of vessels carry ing passengers in th e S ta te of V ictoria, being th e addition of £50 to th e am oun t prev iously fixed by a resolution of th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly on the 3rd O ctober, 1912, as th e m axim um expend itu re .

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.

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8. FACTORIES a n d S h o p s A c t s — S p e c i a l B o a r d t o f i x L o w e s t BATES o f WAGES.— T h e O rder o fth e D a y fo r th e resum ption of th e debate on th e q u estion— T h a t it is e x p ed ie n t to ap p o in t a Special B oard to determ ine the low est p rices or ra te s w hich m ay be paid to persons em ployed—

(1 ) d riv ing or c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled passenger veh ic les h ired or p ly ing fo r h ire ;(2 ) d riv ing or c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled veh ic les used in th e tran sp o rt or de livery of

goods ;(3) c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled veh ic les of any k ind in p laces w here such vehicles a re

k e p t fo r h ire —h av in g been read—M i. M urray m oved, as an am endm ent, th a t th e figure and w ords “ (2) d riv ing or c lean ing

m echan ically -propelled veh icles used in the tra n sp o rt or de livery of goods ” be om itted .D ebate ensued.Q uestion— T h a t th e figure and w ords proposed to be om itted stand p a rt of the reso lu tion— p u t and1

negatived .M r. M urray m oved, as a fu r th e r am endm ent, th a t the figure “ (3) ” be om itted and th e figure “ ( 2) ”

inserted .Q u estio n —p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.Q uestion— T h a t it is expedien t to appo in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est p rices or rates,

w h ich m ay be paid to persons em p lo y ed —(1) d riv ing or c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled passenger vehicles h ired or p ly ing fo r h ire ;(2 ) c lean ing m echan ica lly -p ropelled veh icles of any k ind in p laces w here such vehicles a re

k ep t fo r h ire— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.O rdered— T h a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil a cq u a in tin g them w ith th e foregoing

resolution , and desiring th e i r concurrence th e re in .

9 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1912 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— T h e O rder o f the D ay for th e fu r th e rconsideration of th is B ill in C om m ittee of the w hole H ouse h av in g been read— M r. S p eak er le ft the C h a ir, and th e H ouse resolved itse lf in to a C om m ittee of th e w hole.

M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h a ir ; M r. D uff us repo rted th a t the C om m ittee had gone th rough th e B ill and agreed to the sam e w ith am endm ents ; and th e S tand ing O rders hav ing been suspended so as to allow th e R eport to be received th is day , th e am endm ents m ade by th e C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse w ere agreed to.

M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p r in t of th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e motion of M r. M urray , read a th ird time.

O n the motion of M r. M u rray , th e H ouse agreed to th e fo llow ing am endm ents in th is B ill:—C lause 1, sub-section (2) , a t the beg inn ing of the sub-section insert the w ords “ E x c e p t as

h e re in a fte r p rovided.”C lause 3, a t the end of th e clause add the w ords “ T he prov isions o f th is section shall come in to

operation on the first day of M arch O ne th o u san d n ine hundred and th ir te e n .” ' - ,r~ C lause 15, a t th e end of th e clause add the w ords “ and in lieu thereo f there sha ll be su b s titu ted

th e w ords 1 on sending notice in w riting to the C h ief In sp e c to r .’ ”O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil and the ir concurrence desired

there in .

10. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— O rdered —T h a t th e consideration of O rder o f th e D ay,G overnm ent B usiness, N o. 3 be postponed u n til to-m orrow .

11. S u p p l y .— T h e H ouse, accord ing to O rder, reso lved itse lf in to th e C om m ittee of Supp ly .M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C hair ; M r. O u ttr im reported th a t th e C om m ittee had m ade progress, and

th a t he w as d irected to m ove th a t th e C om m ittee m ay have leave to s it again.R eso lved— T h a t th is H ouse w ill, to -m orrow , again reso lve itse lf in to th e said C om m ittee.

12. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f O rders o f th e D ay ,G overnm ent B usiness, N os. 5 to 26 inclusive and the O rders of the D ay, G en era l B usiness, be postponed un til to-m orrow .

13. A d j o u r n m e n t .— M r. W a tt moved, by leave, T h a t the H ouse, a t i ts r is ing , ad journ u n ti l to-m orrow , a tha lf-past ten o’clock.


A n d then the H ouse, a t tw elve m inu tes p a s t e leven o’clock, ad journed u n til to-m orrow .

I I . H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,Clerk o f the L eg isla tive Assembly. Speaker.

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WEDNESDAY, 1 8 th DECEMBER, 1912.

1. T h e H ouse m et p u rsu an t to ad journm en t.— M r. S peaker took th e C hair.

2 . W h o l e s a l e G r o s e r s e m p l o y i n g C e l l a k m e n , a n d C e l l a r m e n a n d O t h e r s e m p l o y e d b y

W h o l e s a l e W i n e a n d S p i r i t M e r c h a n t s .— M r. C o tte r m oved, p u rsu an t to notice. T h a t th ere be laid before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing—

1. T he num ber of w holesale g rocers em ploying cellarm en and th e num ber of cellarm en em ployedby them in th e years 1910, 1911, and 1912.

2. T he num ber o f cellarm en, storem en, and packers em ployed by w holesale w ine and sp iritm erch an ts du rin g the years 1910, 1911, and 1912.


3 . R e t a i l G r o c e r y T r a d e E m p l o y e s a n d I m m i g r a n t s ’ P e r m i t s . — M r. C o tte r m oved, p u rsu a n t tonotice, T h a t th e re be laid before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing—

1. H ow m any em ployes w ere em ployed in th e re ta il grocery trade un d er th e age of 21 yea rsfor th e years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912.

2. T h e num ber o f perm its th a t have been g ran ted to im m ig ran ts in th e re ta il grocery trad edu ring th e la s t tw elve m onths.


4 . P a p e r . — M r. M urray p resen ted —R eta il G rocery T rad e E m ployes and Im m ig ran ts’ P e rm its .— R etu rn to the fo regoing O rder.


f). L i n t o n t o S k i p t o n R a i l w a y .— M r. M cB ride , in accordance w ith t h e requ irem en ts o f t h e R ailw ays S tand ing C om m ittee A c ts , m oved, p u rsu an t to notice , T h a t th e construc tion of a 5ft. 3in. gauge ra ilw ay from L in ton to S k ip to n be referred to th e P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R a ilw ay s for consideration an d report.


6 . S u p p l y . T h e H ouse, accord ing to O rder, reso lved its e lf into the C om m ittee o f S upp ly .M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h air ; M r. C raven repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee had come to certain

resolutions.O rdered— T h a t th e R epo rt be received to-m orrow .M r. C raven also acqua in ted th e H ouse th a t he w as d irected to m ove th a t th e C om m ittee m ay have

leave to s it again .R eso lved— T h a t th is H ouse w ill, to-m orrow , again reso lve its e lf in to th e said C om m ittee .

7 P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e considera tion of O rders of th e D ay , G overnm en t B usiness, N os. 2 to 24 inclusive and th e O rders of the D ay , G en era l B usiness, be postponed u n til to-m orrow.

8 . A d j o u r n m e n t . — M r. W a tt m oved, by leave , T h a t th e H ouse, a t its rising , ad jou rn u n ti l to-m orrow , a t h a lf -p a s t ten o’clock.


A nd then th e H ouse, a t fifty -s ix m inutes p a s t ten o’clock, ad journed u n til to-m orrow .

r H . H . N E W T O N ,C lerk o f the L eg isla tive A ssem bly.


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No. 79.

THURSDAY, 1 9 th DECEMBER, 1912.

1. T h e H ouse m et pu rsuan t to ad journm ent.— M r. S peaker took Hie C hair.

2. L i n t o n t o S k i p t o n R a i l w a y .— M r. E . II. C am eron, C hairm an , b rough t up a R ep o rt from theP arliam en ta ry S tand ing C om m ittee on R a ilw ay s on the construction of a oft. gin. g auge railw ay from L in ton to S k ip ton ; to g e th er w ith Book of R eference.

O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and th e R ep o rt to be p rin ted .

3 . F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s A c t 1 1 ) 1 2 A m e n d m e n t B i l l — C l e r k ’s C o r r e c t i o n s — M r. Speakerannounced th a t he had received a R eport from the C lerk n o tify in g th a t he had m ade th e follow ingcorrections: in th is B ill, v iz .:— 6

In c lause 4, page 4, parag rap h ( j ) , line 43, th e word “ S ub-section ” has been om itted and the w ord “ P a ra g ra p h ” inserted .

„ page 4, parag raph ( j ) , line 44, th e w ord “ sub-section ” has been om itted and th e w ord “ parag rap h ” inserted . .

4 . L i b r a r i e s p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n B o o k a n d B u i l d i n g G r a n t s . — Sir A lex an d e r P eaco ck m oved, p u rsu an tto notice g iven by Mr. M cG regor, T h a t there be laid before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing—

1. T h e nam es of the lib raries th a t partic ip a ted in th e book g ra n t la s t y ea r and the am oun tsthey received.

2 . T he nam es of th e libraries th a t received the book g ra n t fo r th e first tim e.3. The nam es of the lib raries th a t partic ipa ted in th e bu ild ing g ra n t la s t y ear and the am ounts

they received.4. T h e am oun t voted by th e G overnm en t for book g ra n t and the am ount voted for bu ild ing

g ran t. ®Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.

f>. B l a c k R o c k a n d B e a u m a r i s D i s t r i c t s C o n n e c t i n g R a i l w a y .— M r. M cB ride m oved, p u rsu an t t o

notice, T h a t th e question of connecting th e d is tric ts of B lack R ock and B eaum aris w ith the ex is tin g ra ilw ay system by m eans o f a steam or elec tric ra ilw ay , o r an e lec tric s tre e t ra ilw ay , be referred to th e P a rliam en ta ry S tanding C om m ittee on R ailw ays for inqu iry and report.

Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.

6 . D u r h a m O x a n d S e r p e n t i n e D i s t r i c t s C o n n e c t i n g R a i l w a y . — Mr. M cB ride m oved, p u rsu an t t onotice, T h a t the question of connecting th e d is tric ts o f D urham O x and Serpen tine in th e Loddon V alley w ith th e ex is tin g ra ilw ay system by m eans of a ra ilw ay be referred to th e P a r l ia m entary S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ay s for inqu iry and report.


7 . M o r n i n g t o n P e n i n s u l a D i s t r i c t s C o n n e c t i n g lU iL W A Y .-M r. McBride m oved, p u rsu an t to noticel h a t the question of connecting the d is tric ts s itu a ted in th e M ornington P en in su la w ith th e ex is tin g ra ilw ay system by m eans of a ra ilw ay be referred to the P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ays for inqu iry and report. c

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affi• m ative.

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8. O m k o a n d U p p e i i T a m b o V a l l e y D i s t r i c t s C o n n e c t i n g R a i l a v a t . — M r. ^ fcB ritlc m oved, p u rsu an tto notice, T h a t th e question of connecting Omeo and th e d is tr ic ts in th e U p p e r la m b o V ahey w ith the ex is tin g railw ay system by m eans of a ra ilw ay be referred to th e P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ays f o r inqu iry and report.


9 . T o l m i e D i s t k i c t C o n n e c t i n g R a i l a v a y . —M r. M cB ride m oved, p u rsu an t to no tice, l h a t th e questionof connecting th e T olm ie d is tr ic t, inc lud ing the lands in or near th e parishes of T oom bullup, C am batong, D ueran , D ueran E a s t, W hitfield , W hitfield South , and io o m h u llu p 2sorth w ith th e ex is tin g ra i lvviia’ system by m eans of a railw ay be referred to the P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R ailw ays for inquiry and report.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.

1 0 . E l m o r e t o C o h u n a R a i l a v a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l . — M r. M cB ride ob ta ined leave, w ith Mr. A. A .B illson, to b ring in a Bill in titu led “ A B ill to authorize the C onstruction by the S ta te of a L in e of

R a ilw a y from E lm ore to C ohuna and the said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

M r. M cB ride m oved, T h a t th is Bill be t i o a v read a second tim e.D ebate ensued.Q u estio n —put ami lesolved in the a ffirm ative .—B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of the w hole H ouse.M r. S peaker resum ed the C hair • M r. Craven reported th a t the C om m ittee had gone th rough the

B ill, and agreed to the sam e A v i t h o u t am endm ent.M r. Speaker hav ing reported th a t the C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

B ill Avas in accordance w ith the Bill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. M cB ride , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired therein .

11. H a m i l t o n t o C a v e n d i s h R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l .— M r. M cB ride obtained leave , w ithM r. J . C am eron, to b ring in a B ill in titu led “ A B il l to authorize the C onstruction by the S ta te of a L in e of R a ilw a y from H a m ilto n to C avendish and th e said B ill w as read a first tim e, ordered to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

M r. M cB ride m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of the w hole H ouse.M r. S peaker lesum ed the C hair ; Mr. Craven reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill,

and agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t the C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith the Bill as re p o r te d — B ill, on the m otion of M r. M cB ride , read a th ird tim e.

O rdered— T h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired therein .

12. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S p eak er announced th e rece ip t o f th e fo llow ing M essages from the L eg isla tive C ouncil : —

M r , S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly lh a t they have concurred w ith the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly in ag reeing to th e fo llow ing reso lu tion , viz. :—

T h a t i t is ex p ed ien t to ap po in t a S pecial B oard to determ ine th e low est prices or ra tes w hich may be paid to persons em ployed in m aking or rep a irin g ju te , hessian, or cotton bags.



M r . S pe a k er ,T h e L eg isla tiv e Council acq u a in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th ey have concurred w ith

th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly in agreeing to th e fo llow ing reso lu tion , viz. :—T h a t it is ex p ed ien t to" appoin t a Special B oard to determ ine the low est prices or ra tes

w hich m ay be paid to any persons em ployed in th e process, trade, business, or occupation of am aker of ten ts, tarpau lins, sails, or flags.




T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in t the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have concurred w ith th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly in ag ree ing to th e follow ing reso lu tion , v iz. :—

T h a t it is exped ien t to ap p o in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est p rices or ra tes w h ichm ay be paid to a n y persons em ployed m ak ing biscuits.



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"Ibe L eg isla tive Council acqua in t 1 he L eg isla tive A ssem bly tb a t they have concutred w ith th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly in ag reeing to the follow ing reso lu tion , viz. :—

T h a t i t is exped ien t to ap po in t a Special Hoard to determ ine th e low est prices or ra te s w hich may be paid to persons em ployed—

(1) d riv ing or cleaning m echanically-propelled passenger vehicles hired or p ly ing for hire ;(2 ) c leaning m echanically-propelled vehicles of any k ind in places w here such vehicles are

k e p t fo r hire.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P res id en t.


M r . Sp e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil acquain t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t they have concurred w ith the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly in ag reeing to the fo llow ing reso lu tion , viz. :—

I h a t it is exped ien t to appo in t a Special B oard to determ ine th e low est prices or ra tes w hich m ay be paid to any person em ployed in th e occupation o f fe lling or p reparing tim ber for saw -m ills or conveying it to th e m ills.

J N O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e Council, P re s id e n t.


13. Suppt.Y. E stim ates f o r 1912-13.— M r. C raven reported from the C om m ittee of S upp ly certa in resolutions, w h ich w ere read and are as follow :—

Resolved— T h at th e fo llow ing sum s be g ran ted to H is M ajesty to defray th e charges for the y ear 1912-13 fo r the several services hereunder specified, in addition to th e several sum s a lready voted in th is p resen t Session of P a rliam en t for such services, viz. : —

I .— C H I E F S E C R E T A R Y .Division No.

1. L eg isla tiv e C ouncil— Salaries . . . .. . ... ... .. . 5742- ,, „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l I te m s ... ... 183. L eg is la tiv e A ssem b ly— Salaries ... . . . ... . . . . . . 3,1484 - _ ,, ,, O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G enera l I te m s ... ... 1,2835. P a rliam en ta ry S tan d in g C om m ittee on R a ilw ay s— S alary ... ... 2496* » ,) „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re ,

G eneral Item s ... 657. V ic to rian P arliam en ta ry D ebates— Salaries ... . . . . . . 1,4848 - » ,, ,, „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l I tem s 229. T h e L ib ra ry — Salaries .. . .. . ... . . . . . . .. . 309

1°- „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en era l I t e m s ... ... .. . 12011. T h e L ib ra ry , S ta te P a rliam en t H o u se— Salaries ... .. . ... 35112- ,, „ „ „ O rd in ary E x p en d itu re , G enera l

Item s . . . ... . . . 37813. R efreshm en t R oom s— O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I tem s .. . . .. 26914. C h ie f S ec re ta ry ’s Office— Salaries . . . . . . . . . ... 3,67413* ,, „ O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s . . . 1,36516- „ „ P ensions, G ratu ities, C om pensations, &c. .. . 3,992I"7- ,, „ _ G ran ts ... . . . ... ... 11,37018. B oard for th e P ro tec tio n o f th e A borig ines— Salaries ... ... 167l^" » „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re ,

G enera l Item s ... 1,78820 . E x p lo s iv e s— S alaries . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9142 l - „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I tem s ... . . . . . . 35022. In spec tion of F ac to ries and Shops— S alaries . . . . . . ... 5,31723. » „ » O rd in ary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s 5,09324. G overnm en t S horthand W rite r— Salaries .. . . . . ... .. . 79223- „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s ... 7626. T he G overnor’s Office— O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I te m s .. . 22727. In eb ria te s In s titu tio n — Salaries . . . . . . ... .. . ... 5202 8 - . •> „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I te m s ... . . . 1,00629. M arine B oard— S alaries ... . . . .. . ... . . . 1,36530- ,, ,, O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s . . . . . . 50031. M ercantile M arine— Salaries . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3]632- „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I tem s . . . . . . 9533. O bservatory— Salaries ... ... .. . . . . ... . . . 1 ^ 3 634- » O rd inary E x p e n d itu re — A stro p h o to g rap h ic C atalogue,

G eneral Item s .. . ... ... .. . ... 7.5035. P re m ie r 's Office— S alaries ... ... .. . .. . . . . 94936- >1 ,, O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s ... 29437. T ra in in g S h ip — S alaries .. . . . . . . .. . ... 1J 6S38- ,, „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s ... ... 2,78839. A g en t-G en e ra l— S taff ar.d Office ... ... .. . ... ... 2.49940. A u d it Office— Salaries . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . ... ^531

„ „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l I te m s ... . . . . . . 318

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Division No. <S42. G overn men t S ta t is t— S alaries . . . .. . . . . . . . 4,81943. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s .. . . . . 6,50644. H o sp ita ls fo r tlie In san e— S alaries .. . ... ... .. . 47,28845. „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s . . . 54,290

D ep artm en t for N eg lec ted C h ild ren and R efo rm ato ry Schools—47. Salaries ... . . . .. . . . . ••• ••• 3,29848. O rd inary E x p e n d itu re — M ain tenance of C h ild ren , G eneral Item s 46,82449. R enal E stab lish m en ts and G ao ls— S a la rie s ... . . . . . . ••• 18,80850. „ „ „ „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l Item s 6,76951. Po lice— S alaries . . . .. . . . . * . . . . . . ••• 147,04352. „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s .. . . . . ... 23,470

P u b lic L ib ra ry , M useum s, and N a tio n a l G a lle ry of V ic to ria—53. Salaries . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . 6,2o454. O rd inary E x p e n d itu re ... . . . .. . . . . ••• 4,86 )55. W orks and B u ild ings ... . . . . . . .. . .. . 50056. P u b lic Service C om m issioner— S alaries ... .. . ••• . . . 96057. • „ ,, „ O rdinary E x p en d itu re ... .. . 398

I I .— M I N IS T E R O F P U B L IC IN S T R U C T IO N .

60. E d u ca tio n — S alaries .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... 434,38261. „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en era l Item s .. . ... ••• 62,52862. „ P ensions, G ra tu itie s , and C om pensation .. . . . . 58863. ,, W orks and B u ild ings .. . . . . .. . ... 10,00064. „ E ndow m en ts and G ra n ts . . . .. . .. . ••• 32,36365. „ E x c e p tio n a l E x p e n d itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

I I I . — A T T O R N E Y -G E N E R A L .

66 . Suprem e C o u rt— S alaries .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 1,57567. „ ,, O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s .. . ••• 25968 . L aw Officers of th e C row n— S alaries . . . .. . . . . .. . 4,11169. „ „ „ O rd inary E xp en d itu re , G enera l I tem s .. . 2 ,86070. „ „ ,, Pensions, G ra tu itie s , &e. . . . . . . 10u71. C row n S o lic ito r—Salaries . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3,97272. ,, „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en era l I te m s . . . .. . 33373. P ro th o u o ta ry — Salaries .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80674. ,, O rdinary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l Item s . . . .. . 775. M aste r in E q u ity and L unacy— S alaries .. . ... ... .. . 1,61576. ,, „ ,, O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G en era l I te m s .. . 6777. R eg is tra r-G en e ra l and R e g is tra r of T itle s— S alaries . . . .. . .. . 17,62578. „ „ „ ,, ,, O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l

I te m s .. . . . . ... 2 ,31679. S heriff— S alaries .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... 2 ,06080. ,, O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l I te m s . . . ... ... 3 ,930

C om ptro ller of S tam ps and C o llector o f Im p o sts under S tam ps A c ts 1890and 1892—

81. Salaries .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... 1,39782. O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s .. . . . . . . 985

IV .— S O L IC IT O R -G E N E R A L .

C ounty C ourts , C ourts of Inso lvency , C ourts of M ines, G enera l and P e tty Sessions, and C h ild ren ’s C o u rts—

83. S a la r ie s ... ... . . . .. . . . . .. . ... 4,44484. O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral I te m s ... .. . .. . 6,35085. P o lice M ag istra te s and W ard en s— S a la r ie s .. . ... . . . ... 6,46686. „ „ „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re .. . . . . 1,65087. C lerks of C ourts— Salaries .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . 11,98488. C oroners— Salaries ... ... .. . . . . . . . .. . 6089. „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G eneral I te m s .. . . . . . . . 1,750

A n d , a fte r debate , th e said reso lu tions w ere read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.

14. S u p p l y . — T h e H ouse , accord ing to O rder, reso lved itse lf in to th e C om m ittee o f Supply .

A nd hav ing continued to ait ti ll a fte r tw elve of th e c lock—

F R ID A Y , 2 0 t h D E C E M B E R , 1912.

435,463

539,932

44,023

32,704

M r. S peaker resum ed the C h air ; M r. C raven h av in g reported th a t th e C om m ittee h ad come to certain resolutions, th e S tan d in g O rders w ere suspended so aa to allow the . R ep o rt to be received th is day.

H43

543

15. S u p p l y .— E s t i m a t e s f o r 1 9 1 2 -1 3 .— M r. C raven repo rted from th e C om m ittee of S upp ly certa in resolutions, w hich w ere read and are as follow :—

Resolved— T h a t th e fo llow ing sum s be g ran ted to H is M ajes ty to defray th e charges for the year 1912-13 fo r th e several services hereu n d er specified, in add ition to th e several sum s already vo ted in th is p resen t Session of P a rlia m e n t for such services, viz. :—

Division No. V .— T R E A S U R E R .90. T rea su ry — Salaries91.92.93.94.95.96.97.98.99.

100 . G eneral

O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en era l Item s „ T ran sp o r t, Sam ples, and M arine In su rance „ U nforeseen and A cc id en ta l E x p e n d itu re ...,, A llow ances to R ailw ay D epartm en t,, Ct la n ts ... . . . ... . . . •••,, P ensions, C om pensations, and G ra tu itie s , &c.„ E x cep tio n a l E x p e n d itu re„ A dvance to T reasu rer ...

T axation Office— Incom e T a x B ra n c h — S alaries„ „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re ,

Item s101. „ „ L and T a x B ran ch — S alaries102. „ „ „ „ O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s103. „ „ D eath D uties B ran ch — S alaries104. „ „ „ „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l

Item siQo. C u rato r of E s ta te s o f D eceased P e rso n s— A llow ance and S alaries106. „ „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral

I tem s *. * ••• ...107. G overnm en t P r in te r— Salaries108. „ „ O rd inary E x p e n d itu re , G enera l I te m s ; E x cep lio n a l

E x p e n d itu re109. „ „ A d v ertis in g , &c.

V I.— C O M M IS S IO N E R O F C R O W N L A N D S A N D S U R V E Y .Survey , L an d S ettlem en t, and M anagem ent o f C row n L a n d s—

110. Salaries ...111. O rdinary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s, &e.112. P ub lic P a rk s , G ardens, and R eserves— S a la r ie s ; O rd inary E x p e n d itu re ,

G eneral Item s113. ,, ,, ,, ,, G ran ts ••• ••• .. .114. B o tan ic and D om ain G ardens —S alaries115. „ „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s . . .116. E x tirp a tio n of R abbits and W ild A nim als— Salaries ...117. „ „ „ „ O rd inary E xpend itu re , G eneral

I te m s .. . .. . . . .A cquisition o f L an d for th e P u rpose of C loser S e ttlem en t—

118. S a la i ic s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119. O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s120. L abour C olonies121. W orks and B uild ings122. R oad W orks ...123. E x cep tio n a l E x p en d itu re

V I I .— C O M M IS S IO N E R O F P U B L IC W O R K S .124. P u b lic W o rk s— S ala rie s ...125. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l I tem s126. „ „ Pensions, G ra tu itie s , and C om pensation

P o rts and H arbo rs , Im m ig ra tion , and D red g in g —1 2/. Sala iies . . . ... .. . ... ... ... ...128. O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s ; W o rk s , &c.129. E x cep tio n a l E x p en d itu re ...130. P u b lic W orks— W orks and B uild ings131. „ „ R oad W orks and B ridges ...132. „ „ E ndow m en ts and G ran ts , M un ic ipa lities, &c. ...133. ,, ,, E xcep tio n a l E x p en d itu re ...

£12,396

3,2193,0852,1708,415

43,150252

3,443100,000

5,431

9282,2755,337

282

150971

18926,456

12,1242,940

233,213

27,83853,376

4155,2553,0291,291

287

9,809

2,930 810 201

2,975 225

2,294 110,735

VITT.— M IN IS T E R O F M IN E S .134. M ines— S alaries135. „ F u rth e ran ce of M in ing In d u s try136. „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s137. „ E ndow m en ts and G ran ts ...138. ,, Goal M ines R egu la tion A c t, N o. 2240139. „ Pensions, C om pensations, and G ra tu itie s140. „ E x cep tiona l E x p en d itu re

12,5099,541

62

9.57244,226

1,550179,011

9,43157,563

60 ---------- 323,525

9,40517,010

3,8031725120

201 30,662

244-

I X .— M I N IS T E R O F F O R E S T S .Division No.

141. S ta te F o re s ts— S a la r ie s ... ... ... .....142. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s143. „ „ E x cep tio n a l E x p e n d itu re .. .

£ £ 3,083

25,807 43

28,933

X .— M I N IS T E R O F W A T E R S U P P L Y .

144. S ta te R ivers and W ate r S u pp ly Com m ission ... 58,791

X L — M I N I S T E R O F A G R IC U L T U R E .

14;'). D epartm en t o f A g ricu ltu re— A dm in istra tiv e , Salaries14(3, >} „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en

eral Item s147. A g ricu ltu re— S alaries ... . . . ••• ••• ••• •••148. „ O rdinary E x p e n d itu re — M affra B ee t S u g ar F a c to ry ,P u b lish

ing R ep o rts , Cool F ru i t S tores, G en era l Item s149. „ G ran ts150. S tock and D a iry — S alaries151. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G en era l Item s152. E x p o rt D eve lopm en t— S alaries153. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G eneral Item s ...154. F isheries and G am e— S alaries155. „ „ O rd inary E x p en d itu re , G enera l Item s ...

3,056

8347,007

46,6016,0199,0314,5271,988

20,860650

1,530102,103

X I I . — M I N IS T E R O F H E A L T H .

156. P ub lic H e a lth — Salaries . . . .. . ••• ••• ••• 4,729157. „ „ O rd inary E xp en d itu re , G enera l I te m s ; C om m onw ealth

Serv ices . . . . . . ... ••• ••• 19,75924.488

X I I I . — M I N IS T E R O F R A IL W A Y S .

159. V ic to rian R ailw ays— Salaries and W o rk in g E x p en ses of a ll L ines d u ringth e year 1912-13 .. . ... .. . ••• 1 ,511,379

160. „ „ P ensions, G ra tu itie s , C om pensation , &c. ... . . . 9 ,216161. ,, ,, C onstruction B ran ch .... .. . ••• * 2,598162. - ,, ,, S ta te C oal M ines . . . . . . ••• ••• 8<,004^

A n d th e said resolutions w ere read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.

16. P o stpo n em en t of O r d er s o f t h e D ay .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration of O rders of the D ay ,G overnm en t B usiness, N os. 3 to 14 inc lusive be postponed u n til a fte r N o. 15.

17. W ays and M ea n s .— T he H ouse, according to O rder, reso lved itse lf in to th e C om m ittee o f W ay s andM eans.

M r. S p eak er resum ed the C h a ir ; M r. G ray h av in g reported th a t th e C om m ittee had come to a certa in reso lu iion , the S tand ing O rders w ere suspended so as to a llow th e R e p o rt to be received th is day.

M r. G ray reported from the C om m ittee of W ays an d M eans th e fo llow ing reso lu tion :Resolved— T h at tow ards m ak ing good th e supp ly g ran ted to H is M ajesty fo r th e service of

the y ea r end ing on th e 3 0 th day of Ju n e , 1913, th e sum of £3 ,2 7 4 ,7 6 9 be g ian ted o u t of th e C onsolidated R evenue of V ictoria .

A nd the said resolution w as read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t M r. W a tt and M r. M urray do p repare and b ring in a Bill to ca rry ou t th e fo regoing

resolution .

18. A i* v ro p r ia tk )N D iI .E .— M r. W at t then b ro u g h t up a B ill in titu led “ A. Bill to apply a sum out of theConsolidated Revenue to the service of the year endin'] on the thirtieth day of Jvine One thousand nine hundred an l thirteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliam ent” ; and the said Bill w as read a first limn, ordered io be p rin ted , and read a second lim e th is day.

M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.D ebate ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of the w hole House.M r. Speaker resum ed the C hair ; M r. G ray reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill,

and agreed to the sam e w ithout am endm ent.M r. S p eak e r hav ing repo ited th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

B ill was in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. W att, read a th ird time.

O rd ered — T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired . there in .

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19. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker a n n o u n c e d t h e r e c e i p t o f t h e f o l l o w i n gM essages from the L eg is la tiv e C o u n c il :—-


T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil re tu rn to the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to sanction the issue and application of certain Sums of Money available under Loan Acts for Irrigation Works and Water Supply Works in Country Districts and for Public Works and other pur poses,^ and acqua in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil have ag reed to the sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.

J N O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg is la tiv e C ouncil, P res id en t.



T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to declare the Rates of Income Tax for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and to amend the Income Tax Acts,” and acqua in t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tiv e Council have agreed to th e sam e, includ ing the am endm ent m ade by th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly in clause 4, being the am endm ent suggested by the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil as modified by the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly.

L eg isla tive C ouncil, ‘ J N O . M . D A V IE S ,M elbourne, 19 th D ecem ber, 1912. P re s id en t.


T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem b ly th e Bill in titu led “ A n Act to authorize the raising of Money for R ailw ays” and acq u a in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tiv e Council have agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, . P re s id en t.



T h e L eg isla tive Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n A d to authorize the raising of Money for Raihvays Public Works and other purposes,” and a cq u a in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t the L eg isla tive C ouncil have agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.




T h e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to authorize the temporary application out of ‘ The Public Account' of certain moneys for the purpose of substituting heavy rails for light rails on certain lines of railway,’> and acq u a in t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L egisla tive C ouncil have ag reed to th e sam e w ithou t am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive Council, P res id en t.



T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil re tu rn to the L eg is la tiv e A ssem b ly the B ill in titu led “ A n Act to sanction the issue and application of certain Sums of Money available under Loan Acts for Railways and for other purposes,” and acqua in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t the L eg isla tive C ouncil have agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.



20. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of th e fo llow ingM essage from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil :—


T h e L eg isla tive Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to sanction the issue and application of certain Sums of Money available under Loan A d s for Public W o rks and other purposes,” and, on th e consideration o f th e B ill in C om m ittee, suggest th a t the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly am end the B ill as se t fo rth in th e annexed Schedule.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P res id en t.

M elbourne, 19th D ecem ber, 1912.A nd th e said suggested am endm ents w ere read and a re as follow :—

C lause 2 , line 10, om it “ e igh ty -nine and in sert “ s ix ty -fo u r.”In th e S chedu le—

O m it “ 4 T ow ards E stab lish m en t and E q u ip m en t of M etropolitan M ark e t for G ard en , O rchard , F arm and D a iry P roduce , &c., f 2 5 ,0 0 0 / '

O m it “ 189,000 ” and in se rt “ 164,000.”

2 4 6

M r. W a tt moved, T h a t th is H ouse do no t m ake th e am endm ents suggested by th e ,L eg isla tive C ouncil.D eba te ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in the affirm ative.O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be re tu rn ed to th e L eg isla tiv e Council w ith a M essage acq ua in ting them

th a t the L eg is’a tive A ssem bly , hav ing considered the M essage of th e L eg isla tiv e Council suggesting , on the consideration of th e B ill in C om m ittee, th a t th is H ouse m ake certa in am endm ents in such B ill, have decided not to m ake the am endm ents suggested by th e L eg isla tive Council.

21. M e s s a g e s f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . - M t . S peaker announced th e rece ip t o f th e fo llow ing M essages from th e L eg isla tiv e C o u n c il :—


T h e L eg isla tive Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly the B ill in titu led 11 A n A ct to authorize the C onstruction by the S ta te of a L in e of F a ilw a y from Ehntfre to C o h u n a ” and acqua in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t the L eg is la tiv e C ouncil have agreed to th e sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.

L eg isla tiv e C ouncil,M elbourne, 2 0 th D ecem ber, 1912.


T h e L eg isla tive Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n A c t to authorize the ( in s tr u c tio n by the S ta te of a L in e of R a ilw a y from H a m ilto n to C avendish ," and acqua in t the L eg isla tive A ssem b ly . th a t the L eg isla tive C ouncil have ag reed to the sam e w ithout, am endm ent.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tiv e Council, P re s id en t.

M elbourne, 2 0 th D ecem ber, 1912.

22. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of th e fo llow ingM essage from the L eg isla tiv e C ouncil :—


T h e L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led “ A n Act to further amend the * Supreme Court A ct 1890,’ ” and acq u a in t the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t they have agreed to the in sertion of new clauses A , B , and C, b u t have m ade am endm ents in th e said

clauses, w ith w hich they desire th e concurrence o f th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly .



O rdered— T h a t th e said am endm ents be tak en into consideration th is day.

23. P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .— O rd ered — T h a t th e consideration of O rder o f th e D ay ,G ov ern m en t B usiness, N o. 3 be postponed un til a fter N o. 4.

24. B a i n b o w t o N y p o R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l . — T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e second read ingof th is B ill h av ing been read — M r. M cB ride m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

Q uestion— p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee o f the w hole H ouse.

M r. S peaker resum ed the C hair ; M r. G ray repo rted th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ithou t am endm ent.

M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as re p o r te d —B ill, on the m otion of M r. M cB ride, read a th ird time.

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired there in .

25. L i n t o n t o S k t p t o n R a i l w a y .— M r, M cB ride m oved, by leave, T h a t, in th e opinion o f th isH ouse, it is exp ed ien t to construct a 5ft. Sin. gauge ra ilw ay from L inton to Skiptou.


2ti. L i n t o n t o S k ip t o n R a i l w a y C o n s t r u c t i o n B i l l .— M r. M cB ride, by leave, ob tained leave, w ith M r. M urray, to bring in a B ill in titu led “ A B ill to authorize the C onstruction by the S ta te of a L in e of R a ilw a y from L in ton to S l ip to n ” ; and the said B ill w as read a first tim e, o rdeied to be p rin ted , and read a second tim e th is day.

2 7 . P o s t p o n e m e n t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t th e consideration o f O rders of the D ay,G overnm ent B usiness, N o. 3 and N os. 5 to 10 inclusive be postponed un til a fte r N o. 11.

2 8 . L e g i t i m a t i o n o f C h i l d r e n B i l l . — T he O rder o f th e D ay for th e consideration o f th e am endm entsm ade by the L eg is la tiv e C ouncil in th is B ill h av ing been read, the said am endm ents w ere read and are as follow :—

1. C lause 6 , sub-clause ( 1), line 31, before “ tran sm its ” in s e r t “ and to w h ich m arriage nolegal im pedim ent ex is ted a t the tim e o f th e b ir th o f such ch ild .”

J N O . M. D A V IE S ,P residen t.

:1472 4 1

2. C lause 6 , sub-clause (2), om it th is sub-clause and in se rt the fo llow ing new sub-clause“ (2) N o tw ith s tan d in g an y th in g to th e con tra ry con tained in th e R eg is tra tio n o f B irth s

D ea th s and M arriages A c ts th e R e g is tra r shall m ake no en try in the reg is te r book of th e d a te o f m arriage bu t shall w hen reg is te rin g the b ir th w rite the w ords 6 B y au th o rity ' under his s igna tu re and th e Form to be used in su p p ly in g in pursuance of section tw en ty -n in e of th e Registration o f Births Deaths and M arriages A ct 1890 a certified copy of a b ir th reg is te red under th is A c t shall be th a t g iven in the T h ird Schedule to th is A c t,”

3, A t end of B ill in sert new Schedule :—T H I R D S C H E D U L E .

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A nd , a fte r debate , th e said am endm ents w ere read a second lim e and ag reed to by th e H ouse.O rd e red —T h a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil acqua in ting them th a t th e L eg is la tiv e

A ssem bly have agreed to the said am endm ents.

P o s t p o n e m e n t ok O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— ' I h a t the consideration of O r d e i s of th e D a y , G overnm ent B usiness, N o. 3 and N os. 5 to 9 inclusive be postponed un til a fte r No. 10.

30. L i f t s R e g u l a t i o n A c t 1906 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— T h e O rder o f th e D ay for th e second read ing o f th is B ill h av ing been read — M r. M urray m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse.

M r. Speaker resum ed th e C hair ; M r. C ray reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and ag reed to the sam e w ith am endm ents ; and th e S tan d in g O rders hav ing been suspended so as to allow th e rep o rt to be received th is day, th e am endm ents m ade by th e C om m ittee of th e w holeH ouse w ere agreed to. .

M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t the C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e la ir p r in t ot th is . B ill Was in accordance w ith th e Bill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. M urray , re a d a th ird

time.O rdered— T h a t

therein .th e B ill be tran sm itted to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil and th e ir concurrence desired

31. V a c c i n a t i o n C o m m i t t e e .— M r. O u ttrim , C hairm an , b ro u g h t up a P ro g re ss R ep o rt from th e SelectC om m ittee upon th e Efficacy of V accination and upon th e O peration of the V accination L aw s of the S ta t e ; to g e th e r w ith M inu tes of E vidence.

O rdered to lie on the T ab le , and to be p rin ted .

32. P a per .— M r. M cB ride presen ted—Locom otive E ngine-m en exam ined for V ision and H earin g .— R etu rn to an O rder o f th e H ouse,

da ted 12th D ecem ber, 1912.

O rdered to lie on th e T ab le .33. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n B r a n c h E m p l o y e s e x a m i n e d f o r V i s i o n a n d H e a r i n g .— M r. P ren d e rg as t

m oved, by leave , T h a t there he laid before th is H ouse a re tu rn show ing th e num ber of em ployes in the T ran sp o rta tio n B ranch of th e Railw ay D ep a rtm en t w ho w ere exam ined in vision and hearing for the tw elve m onths ended 30th N ovem ber, 1912, and th e num ber of such men w ho Failed in such tests.

Q u estio n —p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative.

34. B r o w n C o a l L e a s e s a n d R e n t s .— M r. P re n d e rg a s t m oved, by leave, T h a t there be laid before th isH ouse a re tu rn show ing—

1 . T h e num ber of areas of brow n coal leased from th e y ea r 1891 to date ;2. T h e num ber of leases under app lication , b u t n o t g ran ted :3. T h e nam es and num bers of leaseholders, show ing th e num ber and locality of lease ;4. T h e area and locality o f each lease ;1). T h e am oun t of ren t received from each leaseholder ;6 , T h e am ount of re n t d u e ;

2 4 8

7. T h e am oun t of re n t in a rrea rs ;8 . T h e am oun t of money expended on each lease by each leaseholder, w hether ind iv idual or

com pany ;9. T h e am oun t of labou r em ployed on such leases ;

10. 1 he am ount of labour th a t should have been em ployed in com pliance w ith the A ct.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.

35. L into n to S kipton R ailavay C onstruction B il l .— T h e O rder of th e D ay for th e secondread ing of th is B ill h av in g been read — M r. M cB ride m oved, T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e.

D ebate ensued.Q uestion— put and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee

of th e whole H ouse.M r. S p eak er resum ed th e C h a i r ; M r. G ray reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill,

and agreed to the sam e w ith o u t am endm ent.M n S peaker having reported th a t the C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p rin t of th is

B ill was in accordance w ith th e B ill as reported— B ill, on the m otion of M r. M cB ride , read a th ird tim e.

O ideied 1 h a t th e B ill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tive Council and the ir concurrence desired th ere in ,

36. P o stp o n em en t o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T h a t the consideration of O rders of the D a y ,G overnm ent B usiness, N os. 3 and 5 be postponed until N o . 6 .

37. L icensing D istr icts B il l .— T h e O rder of th e D ay fo r th e fu r th e r consideration o f th is B ill inC om m ittee of th e w hole H ouse hav ing been r e a d - M r . S peaker le ft th e C hair, and th e H ouse resolved itse lf in to a C om m ittee of the w hole.

M i. S peaker resum ed the C hair ; M r. G ray reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th ro u g h th e B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ith am endm ents and w ith an am ended title , w h ich title is as follows :—

‘ A B i ll to am en d the L icen sin g A c ts w ith regard to de term in in g the N u m b er o f In h a b ita n ts o f L icen sing D is tr ic ts a n d for other p u rp o ses .”

A nd th e S tand ing O rders hav ing been suspended so as to allow th e R e p o rt to be received th is day , the am endm ents m ade by th e C om m ittee of the w hole H ouse w ere ag reed to.

M r. Speaker h av in g reported th a t th e C hairm an of C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p r in t of th is B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as repo rted— B ill, on th e m otion of M r. M urrav , read a th ird tim e.

On the m otion of M r. M urray , the H ouse ag reed to th e fo llow ing am endm ent in th e B i l l :—Clause 2 , line 9, om it th e w ords “ th ir t ie th day of N ovem ber ” and in se rt the w ords 16 th ir ty -f irs t

day o f J a n u a ry .”

O rdered T h a t th e B ill be re tu rn ed to th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil w ith a M essage acqua in ting them th a t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly have agreed to th e sam e w ith am endm ents, and w ith an am ended title , w ith w h ich they desire the concurrence of th e L eg isla tive C ouncil.

38. P o stp o n em en t o f O rd ers o f t h e D a y .— O rdered— T hat th e consideration of O rders of the D ay ,G overnm en t B usiness, Nos. 3, 5, and 7 be postponed u n til a fte r N o. 8 .

39. M in e r a l S pr in g s B ill.— T he O rder of th e D ay for th e resum ption of the debate on th e question •T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— hav in g been read —

D ebate resum ed.Q uestion— T h a t th is B ill be now read a second tim e— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.— B ill read a

second tim e and com m itted to a C om m ittee o f the w hole H ouse.M i. Speakei resum ed the C hair ; M r. G ray reported th a t th e C om m ittee had gone th rough th e

B ill, and agreed to the sam e w ith o u t am endm ent. °M r. S peaker hav ing reported th a t the C hairm an o f C om m ittees had certified th a t th e fa ir p r in t of th is

B ill w as in accordance w ith th e B ill as rep o rted — B ill, on th e m otion of M r. H , M cK enzie , read a th ird time.

O rdered I h a t the B ill be tran sm itted to the L eg isla tive C ouncil and the ir concurrence desired there in .40. M essage from the L eg islative Council.— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of the fo llow ing

M essage from th e L eg isla tive C ouncil :—M r . S p ea k er ,

T he L eg isla tive C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led t( A n Act to am end the ‘ B oilers In sp ec tio n A c t 1906 / ” and acq u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem b ly th a t they have agreed to th e sam e w ith am endm ents, w ith w hich th ey desire the concurrence o f the L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly.

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive C ouncil, P res iden t.

M elbourne, 20 th D ecem ber, 1912.A n d th e said am endm ents w ere read and are as follow :—

C lause 1, sub-clause (2 ), line 9, a fte r “ o f ” in se rt “ J a n u a ry .’’,, „ line 10, om it “ tw elve ” and in se rt “ th ir te e n .”

C lause 2 , om it th is clause.C lause 3, sub-clause ( 1) , om it th is sub-clause.

» „ ( - ) , a t th e beg in ing of th e sub-clause in se rt “ I n section fou r o f th e BoilersInspection Act 1906.”

A nd, a fte r debate , th e said am endm ents were read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rd ered —T h a t a M essage be sen t to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil inform ing them th a t th e L eg isla tive

A ssem bly have agreed to th e said am endm ents.

A greed to w ith th e fo llow ing am endm ent, v i z . L ine 8 , before “ sa tisfy ” in se rt “ (a f te r g iv ing one ca lendar m o n th ’s no tice to th e S ec re ta ry of th e L aw In s ti tu te of V ic to ria of his in ten tion to ap p ly ).”

clauses^ hav ing henn read th e said am endm ents w ere read and are as follow

A m endm ents made by the Legislative Assembly. How dealt w ith by the Legislative Council.

In s e r t th e fo llow ing new clauses :—1. A . N o tw ith s tan d in g an y th in g contained in any '

A c t of th e P a rliam en t of V ic to ria or any R u les m ade in pu rsuance of any such A c t the Suprem e C ourt consisting of th ree Ju d g e s of w hom th e C hief J u s tic e shall be one m ay w here under special c ircum stances it shall in its abso lu te d iscretion see fit so to do w ith reference to any person w ho shall w ith in one y ear a fte r th e passing of th is A c t sa tisfy the said C ou rt th a t he has before th e com m encem ent of th is A ct served for ten years in V ic to ria as a m anag ing clerk to some p rac tis in g b a rris te r and so lic ito r or barristers and solicitors and has been for such period of ten years bona fide engaged under h is or theii d irection and superv ision in th e tran saction and m anagem ent of such m atte rs of business as are usually tran sac ted by b a rris te rs and solicitors o rder th a t such person shall upon passing th e exam ination here in afte r p rov ided for be en titled to adm ission to p rac tise as a b arris te r and solicitor fo r the Suprem e C ourt w ith o u t en te rin g in to or serving under a rtic les of c le ik sh ip and w ithou t passing any exam ination or ex am in ations o th e r th an such exam ination as aforesaid bu t sub jec t nevertheless to the com pliance in a ll o ther respects by such person w ith th e R ules for the tim ebeing in force in re lation to the adm ission of b a rris te rs ^ ^ ^

and solicitm s. [ m e l l l S j v jz . . _ L i n e 5 , o m i t “ by the B oardof E x am in ers n and in sert “ in m anner p rescribed by the R u les m ade by th e Ju d g e s .”

L ine 6 , om it “ s ix a t leas t of.”O m it lines 8 to 21 inclusive and in se rt—

“ 1. L aw of P ro p e rty in L and and C onveyancing .

2. L aw of C on trac t and P e rso n a l P roperty .

A dm in istra tiv e L aw .E q u ity .L aw o f W rongs (C iv il and

C rim inal).L aw of P rocedu re and E v idence.

7. C onstitu tion of th e Com m onw ealth of A u s tra lia .”

L ine 22, om it “ s ix .”L in e 23, om it “ a t le a s t.”A t end of clause add—

“ A ny person adm itted and en titled to p rac tise as a b a rr is te r or so licitor o f th e Suprem e C ourt of N ew Z ealand and w ho has been in th e em ploym ent o f a p rac tis in g b a rris te r and solicitor of th e S uprem e C ourt of V ic to ria for five years im m ediately p receding his app lication shall upon paym ent of th e p rescribed fee be en titled to be adm itted to practise as a ba rris te r and solicitor of the Suprem e C ourt o f V ic to ria upon passing or hav ing passed in the follow ing subjects, or such of them as a re for th e tim e being prescribed for th e adm ission of V ictorian candidates app ly ing fo r admission as barris te rs and solicito rs, nam ely, A d m in istra tiv e L a w , C onstitu tional H is to ry and L aw , P a r ts I I . and I I I . , P r iv a te In te r national L aw , and th e L aw of Ju risp ru d en ce (inc lud ing R om an L aw ).”

B . A ny person w ho shall ob ta in an o idei under th e provisions of th e la s t p reced ing section hereof m u st before he app ly for adm ission to p rac tise as a b a rris te r and so lic ito r of th e S uprem e C ourt sub m it to be exam ined by th e B oard of E x am in ers of th e S uprem e C o u rt and m ust pass in six a t least of th e fo llow ing sub jec ts :—

(1) C onveyancing and special leg isla tion affectingit in V ic to ria .

(2 ) Specia l legisla tion affecting th e law of contra c ts and to rts in V icto ria .

(3) D ivorce law .( 4 ) P ro b a te prac tice and special leg isla tion affec t

ing the adm in istra tion of e sta tes inV icto ria .

(5 ) Inso lvency law .(6 ) C rim inal law.(7 ) P rac tic e of the Suprem e C o u rt in its civil

jurisd iction .(8) P rac tice of th e C ounty C ourt and before

ju s tices.Such exam ination m ay be passed in such six

sub jec ts a t le a s t a t any one exam ination or a t more than one exam ination bu t so I b a t th e person exam ined shall pass in a t le a s t tw o of th e said sub jec ts at any one exam ination . A nd such exam ination or exam inations shall be held a t such tim es and on paym ent of such fees as th e Ju d g e s of the Suprem e C ourt or a m ajority of them m ay from tim e to tim e p rescribe or d irec t under R ules to be m ade by them from tim e to tim e w hich R ules th e said Ju d g e s or a m ajo rity of them are hereby au thorized and em pow ered to m ake.

3.4.

6.

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3. C. In section o ig h ty rfoiir of the Supreme. C ourt A c t 1890 tin1 Wovils “ tw en ty y e a r s ” w herever occnring ,shall be om itted and in ‘ th e place thereo f in each case the fo llow ing words shall be in serted :

fifteen years , or in the ease of an action for a rrears o! ren t or in te re s t six y ea rs .”

In^ the sam e section th e words lf on account of th e p rincipal o r in te re s t due thereon ” shall be om itted .

A greed to w ith th e fo llow ing am endm ents, viz.:— L ine 8, om it “ shall be o m itted ” and in sert “ a re hereby re pea led .”

L ines 8—9, o ihit “ shall be o m itted ” and in se rt “ are hereby repea led .”

A r e ” » , t V A L m M r ^ 7 t r Ddme,' tS ° f L eKi$ h , i " ^ «" « » « ' > - » * o f the

«*- •' - -." = 2 S1" - '"1- -

D ebate ensued.

Mr. h a n e i m oved, I h a t the deba te be now adjourned.

Q u estio n —T h a t the debate be now ad jou rned— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.O rdered T h a t the debate bo adjourned un til th is day.

44. S d ” ™ a n J ^ t r i g T r a m w a t s — M r. W a tt moved, by leave, T h a t th e re be laid before th is H ouse

Q uestion— p ut and resolved in th e affirm ative.

45. P a p e r .— M r. W a tt p resen ted—

Suburban E lec tric T ram w ays— P ro g re ss R ep o rt.— R etu rn to th e foregoing O rder.O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and th e R epo rt to be p rin ted .

46. SiiBORBAii E r BCTRIC T ramways — Mr. W iitt m oved, by leave , T h a t there be laid before II,is H ouse

to g e th e^ M v id T M h iiU es^ o f^ M ^ iiee .'^ 1111117 (^ am bei we^l’^ ^ ^ * ia l,n ' ^ ^ ,' 1 ’^ |h 0i le lb o lurrie”

Q uestion—-put uud resolved in th e affirm ative.

47. P a p e r .— M r. W a tt p resen ted—

Suburban E lec tric T ram w ay s— Second P ro g ress R e p o r t.—R etu rn to th e foregoing O rder. O rdered to lie on the T ab le , and the R epo rt to be p rin ted .

Q uestion— put and resolved in th e affirm ative.

49. P a p e r .— Mr. W a tt p resen ted—

S uburban E lec tric T ram w ay s— T h ird P rogress R ep o rt.— R etu rn to th e foregoing O rder.O rdered to lie on th e T ab le , and the R eport to be p rin ted .

50. P a p e r .— M r. M u rray p resen ted —

L ib raries p a rtic ip a tin g in Book and B u ild ing G ra n ts .— R etu rn to an O rder of th e H ouse, dated 19th D ecem ber, 1912.


51 ■ R , , e ", k c r — " " " • » » • > * o ' ‘ ■• o


, i h ° L e§ l?!a tl™ C ou ',lcl1 •■eturn to the L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly the B ill in titu led “ A n A c ta° m a)!\ Closer Settlem ent A c ts a n d for other p u rp o se s; ' and acq u a in t the L eg isla tiveA ssem bly th in the L eg isla tive C ouncil do not in s is t on one and do insist on o thers of the ir

^ to the amendments of theL eg isla tive A ssem bly on certain of th e am endm ents of th e L eg isla tive Council, do not insist on th en am endm ent to om it clause 17 but have am ended th e said clause, and do in s is t on the ir

^ ^

LegldaUv, Council, J N 0 - DApV I^ ' ,M elbourne,-20 th D ecem ber, 1912. reS1 en

A nd the said am endm ents w ere read and are as follow :

Am endments made by the Legislative Council.

C lause T, om it th is clause

C lause 15, omit th is clause

C lause 16, om it th is clause

H o>y dealt with.

D isagreed w ith A ssem bly



by ( In s is ted on ( Council,

by j In s is ted on 1 Council.

by1

byby

by

C lause 17, om it th is c lause

In se rt th e fo llow ing new clause :—

K. (1) F o r sub-section (1) of tw en ty - A ien1 ent9-of five o f th e Closer Settlement Act 1909 (N o . 2) there shall be substitu ted the fo llow ing sub -sec tion :—

“ (1) A t any tim e w ith in fifteen days if th e ow ner is in th e C om m onw ealth of A ustra lia , or w ith in one hundred and tw en ty days in any o th e r case, a fte r the. service on him o f a copy o f the notification declaring th a t any land has been acquired under th is A c t, th e ow ner of an esta te in possession th e w hole or any p a rt of w h ich is proposed to be taken com pulsorily shall, no tw ith s tan d in g an y th in g contained in th e C loser S e tt le m en t A cts, on g iv ing to th e B oard a w ritten claim , have th e rig h t to select and re ta in out of th e es ta te fo r th e purposes of residence or business, land th e un im proved value of w h ich does no t exceed S ix thousand pounds unless th e Ju d g e by w hom th e claim for com pensation is fixed or to w hom is referred any d ispu te as to th e to ta l un im proved v a lu e of land w hich m ay be re ta in ed by the ow ner as herein provided, determ ines (and th e Ju d g e is hereby given pow er to so determ ine a t th e tim e of fix ing th e com pensation or o f such reference as aforesaid) a la rg e r sum th a n S ix thousand pounds, b u t n o t exceed ing T w en ty thousand pounds—

(a ) F o r th e purpose of a llow ing th e ow ner to re ta in a reasonable area of land around the hom estead in any case w here th e unim proved value of th e land sough t to be re tained is h ig h , or w here the value of th e im provem ents is g rea t, th e Ju d g e , in de term in ing the

. tp ta l va lue of land w hich m ay be fo retained by th e ow ner of th e esta te , sha ll have regard to th e unim proved value per acre of th e land and to th e value of the im provem ents thereon :


by <

In s is ted on Council.

N o t in s is ted on by C ouncil b u t th e fo llow ing am endm en t m ade in th e clause, v iz .:— A t the end of the clause add “ th is sub-section shall come in to operation on a day to be proclaim ed by th e G overno r in C ouncil and n o tified in th e Cover nmentGazette, w hich proclam ation m ay be m ade w hen th e G o v e r n o r i n C ouncil is s a tis fied th a t th e v a lua tions o f land m ade by assessors under th e L a n d Tax A c t 1910 are av a ilable for adoption for the purposes

. of th is A c t.”

D isagreed with A ssem bly

by

In s is ted on by C ouncil, bu t th e folio w ing am endm ents m ade in th e clause :—In line 21 , om it ' T w en ty ” in

se r t “ T e n .” P a ra g ra p h («•), omit th is p ara g rap h . S ub- clause ( 2), o m it th is sub-clause.

2 5 2

(6) F o r th e purposes of th is section th e words ‘ un im proved v a lu e ’ mean th e sum w hich th e ow ner’s e s ta te or in te re s t there in , if unencum bered by any m ortgage or o ther ch a rg e thereon, m ig h t in o rd inary circum stances be expected to realize a t th e tim e of v a lua tion if offered for sale on such reason able term s and conditions as a bona fid e seller m ig h t be expected to requ ire and assum ing th a t th e im provem em ents (if any) had no t been m ade prov ided th a t the un im proved cap ita l value of land held u nder any lease or licence from th e C row n fo r purposes o ther th an m ining is th e un im proved value for th e tim e being of such land a f te r deducting such am ount of the pu rchase m oney as has n o t for the tim e being becom e due and p ayab le to th e C row n :

(c) T h e land so to be selected and re ta ined shall be land s itu a te around the hom estead (if a n y ) and sha ll be in such form and shape as w ill conform w ith th e su rvey reg u la tio n s under the L and A c t 1901.

( 2) In sub-section (3) of th e said section tw en ty -five for th e w ords “ T en thousand pounds in ” th ere sh a ll be su b s titu ted th e w ords “ T w en ty th o u sa n d pounds iu unim proved. ” ^

A nd , a fte r debate—A m endm ent 1, d isag reem en t no t in sisted on.A m endm en t 3—M r. I I . M cK enzie m oved, T h a t th is H ouse do n o t in s is t on d isag ree ing w ith th is am endm entD ebate ensued.Q uestion— p ut.T h e H ouse d ivided.

Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.

A ngus,B arnes,A . A . B illson , E . H . Cam eron, J . C am eron, C am pbell, C arlisle, C raven ,D uffus,F arrer,F a r th in g ,Gordon,Graham,G ray ,Holden,Hutchinson,Jo h n s to n e ,L angdon ,M ackey ,

A y es , 35. M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.

M cB ride,M cC utcheou ,H . M cK enzie,M cLeod,M em brey ,M enzies,M urray ,O m an,R obertson ,Snow ball,Sw inburne,T hom son ,T o u tc h e r ,W att.

Tellers.Mr. K eas t, M r Livingston.

M r. J . W. B illson M r. C otter,M r. H an n ah ,M r. Jew ell,M r. L em m on,M r. O u ttrim ,M r. P ren d erg as t,

N oes, 1 2 .

M r. R ogers, Mr. S angste r, M r. W ebber.

Tellers. M r. E lm slie , M r. W arde .

A nd so i t w as resolved in th e affirm ative.— D isag reem en t n o t in s is ted on.A m endm ent 4, d isag reem en t n o t in s is ted on.

^^ag reed 6 8 ^ ^ ^ disaSreem en t no t in s is ted on, and am endm ents of th e L eg is la tiv e C ouncil

5 2 . M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . -

M essage from th e L eg isla tiv e C o u n c il:—M r . S p e a k e r ,

J N O . M . D A V IE S ,Legislative Council, -p .,

Melbourne, 2 0 t h December, 1912. P r e s i d e n t .

-M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of th e fo llow ing

A n d th e said am endm ents w ere read and are as fo llo w :—

Amendments made by the Legislative Council.

2. C lause 3, in se rt th e fo llow ing new sub-clause to follow sub-clause (2) :—

“ ( 2 a ) One of such C om m issioners o th e r th an the C hairm an shall be a person rep resen ta tiv e of and ac tive ly engaged in thebusiness of an ow ner or m anager or ag en t for th e ow ner of sh ipp ing reg istered a t M elbourne or in some B ritish port and trad in g a t the port of M elbourne and shall be nom inated by suchow ners m anagers or agen ts res id en t in V ictoria.

O ne o ther of such Com m issioners o therthan the C hairm an shall be a person rep re sen ta tiv e of and ac tive ly engaged in th e business of an ex p o rte r by sea of goods from th e S ta te ofV ic to ria and shall be nom inated b y ex p o rte rs w ho have passed custom s ex p o rt en tries w ith in tw o years of any appoin tm ent.

One o ther of such C om m issioners o therth an th e C hairm an shall be a person rep re sen ta tive of and ac tively engaged in tb e business of an im porter by sea of goods into th e S ta te ofV ictoria and shall be nom inated by the m erchantsand trad ers w ho have paid w harfage ra te s to th e C om m issioners w ith in tw o years of any a p po in tm en t.

3. C lause 6 , sub-clause (1), line 28, om it “ rem ove or.”

4 . „ sub-c lause (2), line 30, om it “ so.”

5. „ su b -c lau se (2 ), line 30, a fte r “ re m o v e d ” in se rt“ p u rsu an t to th is section .”

6. 5J in se rt the fo llow ing new sub-clause to followsub-clause (2) :—

“ ( 2 a ) I t shall be law ful fo r th e G overnor in C ouncil to rem ove any C om m issioner from his office upon th e address of both H ouses of P a r l ia m ent, and w hen P a rliam en t is n o t s ittin g i t shall be law ful fo r th e G overnor in C ouncil w ith the advice o f th e E x e c u tiv e Council to suspend from his office any C om m issioner w ho shall become incapable or who shall neg lec t to perform the du ties of h is office, or who shall o therw ise m isbehave there in . P rov ided th a t un less an address shall be passed by both H ouses of P a r l ia m en t to rem ove any C om m issioner so suspended w ith in s ix ty days from th e tim e of the n ex t m eeting of P a rliam en t such suspension shall cease.”

7. C lause 9, sub-clause (1 ) , line 8 , a f te r “ person ” in se rt “ rep resen ta tive of and ac tive ly engaged in th e sam e class of business as th e C om m issioner whose absence sickness or incapacity caused th e deficiency in th e num ber of C om m issioners.”

How dealt with.A greed to by A ssem bly w ith

th e fo llow ing am endm ents, v iz .:— P arag rap h 1, lines 2 -5 , om it “ a person rep re sen ta tive o f and actively engaged in th e business of an ow ner or m anager or agen t fo r the ” and in sert “ an .”— D isagreed w ith by C ouncil and am endm ent in sisted on.

P a ra g ra p h 2, lines 2 -3 , om it “ rep resen ta tiv e of anda c tiv e ly .”— D i s a g r e e d w ith by Council andam endm ent in sisted on.

P a ra g ra p h 2, line 4, om it“ of goods.” — D isagreed w ith by C ouncil andam endm ent in sisted on.

P a rag rap h 2, lines 5 -7 , om it a ll w ords a fte r “ V ic to ria” to end of p a rag rap h , and in se rt “ of wool, g rain , b u tte r , fru it, or o ther V ic to rian produce.”— D is agreed w ith by C ouncil and am endm ent insisted on.

P a ra g ra p h 3, lines 2 -3 , om it “ rep resen ta tiv e o f and ac tiv e ly .”— D i s a g r e e d w ith by C ouncil and am endm ent insisted on.

P a rag rap h 3, om it a ll w ords a fte r “ V ic to ria ,” in line 5, to end of p a rag rap h .— D isagreed w ith by Council and am endm ent in sisted

D isagreed w ith by A ssem bly . — In s is ted on by C ouncil.

D isagreed w ith by A ssem bly . — In s is ted on by C ouncil.

A greed to by A ssem bly w ith th e follow ing am endm ent, v iz . :— Om it “ and ac tive ly engaged in the sam e class o f business as ” and in se rt 61 sim ilar in te rests to th o se rep resen ted b y .” — D is agreed w ith by C ouncil and am endm ent in sistedon.

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A nd, a fter d e b a te —

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Legislative Council, JNO . M. DAVIES,M elbourne, 20 th D ecem ber, 1912. lew den t.

“ ;"E=:e5El SE 5— =P a r t I I I . , clause 6 , om it th is clause.

A n d the said am endm ent w as read a second time.

"s wiu‘ t',°a,ucmimeut iooraii cia"su 6. '•*In line 7, a fte r “ shall not ” in sert “ un less o therw ise determ ined by th e C ouncil.”In last line of the clause, a fte r “ shall ” in se rt « i f th e C ouncil so determ ine .”

Q uestion —p u t and resolved in th e affirm ative

od ' J s 0 ld e r s o f " ,e 6 » »

1. In th e title , before the w ord “ C ustody ” in se rt th e w ords “ G uard ians!,in an d .” v om it “ C h ild re n ” and in se rt “ In fa n ts .”

3. C lause 4, om it th is c lause and sub s titu te th e fo llow ing new clause •—

4. C lause 5, line 28, om it “ such ” w here i t occurs a second tim e.f>. C lause 16, om it th is clause.6 . C lause 1 / , a t cud of th e clause add th e fo llow ing new p a rag rap h s :__

« Section fo rty o f the Marriage Act 1890 is hereby repealed b u t an y appo in tm en t o f a, f rn , g u ™ a u or guard ians m ade th e reu n d er sha ll n o t be affected by such repeal.

repealed ° r ” in section forty-one of the Marriage Act 1890 are hereby

7. In se rt the follow ing new clause to follow clause 1

A nd the said am endm ents w ere read a second tim e and ag reed to by the H ouse

1. (■ ause 14, add th e fo llow ing new sub-c lause ;_

(9 ) N o tw ith s tan d in g an y th in g in section th irty -o n e o f th e A c t of 1904 th e

app,y to

2. In se rt th e fo llow ing new clause ;—L o n g T erm s.

A. (1) W here a residue u n ex p ired of no t less th an two hundred years of a tertn w hich as orig inally crea ted w as for not less than th ree hund red years and w h eth er hav ing as the im m ediate reversion thereon the freehold or no t is subsisting in land w h e th e r being th e w hole land o rig in a lly com prised in the term or pa rt only thereo f w ith o u t any tru s t or r ig h t o f redem ption affecting the term in favour of th e freeholder or o ther person en titled in reversion ex p ec tan t on th e term and w ith o u t any re n t or w ith m erely a peppercorn re n t or o ther re n t h av in g no m oney value in c id en t to reversion or h av in g had a ren t no t being m erely a peppercorn re n t or o ther re n t h av in g no m oney value o rig inally so inciden t w h ich subsequen tly has been released or has become barred by lapse of tim e or has in any o ther w ay ceased to be payable and such term is not liab le to be determ ined by re -en try for condition broken and is n o t a term created by subdem ise out o f a superio r term n o t itse lf capable o f be ing en larged in to a fee sim ple th e n th e te rm m ay .be en larged in to a fee sim ple in th e m anner and sub jec t to th e re s tric tio n s in th is section provided.

(2 ) E a c h o f the fo llow ing persons nam ely :—(а) A n y person beneficially en titled in r ig h t of th e term w hether sub jec t to

any incum brance or no t to possession of any land com prised in th e terra ;

( б) A ny person being in rece ip t of incom e as tru s tee in r ig h t of the term orhav ing th e term vested in him in tru s t for sale w h e th e r sub jec t to any incum brance or nut ;

(c) A n y person in whom as personal rep resen ta tiv e o f any deceased person th e term is vested w h e th e r sub jec t to any incum brance or no t,

shall as fa r as regards th e land to w hich he is en titled or in w h ich he is in te rested in r ig h t of th e term in any such ch arac te r as aforesaid have pow er by deed to declare to th e effect th a t from .and a fte r the execution of the deed the term shall be en larged in to a fee sim ple.

(3 ) Such deed shall be duly reg istered in the office of th e R eg is tra r-G en e ra l o f V ic to ria and th e reu p o n by v irtu e of th e deed and of th is A c t th e term shall becom e and be enlarged accord ing ly and th e person in whom th e term w as p rev iously vested shall acquire and have in th e land a fee sim ple in s tead of the term .

(4) TJbe es ta te in fee sim ple so acquired by en la rgem en t sha ll bo sub jec t to a llth e sam e tru sts , pow ers, execu to ry lim ita tions over, rig h ts and equ ities and to a ll thesam e covenants and prov isions re la tin g to user and en joym ent and to a ll th e sam e ob ligations of every k ind as the term w ould have been sub jec t to if it had not been so en larged .

(5) B u t w here any laud so held fo r the residue of a term has been se ttled in tru s tby reference to o ther land be ing freehold land so as to go along w ith th a t o ther land asfar as th e law perm its and a t the tim e of th e en largem en t th e u ltim ate beneficial in te re s t in th e term w h eth er sub jec t to any subsisting p a rticu la r es ta te or no t has no t become abso lu tely and indefeasib ly vested in an y person then th e e s ta te in fee sim ple acquired as aforesaid shall w ith o u t p re jud ice to any conveyance for value p rev iously m ade by a person h av in g a con tingen t or defeasible in te re s t in th e term be liable to bo and shall be conveyed and se ttled in like m anner as th e o th e r land being freehold laud aforesaid and u n til so conveyed and se ttled shall devolve beneficially as if it had been so conveyed and se ttled .

(6 ) T h is section app lies to every such term as aforesaid subsisting a t or a fte r the com m encem ent of th is A c t.

A n d th e said am endm ents w ere read a second tim e and agreed to by th e H ouse.O rdered— T h a t a M essage be sent to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil acq u a in tin g them th a t th e L eg isla tiv e

A ssem b ly have ag reed to th e said am endm ents.

5 9 . M e s s a g e p r o b i t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l . —-M r. S peaker announced th e r e c e i p t of ihe fo llow ing M essage from the L eg is la tiv e C ouncil :—

M r , S p e a k e r ,

T h e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil re tu rn to th e L eg is la tiv e A ssem bly th e B ill in titu led ti A n A c t to sanction the issue a n d a p p lic a tio n o f c er ta in S u m s o f M oney a va ila b le under L o a n A cts f o r P u b lic W orks a n d other p u rp o se s f and , on the considera tion of th e R eport of th e C om m ittee, suggest th a t th e L eg isla tive A ssem b ly am end th e B ill as set fo r th in th e annexed Schedule.

L eg is la tiv e C ouncil, JJNO. M. D A V IE S ,M elbourne, 2 0 th D ecem ber, 1912. P res iden t,

A nd the said suggested am endm ents w ere read and arc as follow :—C lause 2, line 10, om it “ e ig h ty -n in e ” and in se rt “ s ix ty -fou r.”In th e Schedu le—

O m it “ 4. T ow ards E s tab lish m en t and E q u ip m en t of M etropo litan M ark e t for G arden , O rchard , F a rm and D airy P roduce , &c., £ 2 5 ,0 0 0 .”

• O m it “ 189,000 ” and in se rt “ 164 ,000 .”M r. W a tt m oved, T h a t th is H ouse do m ake the am endm ents suggested by th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil.D ebate ensued.Q uestion— p u t and resolved in the affirm ative.O rdered— T h a t the B ill be re tu rn ed to th e L eg isla tive C ouncil w ith a M essage acquain ting them th a t

th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly , hav ing considered th e M essage of th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil suggesting , on th e consideration of th e R eport o f the C om m ittee, th a t th is H ouse m ake certrin am endm ents in such Bill, have decided to m ake the am endm ents suggested by th e L eg isla tiv e C ouncil.

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60. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— Mr. S p eak er an n o u n ced th e rece ip t of th e follow ing M essage from th e L eg isla tive C o u n c il:—■


The L eg isla tive Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t i tu le d “ A n A c t to am end the ‘ F actories and S h o p s A c t 1912,’ ” an d ac q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e y h av e ag reed to th e sam e w ith am endm en ts , w ith w hich th e y desire th e concurrence of th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly.

JN O . M. D A V IE S , P re s id en t.

L eg isla tive Council,M elbourne, 2 0 th D ecem ber, 1912.

A nd th e sa id am endm en ts w ere re a d an d a re as follow :—1. Clause 1, o m it th is clause. 19.2. Clause 2, o m it th is clause. 20.2. Clause 3, o m it th is clause. 21.4 . Clause 4, om it th is clause. 22.5. Clause 5, o m it th is clause. 23.6. Clause 6, om it th is clause. 24.7. Clause 7, o m it th is clause. 25.8. Clause 8, o m it th is clause. 26.9. Clause 9, o m it th is clause. 27.

10. Clause 10, o m it th is clause. 28.11. Clause 11, om it th is clause. 29.12. Clause 12, o m it th is clause. 30.13. Clause 13, o m it th is clause. 31.14. Clause 14, o m it th is clause. 32.15. Clause 15, om it th is c lause. 33.16. Clause 16, om it th is clause. 34.17. Clause 17, om it th is c lause. 35.18. Clause 18, o m it th is c lause. 36.

A nd, a f te r d eb a te—

A m endm ent 1 d isag reed w ith , b u t the follow ing am en d m en t m ad e in th e clause :— O m it sub -section (2). A m endm ents 2 to 36 inclusive ag reed to .

O rdered— T h a t th e B ill be re tu rn e d to th e L eg isla tive Council w ith a M essage a c q u a in tin g th em th a t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly h av e ag reed to som e of th e am en d m en ts m ad e b y th e L eg isla tive Council in th e said B ill an d h av e d isag reed w ith th e a m en d m en t to o m it clause 1, b u t h av e m ade an am en d m en t in th e said clause, w ith w hich th e y desire th e concurrence of th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly .

C lause 19, o m it th is clause. C lause 20, o m it th is clause. C lause 21, o m it th is clause. C lause 22, o m it th is clause. C lause 23, o m it th is clause. C lause 24, o m it th is clause. C lause 28, o m it th is clause. C lause 29, o m it th is clause. C lause 30, o m it th is clause. C lause 33, o m it th is clause. C lause 34, o m it th is clause. C lause 35, o m it th is clause. C lause 36, o m it th is clause. C lause 37, o m it th is clause. C lause 38, jom it th is clause. C lause 39, o m it th is clause. C lause 40, o m it th is clause. C lause 41, o m it th is c lause.

A nd the H ouse h av in g co n tin u ed to s i t t i l l a f te r tw elve of th e clock- -

SA T U R D A Y , 21 s t D E C E M B E R , 1912.

61. M essages from t h e L eg isl a t iv e Co u n c il .— M r. S p eak er an n o u n ced th e re c e ip t of th e follow ing M essages from th e L eg isla tive C o u n c il:—>

Mr . Sp e a k e r ,

T he L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t i tu le d “ A n Act to authorize the Construction by the State of a L ine of Railway from Rainbow towards N y p o ” a n d a c q u a in t th e L egisla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council hav e ag reed to th e sam e w ith o u t a m e n d m e n t.

L eg isla tive Council,M elbourne, 2 0 th D ecem ber, 1912.

JN O . M. D A V IE S , P re s id e n t.

Mr . Sp e a k e r ,

The L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t i tu le d “ A n Act to authorize the Construction by the State of a L ine of Railway from L inton to S7cipton,,> a n d a c q u a in t the L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council hav e ag reed to th e sam e w ith o u t am en d m en t.

L eg isla tive Council,M elbourne, 20th D ecem ber, 1912.


M r . Spe a k e r ,

T he L egislative Council re tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t itu le d “ A n Act relating to M ineral Springs on Crown Lands ” an d a c q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive C ouncil have ag reed to th e sam e w ith o u t am en d m en t.

r • , r. JN O . M. D A V IE S ,le g is la tiv e Council, President


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M e. S p e a k e r ,

The L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t i tu le d “ A n A c t to am en d Sec tion S ix of the ‘ L if ts B egu la tion A c t 1906 ’ an d for other p u rp o ses,” an d a c q u a in t th e L eg isla tiv e A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council have ag reed to th e sam e w ith o u t am en d m en t.

JN O . M. D A V IE S , P re s id e n t.

L eg isla tive Council,

M elbourne, 30th D ecem ber, 191:1.


The L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t i tu le d “A n A c t to am end the L a w rela ting to the L a y in g O ut of S treets L an es or P assages on P r iva te P ro p erty an d for other p u r poses,” a n d ac q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council do n o t in s is t on th e ir am en d m en t to o m it clause 6, an d have ag reed to th e am en d m en t m ade b y th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly in th e sa id clause.



M elbourne, 2 1 st D ecem ber, 1912.


The L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in titu le d “ A n A c t to am end the L icen sin g A c ts w ith regard to determ in ing the N u m ber of In h a b ita n ts of L icen sin g D is tr ic ts an d also as to licences in M allee C oun try a n d M alice B order a n d also as to the cond ition s of renew als of v ictua llers licences,” an d a c q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t the L egislative Council have agreed to th e am en d m en ts m ade by th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly in such B ill.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,P re s id en t.


M elbourne, 21st D ecem ber, 1912.


. T he L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t itu le d “ A n A c t to am en d the ‘ F actories an d S h o p s A c t 1912,’ ” an d a c q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council hav e ag reed to th e am en d m en t m ade by th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly on th e a m e n d m e n t o t th e L eg isla tive C ouncil in clause 1 of such B ill.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,L eg isla tive Council, P re s id en t.

M elbourne, 21st D ecem ber, 1912.


T he L eg isla tive C ouncil a c q u a in t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th a t th e y h av e ag reed to th e B ill in t i tu le d “ A n A c t to san ction the issu e an d a p p lic a tio n of certa in S u m s of M o n ey available under L o a n A c ts for P u b lic W orks and other p u r p o s e s ” inc lud ing th e am en d m en ts m ade in th e sa id B ill b y th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly w hich w ere suggested b y th e L eg isla tive Council.

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,

L eg isla tive C ouncil, P re s id e n t.

M elbourne, M s t D ecem ber, 1912.

62. M e s s a g e f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l .— M r. S peaker announced th e rece ip t of th e follow ing M essage from th e L eg isla tive C o u n c il:—


T he L eg isla tive Council r e tu rn to th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly th e B ill in t itu le d “ A n A c t to further am end the 6 M elbourne H arbor T ru st A c t 1890 ’ an d for other p u rp o ses ,” an d a c q u a in t th e L egislative A ssem bly th a t th e L eg isla tive Council do n o t now in s is t on d isag reeing w ith ce rta in ql 1 he. am endm en ts in th is B ill insisted on by th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly, s till in s is t on one o] th e sa id am endm en ts , a n d do n o t now insist on o th e r of th e ir am en d m en ts in clause 6 b u t h av e m ad e fu r th e r am en d m en ts in th e sa id clause, w ith w h ich th e y desire th e concurrence of the L eg isla tiveA ssem bly. ;

JN O . M. D A V IE S ,P re s id e n t,

L eg isla tive Council,M elbourne, 21st D ecem ber, 1912.

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3 . C lnnse 6 , "sub-clause (1), line 2R, om it “ rem ove o r / ’

4.

5. in sert

A nd th e said am endm en ts w ere read and a re as follow :—

Amendments made by the Legislative Council, How dealt w ith.

D isagreed w ith by A ssem bly . — In s is ted on by C ouncil. — D isag reem en t insisted on by A ssem bly .— A m endm en t in sub-clause ( 1) still in sisted on by C o u n cil, and am endm ents in sub-clause ( 2) no t insisted on, b u t th e follow ing am endm ents su b s titu ted in lieu th e re o f:—

“ In sub-c lause (2 ) o f c lause 6 , line 30, a f te r f shall ’ om it ‘ unless so rem oved ' and in se rt ‘ su b jec t to th is A c t.’

A t th e end o f c lause 6 in se rt th e fo llow ing w ords :—

‘ (4) A C om m issioner m ay be rem oved fo r m isbehav iou r or incom peteuce in th e follow ing m anner :—(a ) A C om m issioner m ay

be suspended from h is office b y th e G-overnor in C ouncil for m isbehav iou r or incom petence b u t shall n o t be rem oved from office ex cep t as here in a fte r provided.

T heG -overnor in C ouncil shall cause to be laid before P a rliam en t a fu ll s ta tem en t of th e grounds o f suspension w ith in seven days a f te r such suspension if P a r l ia m en t is in Session and ac tu a lly s ittin g and w hen P a rlia m e n t is no t in Session or n o t ac tu a lly s ittin g w ith in seven days a fte r th e com m encem ent of th e n e x t Session or s ittin g .

(b) A C om m issioner su spended under th is section sha ll be resto red to offi ce un less each H ouse of P a rliam en t sh a ll w ith in tw en ty -one d ays from th e tim e w hen such s ta tem en t shall hav e been la id before it declare by reso lu tion th a t th e said C om m issioner o u g h t to be rem oved from office and i f each H ouse of P a r liam en t sha ll w ith in th e said tim e so declare th e said C om m issioner shall be rem oved by th e G overnor in C ouncil a c c o rd in g ly / ”

Mr. W a lt m oved, T h a t th e H ouse do n o t now in s is t on d isagreeing w ith th e am en d m en t of th eL eg isla tive Council in sub-clause (1) of clause 6, an d do agree to th e s u b s ti tu te d am en d m en ts insub-clause (2) of th e said clause.

Q uestion— p u t an d reso lved in th e affirm ative.

O rdered— T h a t a M essage be se n t to th e L eg isla tive Council a cq u a in tin g th em th a t th e L eg isla tive A ssem bly h av e ag reed to th e am en d m en t still in s is ted on by th e L eg isla tive Council, an d hav e agreed to th e fu r th e r am endm en ts m ade by th e L eg isla tive Council in th e sa id B ill.

sub-clause (2), line 30, om it “ so.’

sub-clause (2 ), line 30, a fte r “ rem oved “ p u rsu a n t to th is sec tion .’

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6 3 . A d j o u r n m e n t .— M r. W a tt m oved , b y leave , T h a t tU* H ouse, a t its m in g , a d jo u rn u n ti l T u esd ay , 7 th J a n u a ry n e x t.

D e b a te ensued .Q uestion— p u t a n d re so lved in th e affirm ative .

th e D ay , G eneral B usiness, N os. 2 to 8 inclusive be p o stp o n ed u n ti l T uesday , 7 th J a n u a ry , n e x t. O r d e r e d - T h a t th e fu r th e r con sid era tio n of th e follow ing O rd er of th e D a y , G o v ern m en t B usiness, be

po stp o n ed u n ti l T uesday , 7 th J a n u a ry n e x t :—

Theatres and Public Halls B ill—Second reading— Resumption of debate.

A nd th e n th e H ouse , a t fifty-five m in u te s p a s t one o’clock in th e m orn ing , ad jo u rn e d u n ti l T u esday , 7th J a n u a ry n e x t.

H . H . N E W T O N , F R A N K M A D D E N ,

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Speaker.

By A u th o r ity : A l b e r t J. M u l l e t t , Acting Government Printer, MeiBourne.

V I C T O R I AGOVERNMENT GAZETTE

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No. 1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. [1913.

P R O R O G U IN G T H E P A R L IA M E N T O F V IC T O R IA .

P R O C L A M A T IO N

B y H is E x ce llency S ir J o h n M ichael F leetw ood F u lle r, B aronet, K n ig h t C om m ander of th e M ost

D istinguished O rder o f S a in t M ichael and S a in t G e o rg e ; G overnor of th e S ta te o f V ictoria and its

D ependencies in (he C om m onw ealth of A u s tra lia , &c., &c., &c.

H E R E A S T h e P a rliam en t of V ic to ria s tands adjourned un til T u esd ay , th e sev en th day of J a n u a r y ,

1913 : N ow I , th e G overnor of th e S ta te of V ic to ria in th e C om m onw ealth of A u stra lia , do by th is

m y P roclam ation prorogue th e said P a rliam en t of V ictoria u n til T uesday , th e tw en ty -fif th day o f

F eb ru a ry , 1913.

G iven under my H and and th e Seal of the S ta te of V ic to ria aforesaid, a t M elbourne, th is th ird

day of J a n u a ry , in the year of our Lord O ne thousand n ine h und red and th irteen , and in the

th ird y ear of H is M ajes ty ’s reign.

( l . s . ) J O H N F U L L E R .

B y H is E x c e lle n c y ’s C om m and,

W. A . W A T T .

G o d s a v e t h e K i n g !

4 3 0 .B y A u th o r ity : A l b e r t J . M u l l e t t , A c t in g G o v e r n m e n t P r in te r , M e lb o u r n e .

SELECT COMMITTEES

A P P O IN T E D D U R IN G SE SSIO N 1912.

M r. A vgyle,M r. E lm slie,Mr. G ray ,M r. M ackinnon,

1.— E L E C T IO N S A N D Q U A L IF IC A T IO N S .

(A ppo in ted by M r. S p eak er’s W arran t, 3rd J u ly , 1912.)

M r. M cC utcheon, M r. O u ttrim ,M r. Solly .

M r. Speaker, M r. H an n ah ,M r. H u tch inson ,

-Lj-L-U IW V JX J. O I N T j ,

(A ppoin ted 24 th J u ly , 1912.)

M r. L aw son , M r. M cB ride.

M r. Speaker,M r. B ayles,M r. J . W. B ilisou , Mr. C raven ,M r. Lem m on,M r. M ackey ,

3.— S T A N D IN G O R D E R S .

(A ppo in ted 2 4 th J u ly , 1912.)

M r. M ackinnon,M r. O u ttrim ,S ir A lex an d er Peacock M r. P ren d erg as t,M r. R obertson ,M r. W att.

4.— P A R L IA M E N T B U I L D IN G S ( J o i n t ) .

(A ppo in ted 24 th J u ly , 1912.)

M r. Speaker,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. E lm slie ,

M r. Lem m on, M r. M cG regor.

M r. S peaker, M r. B ow ser,M r. J . C am eron, M r. G ray ,Mr. H o lden ,Mr. H u tch in son ,

5.— P R I N T I N G .

(A ppoin ted 24th J u ly , 1912.)

M r. K east,M r. L angdon,M r. M cC utcheon, M r. M cG regor, M r. O u ttr im ,Mr. P ren d e rg as t.

M r. C arlisle, M r. D uffus, M r. G ray ,

R O O M S ( J o i n t ) .

(A ppo in ted 24th J u ly , 1912.)

M r. O m an, M r. W arde.

2

Mr. C am pbell, *M r. M ackey, fM r. M cC utcheon ,

M r. M em brey,

? .— P U B L IC A C C O U N T S .

(A ppo in ted 24 th J u ly , 1912.)

* A im ointed 11th Septem ber, 1912.

M r. P ren d e rg as i.Mr. Sw inburne ,M r. T ou tcher,Mr. T unnecliffe .

♦ niaphnrirerl from atten d an ce , 12th Septem ber, 1912.

.s.— C O L O N IA L M U T U A L L I F E A S S U R A N C E S O C IE T Y L IM I T E D B IL L .

(A ppo in ted 2 7 th A ugust, 1912.)

Mr. M ackey,M r. M ackinnon , M r. M cC utcheon, M r, M cG ra th ,

M r. M cL eod, M r. R ogers,M r. T unnecliffe .

M r. D u ties , •M r H am pson , fM r. Jew e ll,

9 .— V A C C IN A T IO N .

(A ppo in ted 23rd O ctober, 1912.)

D ischarged frcm atten d an ce , 30th O ctober, 1912.

M r. M enzies,M r. O u ttr im ,M r. R obertson .

t A ppointed 30th O ctober, 1912.

M r. A n g u s, M r. B arnes, M r. C o tte r,

1 0 — H O U S IN G O F T H E P E O P L E .

(A ppo in ted 3 0 th O ctober, 1912.)

M r. M enzies, M r. Solly.

-A P P L IC A T IO N O F E L E C T R IC T R A C T IO N T O T H E M E L B O U R N E S U B U R B A NR A I L W A Y S Y S T E M .

Mr. H annah , M r. M ackey , Mr. M cLeod,

(A p p o in ted 7 th N ovem ber, 1912.)

M r. M em brey, M r. Solly.

1 2 — P A R L IA M E N T A R Y S T A N D I N G C O M M IT T E E ON R A IL W A Y S ( J o i n t ) .

(A p p o in ted 7 th D ecem ber, 1911.)

M r. J . W . B illson, I M r. H u tch in so n ,M r. E. H. C am eron, | M r. W arde.

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S E S S I O N 1 9 1 2

No. 1,

DIVISIONS I I COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

W EEK ENDING- 15t h AUGUST, 1912.


No. 1.— S u p p ly — S u p p lem en ta ry E stim a tes for 1911- 12.

M otion m ade— T h a t a sum no t exceeding £ 4 8 7 ,5 8 8 be g ran ted to H is M ajesty on account fo r o r tow ards defray ing th e fo llow ing services fo r th e y ea r 1911-12 , v iz. :—

IV .— S O L IC IT O R -G E N E R A L .

* * * * * * *

T h e sum of " £ 1 ,2 9 9 / '— (J^ r. Watt.)

A m endm ent proposed and question p u t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 1 0 .— {Mr. J. W. liillson .) C om m ittee d iv ided.

A yes, 15. N oes, 24.Mr. J . W . B illson , M r. C o tte r,M r. H an n ah ,M r. Je w e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG ra th ,Mr. M cL ach lan , M r. P ren d e rg as t, M r. R ogers,

M r. Solly ,M r. T unnecliffe, M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

Tellers.

M r. E lm slie,M r. S m ith .

A n d so it passed in the n eg a tiv e .

7 1 7 7 .

Mr. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. J . C am eron,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. D uffus,M r. F a rre r ,Mr. G ordon ,M r. G ray ,M r. L angdon ,M r. M ackey,M r. M ackinnon ,

M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG reg o r,M r. H . M cK enzie ,M r. M. K . M cK enzie , M r. M urray,M r. R obertson ,M r. Snow ball,M r. T o u tch er,M r. W a tt.

Tellers.Mr. A rgy le ,M r. B ay les .

2

N o. 2.—F u rth e r am endm ent proposed— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 5 .— (iWr. H annah.) M otion m ade— T h a t th e question be now p u t.— (M r. W att.)Q uestion— T h a t th e question be now p u t— p u t.C om m ittee d iv ided.

A yes,M r. A n g u s,M r. B a ird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson ,M r. B ow ser,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. J . C am eron,M r. C arlisle,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. D uff us,M r. F a rre r,M r. G ordon ,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch in so n ,M r. L angdon ,A nd so it w as resolved

28M r. M aekey ,M r. M ackinnon, M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG regor, M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. M cL eod,M r. M enzies,M r. M u rray ,M r. R obertson , M r. T outcher,M r. W att.

T ellers .M r. A rg y le ,M r. L aw sonin th e affirm ative.

N o es, 16.M r. J . W . B illson , M r. C o tter,M r. H annah ,M r. Je w e ll,Mr. L em m on,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. M cL ach ian , M r . O u ttrim ,Mr. P re n d e rg a s t,

M r. R ogers,M r. S o lly ,M r. T unnecliffe, M r. W arde ,M r. W ebber.

Tellers.M r. E lm slie ,M r. Sm ith.

N o 3.-

Q uestion— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ o — accord ing ly p u t C om m ittee d iv ided.

A yes, 16.Mr. J . W . B illson , M r. C otter,M r. H an n ah ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. M cL achian , M r. O u ttr im ,M r. P ren d e rg ast,

M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.

Mr.M r.

R ogers,Solly ,Tunnecliffe,W arde,W ebber.

Tellers.E lm slie ,Sm ith .

A n d so i t passed in th e negative.

Mr. A ngus,M r. B a ird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. B ow ser,M r. E . IT. C am eron, M r. J . C am eron,M r. C arlisle ,M r. D ow nw ard,Mr. D uffus,Mr. F a rre r,M r. G ordon,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. M ackey ,

N oes, 27. M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.

M r.M r.

M ackinnon , M e Bride, M cG rego r,H . M cK enzie ,M cL eod,M enzies,M u rray ,R obertson ,T o u tch er,W a tt .

Tellers.

A rg y le ,L aw son ,

By Authority : A lb e i t T. M u ll i t t , Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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SESSI ON 1912.

No. 2.

DIVISIONS I I C O M I T T E E OF THE WHOLE.

WEEK EKDIKG 22nd AUGUST, 1912.

TUESDAY, 2 0 t h AUGUST, 1912.No. 4.1.— Closer Settlement B ill .— Clause

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Closer Settlement A cts the Board may clear drain fence or otherwise improve any land referred to in section forty-one of the Principal A ct at any time after such land has been disposed of under the said Acts on conditional purchase lease but not after the end of the third year from the commencement of the term of the conditional purchase lease thereof.

(4) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and nine.— {M r. H . M cKenzie.)

Amendment proposed— That the following new sub-section be added to the clause :—“ (5) Lessees in and after the year One thousand nine hundred and thirteen proving their

inability to find rent or interest or to carry out improvements the Board shall fence their lands erect dwellings and buildings thereon and sink wells giving the lessees the option of remainino- in possession of their blocks for a period of three and a half years before being called on to make their first payment; thereafter they shall pay half-yearly the rents and interest on such land and improvements the Board has effected. If the land held by the lessee be an agricultural area one- fourth shall be put under cultivation annually for a term of nine years the same area not to be operated on more than than two consecutive years and three sides of the boundaries o f such landshall within the first two years be planted by the lessee with trees approved by the Board.”__{Mr. M cLachlan.)

Question— That new sub-section (5) proposed to be added be so added— put.

Committee divided.Ayes, 16.

Mr. J . W. Billsen, Mr. Cotter,Mr. Hampson,Mr. Hannah,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McGrath,Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Outtrim,

Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.

Mr.Mr.

Prendergast,Rogers,Solly,Tunnecliffe,Warde.

'I'ellers.Elmslie,Smith.

Noes,Mr. Angus,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A. A . Billson,Mr. Bowser,Mr. E. H. Cameron, Mr. Downward,Mr. Duffus,Mr. Karrer,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Gray,Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Langdon,Mr. Livingston,Mr. Mackey,

29.Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McGregor,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Mr. Oman,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.Mr. Argyle,Mr. Lawson.

A n d so it passed in the negative.7177.

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W E D N E SD A Y , 2 1 s t A U G U ST, 1912.

No. 2.—Supp ly— Supplementary Estimates for 1911-12.

Motion made— That a sum not exceeding j£487,588 be granted to His Majesty on account for or towards defraying the following services for the year 1911—12, viz.:—

V I.— COM M ISSIO NER OF CROW N L A N D S A N D S U R V E Y .

Amendment proposed and question put- Committee divided.

Ayes, 12.Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. Rogers,

The sum of “ £91 ,640 .”— {Mr. W att.)

-That this sum be reduced by £ 5 .— {M r. H ampson.)

Mr. Cotter,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Hampson, Mr. Jew ell,Mr. McLacklan, Mr. Prendergast,

Mr. Solly,Mr. Webber.

Tellers. Mr. McGrath, Mr. Smith.

Noes, 22,Mr. Angus,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A . A . Billson, Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Duffus,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Livingston, Mr. Mackey,Mr. Mackinnon,

Mr. McGregor,Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. McLeod,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.Mr. Argyle,Mr. Farrer.


T H U R S D A Y (M O R N IN G ), 22nd A U G U S T , 1912.

No. 3.—Supp ly— Supplementary Estimates for 1911-12.Motion made— That a sum not exceeding £487,588 be granted to H is Majesty on account for or

towards defraying the following services for the year 1911—12, viz.:

V III.— M IN IST E R OF M INE S.

Amendment proposed and question put- Committee divided.

Ayes, 11.

The sum of “ £ 1 ,3 2 0 .”— {Mr. W att.)

-That this sum be reduced by £ o .— {Mr. McGrath.)

Mr. Cotter,Mr. Hampson, Mr. Jewell',Mr. McGrath, Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Rogers,

Mr. Solly, Mr. Webber.

Tellers.

Mr. Elm slie, Mr, Smith.

Noes, 21.


Mr. Angus,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A. A. Billson, Mr. J . Cameron, Mr. Duffus,Mr. Farrer,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Keast,Mr. Mackey,Mr. McGregor,

Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. McLeod,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock,. Mr. Robertson,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.

Mr. Argyle,Mr. Livingston.

By Authority : A lb e r t J. M u lle t t , Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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SESSI ON 1912.

No. 3.

DIVISION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

WEEK EKDING 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1912.

TUESDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1912.

N o. 1.— Closer Settlement B ill.— Clause 17.In paragraph (a) of section eighty-six of the Closer Settlement A ct 1909 (No. 2) after the

words and figures “ L a n d A c t 1901 ” where they occur the second time there shall be added the words “ and perpetual lessees under the Land A cts."— (Afr. H . McKenzie.')

Amendment proposed— That the following words be added to the clause, viz. :—“ and Crown grantees and owners for the time being of land under Part III. of the L and A ct 1898 or Part IV . of the L a n d A ct 1901 or under the Closer Settlement A cts.”— {Mr. Robertson.)

Question— That the words proposed to be added be so added— put.

Committee divided.

A yes 30. Noes, 21.Mr. Angus, Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Baird, Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. McLeod,

Mr. Membrey,Mr. Barnes, Mr. Menzies,

Mr. Bowser, Mr. A. A . Billson, Mr. E. H. Cameron,

Mr. Murray,Mr. Cotter, Mr. Outtrim, Mr. Oman,Mr. Downward, Mr. Plain, Mr. J. Cameron, Sir Alexander Peacock,Mr. Duff us, Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Hampson,

Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Toutcher,

Mr. Farrer, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Watt.Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Keast,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. Gray, Mr. Sangster, Tellers.Mr. Hannah, Mr. Snowball, Mr. Mackey,Mr. Jewell, Mr. Tunnecliffe, Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Argyle,Mr. Langdon, Mr. Warde. Mr. McBride, Mr. Lawson.Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McCutcheon, Tellers.Mr. McGrath, Mr. Elmslie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. Smith.And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

7177.

B y Authority : A l b e r t J . M u l l e t t , Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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S E S S I O N 1 9 1 2 .

No. 4.

DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

WEEK ENDING 12th SEPTEMBER 1912.

TUESDAY, 10t h SEPTEMBER, 1912.

No. I .— Melbourne Harbor Trust B i l l .— Clause 5.(1) The chairman shall receive a salary at a rate not exceeding One thousand “ and five

hundred ” pounds per annum and the Governor in Council shall determine the rate of such salary before or at the time of his appointment.

(2) Each of the other Commissioners shall be entitled to be paid an attendance fee of Two pounds and two shillings for each meeting of the Commissioners at which a quorum is present. N ot more than one fee shall be paid to any such Commissioner in respect of any one day. N o such Commissioner shall be entitled to receive or be paid in any one year more than Two hundred and fifty pounds.

(3) The said salary and fees shall be paid out of the Harbor Trust Fund.— (M r. A . A . B illson .y

Amendment proposed— That the words “ and five h u n d r e d ,in sub-section (1), lines 1 and 2, be omitted.— {Mr. Soil?/.)

Question— That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause— put.

Committee divided.

A yes,Mr. Angus,Mr. Baird,Mr. Barnes,Mr. A . A . Billson,Mr. J. Cameron,Mr. Carlisle,Mr. Fairer,Mr. Gordon,Mr. Holden,Mr. Johnstone,Mr. Mackinnon,Mr. McBride,Mr. McCutcheon,Mr. McGregor,And so it was resolved

26.Mr. H. McKenzie,Mr. M. K. McKenzie, Mr. McLeod,Mr. Membrey,Mr. Menzies,Mr. Murray,Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. Robertson,Mr. Toutcher,Mr. Watt.

Tellers.Mr. Hutchinson,Mr. Livingston.

in the affirmative.

N oes, 15.Mr. J . W. Billson, Mr. Mr. Cotter,Mr. Elmslie,Mr. Jew ell,Mr. Lemmon,Mr. McGrath,Mr. McLachian,Mr. Plain,Mr. Prendergast,

M r .

Mr.Mr.

Mr.Mr.

Rogers,Sangster,Smith,S o l l y .

Tellers.

Tunnecliffe,Warde.

7177.

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N o .

T H U R S D A Y , 1 2 t h S E P T E M B E R , 1V12.

2 .— Closer Settlem ent B ill .— N ew clause A .N o tw ith s tan d in g a n y th in g con tained in th e M u rra y Settlem ents A c t 1907 as am ended by

the Land, A c t 1911 every cond itional pu rchase lessee u nder th e M u rr a y Settlem ents A c t 1907 w ho a t any tim e a fte r th e exp ira tion o f tw e lv e yea rs from th e d a te of h is lease satisfies th e M m is te r th a t all th e covenants and conditions th e reo f have been com plied w ith and th a t th e fencing a in m m v em rn ts have been m ain tained sha ll be en titled to ob tain a C row n g ra n t of th e land com prised in his holding on paym en t of th e fu ll pu rchase m oney thereo f.— (M r. H u tch in son for M r. C ray .)

Q u e s t i o n — T h a t new clause A be now read a seco n d ; tim e— put.

C om m ittee d iv ided .

A yes, 23. N oes, 11.

M r. R am i,Mr. B arnes,M r. A . A . B ill son,M r E . II . C am eron, M r. J . C am eron,M r. C arlisle,M r. Duil'us,M r. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,Mr. M cB ride,Mr, M cG regor,A nd so it w as resolved

M r. H . M cK enzie,M i. M . K . M cK enzie , M r. M cLeod,M r. M em brey ,M r. M enzies,M r. R obertson ,M r. Snow ball,M r. T ou tcher.

T ellers.

M r. A rgy le ,M r. L iv in g sto n .in th e affirm ative.

M r. J . W . B illson, M r. C o tte r,M r. Jew e ll,M r. M cL ach lan , M r. O u ttr im ,M r. R ogers,M r. G angster,

M r. W arde, M r. W ebber.

Tellers.

M r. E lm slie , M r. Lem m on.

33y Authority : A l b e r t J . M u l l e t t , Acting Government P r in te r , M e lb o u rn e .

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SES S I ON 1912.

No. 5.

D 1 V I S I 0 I I I C O I I I T T E E OF THE WHOLE

WEEK ENDING 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1912.


No. M in e s A c ts further A m en dm en t B i l l .— C lause 31.

R eg u la tio n of E m p lo yes .

( 1) B oys under th e age of “ seven teen ” years shall n o t be em ployed underg round in anym i n e .

* # * * * * # # *— (M r . M cB rid e .)

A m endm ent p roposed— T h a t th e word “ seven teen ,” in line 2, be om itted w ith a v iew of in se rtin g in p lace th e reo f th e w ord “ e ig h te e n .”— (M r . H am p so n .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ord proposed to be om itted stand part of th e clause— put.

C om m ittee divided.

A yes, 29. N oes, 18.M r. A ngus, M r. M ackinnon, M r. J . W . B illson, M r. S an g ste r,M r. B aird , M r. M cB ride, M r. C otter, M r. S m ith ,M r. B arnes, M r. M cG regor, M r. H am pson , M r. Solly ,M r. B ayles, M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. H an n ah , M r. T unnecliffe,M r. A . A . B illson , Mr. M. K . M cK enzie, M r. Jew e ll, M r. W arde,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. M cL eod, Mr. Lem m on, M r. W ebber.M r. J . C am eron, M r. M enzies, Mr. M cG ra th ,M r. D ow nw ard , M r. M urray , M r. M cL ach lan , . T ellers.M r. D uffus, S ir A lex an d er P eacock , M r. O u ttrim , M r. E lm slie ,M r. F a rre r, M r. R obertson, M r. R ogers, M r. P la in .M r. G ordon, M r T outcber.M r. G raham ,M r. G ray , Tellers.M r. H u tch in son ,Mr. L angdon, M r. A rgy le ,M r. M ackey, M r. L iv ingston .A nd so it was resolved in th e affirm ative.

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SESSION 19 12

No. 6


WEEK ENDING 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1912.

No. 1.— Teachers L a w further A m en d m en t B i l l .— C lause 2.( 1) F o r the purposes o f de te rm in ing th e ra te s of sa lary th e first c lass of teachers shall be

div ided in to tw o p a rts w hich sha ll be d esig n a ted C lass I a . and C lass I b . respec tive ly .(2 ) Of th e to ta l num ber o f classified positions a t an y tim e as se t o u t in th e F ir s t Schedule

to th e T eachers A c t 1911 for C lass I . th irteen sha ll be se t a p a rt fo r C lass I a . and th e rem ainder fo r C lass Ib .— {M r. A . A . B U lson.)

Q uestion— T h a t clause 2 stand p a r t o f th e B ill— put.C om m ittee d ivided.

WEDNESDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, 1912

A y es, 20. N oes, 23M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. E . H . C am eron M r. J . C am eron,Mr. D ow nw ard ,M r. Duffus,M r. G raham ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. L angdon,M r. Law son,Mr. M ackey,

M r. H . M cK enzie,Mr. M . K . M cK enzie, M r. M cL eod,M r. M u rray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r P eaco ck , Mr. T hom son.

M r. B ay les,M r. B ow ser,M r. C o tter,M r. H u tch in so n , M r. Jew e ll,Mr. L em m on,M r. M ackinnon, M r. M cC utcheon, M r. M cG regor, M r. M e L achlan , M r. M em brey, M r. M enzies,M r. O u ttrim ,

M r. P la in , M r. R ogers,M r. S an g ste r, M r. S m ith , M r. S now ball,M r. Solly , M r. W arde , M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. A rg y le ,M r. L iv ingston . T ellers .

M r. E lm slie , M r. H an n ah .

A nd so it passed in th e negative.

7177.

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SESSION 1912.

No. 7.

DIVISION I I COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

WEEK ENDING- 10TH OCTOBER, 1912.

TUESDAY, 8 t h OCTOBER, 1912.

No. 1.— W ays a n d M eans.M otion m ade— T h a t tow ards m aking good the S u pp ly g ran ted to H is M ajesty fo r th e service

of th e year 1912-13 th e sum of £ 1,243,030 be g ran ted ou t of th e C onsolidated R evenue of V icto ria . — (M r. W a tt.)

A m endm en t proposed— T h a t a ll the w ords a fte r th e w ord “ T h a t,” in line 1, be om itted .— (M r . H a n n a h .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to bo om itted stan d p a rt of th e reso lu tion— put.C om m ittee divided.

A y es, 31. N oes, 16.

M r. A ngus, M r. M cB ride , Mr. J , sW .cB illson, M r. R ogers, M r. S an g ste r,M r. B aird , M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. C otter,

M r. B arnes, M r. M cL eod, M r. H an n ah , M r. Solly,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. M em brey, M r. Jew e ll, M r. W arde,M r. J . C am eron, M r. M urray , M r. Lemm on, M r. W ebber.M r. C arlisle , M r. O m an, M r. M cL ach ian ,M r. D ow nw ard , S ir A lex an d e r P eaco ck , M r. O u ttrim , T ellers .M r. D uffus, M r. R obertson , M r. P la in , M r. E lm slie ,M r. F a rre r, M r. F a rth in g ,

M r. S now ball, M r. P ren d erg as t, M r. M cG ra th ,M r. T hom son,

M r. G ordon, M r. T o u tcb e r ,M r. G raham , M r. W a tt .M r, H olden ,M r. H u tch in so n , T ellers.M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. M ackey , M r. A rg y le ,M r. M ackinnon, M r. L iv in g sto n .A n d so i t w as reso lved in th e affirm ative

7 1 7 7 .

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SESSI ON 1912.

No. 8.


WEEK ENDING 17TH OCTOBER, 1912.

TUESDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1912 .

No. 1 .— W onthaggi L a n d B i l l .— C lause 6.

( 1) N o tw ith s tan d in g an y th in g contained in th is A c t o r in sections one hundred and fo rty - tw o and one hundred and fo rty -th ree of th e L a n d A c t 1901 w here th e G overnor in C ouncil has g ran ted a lease of any C row n land in th e tow nsh ip of W o n th ag g i “ as a site fo r a dw elling solely ” an y person w ho is th e lessee of such land m ay ap p ly in w ritin g for perm ission to su rrender h is lease in o rder th a t he m ay be allow ed to pu rchase th e land com prised there in .

* * * o o * »

— (M r . H . M cK en zie? )

A m endm en t proposed— T h a t th e w ords “ as a site fo r a dw elling solely ,” in line 3, be om itted .— (M r . H . M cK en zie .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be om itted s tan d p a rt of th e c lause— p u t.C om m ittee divided.

A y es , 14.Mr. J . W . B illson, M r. E lm slie ,M r. H am pson ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cL ach lan , M r. P la in ,M r. R ogers,

M r. S m ith ,M r. Solly,M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. M cG ra th , M r. T unneclitfe .

N oes, 29.M r. A ngus, M r. M ackey ,M r. B aird , M r. M cC utcheon ,M r. B arnes, Mr. M cG regor,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. J . C am eron, M r. M . K . M cK enzie,M r. C arlisle, M r. M em brey,M r. D uffus, M r. M enzies,M r. F a rre r, M r. M u rray ,M r. G ordon, M r. R obertson ,M r. G raham , M r. S now ball,M r. G ray , M r, H o lden ,

M r. T hom son.

M r. H u tch in so n ,T ellers .M r. Jo h n s to n e ,

M r. L angdon , M r. L iv in g sto n ,

M r. A rg y le ,M r. L aw son.


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T H U R S D A Y , 17th O C T O B E R , 1 9 12 .

N o. 2.— M in es A cts further A m en dm en t B ill .— C lause 37 as am ended.

R egulations.

I n addition to th e pu rposes for w h ich regu la tions m ay be m ade u n d er th e P rin c ip a l A c t th e G overnor in C ouncil m ay in accordance w ith the provisions o f sections seven ty -seven and seven ty- e ig h t o f th a t A c t m ake regu la tions for or with respec t to —

{q) T he establishm ent of a M in e rs’ R e lie f F un d.— (M r . M cB rid e .)

A m endm en t proposed— T h a t th e fo llow ing new sub-section be added to th e clause :—(2) A ll cyan ide and concen tra ting p lan ts shall be su itab ly covered excep t w here in th e

opinion of th e in sp ec to r covering is n o t n ecessary .— {M r. H am pson .)

Q uestion— T h a t new sub-section (2) proposed to be added be so added— put.Committee divided.

M r. C o tter,M r. H am pson , M r. Jew e ll,M r. L em m on, M r. M cL ach lan , M r. O uttrim ,M r. P la in ,M r. P re n d e rg a s t M r. R ogers,

A yes, 16. Mr. M r. M r. M r. Mr.

Mr.M r.

S angste r,Sm ith ,Solly ,T unnecliffe,W arde.

T ellers .J . W . B illson , M cG rath .


No. 3.— P m R ijlc s an d Saloon G uns B ill .— C lause 3.

Noes,M r. A n g u s ,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson ,Mr. B ow ser,M r. E . H , C am eron, M r. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. G ordon ,M r. G raham ,M r. H u tch in so n ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. L angdon,M r. M ackinnon,M r. M cB ride ,

27 .M r. M cG regor,M r. M cL eod,M r. M em brey ,Mr. M enzies,Mr. M urray ,S ir A lex an d e r Peacock , Mr. Snow ball,M r. T hom son,M r. T o u tch er,M r. W a tt.

T e lle r s .

M r. C arlisle ,M r. L iv in g sto n .

( 1) N o person under th e age of “ e ig h teen ” years sh a ll use d ischarge carry buy sell keep or know ingly have in his possession a pea rifle or saloon gun and no person sh a ll m ake use o f a pea rifle or saloon gun on p riv a te p roperty w ith o u t the consen t of th e ow ner or occupier of such property .

* * * * * *

— (M r . T hom son.)

A m endm en t proposed— T h a t th e w ord “ e ig h te e n / ' in line 1, be om itted w ith th e view of in se rtin g in p lace th e reo f th e word “ tw en ty -o n e .” — (M r . M cL ach lan .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ord proposed to be om itted stand p a rt o f th e clause— put.C om m ittee divided.

A yes,M r. A ngus,M r. B arnes,M r. A. A . B illson,M r. J . W. B illson,M r. J . C am eron,M r. C arlisle,M r. C otter,M r. F a rth in g ,Mr. G raham ,M r. H an n ah ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. J e w e ll ,M r. M ackey ,M r. M ackinnon ,M r. M cB ride,M r. M cL eod,

A n d so i t w as resolved in th e affirm ative.

2 9 .

M r. M em brey,M r. M enzies,M r, M u rray ,M r. O uttrim ,S ir A lex an d e r P eacock , M r. P ren d erg ast,M r. R ogers,M r. Solly ,Mr. T hom son,M r. W arde,M r. W a tt.

T ellers .

M r. L iv in g sto n ,M r. S m ith ,

N oes, 3.M r. W ebber.

T ellers .

M r, M cL ach lan , M r. T unnecliffe .

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S E S S I O N 1 9 1 2 .

No, 9.

DIVISIONS U COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

WEEK ENDING 8th NOVEMBER, 1912,

THURSDAY, 7 t h NOVEMBER, 1912.

N o, 1.— P ublic Service A c ts further A m en dm ent B ill .— First. Schedule.

F i r s t D i v i s i o n O f f i c e r s .

Scale show ing B ates of A n n u a l S a la ries of Officers of the F irs t D iv is io n .

Office.

U nder-S ecre tary U nder-T reasu rer D irec to r of E ducation S ecre ta ry for L ands ...S ecre ta ry to the L aw D epartm ent S ecre tary for P u b lic W orks Secre tary for M ines ...“ D irec to r o f ” A g ricu ltu re

Minimum.

£ £

900 1,000900 1,000900 1,000900 1,000800 900800 900800 900800 900

— {M r. Murvct)/.')

A m endm ent proposed— T h a t th e w ords “ D irector o f ” be om itted w ith a view of in serting in p lace th e reo f th e w ords “ S ecre ta ry fo r.”— {M r. H ann ah .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e words proposed to be om itted stand p a rt of th e S chedule— put.7177.

1 8


A yes,Mr. A ngus,M r. A rg y le ,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson ,M r. B ow ser,M r. E . II . C am eron, Mr. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. G ordon.M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. K eas t,M r. M ackey ,M r. M ackinuon ,M r. M cB ride,A nd so it w as resolved

36.M r. M eC utcheon ,M r. M cG regor,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M. K . M cK enzie, M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. M cLeod,M r. M em brey,M r. M enzies,Mr. M urray ,M r. Om an,S ir A lex an d e r P eaco ck , M r. R obertson ,M r. Snow ball,M r. Thom son,M r. W att.

T ellers.M r. L aw son,M r. L iv ingston .

in th e affirm ative.

N o e s , 15.

M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.

J . W . B illson ,C o tter,E lm slic ,J e w e ll ,L em m on,O u ttrim ,P la in ,P re n d e rg a s t,R ogers,

Mr. g an g ste r, M r. S m ith ,M r. Solly ,M r. W arde .

T ellers.

M r. H an n ah ,M r. T u n u ec liS e .

N o . 2.— A g ric u ltu ra l Colleges A c t 1890 f u rth er A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— C lause 6.

W hen the lease of any land w hich has been dem ised by th e i r n s te e s p u rsu an t to the A g ricu ltu ra l C olleges A c ts has exp ired by effluxion of tim e or is determ ined su rrendered avoided or forfeited and th e land thereby dem ised is ag a in leased by th e T ru s te e s—

(1) the T ru s tees sha ll be en titled to receive from th e incom ing lessee th e value o f all su b s tan tia l and perm anen t im provem ents thereon th e abso lu te p ro p e rty of th e T ru s tee s ;* * * * * * * * *

( 4) th e w hole or any p a r t of th e paym ents received by th e T rustees in respec t of any such im provem ents “ m ay if the T ru stees th in k fit ” be paid by th e T ru s tee s to the person w ho im m ediately p rio r to such ex p ira tio n determ ination su rrender fo rfe itu re or avoidance held such land or to such o th e r person or persons as ap p ear to the 'I rn s te e s to be en titled th e re to .— {M r . G raham .')

A m endm ent proposed— T h a t th e w ords “ m ay if the T ru s tees th in k fit ” in p a rag rap h (4), line 8, be om itted w ith a v iew of in se rtin g in place thereo f th e w ords “ shall p rovided th e ren ts be paid and th e covenants and conditions of th e lease com plied w ith .”— ( M r. G ra y .)

Q uestion— T h a t the w ords proposed to be om itted stand p a rt of th e c lause— put.

C om m ittee d ivided.

Mr. M r. M r. M r. M r. Mr. M r. M r. Mr. M r. M r. Mr. M r. M r. M r. Mr. M r. M r.

Baird,B arnes,A. A . B illson,

E . H . Cam eron J . C am eron, C otter, D ow nw ard , F a rth in g , Gordon," G raham , H utch in son , Jo h nstone , K east, L angdon , Lem m on, M ackey, M cB ride, M cG regor,

A yes, 33.Mr.Mr.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.

Mr.Mr.

U . M cK enzie,M cLeod,M urray,O m an,P la in ,P ren d e rg as t,R obertson,R ogers,S an g ste r,Solly ,T hom son ,W arde,W att.

Tellers.

L iv ingston ,Sm ith .

N oes, 7.Mr. B ay lea,M r. B ow ser,M r. G ray ,M r. M enzies,S ir A lexander Peacock .

T ellers .

Mr. M cG ra th , M r. T ou tcher.

A nd so it w as resolved in the affirm ative.

B y A u th o r ity : A l b e r t J . M u l l E t t , A c t in g G o v e r n m e n t P r in te r , M e lb o u r n e .

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V I C T O R I A .


S E S S I O N 1912

N o.lO .


W EEK ENDLNGr 15'1’H NOVEMBER, 1912.


N o. 1.— C oun try R oads B ill .— C lause 4.( 1) F or the purposes o f th is A c t there shall be constitu ted a Board to be called th e C ountry

R oads B oard consisting of th ree “ m em bers ” who shall be appo in ted by th e G overnor in C ouncil.

— (M r . H . M cK en zie .)

A m endm ent proposed— T h a t th e w ords “ of th e P ub lic S erv ice ” be in serted a fte r th e word “ m em bers,” in line 2.— (M r. M cL eod .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be inserted be so inserted— put.C om m ittee d iv ided.

A y e a , 3 1 .

Mr. A ngus, M rM r. A rgy le , S irM r. B ayles, Mr.M r. B ow ser, M r.Mr. D ow nw ard, Mr.M r. D uffus, M r.M r. F a rre r, M r.M r. H an n ah , M r.M r. H u tch in so n , M r.M r. K east, M r.M r. L angdon , M r.M r. L aw son, Mr.M r Lem m on,M r. M ackey ,M r. M cC utcheon,Mr. M cG ra th , M r.Mr. M. K . M cK enzie, Mr.

A n d so it w a s reso lved in th e affirm ative.

7177.

M cL eod,A lexander P eacock , P ren d e rg as t, R obertson , S angste r,Sm ith ,Solly,Sw inburne,T o u tch e r ,Tunnecliffe,W arde,W ebber.

T eller t.

J . W. B illson , C arlisle.

N oes,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,Mr. A . A . B illson , M r. J . C am eron, Mr, C am pbell,Mr. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. H olden,M r. Jew ell,M r. M ackinnon, M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG regor,

22.M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. M cL ach lan , Mr. M em brey,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. R ogers,M r. T hom son ,M r. W att.

T ellers.M r. C otter,M r. L iv in g sto n .

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W E D N E S D A Y , 1 3 t h N O V E M B E R , 1912.

N o. 2 .— C oun try R oads B i ll .— C lause 14 as am ended.

Officers an d E m ployes.F o r the purposes o f carry ing o u t th e pow ers duties au th o ritie s and ob ligations conferred or

im posed upon th e B oard by th is or nny o ther A c t th e B oard w ith th e app rova l of th e M in iste r# # * » m ay m ake use o f th e services of an y of th e officers and em ployes of* * ® * * the P u b lic Service ; “ or th e G overno r in C ouncil m ayap p o in t any persons to be officers or em ployes of th e B oard and such officers and em ployes shall not be sub ject to the provisions of the P u b lic Serv ice A c ts .”— {M r. H . M c K e n zie .)

F u rth e r am endm ent p roposed— T h a t th e w ords “ or th e G overnor in C ouncil m ay appo in t any persons to be officers or em ployes of th e B oard and such officers and em ployes sh a ll no t be su b jec t to th e provisions o f th e P u b lic Service A c ts ,” in lines 5—7, be om itted .— {M r. Sw in burn e.)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be om itted stan d p a rt of th e clause— p u t.


M r. B aird ,M r. B ayles,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. E . H . C am eron , M r. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. DufEus,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. G raham ,M r. H u tch in so n ,Mr. M ackinnon,M r. M cB ride,

A yes, 21. Mr.

N oes, 26.

Mr.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.M r.

Mr.M r.

M cG regor,H. M cK enzie,M cL achlan ,M em brey ,M urray ,Thom son,W att.

T ellers.

K east,L iv ingston .

M r. A ngus,M r. A rg y le ,Mr. J . W . B illson ,M r. B ow ser,M r. C arlisle ,M r. C o tter,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. F a rre r ,M r. M aekey ,M r. M cC utcheon,M r. M cG rath ,Mr. M. K . M cK enzie , M r. M cL eod,Mr. M enzies,

S ir A le x a n d e r P eacock , M r. P re n d e rg a s t,M r. R obertson ,M r. S an g s te r,M r. Solly ,M r. S w inburne ,M r. T o u tch e r ,M r. T unnecliffe,M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. H a n n a h , eM r. S m ith .

A nd so i t passed in th e nega tive .

F R ID A Y , 1 5 t h N O V E M B E R , 1 9 1 2 .

N o. 3.— F ish eries A c t 1890 A m en dm en t B i l l— C lause 22 as am en ded .T h e In sp ec to r o f F ish e rie s or any a ss is tan t to th e said In spec to r or any m em ber of th e police

force m ay a t any tim e w ith or w ithou t w a rra n t search any parcel b a sk e t bag box or recep tacle or any vehicle w hatsoever or go on board any boat or vessel or en te r any factory m ark e t shop te n t or o th e r prem ises to search fo r or inspect any fish and to search for any n e t or fixed eng ine or to seize and tak e possession of any net fixed eng ine rod line or o th e r fishing tack le used “ or suspected to h av e been used ” in con traven tion of th e F ish e rie s A c ts .— {M r. G rah am .)

F u r th e r am endm ent p roposed— T h a t th e w ords “ or suspected to have been used ,” in lines 5- 6, be om itted .— {M r. M cL a ch la n .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be om itted stand pa rt of th e c lau se— put.


A y es,M r. A ngus,M r. B a ird ,M r B owser,M r. E . H . C am eron,Mr. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. C arlisle ,M r. F a rre r,Mr. F a rth in g .M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch inson ,Mr. Jo h n s to n e ,A nd so i t w as resolved in the affirm ative.

2 3 .

M r. M ackinnon, Mr. M cG regor, M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. M cLeod,M r. M enzies,M r. M urray ,Mr. T hom son,Mr. T ou tcher.

T ellers.

M r. A rgyle,M r. L iv ingston .

N oes, 12.

M r. J . W . B illson , Mr. C o tte r,M r. M cL ach lan , M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d erg as t, M r. R ogers,M r. S angste r,

M r. Solly ,M r. T u n n ec liffe , M r. W arde .

T ellers .M r. E lm slie ,M r. Jew ell.

By Authority : A lbeit J. Mullktt, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

V I C T O R I A


SESSION 1912.

N o . 1 1 .


WEEK ENDING 22nd NOVEMBER, 1912.

TUESDAY, I 9th NOVEMBER, 1912.

N o . 1.— C ountry R o a d s B i l l .— C lause 36 a s am en ded .

* * * * * * * * *

( 2) S uch ra te sha ll be levied upon every person w ho occupies or if th e re is no person occupier or if th e occupier is th e C row n o r th e M in iste r of P u b lic In s tru c tio n or any of th e persons or corporations m entioned in sub-section th ree of section tw o hundred and fo rty -n ine o f th e L o ca l G overnm ent A c t 1903 th en upon th e ow ner of an y ra teab le p ro p e rty w hatsoever w ith in th e m unicipal d is tric t.

* * * # * # # # &

— (M r . H . M c K c m ie .)

F u rth e r am endm ent p roposed— T h a t th e fo llow ing new sub-section be in serted in p lace o f su b section (1) om itted :—

(1) T h e am oun t p ayab le u n d er th e la s t tw o p reced ing sections shall be paid o u t of th e m unicipal fund and th e m unic ipality m ay “ levy ” a special ra te upon th e ra teab le p roperty as defined in section tw o hundred and fo r ty -n in e of th e L o ca l G overnm en t A c t 1903 sufficient to m eet such am ount : P rov ided such am oun t shall no t in any y e a r exceed a sum equal to th e am oun tproduced by a ra te of S ixpence in th e pound on th e n e t annua l v a lu e of th e ra teab le p roperty w ith in th e m unicipal d is tr ic t as e stim ated under th e p rovisions of th e L ocal G overnm en t A c t 1903. — (M r . H . M c K e n z ie .)

F u r th e r am endm ent p roposed— T h a t a fte r th e w ord “ lev y ,” in line 2 of th e proposed new sub-section , th e w ords “ in such w ard or w ards or such rid in g or rid ings of th e m unicipal d is tric t as it th in k s fit ” be in se rted .— (M r. G r a y .)

Q uestion— T h a t the w ords proposed to be in serted in th e proposed new sub-section be so in se rted — put.

22

C om m ittee d iv ided.

A yee,M r. A n g u s,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson ,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. C arlisle,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H olden ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. K east,M r. L aw son,M r. M ackinnon,M r. M cB ride,A nd so it w as resolved

31.

M r. M cG regor,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M. K . M cK enzie, M r. M cL ach lan ,Mr. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r P eaco ck , M r. R obertson ,M r. S w inburne ,M r. Thom son,M r. T o u tch er,M r. W att.

Tellers.

Mr. D u if us,Mr. L iv ingston .

in the affirm ative.

N oes, 22.M r. A rg y le , M r. P la in ,M r. J . W . B illson , M r. P ren d e rg ae ti M r. C o tte r, M r. S an g ste r,M r. H an n ah , M r. S m ith ,M r. Je w e ll , M r. Snow ball,M r. Jo h n s to n e , M r. T unnecliffe ,M r. M ackey , M r. W arde ,M r. M cG ra th , M r. W ebber.M r. M cLeod,M r. M em brey, Tellers.M r. M ehzies, M r. E lm slie ,M r. O u ttr im , M r. Solly .

W E D N E S D A Y , 2 0 t h N O V E M B E R , 1 9 1 2 .

N o. 2.— C o u n try R o a d s B i l l .— C lause 38.

A n account shall be k e p t in the T re a su ry called “ T h e C ou n try R oads B oard F u nd /* th e cred it o f th is accoun t shall be p laced—

* * * * * * * * *

“ (d ) A ll fees and fines paid u nder th e M otor C a r A c t 1 9 0 9 / ’

* * * * * * * * *

— {M r. H . M cKenzie.')A m endm ent proposed— T h a t p a ra g ra p h e d ) be om itted .— {M r . M ack in n on .)

Q uestion— T h a t p a rag rap h {d ) proposed to be o m itted stand p a rt of th e c lau se— put.C om m ittee divided.

T o

M r. A ngus,Mr. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. B ow ser,M r. E . H . C am eron M r. C am pbell,M r. C arlisle ,M r. D ow nw ard ,M r. D uffus,Mr. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H u tch in so n , Mr. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. L angdon ,

A yes, 30.M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG reg o r,M r. H . M cK enzie ,M r. M . K . M cK enzie, Mr. M cL achlan ,Mr. M cL eod,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. O m an,M r. R obertson ,M r. T hom son ,Mr. W att.

Tellers.M r. K east,M r. L iv in g sto n .

M r. C o tter,M r. E lm slie ,M r. J e w e ll ,M r. L em m on, M r. M ack innon , M r. M cG rath , Mr. M em brey, Mr. O u ttr im ,M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d e rg as t,

N oee, 18.M r. S an g ste r,M r. Sm ith ,M r. S now ball,M r. T o u tch e r ,M r. T unnecliffe, M r. W arde.

T ellers .M r. J . W . B illson, M r. Solly .

A nd so i t w as resolved in the affirm ative.

T H U R S D A Y , 2 1 s t N O V E M B E R , 1912.

N o . 3.— C oun try R oads B i l l .— Second S chedule as am ended.

R a t e s o f F e e s o n R e g i s t r a t i o n o r R e n e w a l o f R e g i s t r a t i o n o f M o t o r C a r s

a n d M o t o r C y c l e s .

M otor cycles of w h a tev e r horse pow er M otor ca rs—

“ N o t exceed ing 6£ horse p o w e r”M otor cars—

E xceed ing 6£ b u t n o t exceed ing “ 12 ” horse pow er .. . . . . 'E x ceed in g 12 b u t n o t exceed ing 16 ,,E xceeding. 16 b u t not exceed ing 26 „E x ceed in g 26 b u t no t exceed ing 33 „E x ceed in g 33

M otor cars, w h ich are constructed and adap ted for use and a re used solely fo r th e conveyance of any goods or burden in th e course of trade or h usband ry

— {M r . H . M cK en zie .)

£ s. d .* • *

. 2 2 0

3 3 0. 4 4 0. 6 6 0

8 8 0. 10 10 0

. 3 3 0

23

F a r th e r am endm ent p roposed— T h a t th e figures “ £ 0 2s. 6d .” be in serted in place of the figures “ £ l Os. Od.” om itted. — (Afr. PrendergastJ

Q uestion— T h a t the figures proposed to be in s e r te d be so inserted— put.C om m ittee d iv ided . — x

A yes,M r. A rgy le ,M r. B ayles,M r. J . VV. B illson,M r. B ow ser,M r. C otter,M r. G ray ,M r. Jew ell,M r. M ackiunon,M r. M cC utcheon,Mr. M em brey,Mr. O u ttr im .

20.M r. F ren d e rg as t, Mr. S an g ste r,M r. Snow ball, M r. Solly ,M r. T o u tch e r, M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. H an n ah ,M r. S m ith .

A nd so it passed in the negative.

Mr. A ngus,M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. E . H . Cam eron, Mr. C am pbell,M r. F arrer,M r. F a r th in g ,M r. G ordon,M r. H u tch inson ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. M cB ride,Mr. M cG regor,

N oes, 24.M r.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.

Mr.Mr.

H . M cK enzie,M . K . M cK enzie ,M cLeod,M enzies, •M urray ,R obertson,Sw inburne,T hom son ,W att.

T ellersC arlisle,L iv ingston .

N o . 4.—F u rth e r am endm en t p roposed— T h a t th e figures u £ 0 5s. Od.” be in se rte d in th e p lace of th e figures

“ £ l Os. Od.” om itted ,— (M r. Carlisle.)Q uestion— T h a t th e figures proposed to be in serted be so inserted— put.C om m ittee divided.

A yes,M r. A ngus,M r. A rgyle ,M r. B ay les,M r. J . VV. B illson ,M r B ow ser,M r. C arlisle ,Mr. C o tte r,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. G ray ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. M ack in non,Mr. M cC utcheon ,M r. M cL ach lan ,Mr. M em brey,A nd so it was resolved

25.M r. O u ttr im ,M r. F ren d erg as t, M r. Sangster,M r. Snow ball, M r. S o lly ,M r. T o u tch er, M r. Tunnecliffe, M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.

M r. H an n ah ,M r. Sm ith.

in th e affirm ative.

N oes, 21.M r. B aird ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson ,Mr. E . H . Cameron, M r. C am pbell,Mr. F a rre r,M r. H u tch inson ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. M cB ride,M r. M cG regor,M r. H . M cK enzie,Mr. M. K . M cK enzie,

M r. M cLeod, M r. M enzies, M r. M urray ,M r. R obertson , M r. S w inburne, M r. T hom son , M r. W a tt.

T ellers .

M r. G ordon, M r. L iv ingston .

N o.F u rth e r am endm en t proposed— T h a t th e w ords and figures “ not exceed ing horse pow er,” in

line 5, he o m itted .— (M r. F rendergast.)

Q uestion— T h a t th e words and figures p roposed to be om itted stand p a rt of th e Schedule— put.C om m ittee divided.

A yes, 29.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.A i r .M r.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.Mr.M r.And

A ngus,B aird,B arues,A . A . B illson, B ow ser,E . H . C am eron, C am pbell,Carlisle,F a rre r,F a rth in g ,G ordon,G raham ,G ray ,H u tch in son ,John ston e ,L angdon,so it w as resolved

M r. M cB ride,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M . K . M cK enzie, M r. M cL eod,M r. M em brey,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. R obertson,M r. S w inburne ,M r. T hom son,Mr. W att.

T ellers.

M r. D uffus,M r. L iv ingston , in the affirm ative.

M r. A rg y le ,M r. B ay les,M r. C o tte r,M r. Je w e ll,M r. M ackinnon, M r. M cC utcheon, M r. O u ttrim ,M r. F ren d e rg as t, M r. S an g ste r,

N oes, 16.M r. Solly,M r. T o u tch er,M r. Tunnecliffe, M r. W arde,Mr. W ebber.

Tellers.Mr. J . W . B illson , M r. Sm ith .

N o. 6 . -

And the S ch ed u le h av in g been fu r th e r am ended by the om ission o f the figu ies “ £2 2s. Od.,” in line 5, and the in sertion of th e figures “ £ l Is. Od.” in place th e reo f—

F u rth e r am endm en t p roposed— T h a t the figures “ 12,” in line 7, be om itted , w ith th e view of in se rtin g in p lace th e reo f th e figures “ 20 .”— (Mr. Carlisle.)

Q uestion— T h a t the figures proposed to be om itted stand p a rt of th e S chedule— p u t.

2 4

C om m ittee d ivided!

A yes, 23.

M r. Baird,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. Cam pbell,M r. F a rre r ,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. H u tch in son ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. Langdon,M r. M cB ride,A n d so it was resolved

M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. M . K . M cK enzie , M r. M cL eod,M r. M enzies,Mr. M urray ,M r. Sw inburne,M r. Thom son,M r. W a tt.

T e lle r s .

M r. L iv in g sto n ,M r. R obertson.

in the affirm ative.

M r. A n g u s,Mr. A rgyle ,M r. B ayles,M r. C arlisle,M r. C o tter,M r. D uff us,M r. G ray ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. M ackinnon, M r. M cC utcheon , M r. M em brey, M r. O uttrim ,

Noes, 22.

M r. P ren d e rg as t, Mr. S angste r,M r. S m ith ,Mr. Snow ball,M r. T on tcher,M r. T unnecliffe, M r. W arde ,M r. W ebber.

T ellers .M r. J . W . B illson , M r. Solly .


9

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S E S S I O N 1 9 1 2

N o. 12.


W EEK ENDING 29th NOVEMBER, 1912.


N o . 1.— C oun try R oads B ill .— C lause 14 ow recom m ittal.

Officers a n d E m p lo yes.F o r th e purposes of ca rry ing ou t th e pow ers d u ties au th o ritie s an d ob ligations conferred or

im posed upon th e B oard by th is or any o ther A c t th e B oard w ith th e ap p ro v a l of th e M in iste r m ay m ake use of th e services of any of th e officers and em ployes of th e P u b lic Service.— (M r . H . M c K e n zie .)

A m endm ent proposed— T h a t th e w ords “ and th e G overno r in C ouncil m ay a p p o in t any persons to be officers or em ployes of th e B oard " be added to th e c lause .— (M r . H . M c K e n zie .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be added be so added— put.

C om m ittee divided.A yes, 33.

M r. B aird,M r. B arnes,M r. B ay les.M r. A . A. B illson,M r. E . H . C am eron,M r. J . C am eron,M r. C am pbell,M r. C arlisle,M r. D uffus,M r. G ordon ,M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H olden ,M r. H utch inson ,M r. L aw son,M r. M ackey ,M r. M ackinnon ,M r. M cB ride,A nd so i t w as resolved in the affirm ative.

N oes, 21.

M r. M cC utcheon, M r. A n g u s , M r. R obertson ,M r. M cG regor, M r. J . W . B illson , M r. S an g ste r,M r. H . M cK enzie, M r. B ow ser, M r. S m ith ,M r. M cL ach lan , M r. C o tter, M r. Snow ball,M r. M em brey, M r. D ow nw ard , M r. Solly,M r. M enzies, M r. E lm slie, M r. T o u tch e r,Mr. M urray , M r. Jew e ll, M r. W ebber.M r. O m an, M r. L angdon ,M r. O u ttr im , M r. M cG rath , T gIIgtsSir A lex an d er Peacock , M r. M . K . M cK enzie,

Jm Vl/l/V/ <#•

M r. Sw inburne, M r. M cL eod, M r. T unnecliffeM r. T hom son , Mr. P ren d erg as t, M r. W arde.M r. W att.

T ellers.

M r. K east,M r. L iv in g sto n .

7177.

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SESSION 1912.

No. 13.


WEEK ENDING 6TH DECEMBER, 1912.

WEDNESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1912.

No. 1.— W orkers' C om pensation B i l l .— Clause 28 as am en ded .

(1) The Governor in Council may subject to the provisions of this A ct make regulations—

(a) /o r d irecting the use of tables fix ing and i f n ecessary v a ry in g the ra tes of p rem iu m to be chargedin connexion w ith accident insurance contracts ; p rov ided that the In su rance C om m issioner m a y fix the p rem iu m in the case of a n y acciden t contract not prov ided for in the sa id tables ;

(b) for prescrib ing conditions or p ro v isio n s to be con ta in ed or im p lied in accident insurancecontracts entered in to w ith the In su ran ce C om m ission er, an d for defin ing the nature and extent of the r isk s to be covered by such con tracts ;

for any purpose for which this A ct authorizes such regulations to be made, and generally as to any matters necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2) Such regulations may prescribe penalties not exceeding Five pounds for any contravention thereof.

(3) A ll such regulations when made by the Governor in Council shall be published in the G overnm ent Gazette, and when so published shall have the force of law and shall be judicially noticed and shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament within fourteen days after the same have been made if Parliament is then sitting, and if not then within fourteen days after the next meeting of Parliament.

— (M r , M u rra y .)

Further amendment proposed— That the following new paragraph be inserted to follow paragraph (6) :—

“ (c) for ‘ regulating the mode of deducting from the wages of any worker his contribution to premiums paid or payable by any employer.’ ”— (M r . M u rra y )

?177.

2 8

F u r th e r am endm ent pfoposed— T h a t th e w ords “ reg u la tin g th e mode o f deducting from th e w ages of any w o rk e r h is con tribu tion to prem ium s paid or payab le by any em ployer ” be om itted from th e proposed new p a rag rap h .— (M r . J . W . B illso n .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be om itted stan d p a rt of th e proposed new paragraph—put.


A yes, 31. N oes, 26.

M r. A n g u s , M r.M r. A rg y le , M r.M r. B arnes, M r.M r. A . A. B illson , Mr.M r. B ow ser, M r.M r. E . H . C am eron, M r.M r. J . C am eron, M r.M r. C am pbell, M r.M r. D uffus, M r.M r. F a r th in g , M r.M r. G ordon , M r.M r. G raham , M r.M r. G ray ,M r. H olden,M r. H u tch in so n ,M r. Jo h n s to n e , M r.M r. K east, M r.

A n d bo it w a s reso lved in th e affirm ative.

L angdon,L aw son ,M cB ride,H . M cK enzie,M. K . M cK enzie , M cL eod,M enzies,M urray ,O m an,R obertson ,T hom son ,W a tt .

T ellers.

C arlisle,L iv in g sto n .

M r. B a ird ,M r. J . W . B illson ,M r. C o tter,M r. Je w e ll,M r. L em m on,M r. M ackinnon ,M r. M cC utcheon,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. M cG regor,M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. M em brey,M r. O u ttr im ,S ir A lex an d er P eaco ck , M r. P la in ,

M r. P re n d e rg a s t, M r. R ogers,M r. G angster, M r. S m ith ,M r. Snow ball, M r. Solly ,M r. Sw inburne, M r. T ou tcher, M r. TunneclifEe, M r. W ebber.

T e lle r s .M r. E lm slie ,M r. W arde .

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SESSI ON 1912.

N o . 1 4 ,

D i m i O I S I I COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

WEEK ENDING 21ST DECEMBER, 1912.

TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 191-2.

N o . 1.— F actories a n d S h ops A c t 1912 A m en dm en t B i l l .— C lause 26.F o r section one hundred and s ix ty -s ix of th e P rin c ip a l A c t there shall be su b s titu ted the

fo llow ing section :—“ 166. N o D eterm ination of a Special B oard shall p reven t th e sons or d au g h te rs of any

‘ em ployer ’ being em ployed by him in any capacity w h e th e r he has or has n o t the full num berof appren tices and im provers, and he shall not be bound to pay his sons and d au g h te rs th e ra te s fixed by any D ete rm ina tion .” -— {M r. M u rra y .)

A m endm en t proposed— T h a t a fte r th e w ord “ em ployer,” in line 4, the w ords “ o ther th an a co n trac to r or sub-contractor ” be inserted . — {M r. Tunnecliffe .)

Q uestion— T h a t th e w ords proposed to be inserted be so inserted— put.C om m ittee divided.

A yes,M r. J . W . B illson,M r. H annah ,M r. Je w e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cL acblan ,M r. O u ttr im ,M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d e rg as t,M r. R ogers,

15.M r. S augste r, M r. S m ith , M r. W arde, M r. W ebber.

Tellers.

M r. E lm slie , M r. Tunnecliffe.

N oes, 34.M r. A ngus, Mr. M ackinnon,M r. B arnes, Mr. M cB ride,Mr. A A . B illsou, Mr. M cC utclieou,M r. B ow ser, M r. M cG rego r,M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. J . C am eron, Mr. M . K . M cK enzie,M r. C am pbell, Mr. M enzies,M r. D ow nw ard, M r. M u rray ,M r. D uff us, M r. Oman,M r. F a rre r, M r. Snow ball,M r. F a r t 'i in g , M r. S w inburne,M r. G raham , M r. Thom son,M r. G ray , M r. T o u ich e r,M r. H o lden , M r. W att.M r. Jo h n s to n e ,Mr. K easf, T ellers.M r. L angdon , M r. A rg y le ,M r. L iv ingston , M r. C arlisle .

And so it passed in the negative.7177.

3 0

W E D N E S D A Y , 1 8 t h D E C E M B E R , 1 9 1 2 .

No. 2.— S u p p ly — E stim a te s f o r 1912-13.M otion m ade— T h a t the follow ing sum s be g ran ted to H is M ajesty to defray th e charges fo r th e y ear

1912—13 for th e several services hereunder specified, in add ition to th e several sum s already voted in th is p resen t Session of P a rliam en t for such services, viz. : —

I.—CHIEF SECRETARY.

I N S P E C T I O N O F F A C T O R I E S A N D S H O P S .D i v i s i o n N o . 22.

S a l a r i e s .

• S t * * * * *— T h e sum of “ £ 5,317.”— ( J / r . M urray?)

A m en d m en t proposed and question pu t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 1 0 0 . —(d /r . C olter.) C om m ittee divided.

Mr. A rgyle ,M r. J . W. liillson, M r. C o tter,M r. C ra y ,M r. J e w e ll ,M r. P rendergast,

A yes, 10.M r. S an g ste r, M r. Tunnecliffe.

N oes, 32.

Tellers. Mr. E lm slie , M r. Lemm on.

A nd so it passed in th e negative .

M r. A ngus,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. E . H . C am eron, M r. J . C am eron, Mr. D uffus,M r. E a rth in g ,Mr. G ordon,M r. G raham ,M r. H olden ,Mr. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. K east,M r. L angdon,M r. M ac kin non,M r. M cB ride,Mr. M cC utcheon, M r. M cG reg o r,

M r. II . M cK enzie ,Mr. M . K . M cK enzie, Mr. M cL eod,Mr. M cm brey,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r P eacock , M r. S now ball,Mr. Sw inburne,M r. T hom son ,M r. T o u tch er,Mr. W att.

T ellers.M r. H utch inson ,M r. L iv ingston .

N o. 3.—

F u rth e r am endm ent proposed and question p u t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 50. P re n d e rg a st.)


-{M r,

A yes, 10Mr. J . W. B illson, M r. C o tter,M r. E lm slie,M r. Jew e ll,M r. P la in ,M r. P ren d erg as t,

SNoes, 34.M r. S an g ste r, M r. T unnecliffe.

T ellers.M r. Lem m on, M r. M cG ra th .

A nd so i t passed in the negative.

M r.M r.M rM r.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.

A ngus,B arnes,A . A . Billson,E . H . C am eron,J . C am eron,D uffus,E a rth in g ,G ordon,G raham ,G ray ,H olden,Jo h n s to n e ,Ken st,Langdon, L iv ingston , M ackin non, M cB ride , M cC utcheon,

Mr. M cG regor,M r. H . M cK enzie,M i. M . K . M cK enzie, M r. M cL eod,M r. M em brey,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d er P eaco ck , M r. Snow ball,M r. S w inbu rne ,M r. Thom son,M r. T o u tch e r,M r. W att.

T ellers M r. A rg y le ,M r. H u tch in son .

N o . 4.—

D i v i s i o n N o. 44.

I.—CHIEF SECRETARY.H O S P IT A L S F O R T H E IN S A N E .

S a l a r i e s .

t * * * * *

T h e sum o f “ £ 47,288.”— ( J f r . M u rra y .)

A m endm ent proposed and question p u t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 1.— (iH/r. H a n n a h .)

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A yes, 15.M r. C otter,M r. E lm slie ,M r. H an n ah , M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on, M r. M cG rath , M r. M cL ach lan , M r. Out trim ,Mr. P la in ,

M r. P ren d e rg as t, Mr. R ogers,M r. Sm ith ,M r. W arde.

Te l l e rs .

M r. J . W . B illson , M r. T unnecliffe.

Noes, 29.M r.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.M rMr.M r.M r.Mr.M r.M r.


A n g u s,B arnes,A . A. B iilson , Bow ser,E . H . C am eron, J . C am eron, D ow nw ard ,Fa i tiling ,G or.ion,G raham ,G ray ,H olden,Jo h n s to n e ,K east,L angdon,L iv ingston ,

M r. M nckinnon,M r. M cB ride,M r. M( G regor,M r. M. K . M cK enzie , M r. M cL eod,M r. M enzies,M r. M urray.S ir A lexander P eacock , M r. Snow ball,M r. Thom son,M r. W att.

Tel lers .

M r. A rg y le ,M r. Dutl'us.

N o . 5.—

D i v i s i o n N o . 51.

I —CHIEF SECRETARY.P O L IC E .

S a l a r i e s .

T h e sum of “ <£147,043.”— {M r. M urray.')

A m endm ent proposed and question p u t— T h a t th is sum he reduced by £ 1.— {M r. C o tter.)


M r. C otter,M r. E lm slie,M r. F a rth in g , M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on, M r. M cG ra th , Mr. M cG regor, M r. M cL ach lan , M r. O u ttrim , M r. P la in ,

A yes, 18.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.

M r.M r.

N oes, 29.P re n d e rg a s t,R ogers,S angste r,Sm ith ,W arde,W ebber.

■ Tellers.J . W . B illson , T unnecliffe .


M r.M r.Mr.Mr.M r.Mr.Mr.Mr.M r.Mr.M r.M r.M r.M r.M r.Mr.

A ngus,B arnes,A . A . B illson , E . H . C am eron, J . C am eron, C am pbell, D ow nw ard ,D uff us,G ordon,G raham ,H olden,H u tch in son ,Jo h n s to n e ,K eas t,Langdon,L iv in g sto n ,

M r. M cB ride,M r. H . M cK enzie ,M r. M. K . M cK enzie , M r. M enzies,Mr. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r P eacock , M r. Snow ball,M r. Sw inburne,M r. Thom son,M r. W att.

Tel lers .

M r. A rg y le ,M r. B ow ser.

.No. 6 .—

F u rth e r am endm ent proposed and question pu t- C om m ittee divided.

-T h a t th is sum be reduced by 10s.— (M r . M cG ra th .)

A yes,M r. J . W . B illson ,M r. B ow ser,Mr. C o tter,M r. F a rth in g ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. M cG regor,M r. O u ttr im ,Mr. P la in ,

18.M r. P ren d erg as t, Mr. R ogers,M r. S angste r,M r. T o u tch er, M r. W arde,Mr. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. E lm slie ,Mr." Sm ith .

M r. A ngus,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A. B illson , Mr. E . H . Cameron M r. J . C am eron, M r. C am pbell,M r. D ow nw ard, M r. D uffus,M r. G raham ,M r. G ray ,M r. H o lden ,M r. H u tch in son , M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. K east,M r. L angdon ,M r. L iv in g sto n , M r. M cB ride ,

N oes, 31.Mr. M cC utcheon ,M r. H . M cK enzie ,Mr. M. K . M cK enzie,

, M r. M cLeod,Mr. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A le x a n d e r P eacock , M r. Snow ball,M r. S w inburne,M r. T hom son ,M r. W a tt.

T ellers .

M r. A rgy le ,Mr. G ordon .


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F R ID A Y (M O R N IN G ), 20t h D E C E M B E R , 1912.

N o . 7 — S u p p ly — E stim a te s for 1912-13.

M otion m ade— T h a t the fo llow ing sum s be g ran ted to H is M ajesty to d e fray th e charges fo r the y ear 1912-13 for th e several services hereu n d er specified, in add ition to th e several sum s a lready vo ted in th is p resen t Session of P arliam en t fo r such services, v iz .:—

XIII.—MINISTER OF RAILWAYS.D i v i s i o n N o. 159,

W O R K IN G E X P E N S E S O F A L L L I N E S D U R IN G T H E Y E A R 1912- 13.* & * * # * * #

T h e sum of “ £ 1,511,379.”— (M r. M cB rid e .)

A m endm ent proposed— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 5.— (M r. W arde.)

M otion made and question p u t— T h a t the C hairm an do rep o rt p rogress and ask leave to s it aga in .— (M r. J . tV. B ills on.)

C om m ittee divided.A yes, 13.

Mr. J . W. B illson, M r. C o tter,M r. H annah,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lemmon,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. O u t trim ,M r. P lain ,

M r. P re n d e rg a s t, M r. R ogers,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.

M r. E lm slie ,M r. T unnecliffe.

A ud so i t passed in th e negative .

M r. A ngus,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. J . C am eron, M r. C am pbell,M r. C arlisle ,M r. F a rre r,Mr. G raham ,M r. H olden ,M r. Jo h n s to n e ,Mr. K east,M r. L aw son,M r. L iv in g sto n , M r. M cB ride ,Mr. M cG regor, M r. H . M cK enzie,

N oes, 29.M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. M enzies,M r. M u rray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r Peacock,. M n S m ith ,M r. S w inburne ,M r. T hom son,M r. T o u tch e r ,M r. W arde,M r. W att.

T ellers.

M r.M r.

A rg y le ,H u tch in son .

N o . 8 .—Q uestion— T h a t th e sum of “ £ 1,511,*79 " be reduced by £ 5— put.

C om m ittee d ivided.A yes,

M r. J . W . B illson,M r. C otter,M r. H annah ,M r. Je w e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG ra th ,M r. M cG regor,M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. O u ttrim ,Mr. P la in ,

18.M r. P ren d e rg as t, M r. R ogers,Mr. Sm ith ,Mr. T o u tch e r, M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. E lm slie ,M r. T unnecliffe.

N oes.

A nd so i t passed in the negative .

Mr. A ngus,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson, M r. J . C am eron, M r. C am pbell,M r. F a rre r ,M r. G raham ,M r. H olden ,M r. H u tch in son , M r. Jo h n s to n e ,M r. K east,M r. L aw son ,M r. L iv in g sto n ,

24 .

M r. M cB ride,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M enzies,M r. M urray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lexander P eaco ck , M r. Sw inburne,Mr. T hom son ,Mr. W att.

T ellers.M r. A rgy le ,M r. C arlisle.

N o . 9.—F u rth e r am endm ent proposed and questio n p u t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by £ 1.— {M r . M c G ra th .)

C om m ittee divided.A yes,

M r. J . W. Billson,M r. C otter,Mr. H annah ,M r. Je w e ll ,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG rath ,M r. M cG regor,M r. M cL ach lan ,M r. O u ttr im ,M r. P la in ,

18.M r. P ren d erg ast, M r. R ogers,Mr. S m ith ,Mr. T o u tch e r, M r. W arde,M r. W ebber.

T ellers.M r. E lm slie ,M r. T unnecliffe .

N oes, 24.


M r. A n g u s,M r. B arnes,M r. A. A . B illson, M r. J . C am eron, M r. C am pbell,M r C arlisle ,M r. F a rre r,Mr. G raham ,M r. H o lden ,M r. Jo h n s to n e , M r. K east,M r. L aw son,Mr. L iv in g sto n ,

M r. M cB ride,M r. H . M cK enzie,M r. M enzies,M r. M u rray ,M r. O m an,S ir A lex an d e r P eacock , M r. Sw inburne,Mr. T hom son,M r. W att.

T ellers .M r. A rg y le ,M r. H u tch in son .

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N o. 10.—

F u rth e r am endm ent p roposed and question P re n d e rg a st.)

C om m ittee d iv ided.

pu t— T h a t th is sum be reduced by 15s.— {M r .

A yes, 16.

Mr. J . W . B illson , M r. C o tter,M r. H an n ah ,M r. Jew e ll,M r. Lem m on,M r. M cG rego r, M r. M cL ach lan , M r. O n ttr im ,M r. P la in ,

M r.M r.M r.Mr.M r.

M r.M r.

P re n d e rg a s t,R ogers,S m ith ,W arde,W ebber.

T ellers.E lm slie ,T unnecliffe.

N oes, 27.

M r. A n g u s ,M r. B arnes,M r. A . A . B illson , M r. J . C am eron, M r. C am pbell,M r. D ow nw ard , M r. F a rre r ,M r. G raham ,M r. H olden,M r. H u tch in son , M r. Jo h n s to n e , M r. K east,M r. L aw so n ,M r. L iv ingston , M r. M cB ride,

M r. M cC utcheon ,M r. H . M cK enzie,Mr. M euzies,Mr. M urray ,M r. Om an,S ir A lex an d e r P eaco ck , M r. R obertson ,M r. S w inburne,M r. T hom son,M r. W a tt.

T ellers .

Mr. A rgyle,M r. C arlisle.

A nd so i t passed in the negative.

7177.

By A uthority : A l b e r t J. M u l l e t t , A ct in g G overnm ent Prin ter, M elbourne .

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