WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES.

'Xesislatice council Rub Xesisfatibn csemhfg-

THIREENTH PARLIAMENT-SECOND SESSION 1928.

190 GEORGE 5.

VOLUME 78.

COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM

7th June to 12th July, 1928.

PERTH: By AUTHORITY: FRED. WI!. SIMPSON, GOVERNMENT FRINTE.

1928. -v 1387/28&

CONTENTS.

Page Legislature of Western Australia ...... V. hMinistry ......

Members of Legislative Council ...... V.

Members of Legislative Assembly . .. ..

Commnittees and Officers of Parliament VT.

Public Statute of the Session ...... Public Bills of the Session (Introduced but not passed)

Subjects, Index to ...... Tx.

Speeches, Inde" to ...... -- ...... 11

Debates reported...... 1-439

V.

LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

GOVERNOR: HIS EXCELLEMNCY COLONEL SmR WILLIAM ROBERT CAMnxon, K.C.M.G., 1.S.0. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR; His EXCELLENCY Sat ROBERT PURSE MOMILLAN, K.C.M.G. THE MINISTRY: Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Forests, and In- Hon. PHILIP COLLIER, M.L.A. dustries Minister for Railways and Justice ..... H on. JOHN COLLINGS Wua~cocx, W.L.A. Minister for Public Works, Metropolitan Water 'Hon. ALEXANDER MVCALLUM, M.L.A. Supply, Labour, and State Trading Concerns Minister for Lands and Immigration...... on. MwiAEa FRAN= TROY, M.L.A. Chief Secretary and Minister for Education ... Hon. Jov M&IAEL DamW, M-LC. Minister for Mines and Health...... Hon. BERRY WALTER KeuNs, MLA. Minister for Goldfields and Agricultural Water Hon. JAmss Cu-NxNiNrA, MtLA. Supplies Minister for Agriculture and Police...... on. HAROLD) MILiNOToN, M.L.A. Honorary Minister ~ . . . Hon. WILiAM Hsmty XiCTsoN, M.L.C.

THE LEGTSLATIVE COUNCIL. TftIRTEENTH PARLIAMBNT-SECOND SESSIONi. Presiden: THE BoN. JOHN WATES HiRWAN. Chairman of Commfte: HON. JAMES CORNELL.

Member. Province. Year of Year of Election. Retirement.

Baxter, Hon. Charles Farquharson ... j East...... 1926 1932 Brown, Hon. John Rold...... North-East...... £ .. 192: . 1930 Cornell. Hon. James South 1924 1930 Drew, Hon. John Michael...... Central .. .. Ewing, Hoan. John...... South-West...... 1928 Franklin, Hon. James Thomas, C.M.C. j Metropolitan ...... 1930 Fraser, Ron. Gilbert...... West...... 1920 1932 1926 1932 Glasheen. Hon. William Thomas . South-East...... Gray. Hion. Edmund Harry...... West...... 1928 1934 1928 1934 10 Hall, H~on. Edmund Henry Hartley . .. Central . . . 1926 1932 Hameraley, Hon. Vernon Eat...... 1926 12 Harris, Hon. Edgar Henry .. North-Eas-nt...... 1932 .. .. 1928 1932 13 Holmes, Hon. John Joseph .. North 1926 1932 Kempton, Hon. George Adam ICentral 1924 1930 is Kirwan. Hon. John Waters------South...... 1926 1932 16 Kiteon, Hon. William Henry .. West------17 Lathli. Hon. Sir William Francis, Metropolf tan-Suburban 1926 1932 Kt. B. 1924 19____0 18 Lovekin. Hon. Arthur...... Metropolitan .... . 19 Mann, Hon. William Joseph ... ISouth-West...... 20 Miles, Hon. Goo. W------North ...... 21 Nicholson, Hon. John------Metropolitan ...... 28 Rose, Hton. Edwin...... South-West...... 1928 1934 Saw, Hon. Athelatan -John Hienton, I Metropolitan-Suburban K-A., M.D., F.R.C.S.E. 24 Seddon, Hon. Harold ...... North-East. ... 25 Stephenson, Hon. Henry Alfred .. Metrpolitan-Sub.rban 26 Stewart, Hon. Hector. M.C.E. .. 1South-East. ... 27 Williams, Hon. Charles Bennett . South .. .. 28 Wittenoom, Hon. Charles Horns . South-East...... 29 Wittenoom, Hon. Sir Edward Horne, North ...... KQCM.G. 30 Yelland, Hon- Herbert John, B.Sc. East...... (Agic. ______Gorge Henry Rainaford was elected 11th February, 1928 in place of Hon. J. E. Dodd (South), deceased, and defeated 12th Mlay. 1928. V1.

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

THIRTEENTH PARL[AURS~r -SECOND EROSIONI.

Speaker: THE RomoUnsBLu TnomLS WALKER.

Chtairman Of Coinmiteee: JouNi Tuousa LUrsY, ESQ. tAngelo, Edward Hloughton ...... Gascoyno Barnard, George William ...... Busses. Brown, Henry Jame" ...... Pingelly. Chesson, Thom s...... Cue. Clydesdale, Alexander McAllister ...... Canning. Collier, Ron. Philip ...... Boulder. Corhoy, .. Yilgarn. Edwin Wilkie ...... Coverley, Aubrey Augustus Michael .. .. Kimberley. Cunningham, Ron. James ...... Kalgoorlie Davy, Thomas Arthur Lewis ...... West Perth Ferguson, Percy Douglas ...... Moore. George, Hon. William James, 0M.G...... Murray-Wellington Griffiths, Harry Albert ...... Avon. Heron. Thomas John ...... Mt. Leonora Holman, Mary Alice ...... Forrest. Johnson, Hon. William Dartnell ...... Guildford. Johnston, Edward Bertram ...... WilliamusNarrogin. Kennoally, Jam"s Joseph ...... East Perth. Greenough. Kennedyrt, Maurice John.. t mbtGeorge James...... Coolgardie. Lamond, Alfred ...... Pilbara. LahmCarles George ...... York. Lindsey. John ...... Toodyay Lutoy, John Thomas ...... Brown HilJ.vanhoe. Maley, Charles Crowthor ...... Irwin. Mann, Henry WBilughby ...... Perth. Marshall, William Mortimer ...... Murchison. McCallum, Hon. Alexander ...... South Fremantle. Millington, Ron. Harold ...... Leederville. Mitchell, Hon. Sir James, K.C.M.G...... Northam. Monsie, Hon. Selby Walter ...... Hannans. North, Charles Frederic John ...... Claremont. tPanton, Alexander Hugh ...... Menskes. Richardson, Walter...... Subiazo. Rowe, Francis ...... North-East Fremantle...... Swan. Sapsn Richard Stanley .. lea, Joseph Bertram ...... Fremantle. Smith, John Henry ...... Nelson. Smith, James MacCallum, ...... North Perth. Stubbs, Sydney ...... 'Wagin. Taylor, Ron. George ... - ...... Mt. Margaret. Teesdale, Frederick William ...... Roebourne. Thomson, Alexander ...... Katanning. Troy, Hon. Michael Francis .. .. Mt. Msagnet. Walker, Hon. Thomas ...... Wanebrough, Arthur ...... Wanabroozh. Charles Prangle ...... Bover y. Willoock, Rona. John Collings ...... Geraldtoo. Wilson, Arthur Alan...... Collie. Withers, Frederick James ...... Bunbury.

1-Temoporary Chirimen of Conmnittees. CONIMITTEES.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Standing Order.-The President, the Chief Secretary, Hon. J. CorneU, Hon. A Lovekiu* and Ron. J. Nicholson. Libnry.-Thae President, Hon. J Ewing, and Hon. A. J. H. Sawv. Priniin.-The President, Hon. W. HT. Kitson, and Hot- A. Lovokin. Roust-The President, Hon. J Cornell, Eon. E. H. Gray. Hon. G. A. Kemnpton, and Hon. Sir Edward Wittenoom.

LSGISLATIvE A.SSEMBLY. Library.-The Speaker. Mr. Angelo. and Mr. Corboy. Standing Order.-The Speaker, the Chairman of Committees, Mr, George, Mr. E. B. Johnston, and Mr. Marshall. Rota-The Speaker, Mr. Chosson, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Stubbs, and Mr. Thomson. Pinfinq.-The Speaker. Mr. .T. It. Smith, and Mr. Panton.

OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT. Clerk of the Council and Clerk of Parliaments...... Bernard Parker Clerk Assistant and Usher of the Blank Rod...... E. A. Bron Clerk of the Assembly and Librarian ...... A. R. Grant Clerk Assistat and Sub.-Librarian ...... F. G. Steem Sergeaat-at.Anns ...... C. B. Kidson Chief Messenger of Consel ...... A. B. Sparks, Objet Messenger of Assembly ...... N. 0. Wilkinson Vill.

PU13LIC STATUTE; ov THE S SIN (1).

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT-SECOND SESSION.

Financial Agreement Act (19 Geo. Y.)- An Act to approve an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the States of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Westen Australia, and Tau- mania, concerning the adjustment of the Financial relations between the Commonwealth and the States, and for purposes incidental thereto. Introduced by the Premier (Ron. P. Collier), 12th June, 1928. Reserved for Royal assent.

PUBLIC BILLS OF THlE SESSION (2).

Introduced but not Passed.

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMTENT-SECOND SESSION.

Municipal Council of Collie Validation Bill- A Bill to render valid certain acts done by the Municipal Council of Collie otherwise than in its correct corporate name. Introduced by the Chief Secretary, 7th June, 1928. Not further proceeded with.

Workers' Hotnes Act Amendmnt Bill- A Bill to amed the Workers' Homes Act, 1911. Introduced by the Premier (Hon. P. Collier), 7th June, 1928. Not further proceeded with. Ix.

INDEX

TO P ARLI AMTE NTARY DEBATES. THIR'r ENTH PARIJAMENT-S'ECOND SESSION.

VOLUME 781.

INDEX TO SUBJECTS. Explanat ion of Abbreviations.-lr, 2r, 3r, First, Second, or Third Reading of a Bill.-Con., Committee of the whole H-onse.-m., AMetion.-q.. Question toea, Binister.

A.-INJEx TO SUBJECTS. Customs Duty-

Assernbly--1 . Hon. G. Taylor as to State Address-in Reply to Deputy Governor's importations 35. Speech. Assembly-n. Mr. Pentoa to adopt 5; Mr. Clydesdale seconded 5; Address adopted 7; presentation of Address 75. Speakers 0.-INEX TO Sumuwrs. on Address-Mr. Panton, Mr. Clydesdale, Sir James Mfitchell 5, Mr. Angelo 7. Dissent from Ruling- Council-n. Ron. C. B. Williants to adopt 4, Conilf-Finaneial Ag-reement Bill 109. Hon. G. Fraser seconded 4, conclusion 97; Address adopted .97; presentation of Ad- dress 218. Speakers on Address-Hon. Divisions in Assembly- 0. B. Williams, Hon. G. Fraser 4. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. J168, Corn (dis* tribution of Federal contribution) 171; Adjournments of the House, Special- (construction- of Western Ammtralian Acts) 183; (modification of conflicting Assernbly-Stnte of business 218, 301, 67, provisions) 1.86; (power to make regula- close of session 430. tionis) 189. Council-State of business 4, 98, close of session 433. Divisions in Council- Aviation- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 397, Corn. (payment of grant of £450,000) 408; Counil-qs. Hon. Sir Edward Wittenoom as (State referendum) 412; (expiration of to North-West landing grounds 189, 335. Act) 421.

C.-IxnDX TO SUBJECTS. L.-,\nsx To SUBJECTS. Committees for the Session- Electoral- Assembly-n. Premier 35. Asscmbly-Swearing in of members 5. CounCil-n. Chief Secretary 210. Council-Swearing in of members 1, 189. Condolence- Counil-Late Hon. J1. E. Dodd, in. Chief Secretary 2. F.-N'DEX To SUBJECTS.

Congratuations~ Financial Agreement and State Acts-- Council-ni. Chief Secretary 189. Council-q. Hon,. A. Lovekin 271. FIN PIN[hfDEX TO SBXnOM.] RAIA

Financial Agreement Bill- Licenses Reduction Board- Assrembly-Statoment by Premier as to dis- CouacU--q. Hon. J. R, Brown as to Kalgoor- tribuitioIn 7, intro. 5, 1r. 10, Standing 1l licenses 96. Orders suspension 10, 174, 435, 2r. 10, 36, 76, 98, 134, (personal explanation Hon. W. 1). Johnson as to inaccurate Press report 173), Corn. 168, 74, message 174, report ft.-IsoaX TO SUBDJECTS. 189, 3r, 208, Council's amendments 435. Coinnil.-(Personal explanation Hon. A. Migrant&- bovekin 97), Standing Orders suspen- Asvscmnbjj-q. Mr. Slicua as to arrivals sions 193, 422, 1r. .193, 2r. 193, 219, 47, 367. (personal explanation Hon. H. Stewart 271), 272, 302, 25, (personal explanation lion. G, W. Mfiles 335), 836, 68, (personal Mining- cxplanntion Honi. J. 'Nicholson as to pair- Cauncil-q. Rion. J. Cornell as to boring at inig 306), Corn. 397, (dissent from Chair- Coolgardie 9H. man's ruling 409), 415, report stage 422, ireport, 3r. 429, Assembly's message 433. Municipal Council of Collie Validation Bill- Fremantle Harbour- Council-Intro. 2. Assewibiy-q. RlOIL W. D. Johnson as to ae- velopment Scheme 134. 0.-IDEX TO SUBJECTS. G.-yinzs To SUBJECTrS. Opening of Parliament- Governmenw Business, Precedence- Assembly-5, council-i. A1seeen blyj-n. Premier 9.

Governor's Opening Speech- P.-NDEX TO SUBJECTS. Assembly-5. Conmii-1, 4. Personal Explanations- Assembly- Mon. WV. D. Johnson and inaccurate Press J.-INDEX TO0SUBJECTS. report 173. council-- Jetties- Ron. A. Lovekin and Constitution Com- Cnuacii-q. Honm, Sir Edward Wittenoom as mission evidence 97. to Reebourne facilities 219. Hon. Gr. W. Mfiles and the "West Austra- lian'' 335. Hon. X. Nicholson and pairing 396. Hon. 9. Stewart nlid Hon. 3. J1.Holmnes's L.-IDimx To SUnJEcITs. statement 271. Lands- Population of State- 'l sseinbly- Couccil-q. R-on. A. Lovekin as to percentage Blocks for selection, q. Mr. E. B. John- increase 06. ston as to decisions of board 8. (loser settlement, q, Mr. E. B. Johnston Pro 'Forma Bills- as to properties aequired s. Dulwallinu, q. lHon. W. D. Johnson as to Assernbl,;--See ''Workers ' Homes Act Westralin Lands Development, Ltd. Amendment fllj' 17.. Couincil--See "'Municipal Council of Collie Herdsman's Lake, q. Hon. W. D. Johnson Validation Bill" as to survey of -blocks 8. Co anmci- Land boards, appointment, in. papers Ron. R.-IN DEX TO SUBJECTS. H. J. Yelland 97 'Ministerial statement made in Canada, q. Mcoi. J. Nicholson 367. Railways- AssernblY- Light lines, q. Mfr. Grifliths as to Engineer- Leave of Absence to Members~ in-Chief's report 435. Asmqmb ly- Wyaltitciem-Mrerredin, q. Mr. Lindsay as Mr. Latham (York) 98. to employment of labour 43-4. Hon. A. 'McCallnum (South Fremantle) 433. Yarransony, q. M1r. Griffths -is to ab- Mfr. Sampson (Swan) 98. sorbing unemployed 4.95. RET' EmnD TO SUBJECTS.1 wont X1.

Returns, etc., Ordered- TOINIX1 SUBJECTS. Council-Land boards, appointments, papers Unemployment- 97. Askcnlh-qs. Mr. Sleeman as to distress 9, as to stejpping migration 367, Mr. Griffiths Road Making- as to providing work on Yarramnony rail- Assemnbly-qs. Ho,,. AV. 3. George as to iv 435. board's powers 8, Mfr. CI. P. Wansbrougl, as to Chidlow-York road 35, Mr. E. B. V.-I~EX 10Suijjcres. .Tohnston as to board's charges 172, Mr. North as to Perth-Fremantle road 172. Vermin- .C&11?tcit-q. Hon. H. Stewart as to construe- .:tsscmibly-q. Mr. Lindsay as to bonuses and tioji methods 324. taitiofl 98. W.-xNI)X qI- SvnaJLCcr.. Wanneroo Road Board- S.-I-NT)X TO SUBJECTrS. ,loscrnhh-. 'Mr. Ferguson as to ''Truth'' Sitting Days and Hours- artirle 184. Assenmbly-m. Premier 9, Water Supply- Assrmb!u-q. -.tr. J. MacCallum Smith as to Sittings extended after Midnight- treatment of a returmned soldier .15. Council-naneinl Agreement Bill (12.33 Wheat- a.m.) 415. ARsCWWby-Export, qs. '.\r. Sleeman as to wharf stacks 8, 3fr. Lindsay as to inspec- tioni 84, Mfr. Thomson as to qualityv 33. Standing Orders Suspension- Mr. Sleenimi as to reconditioning 75. Assenibl1 ,-Finaneial Agreement Bill, 10, 174, 435. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Bill- Council-Financiall Agreement Bill 10, 422. A4ssRnblij-Intro. 5. xI-'.

INDEX TO SPEECHES.

Explanation of Abbreviations-l1r, 2r, Sr, First, Second, or Third Reading of a Bilt- Coin., Committee of the whole flonse.-n,., Motion.-q., Question to a inister.

A.-NEX TO SPEECHES. Chief Secretary and Minister for Educa- tion, Bon. J. M. Drew, (Central Pro- Agriculture Minister, Hon. H. Millington vince)- (Leederville)- Adjourn ments of the House, mns. state of See "Minister for Agriculture." business 4, 98, close of session 433. Aviation, replivs as to North-West loading Agricultural Water Supply Minister, Hon. grounds 189, 335. Committees for the sessio,,, in. 219. J. Cunningham (Kalgoorlie)- Condolence, late lion. J. E. Dodd, ins. 2, 4. See '"Minister for Goldfieldsa and Agricu* C ongratulations, mn. 189. tural Water Supply." Coolgardie mining, rely] as to lin g (flri ;ltions 96. Angelo, Mr. E. H. (Gascoyne)- Financial Agreement and State Acts, reply 271. Address- ii-replyv, Speech 7; Topics dis- Financial Agreemnent Bill, ins. Standing cuissed:- Orders suspension 193, 422, in. 2r. 193, in Finaneial Agreement, Transfer of North- reply 377, Coin. 400, 1, 3, 8, 9, (dissent West 7. 410), 411, 12-165, 18, mn. to adopt report Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 92; Coin. 179, 422, inl reply 426, in. 3r. 429. 81. Land Settlement, reply as to Ministerial statement in Canada 368. Licenses Reduction Board, reply as to Kal- goporlie licenses 96. 5.-IDEX TO SPEECHES. Main Roads Board, reply as to constructionL methods 324. Baxter, Hon. C. r. (East Province)- Municipal Council of Collie Validation Bill, Fina,,cial Agreement Bill, 2r. 302, Coin. in. I r. 2. 410, 1. Population of State, reply as to percentage increase 96. Roebourne jetty, reply asl to facilities 219. Brown, Mr. H. J. (Pingelly)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 109. Clydesdale, Mr. A. McA. (Canuning)- Brown, Hon. J. R. (North-East Province)- Address-in-reply, seconded adoption 5. Finaneial Agreement Bill, Corn. 422. Licnses Reduction Hoard, q. as to Kal* Collier, Hon. P. (Boulder)- goonrlie licenses 96. See ''Premier.''

Cornell, Hon. J. (South Province)- C.-IVDEXTo SPEECHES. See also ''Chairman of Committees in Chairman of Committees in Assembly and Council.'' Deputy Speaker, Mr. J. T. Lutey Condolence, late Honl. J. E. Dodd 3. (Brown Hill-Ivanhoe)- Congratulations 191. Coolgardie mining, q. as to boring opera- See also ''Lutey, Mr. J1. T.'' tionls 96. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 375. Remarks onl Order and Procedure- Financial Agreement Bill, Coin. 168, 71, 4, 83. Cunningham, Hon. J. (Kalgoorle)- See ''Minister for Goldfields and Agricul- Chairman of Committees in Council and tural Water Supply.'" Deputy President, Hon. J. Cornell (Soutb Province)- 0.-sons TO SPEECHES. See also ''Cornell, Hall. J."' JRcnuzrks on Order and Procedre- Davy, Mr. T. A. L. (West Perth)- Financial Agreement Bill, Corn. .397, 400, Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 147, Corn. 1. 7, 8, 9, 14, 1.5, 21. 186, 8. DiVE [INDEX TO SPECnS.J KlIT mm.

Drew, Hen. J. M. (Central Province)- Harris, Hon. E. H. (North-East Pro- Sec 'Chief Secreta ry.'' Vince)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 368, Corn. 400, 9, 11. E.-lxiwsX TO SPEECImES. Holms, Hon. J. J. (North Province)- Education Minister, Hon. J. M. Drew Aviation, North-.West landing grounds 335. (Central Province)- Congratulations 190. See ''Chief Secretary.'' Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 255, as to personal explanation 272, Con,. 400, 3, 4, Ewing, Hon. J. (South-West Province) - 10, 11, 13, 15, 19. Congratulations 191. Financial Agreement Dill, 2r. 840. Honorary Minister in Council, Hon. W. H. Kitson (West Province)- Congratulations, reply 193. F.-INDEx To SPEECHIES. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 357, Corn. 405. Ferguson, Mr. P. D. (Moore)- Wanneroo road board, q. as to ''Truth' I.-INDEX TO SPEECHES. article 134.

Franklin, Hon. J. T., CM.G., (Metropolitan IMmnigration Minister, Hon. M. F. Troy Province) (Mt. Magnet)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 347. See ''Minister for Lands.' Fraser, Hon. G. (West Province)- Adilressimm-replv, seconded adoption 4. J.-iNl)EX TO SPEECH-ES. Johnson, Hon. W. D. (Guildford)- G.-IxDEX TrO SPEECIEES. Daiwallian land, q. us to Wostralian Lands iDevelopment, Ltd. .173. George, Hon. W. J.. C.M.G., (Murray- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 124, (personal explanation, inaccurate Press report 173), Wellington) - Con,. 174, 7, 3r. 211. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. .107. Fremnantle harbour, q. as to development Maini Roads Board, ql. as to powers 8. scheme 134. Water supplies, as to treatment of.a re- Ilerfisnan 's Lake land, q.as to survey S. turned soldier 35. Johnston, Mr. E. B. (Williams-Narrogin)- Glasheen, Hon. W. T. (South-East Pro- Closer settlement, q. as to properties vince)- acquired S. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 305. Financial Agreement Bill1, as to leave to Main Roads Beard, construction methods .324. introduce 9, 2r. 52, Con,. 170. Land Board, q. as to blocks for selection S. Griffiths, Mr. H. A. (Avon)- Rood making, q. as to Mfain Roads Board Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 76. charges 172. Light railways, q. as to Engineer-in-Chief's report 435. Yarramniy railway, q. as to absorbing on- K.-INDEX To) SPEECzrms. emnplovecl 435. Kenneally, Mr. J. J. (East Perth) - Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 157, Comi. H.-IsoaX T'O SPEECHES. 186.

Hall, Hon. E. H. H. (Central Province)- Kirwan, Hon. J. W. (South Province)- Agreement Bill, 2r. 374, Core. 404. Financial See also ''President'' and "'Chairman (Temporary) of Committees in Council.' Hamersley, Hon. V. (East Province)- Condolence, late Ho,,. J. E. Dodd 2. Kitson, Hon. W. H. (West Province)- Congratulatkions 192. Finneial Agreement Bill, 2r. .349, Corn. 404. See "'Honorary Minister in Council.'' LAN LAN ~[NDEXcTO BPICREniS.) ] NIC

L.-NES T-O SPEOJIES. Minister for Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply, Hon. J. Cunningham Lands Minister, Han. MW.IF. Tray (Mt. (Kalgoorlie)- Magnet) - Fremnatle harbour, reply as to development See ''Minister for Lands.'' scheme 134. Light railways, reply as to Engineer-ia- Chief 's report 435. Lathlain, Eon. Sir William, Kt.B. (Metro- Road making, replies as to Chidlow-York poUhan-Suburhan Province) - road 35, 'Main Roads Board charges 172, Pinancial Agreement Bill, 2r. 247, Corn. Perth-Frcmantlo road 172. 402-, 7, S. Wanneroo road board., reply as to "'Truth'' article 1.34. Water supply, reply as to treatment of a Leader Of Opposition- retuirned soldier 35. See 1Mitchell, in. Sir James, K.C.M.G (Northamn).'' Minister for Lands and [Immigrationa, Hon. M. F. Troy (Mt. Magnet)- Lindsay, Mr. J. (Toodyay)- Lands- Vermin, q. ais to bonuses and taxation 98. Blocks for select-ion, reply as to decisions Wheat export, q. as to particulars of car- of board 8. goes 34. Closer settlement, reply as to properties WNyIli atei u-Merreclin railway, q. as to acquired S. emjploynioat of labour 434. ]Jalwallinu, reply as to Westralian Lands Developiment, Ltd. 173. Herdsman's Lake blocks, reply as to suir- Lovekin, Hon. A. (Metropolitan Province) - vey a. Financial Agrcenciat and State Acts, q. -271. Migrants, reply as to arrivals 367. Financial Agreement Bill (personal exlplan- alien as to Constitution Commission evi- Minister for Public Works, Water Supply, deuice 9)7),l 2r. 219, (as to personal explana- tion 335), Corn. 307, 400, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 Labour, and State Trading Concerns (i. dissent 409), 10-15, 20, 1, report stage (Acting), Hon. J. Cunningham (Kal- 42-2, 7, 3r. 429. goorli)- Population of State, q. as to percentage in- See ''Minister for Goldfields and Agricul- crease 96. tural Water Supply."l

Lutey. Mr. J. T. (Brown Hill-Ivanhoe)- Mlinister for Railways and Justice, Hon. See ''Chuirnian of Committees int Assembly 3. C. Willcock (Geraldton)- andI Doj'ty Speiakier.'' \\ valkatehern-Merredin railway, reply as to employmnat of labour 434.

Mitchell, Hon. Sir I11-Th~xTo SPEECHES. James, K.C.M.G. (Nor- thamn)- Mann, Hon. W. J. (South-West Province)- Addrecs-in-replv, speech 5; Topic dis- Finanicial Agreenment Bill, 2r. 355. F-i:ncial Agreement 6. Miles, Hon. G. W. (North Province)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 315, (personal Financial Agreemnt Bill, as to leave to ill- explanation as to policy of ''West Austin.- troduce 9. 2r. 36, Corn. 168, 71, 4, 7, 81, Han" 335), Corn. 400, 4, 7. 3, 4, 6, 3r. 208, Council's amendments 436j 7. Itoebourne Jetty facilties 219.

Millington, Hon. H. (Leederville)- N.-INDFx TO SPEECHES. See "'Minister for Agriculture.'' Nicholson, Hon. J. (Metropolitan Pro- Minister for Agriculture and Pollee, Hon. Vince)- H. Millington (Leederille)- Congratulations 191. Verilin, -lY ats to bontuses and taxation Finanpial Agreement Bill, 2r. 325, (personal 98. explanation 396), Corn. 899, 401, 4, 7, 8, WAheat export, replies as to wharf stacks 9, 11-14. quality 8, losses 34, particulars of cargoes Land settlement, q. as to 'Ministerial state- '44, reeonditioning 76. nient in Canada 367. NOR NOR~[INDEX TO SPEEonES.] TAYh XV.v

North, Mr. 0. F. 3. (Claremont)- 5.-INDEX TO SPEECHE.:s Road making, q. as to Pcrth.Fremeantie road 172. Saw, Hon. A, J. H., M.A., M.D., F.RKC.S. Eng. Metropolitan-Suburban Pro- P.-IN DESKTO SPEECHLES. vine)- Congratulations 192 Panton, Mr. A. H. (Menies)- Fiancial Agreement Bill, 2r. 295, Coni. 403, 19. Address-ia-reply, m-. to adopt 5. Financiafl Agreement Bill, 2r. 98. Seddon, Hon. H. (North-East Province)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 272, Coin, Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for In- 404, 19, dustries and Forests, Ron. P. Collfer (Boulder)- Sidman, Mr. 3. B. (Fremantle)- Adjournment, special, mas. state of business Migrants, q. as to arrivals 307. 218, 8101, 67, close of session 439. Unemnployment, qe. as to distress 9, imii- Customns duty, reply as to State's importa- gration 367. tions 35. Wheat export, qa. as to wharf stacks S, as Finsncial Agreement Bit], as to distribution to reconditioning t. 7, ma. leave to introduce 9, in reply 10, ims, Standing Orders suspension 10, 174, Smith, Mr. 3, H. (Nelson)- ut. 2r. 10, in reply 162, Coin. 170, 80, 2, 5, 0, 7, ni. Sr. 208, in reply 214, Council'Is Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 152. amendments 435, 7. Main Roads Board, reply' as to powers .. Smith, Mr. 3. Mac~allum (North Perth)- Unemployment, replies as to distress 9, as Water supply, q. as to treatment of a re- to immigration of Southerni Europeans 307. turned s~oldier 35. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Bill, mu. Ir. 5. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon. Yarrauny railwny, reply ,is to absorbing T. Walker (Kanowna)- umm01)3einloe 4,35, Remarks on Order and Procedure- of the Legislative Council, Hon. Address-in-reply, presentation of Address President It5. J. W. ]Kirwan (South Province)- Deputy Governor's opening Speech .. Sec also ''Chairnian (Temporary) of Coin- Electoral, swearing in of members .5. inittees in Council'' and ''Kirwan, Hon. Finiancial Agreemient Bill, as to leave to in- .T.WV., troduce 9, Standing Orders suspension 10, 174, 2r. 123, Council's amendments 435. Rem arts onr Order and Procedure- Addmcss-in-reply, prescnation of address 218. Condolence, late Ron. J1. E. Dodd 3. 'Motion for leave to introduce public Bill C'ongratulations 189, 9.3. cannot he debated 9. lDcuty-Covernor 's opening speeh 4. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 205, 31, 2, 9, Stephenson, Hon. H. A. (Metropolitan- 72, 7, 204, 5, 7, 16, 52, 64, 81, 4, 7, 96, Suburban Province)- (rsnlexplanation, Hlon. G. W. Miles 3135), (personal explanation, Rfon. 3. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 336. Nichiolson 390), (dissent 410), Standing Orders3 suspension 422, report stage 424, Stewart, Hon. H., MOZ39, (South-East)- -1, 7, -R, .3r. 431, 3. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 244, personal% "West Australian" policy and Hon. G. W. explanation 271. Miles .3-36. Main Roads Board, q. as to construction Rul11ing- methods 324. Financial Agreemnent Bill. It is within the competence of the L.egislative Council to Stubbs, Mr. S. (Wagin)- pass thie Bill, but any State or individual Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 155. umny, in any Court of Law, raise the ques- tinei of its being ultra vires 429.

T-Txusix T'o SPEECHES, R.-IxNux TO SPEECUPS. Taylor, Hon. G. (Mt. Margaret)- Railways Minister, Hon. 3. 0. Willcock Cpqitorns duty, q. as to State's importations (Geraldton)- 8.. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 134, Corn. 171, See "Minister for Railways." 82, 5, 6, Coun cil 's amendments 436, A. Xvr. TEE XVLLlbwrx TEE TO SnEEoniSs.]YE YEL

Teesdale, Mr. F. W. (Roebourne)- Wilicoek, Hon. J. 0. (Geraldton)- Finiantial Agreement Bill, 2r. 115. See ''Minister for Railways.''

Thomson, Mr. A. (Katanning)- Williams, Hon. 0. B. (South Province)- Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 117. Addrcss-in-reply, mt. to adopt 4. Wheat, q. as to quality exported 33. Wittenoom, Eon. Sir Edward H., K.0.M.G. Troy, Hon. M. IF. (Mt. Magnet)- (North Province)- See ''Minister for Lands.'' Aviation, qs. as to North-West landing grounds 189, 335. Condolence, late Hion. J. E. Dodd 3. W.-dx DES TO SPEECHAES. Congratulations 190. Financial Agreement Bill, 2r. 311. Walker, Hon. T. (Kanowna)- ROeboGuI-ne jetty, q. as to facilities 219.

See '"Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.'"

Wansbrough, Mr. A. (Albany)- Y.-XDEX TO SPEECHIES. Finania-l Agreement Bill, 2r, 16 Yelland, Hon. H. J., B.Sc., (Agric.) (East Wanabrough, Mr. 0. P. (Beverley)- Province)- Eoadl making, q. as to Cliidlow-York road 85. Financial Agreement Bill, 21% 303. Vermiin, bonuses and taxation 98. Land boards, appointmnent, M. papers 97.