[8 SEPTEMBER, 1932.] 495 arrve tile mnotion in sulch t total that xvi! I The ATTOWtNEY GENERAL: Yes. &liable ius to deal with other section., or the Subject to Your ruling, Mr. Speaker, T Act. consider the short title of the Bill is ex- actly equivalent to the short title in other THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Hon. orders of leave already obtained from the T. A. L. Davy-West Perth-in reply Hfouse. I dto not think it will li mit di, [2.30] : The same point was raised cussion any more thau will the other last year when the Government intro- orders. We desire the Act to be continued duced a Bill designed to continue the and that is all it means. If menmbers de- operations of the parent Act. The ob- sire to effect other amendments, they canl jection was raised that it should he openl t. introduce separate Bills and they will be Parliament to amend every section, but the givemi every facility. answver given then was that if anyone desiredl to move other amendments, they could in - HON. A. MeCALLUM (South Fremantle) troduce a sep~arate measure. The mnember [2:15] : 1 move anm iinett~- for Fremantle (Mr. S leemran) did i ntroilue That the words ''Section 2 off btrtek a Bill to amend other sections of the Act wuit if the order of leave. and the measure was discussed. That wvill give us an opportunity to move Mr. Sleman : I did not get failr with it. other amendments. As it is. the Attorney The ATTORNEY GENERAL; -Because General's proposal means the introduction the House disagreed with you. of two or mnore Bills where one could effect Mr. Sleeman: And that was bail luck the desired end. Why make two bites at for a lot of the tenants. the one cherry? The ATTORNEY GENERAL: That may Ansendinen t put and negatived. be0 so, but the point now is whether this Bill will enable members to amend ariy section Questionl Pust and passed. of the Bill other than Section 29. Mr. Sleemian: We should be allowed to lirsi Readivy. dIiscuss any part of the Act. Bill introduced and read a rs.t time. The ATTORNEY GENERAL: The hon. member wvill be able to do so. lo use ad o irn ed (it 2.40 a. a. (Thursday). Mr. Sleemnan : But it is useless discuss- ing other sections if we cannot ameond them. The ATTORNEY GENERAL: This is a Government measure and] we desire that the Act shall be continued for another year. Mr. Sleenian: Do you not think we Ilcgillative C-ouncil, shouild be allowed to improve it. Mr. Renneally: As that is the inten- Thursday, 8th Septembs er, 1932. tion of the Government cannot we move for the continuance in some other way!~ PAGE The ATTORNEY GENERAL: There is eave of Absence ...... 405 day ...... 408 no wicked sinister design behind the Gov- Address-in-rcply, seventh ernment 's intention. lMr. Kenneally: T.am not assuming that there is. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 The ATTORNEY GENERAL; I think pin., and read prayers. that the probable explanation of the fact that the motion in this instance differs from those relating to the other Bills we LEAVE Or ABSENCE. have dealt with is that another draftsman On motion by Hor. H. Seddon, leave of framed the short title of the Bill. absence for six consecutive sittings granted Hon. P. Collier: Does Section 29 deal to Hon. F. W. Allsop on the round of ill- with the continuance of the Acts health. 496 496L[COUNCIL.]

ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. overseas for primary products, was one of the first to feel its eff ects. By the samne token Seventh Day. I hope it will be one of the first to partici- LDebate reswnied from the previous day. lpate inl returning prosperity. The cyclone overwhelmed everyone, and brought in its HON. SIR CHARLES NATHAN (Metro- trail itotliing but poverty and distress. lpolitan-Suburbnn) [4.35) : In view of the Farmers naturally were the first to feel it, times through which we are passing, one's and in the alarm created by falling prices, views regarding the importance and value of could see nothing but ruin staring them in proposed legislation disclosed by the Gov- te face. The business and commercial -ernor's Speech and also by the Press would interests, although very much more re- naturally be based upon the assistance that strainled, were equally alarmed at the fall legislation might render to the return of in their securities, the depth of which could sound business and prosperity. In rev'iewv- [lot be properly appreciated. As the de- ing the position from this angle, I should prs~o becamte greater and greater, wesaw like to refer in passing to the remarks made the armly of unemployed tramping the streets by Mr. Drew last night, in which he -rather in search of work they could not find. Adopt- chlided those who make irresponsible state- ihe theory of business cycles, is there any- meents about our having turned the corner. one who would say that commodity prices Esteeming Mr. Drew as I do, and with no have not touched bottom? Once the climax desire to incur his displeasure or -rebuke, it is reached, are we not justified in looking mnay be well briefly to review the conditions for a trend upwards? Looking back over Of the last two years or so and contrast them the events of the last few months, are we with those existing to-day, and so by the not justified in believing that at last the comparison arrive at some conclusion ill downward trend has been stepped? I admnit which even the hon. member may find him- that the improvement is hardly perceptible. self able to concur. May I preface my re- Commodity prices have risen and fallen, then marks by drawing attention to the fact risen a little more and fallen again. Look- that economists the world over-and cmni- ing- over the events of the last few months, ntent economists A that-after years of re- I think almost ever yone realises that at last search have definitely classified business we have reached the bottom. If perhaps we -cycles as falling into four phases. They are have not quite turned the corner, we are at (1) great prosperity, in other -words a boom; least within measurable distance of doing so. (2) depression, of more or less intensity; It is quite true that the farmer's pos ition (3) stagnation, accentuating, of course, dis- is indeed. difficuilt. He has stilt to tress; end (4) steady recovery and healthy face months and perfhaps years of reconstruction. Numbers of people arc business, Accepting that definition as I do, still out of employment and the may I review the happenings of the past wrorls is th at tho number of two years, and in tracing the intervening w r]esto-day is greater than ever. period arrive at perhaps a more accurate That, I think, must he left to the period of perception of just where we are than would reconstruction, which, I believe, is within otherwise be the case, I do not propose to measurable sight. Once confidence is rn- deal with the unbroken prosperity which stored, opportunity will be taken by mnany for years was marked by high values and people to invest their capital in world's which Australia itself enjoyed. Trade and conmmodities, in which, at the moment, thay commerce were buoyant, funds were avail- have no confidence. The international COIL- able from our own resources and overseas ferenee at Lausanne, the importance of for Government activities, for business un.- which, I believe, is hardly recog-nised, dertakings, and for everybody's private re- marked a very mnomentous step indeed, lead- quirements. Above all there -was work for ing as I think it will to the final extinction everybody. Closer observation shows that of the world-war indebtedness. With that late in 1927 or early in 1923 the boom had Empire statesmen at Ottawa reached its zenith. The first indication ap- gathering of peared in the United States, when the heavy facing the extraordinarily difficult prob- financial clouds then gathering spread to lems, realisiag that on a satisfactory solux- Great Britain and, with cyclonic force,. over- tion of them depended the prosperity and -whelmeci the whole world. Australia being, happiness of the British Empire, cannot it n country primarily interested in the prices he seen that from the result of the confer- [S SEPTEMBER, 1932.] 497

ee this feeling of confidence emerges keeping with the taxcation of the other and will, I believe, grow? Satisfactory as States. I am glad to see that in the the result to the British nation must be, to Government's proposals, which we shall have me there is one g!reat feeling of satisfaction an opportunity of hearing in detail later, it in that the decisions reached at Ottawa do is suggested that taxation shall he increased. not in any way interfere with that friendly I hope the additional taxation may be so relationship, that exchange of business, with designed a6 to reduce the exemptions, create other nations which is so necessary if the a flat rate which will be applied to all, and, world itself, as a whole, is to get out of its by collection at the source, relieve many difficulties. Indeed, I believe that the lead people of the eniari-assient of having to given by Great Britain at that conference pay taxes in larger sums at more or less will help to restore sanity throughout the longer intervals. world, and will materially assist in the re- Honi. J. Cornell: It is an unfortunate time establishment of that confidence wvhieh we all for additional taxation. desire. Turning to the consideration of our Hon Sir CHARLES NATHAN: All taxa- own domestic affairs9, we must all recognise, tion is liable to be regarded as unfortunate. over the last two years or even longer, the While I consider ecouny is still necessary' full responsibility which the Government I do not think-and I an] sure that have had to shoulder and the wretched times neither the Administration ,ior hou. members they undoubtedly have had. In the hurlyv think-that the Government's responsibility burly of party politics we have perhaps, or ends with the balancing of the Budget. I shall I say many of us have perhaps, been hiave no wish that hon. members should mis- a little unfair to those who have had to carry understand what I am going to say; but I the responsibility. There is no question that do believe that economies which possibly Mr. Bruce, very early in the proceedigs, foreshadow ai further shrinkage in the saw what was ahecad of Australia; but the avenues of employment should be discour- people, being in the full flush of prosperity, aged by everyone. In my opinion, the surest failed to recognise the lead that he at- way to help this State to return to prosperity tempted to give them, and so he wvent out. is not entirely by economies, essential as I would also like to take this opportunity they may be, but by the wise expenditure of saying that in my opinion scant justice of money on the part of the Government and of traders generally in an endeavour has been done to Mr. Scullin, particularly as applied to certain actions of his in con- to set the wheels of industry going again. Hon. Sir- Edward Wittenoom: But where nection with the tariff. I am strongly of will they get the money from? the opinion that the emibargo which has I-on. J1. Cornell: There is plenty of money. been criticised by many, and the very high Ron. Sir- Edwvard Wittenoorn: The Gov- tariff which Mr. Scullin's Administration eminment have not got it. saw fit to imp~ose, did indeed much to pre- Hon. J. Cornell: Somebody has got it. serve the solvency of Australia. Hon. Sir CHARLES NATHAN: May I Hon. J. Cornell: It did more than a lot now for a moment touch upon what I believe of people seem to think. to be the greatest problem of all-and I think Hon. Sir CHARLES NATHAN: Very everyone of us shares that opinion-the much more. As regards the present Fed- problem of unemployment. I have already eral Administration, also, we are too close referred to the extraordinarily difficult posi- alongside its daily acts to appreciate pro- tion in which the farmers find themselves. I perly their importance in assisting to re- do not think that anyv Government, or any establish the solvency and the prosperity of body of people as a wvhole, have not within Australia. In Western Australia the Pre- the imnits of their financial capacity done mlier, for the past two years, has had everything possible up to now to try to assist a most wretched job, with his financial the farmers over the stile. Without in any problems, with the endeavours to balance wvay attempting to belittle the importance of the Budget, with the full burden of exchange, the far-ning industry to the State, or to and with the extraordinary demands made Imnnyse the difficult and distressful times upon the State for unemployment relief. which those engaged in the industry have The position might have been eased had experienced, mna y I say' that at least the further emergency legislation been enacted, fanner has had a roof over his head; and and additional taxation levied, more in that at least he has been able to do a day's [19] 498 [COUNCIL.] work-perbaps not with a -rest deal of better able to speak of them than I am. But heart, but after all there is nothing like work inl this particular instance, having acted in to clear a man's mind, at least temporarily. another capacity, I can perhaps acquaint On the other band, there are many thousands hon. members with the true position, by ex- of men and women who are not so fortunately pressing the hope that the charges made in circumstanced-people without roofs over the past may at least have been based upon their heads, people only able to get meals sounder ground than this one is. Under the thanks to the Government, and seeing no Commnmealth Loan Unemployment Relief hope ahead of them. It seems to have been, Wrorks Act the Commnonwsealth granted, ill- a peculiar phase of these cycles to which ter alia, to Weslern Aastralia a sumn of economists refer, that while the first to feel £146,000- them is the farmer, or shiall I say the pri- Hon. G. W. Miles: As a gift. mary producer, so the primary producer is Hon. Sir CHARLES NATHAN: -and the first to feel the advantage when the wave appointed two men-bailiffs I have heard of depression has passed. While the wave them called-to approve of the works on of unemployment at the beg-inning may not which thle State Government ,mtilised that be so marked, it gathers in strength as mloney. The Commonwealth Act also pro- it goes, and the lag that takes place in that vided that thme State should subsidise that is also, as I see it, found when the turn is amount pound for pound. It requi Vc I reached. It takes some time afterwards be- think, a distorted vision to see in that a pos- fore the wvhole of the unemployed can be sible encroachment on State rights; and I found avenues in which they may work. feel sure that if those lion, members had There is considerable criticism of the Gov- take,, the trouble to read the Federal statute erment as to how much more they might have done; but, after all, the relief which in question- the Government have been able to afford has Hon. J. Al. Drew: They relied on the pub- been entirely limited by their capacity to lic statement of the Premier. finance. During the last 12 months, if 1 am Hon. Sir CHARLES NATHAN: I have correct, the Government have spent approxi- yet to learn that members of this House nmately £C600,000 in unemployment relief. or any other place are justified in basing any This year they have already allotted from charges they may make, on mere hearsay, Loan funds a sum of ap~proximately £500,000 no matter from what source it is derived. towards relief works, besides which they have Hon. W. H. Kitson: Surely wre must take allotted a. sum of £300,000, part of which the Premier as an authoritv on thle subject. represents a contribution from the Federal Hon. Sir CHARLES NATHAN : That Government. It is estimated that, as a re- may lie the holl. member's method. For my suit, for the next four or five months at any part, within the limits of my capacity I en- rate, when the whole of these wvorks are in deavour to acquaint myself of the actual operation, approximately 11,000 people will state of affairs before I am prepared to inake be employed on part-time work. May I a public statement. In both Federal Houses just at the moment break into my theme we have great champions ofC State rights, by referring to a misunderstanding- and in tle debate that took pla ce in the may I put it that way-which is apparently House of Representatives it is interesting in the minds of a nil mier of lion. members to learn that one of our sturdiest advocates, regarding the Federal Government's attitude Mr. Gregory, spoke in support of the Bill. in connection wvith the giant they havei-made There was never a wvord of criticism raised], to this State. Hon. members in this House and all the Western Australian members and in another place have, with all the vigour except Mr. Green, who appears to have they possess, fiercely challenged the action been, absent, voted for its passing. In of the Federal Government as anothe! the Senate there was an attempt made by dastardly broaching of State rights. I am Senator Lyvnch to introduce anl anieudwemit not called upon, nori do I think it nees~flry, which was designed to see that the Federal to enter the lists in defence of the Federal Governmuent would direct that at least 50 Government, and of their action.,, whieph, per cent, of the money should be spent in miany claim, have in the past lbeeni entirely the country areas. It is interesting, to learn opposed to the Constitution. The gentle- that the Minister in charge of the Bill. Seai- men who make these charges are very much ator Pearce, suggested that Senator Lynch [S SsrTrsnnn, 1932.] 499 should make his recomimendlatioiis to either velolnient has in due tinie to be paid back, the State Employment CouncilI in WVe-ern and that interest has to be paid all the time, whethter tile ttlisation of the anoiney has been Australia or to [lie Western Austra lian Go%- profitabl.c to tle borrowing State or not. The elm ii , and hie said that the retoiniielida- State which is lucky eiiougli to lie developed tioiis would lie in better grace if they eaine liv overseas capitalists is fortunate indeed; fionm thle lion. memibet' th an troi ill, (oft- they only take interest out by way of dividends lioliwealth Goveirnint, for in the latter case wlien profits are earned-that is, at the time of proslierity-anod very probably thle capital it 1g01t he tholught t hat the (umli iinollh is noever- removed fion, tilie Country ait all. At wni. directing tile State G:overnmenat a, to any rate, thle capitalist cannot tae away the how tile mtoney Should lie sp ent. Icex- developmient lie has piroduced. If the diepres- pressed sympathy ith thle objeet underlying siona unider w-hich Australia now labours re- sults in a clearer understanading on the part the amiendmnent and added, "WihY should of those who rule, of its basic principles and this Pari ament assume superiority over the: .a keener a ppreei at ioi of thi ir imp ortane, ait Statet Pa rliamnents?'' Later hie added, "We least soine good onay conie oat of their pres- eiiild give uliity directions to [lie Stales, but piit evils. ill so doing we Would be assuniiing;:a' su - Dcvi! Ltd. hld( large estates in the Noiih jorit v Over then] whichl is not wa rimanted.-' aind thierefoire :ire intenselY interested in When-a we find that the Seinat[passedC thle tile development of thaot part of the State. measure wit[hout division, we niust feel, at Thait briaig nie to a con~sideratiun of what any rate in this particular inasta ae. that the our nationia] policy should be revarding this Federal Government haove been unduly criti- enoramous territory' . Whilst I havec no de- cised. I trust I have not delayed the I [otv~ sair i-an any waY to attempt to anticipate the too long onl thiat particular poinat. thariwes deeisions of tile commaittee that is now in- have been so frequently 11111deaiad[ so often vestigating, the position of the 'North-West, have beena widespread that I thought it "-as I should like to say, hafving given some little fair I Should inake the explaiiationi. Ni'lien study to tile question, thiat we will set Our- considering the f uture ProsperitY of the State selves all impossible task if we eindeavour to it would be criminal to (lisrega rd the lessons develop the North-West with our ovwi State nie have learned. When prosperity returns, resources. T believe tile future of the Northa- as I hope it will before long, the development W'est is wapjped alp completely with the de- of Western Australia must andt will pro- Nelopualent of the Northern Territory, and ceed, but it must lit conceded that the timie one has Only to look at thle niap to realise for large cx1,eiditr[ i o f borrowed nioncy that [hat is the position. Wynd hai s in- from abroad for developmental purposes fluence onl the suarroundi ng country cainnot has passed, anl for future developmieint we fail to be recognised, andl( the iamameansity must depend largely upon our own re- of the problem caa, best be gaug ed by tiae sources. I canl see no danger it, bor- fact that there are betoveen 40,000 and rowing to a reasonable extent vith ii A us- .50,0040 squalre miiles of territory, adl( lirob- triai, but that borrowing- will be entirely ably more, that come within [lie iaifiuelle, inadequate unless there is associated with it of that port. I well remember having private enterprise and capital. This has beean associated some years ago with been stressed for quite a long time by a. negotiations that took place between th very great niumber of men who are more Commonwealth and the State Gov-ernanat capable of judging the position than I am, regarding [lie future of the North. If my and in this respect I should like to read the illeirlory serves mc rightly, a proposal was remarks miade by Lord Luke, manag~ing placed before the State Government, in director of Bovril, Ltd., in addressing the effect that the Commonwealtha should assume 26th annual general meeting of his company. respoansibility over that area north of the He said- 26th parallel. That, I think, was afterwards Thu Australian interests have been our weak- est string, lint I believe that tiae devastating ainided so as to bring iau the country only toiie througa which Australia is passing will to the north of the 20th parallel. I know lbriug laoiie to p*olitiiaias of all shades the that those proposals were not considered necessity f or making it worth thle while of satisfactory by the State. There were mfally Minis- capitalists to develop their properties. considerations involved, principal[: %political, ters must realist' as never before that money borrowed by a State for tile purpose of de- but I do feel that in view of the importance 600 500[COUNCIL.] of the settlement of the matter that the offer the Works of important engineering con- might at least have been taken as a basis for cerns, TI the investigations, the basis of discussion in the hope of solving the prob- which wecre laid in 1928, it was ~on '- lem. Mfay I also point out that the years sidered that it would take at least five that are following will only make the posi- years to produce the first experimental tion more difficult. To my mind Wyndhan unit. This unit is now actually in opera- must be the key to the development of East tion and is undergoing its first trial of Kimberley and the Northern Territory. 5,000 miles. The tests will be' of a From day to day one sees the influence of most severe nature, after which it w-ill the associated interests of Darwin growing, he despatreled overseas so t ha t tile and nless the question is settled fairly soon unit mnay he tried out under actual the problems will become more insur-mount- working- conditions in one of the Crown able. I should like to say something more on colonies. Yo State could be more suit- this subject, but in view of the investiga- able for such an) experiment than tions that are being carried out by the com- Western A ustralia. T strongly urge upon mittee, it is perhaps as well not to do so. the (loverniuont the desirability of crest- Another important reason why the develop- irig a sita I permanent transport committee ment of our. northern territory should be. to dleal exelti.ircly with this particular sub- considered beyond the possibility of the State is that we shall require the whole of ct, and by close co-operation with thet Commonweal th anzd our resources if wve are to develop the south- British authorities en- era portion. Despite thle millions that have denvotir to assist W'eatern A-ustralia in been spent in the wheat areas and on what L con-sider is one of the major prob- group settlements and the railways, there is lenms confronting ti,. There should be no still much to be done. In view of the limited reason wlixv Western Australia cannot ad- resources that are likely to be at the disposal Vallee defnite claims. to the continuance of of the State for somne timie, it is not likely this experiment, in a teirritory that i1; 190 that any aggressive policy can be pursued. eminently suitable for the purpose. There There are, however, large areas adjacent to is one phase aof Government activity' railways, including many that are privately which, had timec peirimitte'd. T should have owned which, in my opinion, should he culti- liked to touch upon, ht it has alreaid-' vated to their maximum, even if that should been ably dealt with hy Mr. Thouiscn. mlean resumption, before new areas aire propose to lea-ve that question to a moru opened up. WVhen we consider that already oplportunfe time. TI do wvimh, however. that £26,000,000 has been spent on railways, can Governments could hie inade to reallise the we view with equanimity any great addi- extent to which their finances could 1)0 tion to the system, and particularly when casedl and the infinitely better results we know that for rnny years to come mnany which could be obtained by reducing- their existing lines will not pay even axle own activities. and allowinga statutory bodies grease. In considering this aspect, closer to -on trol certain undertakings. This; attention should be given to the possibility would permit of the provision of better of -road transport. As far back as 1927 financial facilities and brine .about Great Britain recognised the likelihiood grea ter elicieney. Ottawa has s;hown of the development of road transport iin us- whlat a eonfem-ence of British slates- the opening up of areas in the Doinin- m1enl can do when, irrespective of ions and Colonies. In that year an Over- every tiing else, they have detennined seas Mechanical Transport Council was if' possible to solve problems of thle formed in Great Britain. In 1928 1 had the riiish Empire. If the Premiers of pleasure of going ;into close conference the S-tates of Australia and the Corn- with members of that council and I had monwealith authorities would approach the the opportunity of seeing a great deal of man -v problems which confront them in the thie work that was being done at Tidsworth same spirit as. those statesmen dlid at by the Mechanised Brigade under General Ottawa a great dleal could be done. By Collins. I also, had the opportunity of wvorking shoulder to shoulder, they would watching practical demonstrations in the he the better enabled to overcome many of development of mechanical transport in the disabilities fri-m which we are at pre- [8 SEPTEMBER, 1932.]50 501

sent suffering, and help to put Australia of the following mines (separately) -Pro- as a whole onl the road to prosperity. I prietary, Co-operative, Cardiff, Stockton, support the motion. and Gruff en, and the supplies received from On motion by Hon. FELJ. Telland, de- the above-mentioned mines (separately) bate adjourned. from 1st January to 30th June, 1932. 2, The weekly tonnage rate (separately) of Ho use adjourned (it 5.,20 pu. Newcastle coal and the price paid for each department as fronm 1st January, to 30th June, 1932. 3, The tonnage shipments (sep- arately) of Newcastle coal and the price paid for each shipment (separately) in truck at Frenmantle as from 1st January to 30th June, 1932.

BILL-MAIN ROADS ACT AMEND- 2lciesative Blsernb~p, MENT. Thursday, 8th September, 1932. Second Reading. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS (Hon. PACE 3. Lindsax-Mft. Marshall) [4.37] in mnov- ing the second reading said: The introduc- %teturnlestion ; :stateitaliway Insurance,coai supplies arsenic plant.. employees 501 Bills: Main Roads Act Amendment, 211.. ... 501 tion of this Bill has been made pos,4ible by Factories and Shops Act Amiendmetnt, 2it, 505 Special License (Waroonka, Irilgation Distrirt),2. 506 the amiendment of the Federal Aid Roads Dairy Cattle Improvement Act Arnendmnefil 2R. 506 Fruit Cases Act Amendment, 2R. 507 Agreement passed last year by this and the East Perth Cemeteries, 2n...... 508 Federal Parliament. When the agreement Swan Land Rtevestina, 2R. .. 508 Industries Assistance Act Conitnuance. 2R. Soo was amended the restrictions placed on this State as to the expenditure of money on roads were removed. It has been possible The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4-20 since to use Federal aid roads moneyN on the p.m., and read prayers. maintenance or construction of roads or any- thing- else the Government agree to. Under the previous Act it was necessary for the QUESTION-MINING, WILUXA Slate, to get the money, to maintain roads ARSENIC PLANT. fr~om thie traffic fees. That necessity no longer exists. The Bill deals with the col- M1r. MTARSHALL asked the Premier: 1, l-edion of traffc fees. Under the Roads Have Leggo & Co., of Wiluna, endeavoured Manin Act passed iii 1929, it was laid down that to secure cover at the State Insurance O0ffice local governing bodies outside the nietropol- for their employees on the arsenic plant at itan area should pay iinto a trust account a W\iluna9 2, If so, wlny was cover not granted?9 percentage of the traffic fees, ranging from the/2 to 10 per cent., and also that out of The PREMIIER, replied: The State Insur- temetropolitan trust account 221/ per cent. ance O~ee was asked by Leggo & Company of the traffic fees should be paid into the to quote a rate for the insurance of the main roads trust account for the mainten- workers employed on their Wiluna plant ance of country- roads. under the Workers' Compensation Act. The Hon. J. C. Wileock: Would they be Government Actuary replied askingy for par- cleared main roads? ticulars in regard to the company's experi- The M1INISTER FOR WORKS: Yes. ence. This information has not been sup- Hon. J. C. Willeock: Not any road? plied to date. The "MINISTER FOR WORKS: No. The money could only be spent on main roads, RETURN-RAILWAY COAL SUTP- as they were affeeted by the expenditure PLIES. from the traffic fees. On motion by "Mr. Wilson, ordered: That Hon. J. C. Willcoek: That will not be a return be laid upon the Table of the House altered in the future? showing:-1. The weekly coal orders (ton- The MINISTER FOR WORKS: No. it nlage) hby the Railway Department to each is laid down in the Main Roads Act that