C 0 N T E N T S

C 0 N T E N T S.

Members of the Council from 31st March, to 31st December, 1943 .. . v to viii

I n d e x ...... , .. .. ix

P r o c e e d in g s o n B il l s in t r o d u c e d in t h e C o u n c il ...... xvii

M i n u t e s o f t h e P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e Co u n c il ...... 1

B il l s a s s e n t e d t o a f t e r t h e F in a l A d jo u r n m e n t o f B o t h H o u s e s a n d b e f o r e t h e Prorogation ...... 61

Questions asked by Honorable Members and Replies thereto ...... 63

Proclamation Proroguing the Parliament of Victoria ...... 65

Select Committees ...... 67

Divisions in Committee of the whole Council ...... 69

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

D u r in g t h e p e r io d f r o m 3 1 s t M a r c h , 1943, to 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r , 1943.

Date Appointed D ate o f Number of Electors enrolled. Name of Province and Member. for taking Poll Retirement by at Election. effluxion of time. Remarks.

METROPOLITAN PROVINCES.

DOUTTA GALLA: The Honorables— §39,529 Elector,, ff'ffg Percy James Clarey *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Paul Jones 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne Province (Act No. 4409).

EAST YARRA: «oo ook iri + /M ales, 28,300 The Honorables— §39,995 Electors | FemaJeS) H ;6 9 5 William Haslam Edgar *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Clifden Henry Andrews Eager, fl5 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old K.C. East Yarra Province (Act No. 4409).

HIGINBOTHAM : eofl in 4. /Males, 25,286 The Honorables— §36,478 Electors *^FemaleS) 1 1 > 1 9 2 James Arthur Kennedy *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. James Stanley Disney 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement by effluxion of time of Hon. W. Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No 4409).

MELBOURNE: eoi sen 4- / Males, 22,151 The Honorables— §31,760 Electors ^ FemaleSj 9 6 0 9 Daniel Laurence McNamara . . *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. William James Beckett ■ .. |15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne East Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE NORTH: cao c ia T?i 4 /Males, 32,884 The Honorables— §42,510 Electors ^ Females? 9 > 6 2 6 Sir Herbert Horace Olney 12 June, 1937 11 June, 1943 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old succeeded by Melbourne North Province (Act No. 4409). Likely Herman McBrien 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Elected in place of Hon. Sir Herbert Olney who retired by effluxion of time. Archibald McDonald Fraser . . 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. E. L. Kieman from old Melbourne North Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE WEST: #roo 9 9 k v i 4 /Males, 26,968 The Honorables— 1138,335 Electors ^ Females> 11,367 James Herbert Disney 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Died succeeded by 28 July, 1943. Patrick Leslie Coleman 23 Oct., 1943 11 June, 1949 Elected in place of Hon. J. H. Disney, deceased. Patrick John Kennelly 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne West Province (Act No. 4409).

MONASH : •tac a- 7o 4 /Males, 29,492 The Honorables— ^[46,073 Electors ^ Females, 16,581 Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. K.B.E. 18 July, 1942 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. A. Crofts, deceased. Resigned Sir Francis Edmund Joseph-< 13 July, 1943, under Act No. 3660 s. 196. Beaurepaire ||23 Oct., 1943 14 June, 1946 Re-elected.

COUNTRY PROVINCES.

BALLAARAT: The Honorables— §19,932 Electors Alfred James Pittard *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. George Bolster tlf> June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Wellington Province (Act No. 4409).

.AO , /Males, 14,459 BENDIGO : §21,408 Electors ^ Females, 6,949 The Honorables— John Herman Lienhop *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Colonel George Victor Lansell, |15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old C.M.G., V.D. Bendigo Province (Act No. 4409).

GIPPSLAND: « -n i-o pi 4 /Males, 16,012 The Honorables— 1|21,2°2 Electors j Females, 5,240 William MacAulay 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. James Miller Balfour •j-15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Gippsland Province (Act No. 4409). Died 31 July, succeeded by— 1943. Trevor Harvey 23 Oct., 1943 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased.

* Member declared elected on Nomination Day, 21 May, 1943. § Number enrolled for the 1943 Periodical Election, •j- 3> „ „ „ „ 28 May, 1940. H Number enrolled for the 1943 By-election. II ”, ,> ,, „ „ 8 0ct-> 1943- Date Appointed D ate o f Number of Electors enrolled. Name of Province and Member. for taking Poll Retirement by at Election. effluxion of time. R em arks.

COUNTRY PROVINCES— continued.

NORTHERN: a a c §18,449e i o \ Electors * /Males, | Femalegj 13,749 4;700 The Honorables— George Joseph Tuckett *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Richard Kilpatrick 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Northern Province (Act No. 4409).

NORTH-EASTERN : KiRooAT?) + /Males, 12,099 The Honorables— §16,390 Electors | Females> 4)291 Percival Pennell Inchbold *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Sir John Richards Harris, •{•15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old K.B.E. North-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

NORTH-WESTERN : ciooiom t. /Males, 13,607 §18,342 Electors | Fem^ ee> ^ The Honorables— Sir George Louis Goudie *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Percy Thomas Byrnes J13 June, 1942 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. Henry Pye, deceased.

, /Males, 16,856 SOUTHERN: §24,797 Electors | Females> 7>941 The Honorables — Gilbert Lawrence Chandler .. *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Sir William Charles Angliss .. |15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Southern Province (Act No. 4409).

SOUTH-EASTERN : c->o nsfl um + / Males, 16,615 §23,958 Electors fem ales, 7,343 The Honorables — Charles Percival Gartside 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Cyril Everett Isaac 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. W. Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

SOUTH-WESTERN: . A1 - c , , f Males, 16,275 §22,101 Electors ^ F e m a l e s > 5)g26 The Honorables — Gordon Stewart McArthur *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Allan Elliott McDonald 15 June, 1910 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. J. P. Jones, from old South-Western Province (Act No. 4409).

« T r> n r n o 'E M j. f Males, 14,851 W ESTER N : J20,503 Electors ^ Females> 5j652 The Honorables — *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Resigned Leonard Roy Rodda ^j- 15 July, 1943, under Act No. 3660, s. 196. 23 Oct., 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected. Robert Chisholm Rankin 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. M. Saltau from old Western Province.

•ItTotel No. of Electors, 481,

* Member declared elected on Nomination Day, 21 May, 1943. § Number enrolled for the 1943 Periodical Election. I , „ „ » „ 28 May, 1940. U Number enrolled for the 1943 By-election. % , , , „ „ 27 May, 1942. tt Total includes 5,774 Electors on General Rolls—2,982 males and 2,792 females.

Legislative Council, Melbourne, 31st December, 1943. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OP MEMBERS.

No. Member. Province. Town Address. Private Address.

1 Anglias, The Honorable Sir.William Southern 524 Collins-street. C.l “ Benbow,” 48 Harcourt-street, Auburn. E.3 2 Beaurepaire, The Honorable Sir Frank Monash 102 Victoria-street, Mel 2 Fordholm-road, Hawthorn. E.2 bourne. N.3 3 Beckett, The Honorable William James Melbourne Parliament House. C.l “ Aloha,” 8 Shakespcare-grove, St. Kilda. S.2 4 Bolster, The Honorable George Ballaarat Parliament House. C.l 126 Barkly-street, Ballarat 5 Byrnes, The Honorable Percy Thomas North-Western . Parliament House. C.l .. Woorinen 6 Chandler, The Honorable Gilbert Southern Parliament House. C.l “ Boronia House,” Boronia Lawrence (Honorary Minister) 7 Clarey, The Honorable Percy James Doutta Galla . . 636 Bourke-street. C.l .. 692 Inkerman-road, Caulfield. S.E.7 8 Clarke, The Honorable Sir Frank, K.B.E. Monash Parliament House. C.l .. “ Castle Towers,” Flat No. 9, Marne- street, South Yarra. S.E.l 9 Coleman, The Honorable Patrick Leslie Melbourne West Parliament House. C. 1 562 Flinders-street, Melbourne, C.l. 10 Disney, The Honorable James Stanley.. Higinbotham .. 410 Elizabeth-street. C.l “ Carn Brae,” 5 Harcourt-street, Auburn. E.3 11 Eager, The Honorable Clifden Henry East Yarra 40 Selborne Chambers, 4 a Myoora-road, Toorak. S.E.2 Andrews, K.C., President Chancery-Iane. C.l 12 Edgar, The Honorable William Haslam East Yarra Parliament House. C.l .. “ Bromford,” 3a Queen’s-road, Melbourne. S.C.2 13 Fraser, The Honorable Archibald Melbourne North 18 Selborne Chambers, 32 Portland-plaoe, South Yarra. McDonald Chancery-lane. C.l S.E .l 14 Gartside, The Honorable Charles Percival South-Eastern .. Parliament House. C.l .. Centre Dandenong-road, Dingley 15 Goudie, The Honorable Sir George North-Western.. Parliament House. C.l 49 Elizabeth-street, Elsteruwick. S.4 16 Harris, The Honorable Sir John, K.B.E. North-Eastern .. Parliament House. C.l .. Rutherglen 17 Harvey, The Honorable Trevor Gippsland Parliament House. C.l “ Jerseyholm,” Boisdale 18 Inohbold, The Honorable Percival North-Eastern .. Parliament House. C.l .. 18 Docker-street, Wangaratta Pennell, Chairman of Committees 19 Isaac, The Honorable Cyril Everett South-Eastern .. Parliament House. C.l Stud-road, Dandenong 20 Jones, The Honorable Paul Doutta Galla .. Parliament House. C.l 76 Grosvenor-street, St. Kilda. S.2 21 Kennedy, The Honorable James Arthur, Higinbotham .. 341 Collins-street. C.l .. 28 Gosham-street, Brighton. S.6 Minister of Transport and Minister of M ines 22 Kennelly, The Honorable Patrick John Melbourne West Trades Hall, Lygon-strcet, 164 Nelson-road, South Melbourne. Carlton. C.l S.C.5 23 Kilpatrick, The Honorable Richard Northern Parliament. House. C.l Shepparton 24 Lansell, Colonel the Honorable George Bendigo Parliament House. C.l “ Denderah,” View Hill, Bendigo Victor, C.M.G., V.D. 25 Lienhop, The Honorable John Herman, Bendigo Public Offices. C.2 296 Williamson-street, Bendigo Commissioner of Public Works 26 McArthur, The Honorable Gordon South-Western.. Parliament House. C.l “ Meningoort," Camperdown Stewart 27 MaoAulay, The Honorable William Gippsland Parliament House. C.l “ Albert Valley,” Gelliondale

28 McBrien, The Honorable Likely Herman Melbourne North 4 Collins-street. C.l 71 Mount-street, Heidelberg. N.22 29 McDonald, The Honorable Allan Elliott South-Western.. Parliament House. C.l 63 Yarra-street, Geelong 30 McNamara, The Honorable Daniel Melbourne Trades Hall, Lygon- “ Iona,” 24 Talbot-avenue, East Laurence street, Carlton. C.l St. Kilda. S.2 31 Pittard, The Honorable Alfred James .. Ballaarat Parliament House C.l 11 Hamilton-avenue, Ballarat 32 Rankin, The Honorable Robert Chisholm Western Parliament House. C.l “ Stobo,” Private Bag, Harrow 33 Rodda, The Honorable Leonard Roy .. Western Parliament House. C.l Private Bag, Warraoknabeal 34 Tuckett, The Honorable George Joseph Northern Public Offices. C.2 “ Theddingworth,’’ Nathalia (Honorary Minister)

OFFICERS.

The President The Honorable Cl if d e n H e n r y Parliament House. C.l A n d r e w s E a g e r , K.C. (See above) Chairman of Committees The Honorable P er c iv a l P e n n e l l (Telephone F0234) I n o h b o l d Clerk of the Parliaments and P er c y T h o m as P o o r , Esquire, f 21 Fairholm-grove, Camberwell. Clerk of the Legislative Counril B.A., LL.M., J.P. Parliament House. C.l E.6 The Clerk-Assistant H vg h B l a ir J a m ie s o n , Esquire, J.P. (Telephone F0234) 163 Glen Iris-road, Glen Iris. S.E.6. Parliament House. C.l .. (Telephone U9146) The Usher R o y S t a n l e y S a r a h , E sq u ire (Telephone F0234) 4 Alberb-street, East Malvern. Parliament House. C.l S.E.5. Telephone UL160S) (Telephone F0234)

N ote.— Honorable Members are requested to notify any Change of Address to the Usher of the Legislative Council.

Legislative Council, Melbourne, 31st December, 1943. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. Member. Date of Polling Day Province. at First Election.

1 *E d g a r , Hon. W. H. (a) East Yarra 1 June, 1904|§ 2 A n g l is s , Hon. Sir William . . Southern 21 June, 1912 3 *C l a r k e , Hon. Sir Frank, K.B.E. (b) . . Mon a sh 6 June, 1913§ 4 * B e c k e t t , Hon. W. J., Unofficial Leader (c) .. Melbourne 18 Sept., 1914t 5 *M cN a m a r a , Hon. D. L. (d) Melbourne 18 May, 1917H 6 *G o u d i e , Hon. Sir George (e) North-Western 5 June, 1919§1] 7 *H a r r i s , Hon. Sir John, K.B.E. (/) .. North-Eastern 2 Sept., 1920 8 *T u c k e t t , Hon. G. J. (g) Northern 4 June, 1925§ 9 K ilpatrick, H on. JR. Northern ► 2 June, 1928§ 10 L a n s e l l , Colonel the Hon. G. V., C.M.G., V.D. Bendigo 11 *E a g e r , H on. C. H. A., K.C., President (h) E ast Yarra 8 Feb., 1930 13 M cA r t h u r , Hon. G. S. South-Western 'i > 6 June, 1931§ 13 P it t a r d , Hon. A. J. Ballaarat 14 B o l s t e r , H on. G. .. Ballaarat 9 June, 1934§ 15 * C h a n d l e r , Hon. G. L. (i) .. Southern 30 Mar., 1935 16 I n c h b o l d , Hon. P. P., Chairman of Committees (j) North-Eastern 13 Apr., 1935 17 *C l a r b y , Hon. P. J. (k) Doutta Galla 12 June, 1937§U 18 G a r t s i d e , Hon. C. P. South-Eastern 19 *K e n n e d y , Hon. J. A. (1) Higinbotham 20 * L ie n h o p , Hon. J. H. (m) Bendigo ► 12 June, 1937§ 21 M acA u l a y , Hon. W. Gippsland ' 22 * | R o d d a , Hon. L. R. (n) W estern 23 *K e n n e l l y , Hon. P. J. (o) .. Melbourne West 28 May, 19381] 24 * J o n e s , H on. Paul (p) Doutta Galla 10 Sept., 1938 25 D i s n e y , H on. J. S. Higinbotham 26 F r a s e r , Hon. A. McD. Melbourne North 27 I s a a c , Hon. C. E. .. South-Eastern ► 15 June, 1940§ 28 M cD o n a l d , Hon. A. E. South-Western 29 R a n k i n , Hon. R . C. Western 30 B y r n e s , H on. P. T. North-Western 13 June, 19421] 31 B e a u r e p a ir e , Hon. Sir Frank Monash IS July, 1942f 32 M c B r i e n , Hon. L. H. Melbourne North 12 June, 1943S 33 Co l e m a n , Hon. P. L...... Melbourne West ^23 Oct., 1943 34 H a r v e y , Hon. T. .. Gippsland

* Executive Councillor. 1 Service not continuous. § General or Periodical Election. Declared elected on Nomination Day.

(а) Hon. W. H. Edgar represented Melbourne West Province 1 June, 1904, to 5 June, 1913 ; first elected for East Yarra Province 5 July, 1917 ; was Honorary Minister 1 June, 1909, to 27 Feb., 1912, and Minister of Public Health and Commissioner of Public Works 27 Feb., 1912, to 21 June, 1913 ; Chairman of Committees 4 July, 1922, to 28 June, 1943. (б) Hon. Sir Frank Clarke represented Northern Province 6 June, 1913, to 4 June, 1925 ; first elected for Melbourne South Province 4 June, 1925 ; was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey 29 Nov., 1917, to 21 Oct., 1919; Minister of Water Supply 29 Nov., 1917, to 22 Feb., 1921; Commissioner of Public Works 21 Oct., 1919, to 29 Aug., 1923 ; President 29 Aug., 1923, to 28 June, 1943. (<-') Hon. W. J. Beckett represented Melbourne North Province 18 Sept., 1914, to 3 June, 1931; elected for Melbourne East Province 9 June, 1934 ; was Honorary Minister 18 July to 18 Nov., 1924 ; Minister of Forests and Minister of Public Health 20 May, 1927, to 22 Nov., 1928, and 12 Dec., 1929, to 24 June, 1931; Unofficial Leader 29 June, 1943, to date. (d) Hon. D. L. McNamara was Minister of Mines and Minister of Forests 18 July to 18 Nov., 1924 ; Honorary Minister 24 June, 1931, to 19 May, 1932; Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, Minister of Forests, and Minister of Water Supply 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (e) Hon. Sir George Goudie was Commissioner of Public Works and Minister of Mines 7 Sept., 1923, to 19 March, 1924, and 18 Nov., 1924, to 20 May, 1927 ; Minister of Water Supply and Minister of Labour 19 May, 1932, to 25 July, 1934 ; Minister of Water Supply and Minister in charge of Electrical Undertakings 25 July, 1934, to 20 March, 1935 ; Commissioner of Public Works and Minister in charge of Immigration, 2 April, 1935, to 10 Sept., 1943. (/) Hon. Sir John Harris was Unofficial Leader 27 Nov., 1928, to 2 April, 1935 ; Honorary Minister 2 July, 1925, to 20 May, 1927 ; Minister of Public Instruction and Minister of Public Health 2 April, 1935, to 1 Jan., 1942. (fir) Hon. G. J. Tuckett was Honorary Minister 2 April, 1935, to 7 Jan., 1942 ; Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey 8 Jan., 1942, to 10 Sept., 1943 ; appointed Honorary Minister 18 Sept., 1943. (ft) Hon. C. H. A. Eager was Honorary Minister 20 March to 2 April, 1935 ; Unofficial Leader 19 Oct., 1937, to 28 June, 1943 ; elected President 29 June, 1943. (i) Hon. G. L. Chandler appointed Honorary Minister 18 Sept., 1943. (j) Hon. P. P. Inchbold appointed Chairman of Committees 31 Aug., 1943. (k) Hon. P. J. Clarey was Minister of Labour and Minister of Public Health 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (0 Hon. J. A. Kennedy appointed Minister of Transport and Minister of Mines 18 Sept., 1943. (m) Hon J. H. Lienhop was Honorary Minister 29 April, 1942, to 10 Sept., 1943 ; Commissioner of Public Works 18 Sept., 1943, to date. (n) Hon. L. R. Rodda was Honorary Minister 8 Jan., 1942, to 15 July, 1943. (o) Hon. P. J. Kennelly was Honorary Minister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (p) Hon. Paul Jones was Honorary Minister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943.

31st December, 1943. S e s s io n 1943.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

FIRST SESSION

O F T H E THIRTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT.

INDEX.

N otes.— (1) For details as to Proceedings on Bills, see pages x v ii to x x i. (2) Papers ordered to be printed are indicated in this index by the reference number thereof appearing in parentheses after the title, e.g., “ Country Roads Board—Report for the 1942-43 year (No. 19).”

Minutes o f Proceedings and Printed Papers.

Page. ABSENCE—Leave of. See under “ Members of the Council.” Address— To His Excellency the Governor— In reply to Speech on Opening of Parliament 14 Proceedings thereon 14, 20 And see “ Governor.” Adjournment of the Council— Before Sessional Orders fixed 14, 16 Out of respect to the memory of the late Hons. J. IT. Disney and J. M. Balfour 21 Until a day and hour to be fixed by Mr. President or, if Mr. President is unable to act on account of illness or other cause, by the Chairman of Committees, which time of meeting shall be notified to each Honorable Member by telegram or letter 25 Until an hour other than that fixed by the Sessional Orders 22, 47, 50, 54 Motion —U nder Standing Order 53, requiring Member to state the subject to which he proposes to speak— Put and negatived— Serious position which has arisen in connexion with the meat industry of this State (Hon. Sir William Angliss) 46 Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education 13 Anti-Cancer Council—Report for the year 1942-43 28 Assent to Bills. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor,”and page 61. Assurance. See “ Companies Act 1938.”

BALFOUR, the late Hon. James Miller—Motion of Condolence—Adjournment of House out of respect to his memory 21 Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns 13, 22, 36 Bees Act 1928—Regulations •• .. •• ■■ •• 19, 28 Bills. For Alphabetical list of Bills and Proceedings on Bills, see pages xvii to xxi. And see Summary of Proceedings on Bills, page xxi. Bills— Assembly’s amendments in Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill considered 33 Assented to. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor ”and page 61. Closure of debate agreed to—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill (And see under “ Closure of debate, &c.”) .. • • • • • ■ • • ■ • • • 77 Dealt with, but not passed into law. See Summary of Proceedings on Bills, page xxi. Governor’s amendment in—Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill 39 Instruction to Committee of the whole—President’s ruling—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill .. .. • • ■ • • • • • ■ ■ • • ...... 55-6 Private Bill—Dealt with as a Public Bill—Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill 35 Proceedings on Bills. See page xvii. Boards, Commissions, &c.—Reports of. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works.” Bush Fire Brigades Acts—Regulations 28 Business. See “ Days of Business.”

CANCER. See “ Anti-Cancer Council.” Chairman of Committees— Acting-Chairman a p p o in te d pending election of a Chairman 22 Hon. J. M. Balfour elected 13 Hon. P. P. Inch bold elected, vice Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased 23 Temporary Chairmen nominated under Standing Order 160 19, 28 Charities Board of Victoria—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 15) 49 Clarke, Hon. Sir Frank—Appreciation of services as President—Motion agreed to and acknowledged .. 13 Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council (Mr. P. T. Pook)— Announces Returns to Writs 6 Reads— Commission to administer Oath to Members 6 , 12 Commission to open Parliament 2 Proclamation convening Parliament .. • . . 1 Closure of debate moved and agreed to 77 And see “ Victorian Parliamentary Debates ” pp. 2423-4. Coal Mine Workers Pensions Act 1942—Regulations 19 Coal Mines. See “ State Coal Mine.” Commission—Report of. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works.” Commissions— To open Parliament 2 To administer the Oath to Members—Appointing— The Hon. Sir James Ross Macfarlan .. ' 6 The Hon. the President 12 Committees, Select, appointed, &c.— Elections and Qualifications 14 House (Joint), Library (Joint), Printing, Standing Orders, Statute Law Revision (Joint) 15 And see “ Public Works Committee ” and pages 67-8. Companies Act 1938—Summary of Statements for the year 1942 made by Companies transacting Life Assurance business in Victoria 46 Constitution Act Amendment Acts— Regulations— Legislative Assembly Elections Regulations 13 Legislative Council Elections Regulations ...... 13 Statement of Appointment and Alteration of Classification in the Department of the Legislative Assembly 46 Statements of Persons temporarily employed in the Departments of the Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly, Parliament Library, Victorian Parliamentary Debates, and House Committee 46 Constitution Statute (Act 18 and 19 Viet., Cap. 55)—Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D during the year 1942-43 19 Country Roads Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 19) .. 54

DAIRY Products Acts—Report (Half-yearly) of the Victorian Dairy Products Board 25 Days of Business—Sessional Orders— Days and Hour of Meeting appointed 20 Additional day appointed 55 Alteration of Hour of Meeting(And see under “ Adjournment of the Council ”) .. 22, 47, 50, 54 Limitation of time for taking new business 20, 54, 57 Precedence of Government business and Private Members’ business 20, 42 Decease of— Hon. J. M. Balfour ...... 21 Hon. J. H. Disney 21 Hon. Sir William Irvine 23 Declarations of Members delivered to the Qlerk by— The Hons. Sir William Angliss, J. M. Balfour, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, W. J. Beckett, G. Bolster, P. T. Byrnes, J. S. Disney, C. H. A. Eager, A. McD. Fraser, Sir John Harris, C. E. Isaac, Paul Jones, R. Kilpatrick, Colonel G. V. Lansell, and R. C. Rankin 2-6 The Hons. G. L. Chandler, P. J. Clarey, Sir Frank Clarke, W. H. Edgar, C. P. Gartside, P. P. Inchbold, J. A. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, D. L. McNamara, A. J. Pittard, L. R. Rodda, and G. J. Tuckett 7 -1 0 The Hon. P. J. Kennedy 10 The Hon. Sir George Goudie 17 The Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire .. . . • • • • • ■ 27 The Hons. P. L. Coleman, T. Harvey, and L. R. Rodda 31 The Hon. A. E. McDonald .. . . • • • • ■ • • • • • • ; 45 Disney, the late Hon. James Herbert—Motion ofC ondolence— Adjournment of House out of respect to his memory Page. D iv is io n s — In the Council— Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill—That the debate on the second reading be now adjourned 58 In Committee of the whole Council— Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill— Clause 5— That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 76 That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted 76-7 Clause 10— That the question be now put (Closure of debate) 77 That the new. §ub-clause proposed to be added be so added 78 Education Bill—Clause 5—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 79-80 Housing Bill— Clause 3—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 75 Clause 4—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted 78 Clause 8—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 75-6 Clause 8 (on recommittal)—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted .. 78-9 Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill—That new clause A be added to the Bill 80 Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill—Clause 25—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 79 Milk Pasteurisation Bill— Clause 4— That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 69 That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted 70, 70 Clause 6— That the sub-clause proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 70-71 That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted 71 Ministry of Health Bill—Clause 1—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted .. 73

EDUCATION— Regulations under the Education Acts 13, 42 Report of the Council of Public Education for the year 194-2-43 32 Report of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1941-42 (No. 2) 13 And see “ Public Service Act 1928.” Elections. See “ W rits.” Elections and Qualifications Committee appointed ...... 14 Electricity. See “ State Electricity Commission, &c.” Explosives Act 1928—Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives on the working of the Act during the year 1942 ...... 13

FACTORIES and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector for the year 1942 (No. 8) 32 Fire Brigades— Country Fire Brigades Board—Report of the Board for the year 1942-13 36 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board— Regulations 28 Report of the Board for the year 1942-43 47 And see “ Bush Fire Brigades Acts.” Fisheries Acts—Notices of Intention to issue Proclamation 22 Friendly Societies— Report of the Government Statist for the year 1941-42 (No. 3) 13 Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942 13

GAOLS Act 1928—Regulations ...... 32 Gas Regulation Act 1933—Regulations 13, 22, 25, 32 Governor (Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.)— Opens Parliament 10-12 Opening Speech reported 14 Address-in-Reply 14, 20 And see “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor.” Grain Elevators Board—Report for the year ended 31st October, 1942 46

HEALTH Acts—Regulations 13, 23 “ Honorable,” Title of—Communicationre retention of the Title of “ Honorable ” by Sir Herbert Olney 28 Hospitals for the Insane. See “ Mental Hygiene.” House Committee (Joint)—Appointed 15, 40 Housing. See “ State Development Committee.” Housing Commission—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 13) .. Page.

INDETERMINATE Sentences Board—Report for the year 1942-43 49 Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1928—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942 13 Instruction to Committee of the whole—Ruled not in order—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill 55-6 Insurance. See “ Companies Act 1938.” Irvine, the late Hon. Sir William Hill—Motion of condolence 23

LAND Act 1928—Certificates of the Treasurer of Victoria relating to the proposed compulsory resumption of land required for hospital purposes ...... - 22 Lands Compensation Act 1928—Return under section 37 showing the amount of money paid for the year 1942-43 by the State Electricity Commission for land resumed 19 Legal Profession Practice Act 1928. See “ Supreme Court Rules.” Libraries Act 1928. See “ Public Library, &c.” Library Committee (Joint)— Appointed 15, 40 Report brought up and ordered to lie on the Table 45 Local Government Acts—Regulations ...... • • 14

MARKETING of Primary Products Acts— Proclamation 19 Regulations 19, 32 Meat Authority. See “ Victorian Inland Meat Authority.” Meat Industry—Serious position which has arisen—Adjournment motion under Standing Order 53 {Hon. Sir William Angliss) 46 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works— Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Constitution and Functions of the Board (No. 1) 13 Statements of Accounts and Balance-sheet, together with Schedule of Contracts for the year 1942-43 46 Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board- Electric tramway to relieve congestion of tramway traffic in Swanston-street, Melbourne— Special Construction Scheme in its final form, Report of the Public Works Committee thereon, and Recommendation of the Board 36 Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1942-43 28 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners—Statement of Accounts for the year 1942 28 Melbourne Sailors’ Home Act 1901—Accounts and Statements of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1942 28 Members of the Council— Alphabetical List of. See page vii. Decease of Hons. J. H. Disney and J. M. Balfour ^ ...... 21 Declarations. See “ Declarations of Members, &c. Leave of absence granted to the Hons. A. E. McDonald and J. H. Disney 13 New Members sworn— Before the Commissioner (Hon. Sir James Ross Macfarlan) 7 Before the Hon. the President 17, 27, 31 Resignations of Members (to contest' Commonwealth elections)— Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire 17-18 Hon. L. R. Rodda 18-19 Mental Hygiene—Report of the Director of Mental Hygiene for the year 1942 (No. 6) . . 28

M e s s a g e s —From His Excellency the Governor Informing the Council that he had given the Royal Assent to Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments— See pages 17, 21, 23, 25, 32, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 53, and 61. For date of Royal Assent to such Acts,see Proceedings on Bills, pages xvn to xxi. Informing the Council that he had caused to be proclaimed in the Government Gazette the Royal Assent to the following reserved Bill— Commonwealth Powers Bill .. • • ■ • • • 25 Recommending an amendment in the Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill 39

M e s s a g e s —From the Legislative Assembly Relating to Council Bills— ^ Notifying agreement—without amendment—to Council Bills— National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill 25 Local Government (Valuations) Bill 36 Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Bill ^ 56 Notifying agreement—with amendments to Council Bills Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill Page. M e s s a g e s —From the Legislative Assembly— continued. Relating to Assembly Bills— Transmitting Assembly Bills for the concurrence of the Council—(For short titles of and other details as to such Bills see Proceedings on Bills, pages xvii to xxi.)

Notifying agreement to amendments made or suggested by the Council in Assembly Bills— Housing Bill 58 Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill 59 Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill 58 Milk Pasteurization Bill 45 Ministry of Health Bill 53 State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill 32

Relating to— Governor’s amendment—Transmitting a Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending an amendment in the Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill, and notifying that they have agreed to such amendment 39 Statute Law Revision Committee—Notifying that they have appointed a Committee of six Members to join with the Committee of the Council 22 Milk and Dairy Supervision Acts—Regulation 32 Milk Board Acts—Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1941-42 19 Motions for Adjournment under Standing Order 53. See under “ Adjournment, &c.” Motions of Condolencere death of— Hon. J. M. Balfour 21 Hon. J. H. Disney 21 Hon. Sir William Hill Irvine 23 Motions (substantive) re Appreciation of Services of the Hon. Sir Frank Clarke, K.B.E., as President 13 Motor Car Acts—Regulations 23, 25 Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939— Regulations 23 Statistical Returns for the year 1942-43 28 And see “ State Motor Car Insurance Office.” Murray River. See “ River Murray Waters Act 1915.”

NATIONAL Security (Emergency Powers) Acts—Regulations .. 23

PARLIAMENT—Proceedings on Opening— By Commissioners 1-2 By the Governor 10-12 And see “ Constitution Act Amendment Acts,” “Constitution Statute,”and “Proclamations.” Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1942 (No. 4) 25

President (Hon. C. H. A. Eager, K.C.)— Elected 10 Announces— Issue of and Return to Writs 27, 27, 31 Receipt of a Commission to administer the Oath to Members 12 Resignation of— Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire 17-18 Hon. L. R. Rodda 18-19 Gives ruling re proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill 55-6 Lays on the Table his Warrant— Appointing the Committee of Elections and Qualifications 14 Nominating the Temporary Chairmen of Committees 19, 28 Reports— His presentation to the Governor as President-elect .. .. 12 Governor’s Speech on Opening of Parliament 14 Printing Committee appointed 15 Private Bills. See “ Bills, Private, &c.” Privilege Bill—Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill—introduced 13 Pro clamations— Convening Parliament .. • • • • • • 1 Proroguing Parliament 65 Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria—Report of the Trustees for the year 1942, with a Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year 1941-42 and for the half-year to 31st December, 1942 Page. Public Service Act 1 9 2 8 — Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of certain officers 19. 28, 32, 36, 42 Regulations— Attendance and Conduct of Officers, Chapter X II. 23 Classification of General Division, Chapter VII. 19, 22, 23, 28, 33, 36, 46, 55 Professional Division, Chapter II. . . 19, 33, 36, 42, 5-5 Studentships and Courses at the Teachers’ College—Regulation XV. (A) 14, 33 Travelling Allowances, Chapter IX. 19 Public Sendee Act 1928 and Student Teachers (War Service) Act 1942—Regulations 14, 33 Public Works Committee— Appointed 13, 28 Ninth General Report 14-

QUESTIONS asked by Honorable Members during the Session and replies thereto 63

RAILWAYS— Awards made by the Railways Classification Board— Award No. 75 20 Awards Nos. 76 and 77 . . 28 Award No. 78 46 Reports of the Victorian Railways Commissioners— Annual Report, 1942-43 (No. 9) ...... • • 33 Quarterly Reports .. . . ■ • • ■ ■ • • ■ • • 14, 39, 49 Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1928—General abstract of the number of Births, Deaths, and Marriages registered during 194-2 in Victoria 14 Resignation of Members to contest Commonwealth Elections— Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire ...... • • • • 17-18 Hon. L. R. Rodda 18-19 River Murray Waters Act 1915—Report of the River Murray Commission for the year 1942-43 28 Ruling by the President re proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill 55-6

SESSIONAL Orders. See “ Days of Business.” Slum Reclamation and Housing Act 1938. See “ Housing Commission.” Soil Conservation Board— Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 17) .. 53 Special Report dated 3rd December, 1943 (No. 18) 53 Standing Orders Committee—Appointed 15 State Accident Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1942-43 28 State Coal Mine—Annual Report of the General Manager for the year 1942-43 (No. 10) 39 State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal— Award No. 64 25 Award No. 65 46 State Development Committee—First Progress Report (Housing) (No. 12) 42 State Electricity Commission—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 14) 46 And see “ Lands Compensation Act 1928.” State Motor Car Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1942-43 28 And see “ Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939.” State Rivers and Water Supply Commission—Thirty-eighth Annual Report, 1942-43 (No. 16) 53 State Savings Bank of Victoria—Statements and Returns for the year 1942-4-3 (No. 5) .. 25 Statute Law Revision Committee (Joint)—Appointed .. . . ' . . 15, 22 Stock Foods Acts—Regulations 33 Student Teachers (War Service) Act 1942. See “ Public Service Act 1928 and Student Teachers, &c.” Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942 13 Superannuation Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 7) . . 33 Supreme Court Rules—Additional Rules for the Admission of Barristers and Solicitors 33

TRADE Unions— Reports of the Government Statist for the year 1942 14 Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942 13 Tramways. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.” Transport Regulation Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 11) •• • • n Trust Funds. See “ Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932. Minutes of Proceedings and Printed Papers.

Page. VICTORIAN Inland Meat Authority— Regulations 22 Report for the period from. 1st May, 1943, to 30th June, 1943 50 Statement of Guarantee given to the Commonwealth Bank by the Treasurer of Victoria 28

WATER Act 192 8—Regulations 14 And see “ State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.” Workers’ Compensation. See “ State Accident Insurance Office.” Workers’ Compensation Board Fund—Balance-sheet, and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure— For the year 1 9 4 1 -4 2 14 For the year 1 9 4 2 -4 3 25 Writs— Periodical Election—Returns to Writs issued for the election of seventeen Members (one Member for each Province) to serve in the places of Members whose seats became vacant by effluxion of time ...... 6 By-elections—Issue of and Return to Writs for the election of a Member to serve for— Gippsland Province—in place of Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased—Hon. T. Harvey elected 27, 31 Melbourne West Province—in place of Hon. J. H. Disney, deceased—Hon. P. L. Coleman elected 27, 31 Monash Province—in place of Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire resigned—Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire elected 27, 27 Western Province—in place of Hon. L. R. Rodda resigned—Hon. L. R. Rodda elected .. 27, 31

PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

S e s s io n 1943.

[N.B.—The paging herein referred to relates to the Minutes of the Proceedings, Session 1943.]

Administration and Probate Duties Bill —{from, Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 9 Nov., 1943, pp. 35, 37 ; further considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 16 Nov., p. 40. Assented to 22 Nov. Act No. 4964. Administration and Probate (War Service) Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 45 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4982. Appropriation Billf —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment 18 Dec., 1943, p. 59. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4998. Bueh Fire Relief. See “ State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill.” Coal Mine Workers Pensions Bill — {from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 9 Nov., p. 36. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4959. Coal Mines Regulation Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 2 Nov., p. 33. Assented to 8 Nov. Act No. 4956. Consolidated Revenue Bills —Brought from Assembly and passed all stages without amendment:— Bill No. I f —{Hon. G. J. Tuckett).—30 June, 1943, pp. 15, 16. Assented to 1 July. Act No. 4943. Bill No. 2f—{Hon. G. J. Tuckett).—30 June, 1943, pp. 15, 16. Assented to 1 July. Act No. 4944. Bill No. 3f—{Hon. Sir George Goudie).—31 Aug., 1943, pp. 23, 24. Assented to 1 Sept. Act No. 4947. Bill No. 4f—{Hon. J. H. Lienhop).—19 Oct., 1943, pp. 27, 29. Assented to 20 Oct. Act No. 4951. Bill No. 5f—{Hon. J. H. Lienhop).—2 Nov., 1943, pp. 32, 34. Assented to 3 Nov. Act No. 4955. Constitution Act Amendment. See “ The Constitution Act Amendment Bill.” Country Roads Board Fund Bill — {from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 30 Nov., p. 46. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4973. Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill —[from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4953. Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time; motion, by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 14 Dec., 1943, p. 53; debate resumed and further adjourned, 15 Dec., p. 54 ; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed; President rules a proposed instruction to the Committee to be not in order ; Bill considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed, 16 Dec., pp. 55, 56. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4989. Education Billf — {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler) Passed all stages without amendment, 17 Dec., 1943, pp. 57, 58. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4993. Factories and Shops (Chairmen of Wages Boards) Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 31 Aug., 1943, p. 23; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4952.

t Bill not printed by the Council. Factories and Shops (Saturday Half-holiday) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943. p. 41; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 47. Assented to 6 Dee. Act No. 4976. Farmers Debts Adjustment Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Dec., p. 51. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4987. Farmers Protection (Amendment) Bill— (Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 46 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4984. Financial Emergency (Grants and Funds) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4969. Forest Roads. See “ Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill.” Forests Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G.J. Tuchett)— Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 45 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4980. Forests (Exchange of Lands) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 9 Nov., p. 36. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4960. Grain Elevators Billf —(from Assembly—Hon. Sir George Goudie)— Passed all stages without amendment, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22. Assented to 16 Aug. Act No. 4946. *Health (Amendment) Bill— (Hon. D. L. McNamara)— Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed. 1 Housing Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and committed ; considered in Committee,, 14, 14-15 Dec., 1943, pp. 53, 54 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; re-committed in respect of clauses 3 and 8 ; further considered in Committee and reported with further amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 17 Dec., p. 57. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 18 Dec., p. 58. Assented, to 23 Dec. Act No. 4996. Inebriates Bill — (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, [debate adjourned, 9 Nov., p. 36. Bill lapsed. ^Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Bill— (Hon. A. M. Fraser)— Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 16 Dec., p. 56. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4990. Insurance. See “ Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Bill.

Land Bill. See “ Springvale Necropolis Land Bill.”

Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 16 Dec., 1943, p. 56 ; motion That this Bill be now read a second time; further motion—That the debate be now adjourned, on division, negatived ; debate on the main question continued ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 17-18 Dec., p. 58. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 18 Dec., p. 59. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4994. Land Settlement Loan and Application Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 16 Dec., 1943, p. 56 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 18 Dec., p. 58. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4995. Land Tax Bill— (from Assembly-—Hon. G. J. Tuchett)— Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 23 Nov., p. 42. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4967. *LocaI Government (Valuations) Bill— (Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated, by leave, and read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 28 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 2 Nov., p. 33. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 9 Nov., p. 36. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4961.

* Bill initiated in the Council. t Bill not printed by the Council. Lunacy Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 21 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 31 Aug., p. 24. Assented to 6 Sept. Ad No. 4948. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. Ad No. 4971. Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 1 Dec., p. 48 ; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 8 Dec., p. 51 ; further considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 17 Dec., p. 57. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4991. Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 27 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 2 Nov., p. 33. Assembly transmit Governor’s Message recommending an amendment with which amendment the Assembly have agreed ; His Excellency’s Message considered and the amendment agreed to, 16 Nov., p. 39. Assented to 22 Nov. Act No. 4963. Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and committed; considered in Committee, 8 Dec., p. 51 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 17 Dec., p. 57. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 18 Dec., p. 58. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4997. Milk Pasteurization Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time; motion, by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 9 Nov., 1943, pp. 35, 37 ; debate resumed; Bill read a second time, 16 Nov., p. 39; Bill committed; considered in Committee, 23 Nov., p. 42; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 30 Nov., p. 45. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4972. "“Milk Supply Bill—(Hon. D. L. McNamara)— Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed. Mines (Petroleum) Billf—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Passed all stages without amendment, 17 Dec., 1943, p. 57. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4992. Ministry of Health Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 30 Nov., p. 46; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 14 Dec., p. 53. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4988. "“Municipal Councils (Proportional Representation) Bill —(Hon. D. L. McNamara)— Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 16. Bill lapsed. "“National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill —(Hon. Sir George Goudie)— Initiated, by leave, and read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 31 Aug., 1943, p. 24. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 14 Sept., p. 25. Assented to 6 Sept. Act No. 4949. Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Private Bill—Ordered to be dealt with as a Public Bill; read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4970. "“Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill—(Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Initiated and read a first time, 29 June 1943, p. 13 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 31 Aug., p. 24. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill with amendments; amendments considered and agreed to, 2 Nov., pp. 32,°33. Assented to 8 Nov. Act No. 4957.

Preference to Discharged Servicemen. See “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill.” Proportional Representation. See “ Municipal Councils (Proportional Representation) Bill.” .

• Bill initiated in the Council. t B ill not printed by the Council. Public Works Loan and Application Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J. II. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 30 Nov., p. 47. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4975. Railway Construction (Extensions) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 2 Nov. 1943, p. 32; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 9 Nov., p. 37. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4962. Railway Loan Application Bill— {from Assembhj— Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Dec., p. 51. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4-986. Saturday Half-holiday. See “ Factories and Shops (Saturday Half-holiday) Bill.” Servicemen. See “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill ” and “ War.” Sewage Farms. See “ Health (Amendment) Bill.” , . Sewerage Districts Bill—{from, Assembhj—Ilon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 23 Nov., p. 42. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4965. South Melbourne to Melbourne Tramway Construction Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 46 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4978. Springvale Necropolis Land Bill— {from Assembhj—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 47. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4977. Stamps Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Dec., p. 50. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4985. f Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 23 Nov., p. 42. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4966.

State Development Billf — {from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 27 July, 1943, p. 20. Assented to 9 Aug. Act No. 4945. State Forests Loan Application Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 30 Nov., p. 47 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4981. State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 21 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 31 Aug., p. 24 ; further considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 2 Nov., p. 32. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4-954.

Stock Routes. See “ Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill.”

Superannuation (Contributions) Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 29 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 2 Nov., p. 33. Assented to 8 Nov. Act No. 4958.

Surplus Revenue Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4968.

*The Constitution Act Amendment Billf —{Hon. D. L. McNamara)— Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed. War. See “ Administration and Probate (War Service) Bill” ; “ Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill “ Land Settlement Loan and Application Bill ” ; “ Local Government (Valuations) Bill ; Lunacy Bill” ; “ Mines (Petroleum) Bill” ; “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill” ; ‘ National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill ” ; “ Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill ; Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill ” ; “ Springvale Necropolis Land Bill ” ; and “ Superannuation (Contributions) Bill.” Water Bill —{from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 42 ; read a second time^and passed remaining stages without amendment, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assented to 13 Dec. Act JSo. ______

* Bill initiated in the Council. t BUI not printed by the Council. Water Supply Loans Application Bill — {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 4-6 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages- without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4979. Widening of Streets. See “ Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Bill.” Workers’ Compensation Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages- without amendment, 30 Nov., p. 47. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4974.

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

(S e s s io n 1943.)

B il l s in it i a t e d i n t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il — Passed and assented to ...... 4 Lapsed [Health (Amendment), Milk Supply, Municipal Councils (Proportional Bepresentation), The ■ Constitution Act Amendment] ...... • • 4 8-

B il l s B r o u g h t f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y — Passed and assented to ...... • •. • • . • • • 51 Lapsed {Inebriates] ...... • • • • • • . • • 1 — 52

Total number of Bills introduced in the Legislative Council during the Session .. .. 60

4109/44.— 3