MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
SESSION 1943.
$5d ^nthoritn: H. E. DAW, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE,
VICTORIA.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
H o. 1.
TUESDAY, 2 9t h JUNE, 1943.
1. The Council met pursuant to the Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, bearing date the seventeenth day of June, 1943, which Proclamation was read by the Clerk and is as follows
FIXING THE TIME FOR HOLDING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.
PROCLAMATION By His Excellency the Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., &c., ( l .s .) WINSTON DUGAN. By His Excellency’s Command, A. A. DUNSTAN, Premier. G o d s a v e t h e K in g ! The Honorables Sir James Macfarlan and Charles John Lowe, the Commissioners from His Excellency the Governor appointed to open the Parliament, having been introduced to the Council Chamber by the Usher, the Honorable Sir James Macfarlan desired the Usher to request the presence of the Members of the Legislative Assembly to hear the Commission read for the commencement and holding of this present Session of the Parliament. The Members of the Legislative Assembly having presented themselves, the Honorable Sir James Macfarlan said — H o n o r a b l e G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il : M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y : His Excellency the Governor, not thinking fit to be present in person, has been pleased to cause Letters Patent to issue, under the seal of the State, constituting us his Commissioners, to do in his name all that is necessary to be performed in this Parliament, This will more fully appear from the Letters Patent which will now be read by the Cferk, 6426/43. (240 copies.) Then the said Letters Patent were read by the Clerk as follows, viz.:— GEORGE THE SIXTH, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of In d ia : W h e r e a s by Proclamation issued the seventeenth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty- three, by His Excellency Major-General Sir W in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n , Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., &c., &c., Tuesday, the twenty-ninth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three, was fixed as the time for the commencement and holding of the next Session of the Parliament of Victoria, at quarter-past Eleven o’clock in the forenoon, in the Parliament Houses, in the City of Melbourne : And forasmuch as for certain causes the said S i r W in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n cannot conveniently be present in person in the said Parliament at that time : Now k n o w y e t h a t W e trusting in the discretion, fidelity, and care of Our trusty and well-beloved the Honorable S i r J a m e s R o ss M a c e a r l a n and the Honorable C h a r l e s J o h n L o w e , Judges of Our Supreme Court of Victoria, do give and grant by the tenor of these presents unto you the said S i r J a m e s R o ss M a c f a r l a n and the said C h a r l e s J o h n L o w e , or either of you, full power in Our name to begin and hold the said Session of Our said Parliament, and to do everything which for and by Us, or the said S i r W in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n , shall be there to be done ; commanding also by the tenor of these presents all whom it may concern to meet Our said Parliament, and the said S i r J a m e s R o ss M a c f a r l a n and the said C h a r l e s J o h n L o w e , or either of them, that they diligently attend in the premises and form aforesaid. In testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of Our said State to be hereunto affixed. Witness Our trusty and well-beloved Major-General Sir W in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n , Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, (l .s .) & c ., & c ., & c ., at Melbourne this twenty-ninth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three, and in the seventh year of Our reign. WINSTON DUGAN. By His Excellency’s Command, : ' A. A. DUNSTAN, Premier. Entered on Record by me in the Register of Patents, Book 31, page 219, this twenty-ninth day of June, - One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. L. C h a p m a n , Under-Secretary. Then the Honorable Sir James Macfarlan said— - - H o n o r a b l e G e n t l e m e n o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il : ' M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y : We have it in command from His Excellency to let you know that, later this day, His Excellency will declare to you in person, in this place, the causes of his calling this Parliament together; and, as it is necessary before you proceed to the despatch of business that a President of the Legislative Council and a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly be chosen, His Excellency requests that you, in your respective chambers, will proceed to the choice of proper persons to be such President and Speaker. The Members of the Legislative Assembly then withdrew. The Honorable Charles John Lowe withdrew. 2. D eclarations o f M e m b e r s .—The Honorables 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, severally delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660, as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, W illiam Charles Angliss, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment, and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal d i s t r i c t o^ e an are known as part of allotment 6, section 24, city of Melbourne, parish of North Melbourne, county of Bourke, and being the whole of the land comprised m certificate o 1 e, olume 3701, folio 740157. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Melbourne are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £720. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ W. ANGLISS.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, J a m e s M i l l e r B a l f o u r , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of City of Fitzroy, and are known as 166 Nicholson- street, Fitzroy. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of City of Fitzroy are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £70. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ J. M. BALFOUR.” “ In compliance with 'the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928, Act I, F r a n c is J o s e p h E d m u n d B e a U r e p a i r e , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Hawthorn, and are known as No. 2 Fordholm-road, Hawthorn. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Hawthorn are rated in the rate book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £245. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling - me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ FRANK BEAUREPAIRE.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act1928, I, W il l ia m J a m e s B e c k e t t , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit inlands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of St. Kilda, and are known as ‘ Aloha,’ Shakespeare-grove. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of St. Kilda are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £130. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ W. J. BECKETT.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, 1, G e o r g e B o l s t e r , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Ballarat, and are known as 126 Barkly-street, Ballarat. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Ballarat are rated in the rate-book of the ' said municipality upon a yearly value of £52. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council, “ GEORGE BOLSTER,” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, Percy Thomas Byrnes do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Shire of Swan Hill and are known as Vineyard, being allotment 5, Section Bl, and part allotment 15, Section B, parish of Tyntynder, and Shop and Dwelling being part 1 of Section B, Nyah Township. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Shire of Swan Hill are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £135. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “P. T. BYRNES.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, James Stanley Disney, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Melbourne, and are known as shop situate at No. 301 Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Melbourne are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £340. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ JAMES S. DISNEY.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, C l i f d e n Henry Andrews Eager, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal districts of Kew and Camberwell, and are known as No. 26 Barrington-avenue, Kew, and No. 3 Peppin-street, Camberwell. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Kew are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £59, and that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Camberwell are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £48. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ C. H. A. EAGER.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, Archibald McDonald Fraser, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Preston, and are known as 12 Oakhill-avenue, East Preston. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Preston are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £34. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ A. M. FRASER.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, John Richards H arris, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitaby seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other e or assessment, and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipa is lie o u erg'en, and are known as Lots 23 to 26 on Lodged Plan 2894, Lots 2 4, and 7 to IS on Lodged Plan 3861, and part of Lots 2, 3, and 4 of section 21, being 103 acres of land in the parish of Carlyle. 5 “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Rutherglen are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearl)r value of £45. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “JOHN R. HARRIS.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, Cyril Everett Isaac, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances afiecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Dandenong, and are known as Nursery, Corrigan-road, Noble Park. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Dandenong are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £84. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ C. E. ISAAC.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, P a u l J o n e s , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances afiecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal districts- of Richmond and Prahran, and are known as 68-72 Lord-street, Richmond, and 10 Clarke-street, Prahran. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Richmond are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £100, and that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Prahran are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £60. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ PAUL JONES.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, 1, R i c h a r d K ilpatrick, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances afiecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Shepparton, and are known as—(i) Lots Nos. 9, 10, and 11 on plan of subdivision and part, of Crown allotments 5a, 5b, 6b, parish of Shepparton, county of Moira, more particularly described in certificate of title, volume 3106, folio 621176 ; (ii) land and offices, Wyndham-street, Shepparton, in which the business of Kilpatrick, McLellan and Co. is carried on, being part of Crown allotments 1 and I a , section E, township and parish of Shepparton, county of Moira, and being the land more particularly described in certificate of title, volume 982, folio 196309; (iii) land and dwelling-house situate 60 Corio-street and being part of Crown allotment 16, township and parish of Shepparton, county of Moira. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Shepparton are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £167. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ E. KILPATRICK.” *' In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, G e o r g e Victor L ansell, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty- five pounds above all charges and incumbrances afiecting the same, other than any public or parlia mentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Bendigo, and are known as ‘ Denderah,’ View Hill, Bendigo. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Bendigo are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £250. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ GEO. V. LANSELL.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, R o b e r t C h is h o l m R a n k i n , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal districts of Kowree and Arapiles, and are known as ‘ Stobo,’ Harrow. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Kowree are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £161, and that such of the said lands or tenements as are situated in the municipal district of Arapiles are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £28. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. " R. C. RANKIN.” 3. C o m m is s io n t o A d m in is t e r O a t h t o M e m b e r s .— The Honorable Sir James Macfarlan, a Commissioner from His Excellency the Governor to administer the Oath prescribed by the thirty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660, then handed his Commission to the Clerk, who read the same1 as follows :— By His Excellency Major-General SirW in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n , Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., &c., &c. To the HonorableS i r J a m e s R o ss M a c f a r l a n , Knight, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria. G r e e t in g : W h e r e a s by the thirty-fifth section of The Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act No. 3660, it is enacted that no Member either of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly shall be permitted to sit of vote therein respectively until he has taken and subscribed before the Governor, or some person authorized by the Governor in that behalf, the Oath set out in the Second Schedule to the aforesaid A ct: Now therefore I, the Governor of the said State, do by these presents command and authorize you to proceed to the Parliament Houses, in the City of Melbourne, on Tuesday, the twenty-ninth day of June instant, iat the hour of quarter-past Eleven o’clock in the forenoon, then and there to administer the said Oath to such Members of the said Legislative Council as have not already taken and subscribed the same since their election to the said Legislative Council. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said State at Melbourne in the said State (l .s .) this twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and forty-three, and in the seventh year of the reign of His Majesty King George VI. WINSTON DUGAN. By His Excellency’s Command, A. A. DUNSTAN, Premier. Entered on record by me in the Register of Patents, Book 31, page 220, this twenty-ninth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. L. C h a p m a n , Under-Secretary. 4. R e t u r n s t o W r it s ( P e r io d ic a l E l e c t io n ).— The Clerk announced that there had been received returns to writs issued by the Honorable the President of the Council on the 6th day of May last for the election of members to serve for the undermentioned Provinces in the places of Members whose seats became vacant by effluxion of time, and that by the indorsements on such writs it appeared that the following Members had been elected in pursuance thereof:— The Honorable Alfred James Pittard for the Ballaarat Province. The Honorable John Herman Lienhop for the Bendigo Province. The Honorable Percy James Clarey for the Doutta Galla Province. The Honorable William Haslam Edgar for the East Yarra Province. The Honorable William MacAulay for the Gippsland Province. The Honorable James Arthur Kennedy for the Higinbotham Province. The Honorable Daniel Laurence McNamara for the Melbourne Province. The Honorable Likely Herman McBrien for the Melbourne North Province. The Honorable James Herbert Disney for the Melbourne West Province. The Honorable Francis Grenville Clarke for the Monash Province. The Honorable George Joseph Tuckett for the Northern Province. The Honorable Percival Pennell Inchbold for the North-Eastern Province. The Honorable George Louis Goudie for the North-Western Province. The Honorable Gilbert Lawrence Chandlet for the Southern Province. The Honorable Charles Percival Gartside for the South-Eastern Province. The Honorable Gordon Stewart McArthur for the South-Western Province. The Honorable Leonard Roy Rodda for the Western Province. ■ 5. S w e a r in g -in o f N e w M e m b e r s .—The Honorables 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, having severally approached the Table, took and subscribed the Oath required by law, and severally delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660, as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, G i l b e r t L a w r e n c e C h a n d l e r do declare and testify that I am legally or equitabty seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Ferntree Gully, and are known as property situate at corner of Boronia and Forest-roads, Boronia. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Ferntree Gully are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £120. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to o r become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ G. L. CHANDLER. ” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, Percy James Clarey, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such , lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield, and are known as ‘ Boomerang/ 692 Inkerman-road. • “.And. I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a a yearly value of £63. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ P. J. CLAREY.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, F r a n c is G r e n v il l e C l a r k e , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Prahran, and are known as 28 Jackson-street, Toorak, being part of Crown portion 14, parish of Prahran, county of Bourke. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Prahran are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £65. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ FRANK CLARKE.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, W i l l i a m Haslam Edgar, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate o f freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value o f Twefity-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Camberwell, and are known as ‘ Bingley,’ 520 Burke-road, Camberwell. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district o f Camberwell are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value o f £120. “ And I further declare, that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. " W. H. EDGAR.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, Charles Percival Gartside, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised o f o r entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that s u c h lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Dandenong, and are k n o w n as my homestead. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Dandenong are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £130. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ C. P. GAKTSIDE.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928,1, P e r c i v a l Pennell Inchbold, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use ana benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of the Borough of Wangaratta, and are known as 6 Whitwell,’ 18 Docker-street, Wangaratta. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of the Borough of Wangaratta are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £56. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ P. P. INCHBOLD.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, James A rthue Kennedy, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Brighton, and .are known as 28 Cosham-street, Brighton, certificate of title volume 4486, folio 897116. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Brighton are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £95. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ J. A. KENNEDY.” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, John Herman Lienhop, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment ; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Bendigo, and are known as No. 296 Williamson-street, Bendigo, and No. 23 Pyke-street, Bendigo. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Bendigo are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £180. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “J. H. LIENHOP.” “ In comoliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, G o r d o n S t k w a r t M c A r t h u r , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an esl ate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Tw enty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Hampden, and are known as ‘Meningoort,’ Camperdown. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Hampden are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £1,260. And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. G. S. McARTHUR.” 9 “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, W il l ia m M a c A u l a y , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Alberton, and are known as ‘ Albert Valley,’ being allotments 21, 2 1 a , 2 1 b , 22, and 90, parish of Binginwarri. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Alberton are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £184. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ Wm. Mac AULAY” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act1928, I, L ik e l y H e r m a n M cB r i e n , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Malvern, and are known as vacant land, 1 9 -2 1 Tumbull-a venue, Toorak. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Malvern are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £50. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. . “ L. H. McBRIEN.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1 9 2 8 , I, D a n i e l L a u r e n c e M c N a m a r a , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield, and are known as house and land known as ‘ Iona,’ Talbot-avenue, East St. Kilda. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £53. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ D. l . McNa m a r a .” “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, A l f r e d J a m e s P it t a r d , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Ballarat, and are known as business premises, 313 Sturt-street, and business premises, 317 Sturt-street. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Ballarat are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £472. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ ALF. J. PITTA R D .” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928, Act I, L e o n a r d R o y R o d d a , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Wimmera, and are known as allotments 5 1 a , 5 2 , and 66 to 73 inclusive, parish of Bungalally. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in tne municipal district of Wimmera are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £340. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ L. R. RODDA.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, G e o r g e J o s e p h T u c k e t t , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Numurkah, and are known as allotments 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and part of allotment 11 of sectiond , parish of Yalca. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Numurkah are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £460. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ GEO. J. TUCKETT.” The Honorable Sir James Macfarlan attested the Oath Roll, and then withdrew. 6. E l e c t io n o f P r e s i d e n t .—The Clerk announced that the time had arrived for proceeding to the election of a President of the Council. The Honorable Sir Frank Clarke, addressing the Clerk, proposed to the Council for their President the Honorable Clifden Henry Andrews Eager and moved, That the Honorable Clifden Henry Andrews Eager do take the Chair of the Council as President, which motion was seconded by the Honorable W. H. Edgar. The Honorable Clifden Henry Andrews Eager, addressing the Clerk, expressed the high sense he had of the honour proposed to be conferred upon him, and submitted himself to the Council. The Council then unanimously calling the Honorable Clifden Henry Andrews Eager to the Chair, he was taken out of his place by the Honorable Sir Frank Clarke and the Honorable W. H. Edgar and conducted to the Chair; and, standing on the dais, he returned his acknowledgments to the Council for the great honour that had been conferred upon him, and thereupon he took the Chair of the President. Then the Honorables G. J. Tuckett, W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Clarke, W. H. Edgar, A."M. Fraser, and J. H. Lienhop congratulated the Honorable the President-elect. The Honorable G. J. Tuckett announced that His Excellency the Governor would be pleased to receive the Honorable the President-elect and Members of the Council at ten minutes past Two o’clock: this afternoon in the Library of the Parliament House. 7. D e c l a r a t io n o f M e m b e r .—The Honorable P. J. Kennedy delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660 as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, P a t r i c k John K ennelly, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to a n estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearlyv a lu e of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than a n y public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that suchla n d s or tenements are situate in the municipal district of South Melbourne, and are known as 164-166 Nelson-road, South Melbourne. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of South Melbourne are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £64. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title toor become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enablingme to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ P. J. KENNELLY.” 8 A p p r o a c h o f H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .—The approach of His Excellency the Governor was announced by the Usher. His Excellency came into the Council Chamber, and commanded the Usher to desire the immediate attendance of the Legislative Assembly, who being come with their Speaker, His Excellency was pleased to speak as follows:— M r. P r e s i d e n t a n d H o n o r a b l e M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il : M r. S p e a k e r a n d M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y : I have taken the earliest opportunity after the recent General Elections of calling you together for this the First Session of the 35th Parliament of Victoria in order that you may consider public business which requires your attention. Several Members of this Parliament continue to serve their country in the Armed Forces. Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Kent-Hughes and Lieutenant G. H. Lamb, who have now been reported as prisoners of war, have been returned unopposed to the Legislative Assembly. Despite the recent improvement in the war situation, the position is still serious, and the united efforts of all our people are essential in order that we may make the greatest contribution possible towards final victory. My Advisers do not intend to depart from their announced policy of concentrating their activities upon the furtherance of the national war effort, and they do not intend to outline an elaborate programme of ambitious projects which, in existing circumstances, no Government could hope to put into effect. However, despite the limitations imposed by the war, my Advisers believe that it will be possible to submit to you a number of measures designed to meet the needs of the people and to further the development of the State. The full co-operation which has been given to the Commonwealth Government on matters relating to the defence of Australia and of the Empire will be continued. The State War Advisory Council appointed by the Government is rendering valuable service. The State Emergency Committees are still functioning effectively. The loyal co-operation of the 60,000 civil defence workers is greatly appreciated. In addition to administering plans for the protection and safety of the civil population in the event of enemy attack, State departments and instrumentalities have undertaken much important defence work. Transport has been provided for large-scale troop movements, and roads, aerodromes, factory earth-works, tank and gun ranges, and railway sidings have been constructed. Water supply, sewerage, drainage and electricity schemes have been undertaken at military camps and aerodromes. Valuable hospital accommodation has been made available for military requirements. As a result of the facilities provided by the Government for technical education over 26,000 technicians have been fully trained in special work associated with the war. The wisdom of the policy of my Advisers in opposing the restriction of primary production is emphasized by the present acute shortage of various agricultural products, and the consequent need for the rationing of food. , Although the primary producers are hampered by a scarcity of labour and a shortage of superphosphate and other essential materials, the Department of Agriculture is doing everything possible to organize production in this State and to increase the area under cultivation. The justification of the action of the Government in testing the validity of the Commonwealth Government’s uniform taxation legislation is now apparent. M r . S p e a k e r a n d M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y : A review of the revenue and expenditure for the current financial year reveals a satisfactory budgetary position. A Supply Bill for the months of July and August, 1943, will be brought forward today. Interim Supplementary Estimates of expenditure for the financial year 1942-1943 will be introduced. The estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 1943-1944 will be submitted to you as early as possible. M r . P r e s id e n t a n d H o n o r a b l e M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c i l : M r . S p e a k e r a n d M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y : A Department of Decentralization and Post-War Reconstruction will be constituted. In order to promote decentralization, liberal concessions in land, water, electricity, railways, and other charges will be given so as to enable country industries to operate in conditions not less favourable than those in the metropolis. Legislation to be submitted will include a provision prohibiting the establishment of further industries in the metropolis without the approval of the appropriate Minister. A measure to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of suitable areas of land for post-war settlement will be introduced. A Bill will be brought forward to provide for preference in Government employment for all members of the fighting forces, with absolute preference to those who have served overseas or in combat areas. Action will be taken to further develop the brown coal and briquetting industries of this State in order that as far as possible Victoria may be independent of outside supplies of fuel. A Bill to constitute a Ministry of Health will be submitted. Legislation will be introduced to deal with the pasteurization of milk. A Bill to enlarge the functions of the Housing Commission will be submitted. A Bill to create a Ministry of Transport will be brought forward. Legislation relating to the reconstitution and functions of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works will be introduced. Among other measures to be presented for your consideration will be Bills relating to— Water Rates. Melbourne City Council. Probate Duties. Stamps. Valuation of Land. Local Government. Sewerage Districts. Forests. Lands. Country Roads. Petrol Pumps. Since I last addressed you the united efforts of the Empire and its Allies have met with successes on land, on sea, and in the air, and it is with profound gratitude that we acknowledge the recent victories on all fronts. These have not been achieved without sacrifice and loss. To our fellow citizens who are bereaved and sorrowful I wish, on behalf of my Advisers and myself, to offer sincere sympathy. They will, I know, find comfort in the knowledge that the sacrifice of those for whom they mourn has not been in vain, but has been the means of bringing victory nearer to us. I now leave you to your deliberations in the earnest hope that with the blessing of Divine Providence your work may advance the interests of the State. Which being concluded, a copy of the Speech was delivered to the President, and a copy to Mr. Speaker, and His Excellency the Governor left the Chamber. The Legislative Assembly then withdrew. 9. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 10. R e c e p t i o n o f t h e P e e s i d e n t -e l e c t b y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The President reported that, accompanied by Honorable Members, he had presented himself to the Governor, who had been pleased to approve of the the choice made by the Council, and had addressed him in the following te rm s:— M r , P r e s i d e n t : I have much pleasure in congratulating you upon your election to the high and distinguished office of President. The able manner in which you have always discharged the various duties you have undertaken during your long Parliamentary career proves the wisdom of the Honorable Members of the Legislative Council in choosing you as their President. I have every confidence that you will fulfil the duties of that high and important office in a worthy and dignified manner. 11. C o m m is s io n t o A d m in is t e r O a t h t o M e m b e r s .—The President announced that he had received from His Excellency the Governor a Commission which was read by the Clerk, and is as follows :— By His Excellency Major-General S i r W in s t o n J o s e p h D u g a n , Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., &c., &c. To the Honorable C l i f d e n H e n r y A n d r e w s E a g e r , K.C., M.L.C., President of the Legislative Council of the State of Victoria. G r e e t in g : W h e r e a s by the thirty-fifth section of The Constitution Act Amendment Act1928, No. 3660, it is enacted that no Member either of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly shall be permitted to sit or vote therein respectively until he has taken and subscribed before the Governor, or some person authorized by the Governor in that behalf, the Oath set out in the Second Schedule to the aforesaid A ct: Now therefore I, the Governor of the State of Victoria, do by these presents command and authorize you from time to time, in the Parliament Houses, in the City pf Melbourne, to administer the said Oath to such Members of the said Legislative Council as have not already taken and subscribed the same since their election to the said Legislative Council. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said State at Melbourne in the said State (l .s .) this twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and forty-three, and in the seventh year of the reign of His Majesty King George VI. WINSTON DUGAN. By His Excellency’s Command, A. A. DUNSTAN, Premier. Entered on record by me in the Register of Patents, Book 31, page 222, this twenty-ninth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. L. C h a p m a n , Under-Secretary. 13 12. P e t r o l P u m p s (L ic e n c e F e e s ) B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, leave was . given to bring in a Bill relating to Licence Fees for Petrol Pumps, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 13. L e a v e o f A b s e n c e t o M e m b e r s .—The Honorable G, S. McArthur moved, by leave, That leave of absence be granted to the Honorable Allan Elliott McDonald for the remainder of the Session on account of military service with the Australian Imperial Force. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, by leave, That leave of absence be granted to the Honorable James Herbert Disney for the remainder of the Session on account of ill-health. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 14. Ch a ir m a n o f C o m m it t e e s .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, by leave, That the Honorable James Miller Balfour be Chairman of Committees of the Council. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 15. P u b l ic W o r k s C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, by leave, That the following Members of this House be appointed members of the Public Works Committee, viz. :—the Honorables James Arthur Kennedy and Robert Chisholm Rankin. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 16. T h e H o n o r a b l e S ir F r a n k C l a r k e , K.B.E.—A ppreciation o f S e r v ic e s as P r e s i d e n t .— The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, by leave, That this House place on record its deep appreciation of the distinguished services rendered by the Honorable Sir Frank Clarke, K.B.E., as President during the past twenty years, and its acknowledgment of the great ability and dignity which characterized his occupancy of that high and honorable office. And other Honorable Members and the President having addressed the House in support of the motion— Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The Honorable Sir Frank Clarke thereupon returned his acknowledgments to the Council. 17. P a p e r s .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor— Education—Report of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1941-42. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works—Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Constitution and Functions of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Severally ordered to lie on the Table. The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:— Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education— For the six months ended 30th June, 1942. For the six months ended 31st December, 1942. Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 31st March, 1943. Constitution Act Amendment Acts—Regulations— Amendment of Legislative Assembly Elections Regulations. Further amendment of the Legislative Council Elections Regulations 1936. Education Acts—Amendment of Regulations— Regulation IV. (A)—Merit Certificate. Regulation XXI.—Scholarships. Explosives Act 1928—Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives on the working of the Act during the year 1942. Friendly Societies—Sixty-fifth Annual Report of the Government Statist relating to the period of twelve months ended 30th June, 1942, with Appendices. Friendly Societies Act 1928, Trade Unions Act 1928, Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1928, and Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942. Gas Regulation Act 1933—Regulations— Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 3). Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 4). Health Acts—Regulations— Amending Building Regulations 1943. Amending Cinematograph Operators Regulations 1943. Amending Infectious Diseases Regulations 1943. Amending Plumbers and Gasfitters Regulations 1943, Stream Pollution Regulations 1943. Local Government Act 1928—Regulations— Amendment of Voting by Post Provisions at Municipal Elections. Voting by Person whose name "is omitted in error from Municipal Roll. Public Service Act 1928 and Student Teachers (War Service) Act 1942—Amendment of Regulation XV. (A)—Studentships and Courses at the Teachers’ College. Public Works Committee Acts—Ninth General Report of the Public Works Committee. Railways—Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st March 1943. Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Act 1928—General abstract of the number of Births, Deaths, and Marriages registered during 1942 in Victoria. Trade Unions—Report of the Government Statist for the year 1942. Water Act 1928—Regulations—Board of Examiners of Engineers of Water Supply—Issue of Certificates of Qualification as Engineers of Water Supply. Workers Compensation Board Fund—Balance-sheet as at 30th June, 1942, and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1941-42. 18. S p e e c h o f H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The President reported the Speech of His Excellency the Governor. The Honorable R. C. Rankin moved, That the Council agree to the following Address to His Excellency the Governor in reply to His Excellency’s Opening Speech :— M a y i t p l e a s e Y o u r E x c e l l e n c y — We, the Legislative Council of Victoria, in Parliament assembled, beg to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament. Debate ensued. The Honorable P. T. Byrnes moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until tomorrow. 19. C o m m it t e e o f E l e c t io n s a n d Q ualifications .— The President laid upon the Table the following Warrant appointing the Committee of Elections and Qualifications:— L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il —V ic t o r ia . Pursuant to the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928 I do hereby appoint— The Honorable William James Beckett, The Honorable Gilbert Lawrence Chandler, The Honorable Sir George Goudie, The Honorable Sir John Harris, The Honorable Gordon Stewart McArthur, The Honorable Daniel Laurence McNamara, and The Honorable Alfred James Pittard to be members of a Committee to be called “ The Committee of Elections and Qualifications.” Given under my hand this twenty-ninth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. C. H. A. EAGER, President of the Legislative Council. 20. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow at Four o’clock. Debate ensued. Motion, by leave, withdrawn. The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow at half-past Four o’clock. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at twenty-three minutes past Eight o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOK, Cleric of the Legislative Council, 15 No. 2, WEDNESDAY, 3 0 t h JUNE, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B il l (No. 1).—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Three million eight hundred and fifty-three thousand four hundred and fifty-eight pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-three and One thousand nine hundred and forty-four ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. : On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. . 3. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B il l (No. 2).—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Eight hundred and seventy-five thousand five hundred and nineteen pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-two and One thousand nine hundred and ’ ’ andforty-three desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 4. S t a n d in g O r d e r s C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Honorables the President, Sir William- Angliss, W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Clarke, W. H. Edgar, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, J. H. Lienhop, D. L. McNamara, and G. J. Tuckett be members of the Select Committee on the Standing Orders of the House ; three to be the quorum. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 5. H o u s e C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Honorables Sir William Angliss, Sir Frank Clarke, P. P. Inchbold, P. J. Kennedy, and L. R. Rodda be members of the House Committee. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 6. L ib r a r y C o m m it t e e .— The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Honorables the President, P. J. Clarey, J. A. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, and L. R. Rodda be members of the Joint Committee to manage the Library. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 7. P r in t in g C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Honorables the President, J. M. Balfour, G. Bolster, P. T. Byrnes, G. L. Chandler, J. H. Disney, C. E. Isaac, Colonel G. V. Lansell, A. J. Pittard, and R. C. Rankin be members of the Printing Committee ; three to be the quorum. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 8. S t a t u t e L a w R e v is io n C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That, in compliance with the recommendation of the Joint Select Committee on the Consolidation of the Laws adopted by this House on the 22nd June, 1915, a Committee be appointed, consisting of six members, to join with a Committee of the Legislative Assembly, to deal with anomalies in the law and make recommendations as to statutory amendments, such Committee to consist of the Honorables W. H. Edgar, A. M. Fraser, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, J. A. Kennedy, and G. S. McArthur, with power to send for persons, papers, and records ; five to be the quorum. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them with the foregoing resolution. 9. T h e C onstitution A ct A m e n d m e n t B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable D. L. McNamara, leave was given to bring in a Bill to amend The Constitution Act Amendment 1928, Act and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, ' the 27th July next. 10. I n s t r u m e n t s ( I n s u r a n c e C o n t r a c t s ) B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable D. L. McNamara for the Honorable A. M. Fraser, leave was given to bring in a Bill to amend the Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Act 1936, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 27th July next. 11. H e a l t h (A m e n d m e n t ) B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable D. L. McNamara, leave was given to bring in a Bill to repeal Section Nineteen of theHealth Act 1935, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 27th July next. 12. M i l k S u p p l y B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable D. L. McNamara, leave was given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the Supply of Milk within the City of Melbourne and for other purposes, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 27th July next, 13. M u n ic ip a l C o u n c il s ( P roportional R epresentation ) B i l l .—On the motion of the Honorable D. L. McNamara, leave was given to bring in a Bill to provide for Optional Proportional Representation on Municipal Councils, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 27th July next. 14. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l (No. 1).—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable J. M. Balfour having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 15. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l (No. 2).—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable J. M. Balfour having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 16. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 27th July next, at half-past Four o’clock. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at ten minutes past Eight o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday, the 27th July next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 3. TUESDAY, 2 7 t h JULY, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. S w e a r in g -i n o f N e w M e m b e r .—The Honorable Sir George Goudie, having approached the Table, took and subscribed the Oath required by law, and delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660 as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, G e o r g e L o u is G o u d ie , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield, and are known as 49 Elizabeth-street, Elsternwick. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Caulfield are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £83. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colourably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ GEO. L. GOUDIE.” 3 . M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The Honorable Sir George Goudie presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 1st instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Consolidated Revenue Act (No. 1). Consolidated Revenue Act (No. 2). 4 . R esignations o f M e m b e r s .— The President announced that he had received the following communications :— Government House, Melbourne, 13th July, 1943. Mr. President, I have the honour to transmit to you the attached communication which I have received this day from the Honorable Sir Frank Beaurepaire, resigning his seat as a Member of the Legislative Council representing the Monash Province of Victoria. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, WINSTON DUGAN, Governor. The Honorable C. H. A. Eager, K.C., M.L.C., President of the Legislative Council, Melbourne. Parliament House, Melbourne, 13th July, 1943. To His Excellency Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Governor of Victoria. Your Excellency, Pursuant to the provisions ofThe Constitution Act I hereby resign my seat in the Legislative Council of Victoria as one of the Members for the Monash Province. I resign my seat for the purpose of seeking election for the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. I have the honour to be, . Your Excellency’s most obedient servant, FRANK BEAUREPAIRE. Received this resignation on this 13th day of July, 1943. WINSTON DUGAN, Governor of Victoria. Parliament House, Melbourne, 13th July, 1943. To the Honorable C. H. A. Eager, K.C., M.L.C., President of the Legislative Council. Dear Mr. President, I have to inform you that I have resigned my seat in the Legislative Council as one of the Members for the Monash Province for the purpose of seeking election for the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, and I hereby notify you, pursuant to the provisions of section 19b of The Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act No. 3660, th at it is my intention to seek such election and that it is my intention, in the event of my failing to secure such election, to become again a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Council created by my resignation. Yours faithfully, FRANK BEAUREPAIRE. Government House, Melbourne, 15th July, 1943. Mr. President, I have the honour to transmit to you the attached communication which I have received this day from the Honorable Leonard Roy Rodda, resigning his seat as a Member of the Legislative Council representing the Western Province of Victoria. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, WINSTON DUGAN, Governor. The Honorable C. H. A. Eager, K.C., M.L.C., President of the Legislative Council, Melbourne. Parliament House, Melbourne, 15th July, 1943. To His Excellency Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Governor of Victoria. ' Your Excellency, Pursuant to the provisions ofThe Constitution Act I hereby resign my seat in the Legislative Council of Victoria as one of the Members for the Western Province. I resign my seat for the purpose of seeking election for the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. I have the honour to be, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant, L. R. RODDA. Received this resignation this 15th day of July, 1943. WINSTON DUGAN, Governor of Victoria. Parliament House, Melbourne, 15th July, 1943. To the Honorable C. H. A. Eager, K.C., M.L.C., , President, of the Legislative Council, Melbourne. Dear Mr. President, I have to inform you that I have resigned my seat in the Legislative Council as one of the Members for the Western Province for the purpose of seeking election for the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, and I hereby notify you, pursuant to the provisions of section 196 of The Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act No. 3660, that it is my intention to seek such election and that it is my intention in the event of my failing to secure such election, to become again a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Council created by my resignation. Yours faithfully, L. E. RODDA. 5. T e m p o r a r y C h a ir m e n o f C o m m it t e e s .—The President laid upon the Table the following Warrant nominating the Temporary Chairmen of Committees:— L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il -^-V ic t o r ia . ■ ■ ■ Pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order of the Legislative Council numbered 160, I do hereby nominate— The Honorable Sir William Angliss, The Honorable James Herbert Disney, The Honorable Percival Pennell Inchbold, and • : . ; The Honorable Richard Kilpatrick i to act as Temporary Chairmen of Committees whenever requested to . do so by the Chairman of Committees or whenever the Chairman of Committees is absent. Given under my hand this twenty-seventh day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ' ; ’ C. H. A. EAGER, President of the Legislative Council. 6. P a p e r s .—The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Bees Act 1928—Regulations— Name and Address of owner to be marked on Beehives. Penalty for breaches of the Regulations. Coal Mine Workers Pensions Act 1942—Coal Mine Workers Pensions Regulations 1943. Constitution Statute—Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D to Act 18 and 19 Viet., Cap. 55, and Acts Nos. 3660, 4367, and 4437 during the year 1942-43. 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 in connexion with the works and undertakings of the Commission. Marketing of Primary Products Act 1935— : Proclamation declaring that Maize shall become the property of the Maize Marketing > Board. *; ■ - Regulations— ... Chicory Marketing Board—Travelling expenses of members. Maize Marketing Board—Eighth period of time for computation of or accounting ■ ' for the net proceeds of the sale of maize. Milk Board. Acts—Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1941-42. Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of Leo Francis Froude and George Thomas Webb from the Fifth Class to the Fourth Class, Department of Law. Regulations— Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.— Department of Agriculture. Department of Chief Secretary. Department of Law. Department of Public Health. Department of Treasurer (two papers). General. Professional Division, Chapter II.— Department of Agriculture (two papers). Department of Lands and Survey. Department of Public Health. Department of Public Instruction (two papers). Department of State Forests. Department of Water Supply (two papers). Travelling Allowances, Chapter IX.—Part II.—Allowances to certain Officers— Department of Public Instruction. Railways—Award No. 75 made by the Railways Classification Board relating to certain Conditions of Employment of Casual Employees, together with the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners with regard thereto. 7. Days of Business.—The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in each week be the days on which the Council shall meet for the despatch of business during the present Session, and that Four o’clock be the hour of meeting on each day ; that on Tuesday and Thursday in each week the transaction of Government business shall take precedence of all other business; and that on Wednesday in each week Private Members’ business shall take precedence of Government business ; and that no new business be taken after the hour of Eleven o’clock. The Honorable A. M. Fraser moved, as an amendment, That the words “ Four o’clock ” be omitted with a view of inserting in place thereof the words “ half-past Four o’clock ”. Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question—put and resolved in the affirmative. Question—That Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in each week be the days on which the Council shall meet for the despatch of business during the present Session, and that Four o’clock be the hour of meeting on each day; that on Tuesday and Thursday in each week the transaction of Government business shall take precedence of all other business ; and that on Wednesday in each week Private Members’ business shall take precedence of Government business; and that no new business be taken after the hour of Eleven o’clock—put and resolved in the affirmative. 8. A d d r e s s in Reply to Speech of His Excellency the Governor.—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Council agree to the Address to His Excellency the Governor in reply to His Excellency’s Opening Speech (for Address see page 14ante), having been read— . Debate resumed. The Honorable P. P. Inchbold moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday, the 10th August next. 9. State Development B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend Sections Three Six and Eleven of ‘ State the Development Act 1941 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave and after debate, was read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable J. M. Balfour having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 10. A d j o u r n m e n t .— The Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 10th August next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at thirty-one minutes past Nine o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday, the 10th August next. P. T. POOR, Clerk qf the Legislative Council. 21 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 4. TUESDAY, 10 th AUGUST, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. The Late Honorable James H erbert Disney.— The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That this House place on record its deep regret at the death of the Honorable James Herbert Disney, one of the Members for the Melbourne West Province and a former Minister of the Crown, and its keen appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him to the Parliament and the people of Victoria. And other Honorable Members and the President having addressed the House— The question was put and, Honorable Members signifying their assent by rising in their places, unanimously resolved in the affirmative. 3. The Late Honorable James M iller Balfour.—The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That this House place on record its deep regret at the death of the Chairman of Committees, the Honorable James Miller Balfour, one of the Members for the Gippsland Province, and its keen appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him to the Parliament and the people of Victoria. And other Honorable Members and the President having addressed the House— The question was put and, Honorable Members signifying their assent by rising in their places, unanimously resolved in the affirmative. 4. Adjournm ent. —The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, That the House, out of respect to the memory of the late Honorables James Herbert Disney and James Miller Balfour, do now adjourn until Eight o’clock this day. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at nineteen minutes past Five o’clock, adjourned until Eight o’clock this day. 1. The President resumed the Chair. 2. Message from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable Sir George Goudie presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had on the 9th instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Act presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— State Development Act. 3. State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to provide that a certain Fund for the Relief of Children who suffered through certain Bush Fires in Victoria he available for certain like Objects, and to make Provision for an Increase of the Number of Trustees of the said ” Fund and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett for the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 31st instant. 4. Lunacy B ill.— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Section Two hundred and thirty-four of the ‘ Isunacy Act 1928 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett for the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 31st instant. 5. Coal Mines Regulation Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Coal Mines Regulation Act 1928 ’ in certain particulars ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 31st instant. 6. Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act relating to Forest Roads and Stock Routes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Plonorable Sir George Goudie, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 31st instant. 7. Grain Elevators Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Sections Five Six and Forty-two of 1 Grain the Elevators Act 1934 ’ and to make provision consequential thereon ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable Sir George Goudie, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 8. Statute Law Revision Committee.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly acquainting the Council that they have appointed a Committee to join with the Committee of the Council to deal with anomalies in the law and make recommendations as to statutory amendments, such Committee consisting of Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Hollway, Mr. Macfarlan, Mr. Oldham, and Mr. Slater, with power to send for persons, papers, and records, and to sit on days on which the House does not meet; five to be the quorum. 9. Papers.—The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 30th June, 1943. Fisheries Acts—Notice of Intention to issue a Proclamation to vary the Proclamation respecting prohibition of Fishing in certain streams from 1st September to 30th November in each year. Gas Regulation Act 1933—Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 4). Land Act 1928—Certificates "of the Treasurer of Victoria relating to the proposed compulsory resumption of land required for hospital purposes— In the parish of Jika Jika at Preston. In the parish of Nunawading at Box Hill. Public Service Act 1928—Regulations—Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.— Department of Public Health. Department of Water Supply. Victorian Inland Meat Authority Act 1942—Regulations. 10. Grain Elevators Bill.—This Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That the Honorable Richard Kilpatrick act as Chairman of Committees of the Council for this day. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable R. Kilpatrick having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 11. Adjournment.—A lteration oe Hour of Meeting.—The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 31st instant, at half-past Four o’clock. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at twenty-four minutes past Eight o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday, the 31st instant. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 23 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 5. TUESDAY, 3 1 st AUGUST, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. The Late Honorable Sir William Hill Irvine.— The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That this House place on record its appreciation of the eminent services rendered to Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia by the late Honorable Sir William Hill Irvine, G.C.M.G., K.C., LL.D., as Member of the Legislative Assembly, Minister of the Crown and Premier of Victoria, Member of the Commonwealth Parliament and Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, and its deep sense of the high character and outstanding ability which distinguished him throughout his long and honorable career. And other Honorable Members and the President having addressed the House— The question was put and, Honorable Members signifying their assent by rising in their places, unanimously resolved in the affirmative. 3. Message from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable Sir George Goudie presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had on the 16th instant given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Act presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Grain Elevators Act. 4. Factories and Shops (Chairmen of Wages Boards) B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled 16 A n Act to amend Section Eleven of the ‘ Factories and Shops Act 1941 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 14th September next. 5. Consolidated Revenue B ill (No. 3).—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Three million seven hundred and forty-five thousand and nineteen pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-three and One thousand nine hundred and ” and forty-four desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable Sir George Goudie, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 6. Chairman of Committees.—The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That the Honorable Percival Pennell Inchbold be Chairman of Committees of the Council. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 7. P a p e r s . —The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Health Acts—Camping Regulations 1943. Motor Car Acts—Amendment of the Motor Car Regulations 1931. Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939—Amendment of Regulations. National Security (Emergency Powers) Acts— National Security (Fuel Rationing) Regulations (No. 3). National Security (West Maribyrnong Tramway Duplication) Regulations. Public Service Act 1928—Regulations— Attendance and Conduct of Officers, Chapter XII.—Part IV.—Special Attendances— Department of State Forests. Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.— Department of Agriculture. Department of State Forests. General. 8. Consolidated Revenue B ill (No. 3).—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and £he Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 9. Postponement of Order of the Day.—Ordered—That the consideration of Order of the Day, Government Business, No. 1, be postponed until Tuesday, the 14th September next. 10. P etrol Pumps (Licence Fees) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be transmitted to the Assembly with a Message desiring their concurrence therein. 11. State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Council will, on Tuesday, the 14th September next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 12. Lunacy B ill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 13. N a t io n a l S e c u r it y ( E m e r g e n c y P o w e r s ) C ontinuation B i l l .— O n the motion (by leave without notice) of the Honorable Sir George Goudie, leave was given to bring in a Bill to continue the operation of theNational Security (Emergency Powers) Act 1939, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave and after debate, was read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be transmitted to the Assembly with a Message desiring their concurrence therein. 14. Adjournm ent.— The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 14th September next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The Honorable Sir George Goudie moved, That the House do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at forty-three minutes past Nine o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday, the 14th September next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 25 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 6. TUESDAY, 14 t h SEPTEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. Messages from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable P. J. Clarey presented Messages from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council— That he had, on the dates mentioned hereunder,. given the Royal Assent to the under mentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— On the 1st instant— Consolidated Revenue Act. On the 6th instant— Lunacy Act. National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Act. That he had caused the Commonwealth Powers Bill, which was reserved on the 15th March, 1943, for the signification of His Majesty’s pleasure thereon, and which received His Majesty’s Assent on the 22nd July, 1943, to be proclaimed in the Victoria Government Gazette, and forwarding a copy of such Proclamation. For ( Proclamation, see “ Victoria Government Gazette ” of 8th September, 1943, page 2265.) 3. N ational Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the same without amendment. 4. Papers.— The Honorable P. J. Clarey presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor— Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1942. Ordered to lie on the Table. The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Dairy Products Acts—Report of the Victorian Dairy Products Board for the six months ended 30th June, 1943. Gas Regulation Act 1933—Regulations— Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 5). Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 6). Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 7). Motor Car Acts—Motor Car (Proof of Permits) Regulations. State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal Act 1932—Award No. 64 made by the State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal relating to rates of pay of certain workers, together with the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners with regard thereto. State Savings Bank of Victoria—Statements and Returns for the year 1942-43. Workers Compensation Board Fund—Balance-sheet as at 30th June, 1943, and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1942-43. 5. Adjournment. —The Honorable P. J. Clarey moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn 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. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at twenty-eight minutes past Five o’clock, adjourned 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. P. T. POOK, Cleric of the Legislative Council. By Authority : H. E. D aw, Government Printer, Melbourne. (240 copies.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 7. TUESDAY, 19t h OCTOBER, 1943. 1. The Council met in accordance with adjournment, the President, pursuant to resolution, having fixed this day at half-past Four o’clock as the time of meeting. 2. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 3. I s s u e o f W r i t s .— The President announced that he had, on the 29th September last, issued Writs for the election of Members to serve for the Monash and Western Provinces in the places of the Honorables Sir Francis Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire and Leonard Roy Rodda who resigned for the purpose of seeking election for the Parliament of the Commonwealth; also Writs for the election of Members to serve for the Gippsland and Melbourne West Provinces in the places of the Honorables James Miller Balfour and James Herbert Disney, deceased, and that by such Writs the following dates had been fixed for the elections:— Nomination Day—Friday, 8th October, 1943. Polling Day—Saturday, 23rd October, 1943. Return of Writs—Before or on Friday, 5th November, 1943. 4 . R e t u r n t o W r i t .— The President announced that there had been returned to him the writ issued by him for the election of a Member of the Council for the Monash Province, and that by the indorsement on such writ it appeared that Francis Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire had been elected in pursuance thereof. 5. S w e a r in g -i n o f N e w M e m b e r .—The Honorable Sir Francis Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire, having been introduced, took and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance, and delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660 as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928, Act I, F r a n c i s J o s e p h E d m u n d B e a u r e p a ir e , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Hawthorn, and are known as No. 2 Fordholm-road, Hawthorn. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Hawthorn are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £245. “ And 1 further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ FRANK BEAUREPAIRE.” 6. M e n t a l H y g ie n e (M o d e o f Cit a t io n ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to alter the Mode of Citation of the Lunacy Acts and to make certain consequential provisions ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 2nd November next. 7. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B il l (N o . 4).— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled 66 A n Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Two million three hundred and seven thousand nine hundred and four pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-two and One thousand nine hundred and” forty-three and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the - Honorable J. H. Lienhop the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 8. T i t l e o f “ H o n o r a b l e .”— The President announced that he had received from the Honorable the Premier a copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs intimating that His Majesty the King had been pleased ,to approve! of the retention of the title of “ Honorable ” by Sir Herbert Horace Olney, who had served continuously as a member of the Legislative Council of Victoria for a period of more than ten years. 9. T e m p o r a r y C h a ir m e n o f C o m m it t e e s .— The President laid upon the Table the following Warrant nominating Temporary Chairmen of Committees :— L e g is l a t iv e C o u n c il —V ic t o r ia . Pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order of the Legislative Council numbered 160, I do hereby nominate— The Honorable Paul Jones, and The Honorable Alfred James Pittard to act as Temporary Chairmen of Committees whenever requested to do so by the Chairman of Committees or whenever the Chairman of Committees is absent. Given under my hand this nineteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three. C. H. A. EAGER, President of the Legislative Council. 10. L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t (V a l u a t io n s ) B i l l .—On the motion (by leave without notice) of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, leave was given to bring in a Bill to make Provision with respect to Valuations of Rateable Properties during the Present War and the Period of Twelve Months thereafter, and the said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 2nd November next. 11. P u b l ic W o r k s C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Honorable James Stanley Disney be appointed a member of the Public Works Committee. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 12. P a p e r s .— -The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Anti-Cancer Council Act 1936—Seventh Annual Report of the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria for the year 1942-13, together with Statement of Receipts and Expenditure and audited Balance-sheet. Bees Act 1928—Regulation. Bush Eire Brigades Acts—Bush Fire Brigades Regulations. Fire Brigades Acts—Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board—Regulations—Pay for attendance at fires. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board—Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1942-43. Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners—Statement of Accounts for the year 1942. Melbourne Sailors’ Home Act 1901—Accounts and Statements of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1942. Mental Hygiene—Report of the Director of Mental Hygiene for the year 1942. Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939—Statistical Returns for the year 1942-43. 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. Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of Hector Ramsay from the Fifth Class to the Fourth Class, Department of Lands and Survey. Regulations—Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.— Department of Agriculture (2 papers). Department of Chief Secretary (2 papers). Department of Public Health (2 papers). Department of Public Works (2 papers). Department of Treasurer (3 papers). General (2 papers). Railways—Awards made by the Railways Classification Board, together with the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners with regard thereto— Award No. 76 relating to relieving in higher positions. Award No. 77 relating to travelling and incidental expenses. River Murray Waters Act 1915—Report of the River Murray Commission for the year 1942-43. State Motor Gar Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1942-43. State Accident Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1942-43; Victorian Inland Meat Authority Act 1942—Statement of Guarantee given to the Commonwealth Bank by the Treasurer of Victoria. 13. P ostponement o f O r d e r o f t h e D a y .—Ordered—That the consideration of Order of the Day, Government Business, No. 1, be postponed until later this day. 14. S t a t e S c h o o l s (B u s h F i r e R e l i e f ) B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with an amendment, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House adopted the Report, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with an amendment and desiring their concurrence therein. 15. Superannuation (Contributions) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to make provision with respect to the Contributions to be made by certain Persons to the Superannuation ” Fund and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday, the 2nd November next. 16. P ostponement o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 3 and 4, be postponed until later this day. 17. F a c t o r ie s a n d S h o p s (Ch a ir m e n o f W a g e s B o a r d s ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 18. Co u n t r y R o a d s ( F o r e s t R o a d s a n d S t o c k R o u t e s ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was, after debate, adopted, and the Bill was, after debate, read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 1 9 . C onsolidated R e v e n u e B il l (No. 4).—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. ' Ordered-—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them th at the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 20. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 2nd November next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at fifty-six minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday, the 2nd November next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 8. TUESDAY, 2 n d NOVEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. R e t u r n s t o W r i t s .—The President announced that there had been returned to him the writs issued by him on the 29th September last for the election of Members to serve for the undermentioned Provinces, and that by the indorsements on such writs it appeared that the following Members had been elected in pursuance thereof:— The Honorable Trevor Harvey for the Gipps and Province. The Honorable Patrick Leslie Coleman for the Melbourne West Province. The Honorable Leonard Roy Rodda for the Western Province. 5 . S w e a r in g -in o f N e w M e m b e r s .—The Honorables Patrick Leslie Coleman, Trevor Harvey, and Leonard Roy Rodda, having been introduced, took and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance required by law, and severally delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660, as hereunder set forth :— “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928, I, P a t r ic k L e s l ie C o l e m a n , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Melbourne, and are known as Nos. 234 and 236 Chetwynd-street, North Melbourne. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Melbourne are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £104. And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ P. L. COLEMAN.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, T r e v o r H a r v e y , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Maffra, and are known as ‘Jerseyholm/ Boisdale. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal •district of Maffra are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £132. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ TREVOR HARVEY.” “ In compliance with the provisions ofThe Constitution Act Amendment 1928, Act I, L e o n a r d R o y R o d d a , do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Wimmera, and are known as allotments 5 1 a , 52, and 66 to 73 inclusive, parish of Bungalally. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Wimmera are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £340. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to ^ or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ L. R. RODDA.” 4. Messages from H is Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented Messages from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the dates mentioned hereunder, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— On the 20th October last— Consolidated Revenue Act. On the 25th October last— Factories and Shops (Chairmen of Wages Boards) Act. Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Act. State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Act. 5. State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendment made in such Bill by the Council. 6. P etrol Pumps (Licence Fees) B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the same with amendments and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. Ordered—That the amendments made in this Bill by the Assembly be considered later this day. 7. Inebriates B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend the Law relating to Inebriates” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 8. Railway Construction (Extensions) B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act relating to the Camperdown and Curdie’s River Railway the Wedderburn Road and Wedderburn Railway and the Bowser to Peechelba Railway ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 9. Coal Mine W orkers Pensions B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “An Act to provide for Payments to certain Persons over the Age of Sixty Years employed in the Coal Mining Industry” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 10. Forests (Exchange of Lands) B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to make provision with respect to the Exchange of Forest Land for Unoccupied Crown ” Land and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 11. Consolidated Revenue B ill (N o . 5).—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “An Act to apply out of the Consolidated Revenue the sum of Three million eight hundred and thirty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-two pounds to the service of the year One thousand nine hundred and forty-three and One thousand nine hundred and forty-four ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 12. P a p e r s . —The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Education Act 1928—Report of the Council of Public Education for the year 1942-43. Factories and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector for the year 1942. Gaols Act 1928—Regulations—Articles in possession of Prisoners. Gas Regulation Act 1933—Gas Regulation (Emergency Powers) Regulations (No. 8). Marketing of Primary Products Act 1935—Regulations— Chicory Marketing Board—Periods of time for computation of or accounting for the net proceeds of the sale of Chicory. Onion Marketing Board—Registration of Producers of Onions. Milk and Dairy Supervision Acts—Regulation—Transport of Dairy Produce. Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion from the Fifth Class to the Fourth Class of— Thomas Patrick Connell, Department of Treasurer, Joseph Glennis Davine, Department of Agriculture, Victor Francis Grist, Department of Treasurer, and Vivian Caesar George Lewis, Department of Agriculture. Regulations— Classification of General Division, Chapter VIL—Department of Chief Secretary. Professional Division, Chapter II.— Department of Agriculture. Department of Chief Secretary. Department of Mines. Department of Public Health. Regulation XV. (A).—Studentships and Courses at the Teachers’ College. Railways—Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the year 1942-43. Stock Foods Acts—Regulations—Standards for and composition of certain Stock Foods. Superannuation Act 1928—Report of the State Superannuation Board for the year 1942-43. Supreme Court Act 1928 and Legal Profession Practice Act 1928—Rules of the Supreme Court—Addition to Rules for the Admission of Barristers and Solicitors. Transport Regulation Board—Report for the year 1942-43. 13. Coal Mines Regulation Bill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee.’ The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 14. M ental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 15. Local Government (Valuations) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be transmitted to the Assembly with a Message desiring their concurrence therein. 16. P etrol Pumps (Licence Fees) B ill.—The Order of the Day for the consideration of the amendments made in this Bill by the Assembly having been read, the said amendments were read and are as follow :— 1. Clause 2, lines 19 and 20, omit “ reduce, for any period of such discontinuance of use during the present war,” and insert “ reduce or refund in whole or in part, for or in respect of any period of such discontinuance of use during the present war and a term of six months thereafter,”. 2. „ fine 22, at the end of the clause insert— “ Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize the Council of any municipality to refund the whole or part of any fee for any such licence granted or renewed in respect of any period prior to the first day of October One thousand nine hundred and forty-three.” On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, and after debate, the Council agreed to the amendments made by the Assembly, and ordered that a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them therewith. 17. Superannuation (Contributions) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 18. Consolidated Revenue B ill (No. 5). —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 19. A djournm ent.— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at fifty-two minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Cleric of the Legislative Council. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 9. TUESDAY, 9 t h NOVEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. Messages from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented Messages from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the dates mentioned hereunder, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— On the 3rd instant— Consolidated Revenue Act. On the 8th instant— Coal Mims Regulation Act. Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Act. Superannuation (Contributions) Act. 3. Milk Pasteurization Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to provide for the Pasteurization of Milk” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 4. Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to validate the Trusts upon which certain Funds for the Benefit of Partially Blinded Soldiers are held, and for purposes connected therewith” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. The Honorable G. L. Chandler moved, That this Bill be dealt with as a Public Bill. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The Honorable G. L. Chandler moved, That this Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 5. Adm inistration and Probate Duties B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to continue the Operation of IIPart I . of the ‘ Finance Act 1930 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 6. Sewerage D istricts B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to make provision for the Payment hy the Treasurer of Victoria to meet Liabilities of Sewerage Authorities and for other purposes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 7. Surplus Revenue B ill.— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “An Act relating to the Surplus Revenue of the Financial Year ended on the Thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty-three” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 8. P a p e r s . —The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:— Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns for the quarter ended 30th September, 1943. Fire Brigades Act 1928—Country Fire Brigades Board—Report of the Board for the year 1942-43 together with a Statement of Receipts and Expenditure and Assets and Liabilities for that period. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1928—Copy of Special Construction Scheme in its final form for an- electric tramway to relieve congestion of tramway traffic in Swanston-street, Melbourne, Copy of Report of the Public Works Committee thereon in its final form, and Copy of Recommendation of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of Leslie Ernest Aloysius Chadwick from the Fifth Class to the Fourth Class, Department of Law. Regulations— Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.—Department of Public Works. Professional Division, Chapter II.— . Department of Law (two papeis). Department of Treasurer. Department of Water Supply. 9. C o a l M i n e W o r k e r s P e n s io n s B i l l .— T his Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 10. Inebriates B ill. —The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having b e e n read, the Honorable G. L. Chandler moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable R. C. Rankin moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next. 11. Forests (Exchange o f Lands) B ill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and. the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the- Bill without amendment. 12. Local Government (Valuations) Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to- the same without amendment. 13. Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Bill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to continue the Operationof certain Provisions of the Stamps Acts relating to the Imposition of Increased Stamp on Duties certain Instruments ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 14. Land Tax B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to declare the rate of Land Tax for the year ending the thirty-first day of December One thousand nine hundred and forty ” four and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 15. Country Roads Board Fund B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to jurther amend the ‘ Country Roads Board Fund Act 1932 (No. 2) ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was. read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. i 3. M ilk Pasteurization B ill.—The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable J. A. Kennedy moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, That the debate be now adjourned. . Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next. 17. A dministration a n d P r o b a t e D u t ie s B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Connnittee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Council will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 18. R a il w a y C onstruction ( E x t e n s io n s ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. * House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 19. Adjournment. —The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That the House do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at one minute past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 39 V I C TO R I A. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 10. TUESDAY, 16 t h NOVEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 15th instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Coal Mine Workers Pensions Act. Forests (Exchange of Lands) Act. Local Government {Valuations) Act. Railway Construction {Extensions) Act. 3. S t a t e F o r e s t s L o a n A p p l ic a t io n B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to sanction the Issue and Application of certain Sums of Money available, under Loan Acts or in the State Loans Repayment Fund for State Forests ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the HonorableJ. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 4. P a p e r s .—The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:— Railways—Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the quarter ended 30tb. June, 1943. State Coal Mine—Annual Report of the General Manager, including the State Coal Mine Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts duly audited, &c., for the year 1942-43. 5. M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, having been read— Debate resumed. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole on Tuesday next. 6. M in is t r y o f H e a l t h B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act relating to the Department of Health ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 7. F in a n c ia l E m e r g e n c y (G r a n t s , a n d F u n d s ) B i l l .— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to further amend Part IV. of the ‘Financial Emergency Act 1931 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on Tuesday next. 8. M e n t a l H y g ie n e (M o d e , o f C it a t io n ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Message from His Excellency the Governor, pursuant to the provisions of Section XXXVI. of The Constitution Act, recommending the following amendment which he desires to be made in this Bill, and acquainting the Council that the Assembly have agreed to such amendment and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein :— In paragraph (a) of clause (11) of the Schedule omit “ paragraph (a) of section thirty-eight ” and insert “ sections thirty-eight forty-one and forty-four ”. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler and after debate, the Council agreed to the amendment recommended by His Excellency the Governor, and ordered that a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them therewith. 9. H o u s e C o m m it t e e .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Honorable L R. Rodda be a member of the House Committee. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 10. L ib r a r y C o m m it t e e .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Honorable L. R. Rodda be a member of the Joint Committee to manage the Library. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 11. A dministration a n d P r o b a t e D u t ie s B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 12. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative.. And then the Council, at forty-two minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 41 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 11. TUESDAY, 2 3 r d NOVEMBER, 19 4 3 . 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. Message from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 22nd instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Act. Administration and Probate Duties Act. 3. P u b l ic W o r k s L o a n a n d A p p l ic a t io n B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to authorize the Raising of fwrther Money for Public Works and other Purposes and to sanction the Issue and Application for such Purposes of the Money so raised or of Money in the State Loans Repayment Fund, and for other pw poses” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 4. M e l b o u r n e a n d M etropolitan B o a r d o f W o r k s (C ontributions ) B i l l .— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend the ‘ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Act 1927 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 5. W o r k e r s ’ C ompensation B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “An Act to amend Section Three of the ‘Workers’ Compensation Act 1928 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 6. F a c t o r ie s a n d S h o p s (S a t u r d a y H a l f -h o l id a y ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt o f a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “An Act to amend Sections Seventy- seven and Ninety-seven of the ‘Factories and Shops 1928’ Act ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 7. M e l b o u r n e (W i d e n in g o f S t r e e t s ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Sections Three Four and Seven of the ‘ Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Act 1940 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 8. Spring vale Necropolis Land B ill.— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to provide for the Revocation of the Reservation of certain, Land in the Parish of Dandenong 'permanently reserved as a Site for Railway purposes and to provide for the Permanent Reservation,and Grant of the said Land for Cemetery purposes’’ and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 9. P a p e r s . —The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Education Act 1928—Regulations— Regulation XXI.—Scholarships. Regulation XVI.—Tuition Fees for Secondary Education. Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of William Lethbridge Clifford Hall from the Fifth Class to the Fourth Class, Department of Chief Secretary. Regulations—Professional Division, Chapter II.— : Department of State* Forests. Department of Water Supply. State Development Act 1941—First Progress Report of the State Development Committee. 10. A lteration of Sessional Orders.—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That so much of the Sessional Orders as provides that on Wednesday in each week Private Members’ business shall take precedence of Government business, be rescinded and that for the remainder of the Session Government business shall take precedence of all other business. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the..affirmative. 11. Sewerage D istricts B ill.— This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and 1 the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee - had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the'Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 12. Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Bill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after r debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. plopse in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill yas read a tliird .time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 13 L and Tax B i l l . — This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 14. M ilk Pasteurization B ill.— This Bill was, according to Order, committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Committee will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 15. W a t e r B i l l .— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting : '* a Bill intituled “ An Act to make provision for the Reduction of Water Rates under, and to amend, the Water Acts, and for other purposes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the rpotion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. And then the Council, at fifty-six minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOR, Clerk of the Legislative Council. No. 12. WEDNESDAY, 2 4 t h NOVEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. Postponement of Orders of the Day.—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 1 to 3 inclusive, be postponed until later this day. 3. Surplus Revenue B ill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—-That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 4. Milk Pasteurization B ill.— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with amendments, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House adopted the Report, and the Bill was, after debate, read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with amendments and desiring their concurrence therein. 5. Financial Emergency (Grants and Funds) B ill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 6. Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 7. M elbourne and M etropolitan Board of W orks (Contributions) B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 8. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at twenty minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 13. TUESDAY, 3 0 t h NOVEMBER, 1 9 4 3 . 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. D eclaration of Member.—The Honorable A. E. McDonald delivered to the Clerk the Declaration required by the fifty-fifth section of the Act No. 3660 as hereunder set forth:— “ In compliance with the provisions of The Constitution Act Amendment 1928,Act I, A llan E lliott McDonald, do declare and testify that I am legally or equitably seised of or entitled to an estate of freehold for my own use and benefit in lands or tenements in Victoria of the yearly value of Twenty-five pounds above all charges and incumbrances affecting the same, other than any public or parliamentary tax or municipal or other rate or assessment; and further, that such lands or tenements are situate in the municipal district of Newtown and Chilwell, and are known as Number 35 Laurel Bank-parade, Newtown. “ And I further declare that such of the said lands or tenements as are situate in the municipal district of Newtown and Chilwell are rated in the rate-book of the said municipality upon a yearly value of £59. “ And I further declare that I have not collusively or colorably obtained a title to or become possessed of the said lands or tenements, or any part thereof, for the purpose of enabling me to be returned a Member of the Legislative Council. “ ALLAN E. McD o n a l d .” 3. Library Committee.— The Honorable L . R. Rodda, a member of the Library Committee, brought up a Report from the Joint Library Committee of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly. Ordered to lie on the Table. 4. Message from His Excellency the Governor.—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 29th instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Sewerage Districts Act. Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Act. Land Tax Act. Surplus Revenue Act. Financial Emergency (Grants and Funds) Act. Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Act. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Act. -5. Milk Pasteurization Bill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendments made in such Bill by the Council. 6. Forests B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Section Seven of ‘ theForests Act 1939 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 7. Administration and Probate (W ar Service) B ill. —The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Section Two of the ‘ Administration and Probate (War Service) Act 1940 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 8. South M elbourne to M elbourne Tramway Construction B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to authorize the Construction by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board of an Electric Tramway from South Melbourne to Melbourne and ” desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 9. F a r m e r s P r o t e c t io n (A m e n d m e n t ) B i l l .— T he President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to amend Sections Five Six and, Seventeen of the ‘Farmers Protection Act 1941 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 10. W ater Supply Loans Application B ill.—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to sanction the Issue and Application of certain Sums of Money available under Loan Acts or in the State Loans Repayment Fund for Irrigation Works Water Supply Works Drainage and Flood Protection Works in Country Districts and for Works under the River Murray Waters Acts, and for other purposes’’ and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 11. Adjournment—Motion under Standing Order N o . 53. — The Honorable Sir William Angliss; moved, That the Council do now adjourn, and said he proposed to speak on the subject of the serious position which has arisen in connexion with the meat industry of this State.; and six Members having risen in their places and required the motion to be proposed, the question was put and, after debate, negatived. 12. P a p e r s . —The following Papers* pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:— Companies Act 1938—Summary of Statements for the year 1942 made by Companies transacting Life Assurance business in Victoria. Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928—Part IX— Statement of Appointment and Alteration of Classification in the Department of the Legislative Assembly. Statements of Persons temporarily employed in the Departments of the Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly, Parliament Library, Victorian Parliamentary Debates,, and House Committee, (5 papers). Grain Elevators Act 1934—Report of the Grain Elevators Board for the year ended 31st October, 1942. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works—Statement of Accounts and Balance-sheet- together with Schedule of Contracts for the year 1942-43. Public Service Act 1928—Regulations—Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.— Department of Public Works. Railways—Award No. 78 made by the Railways Classification Board relating to certain conditions of employment, together with the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners with regard thereto. Slum Reclamation and Housing Act 1938—Fifth Annual Report of the Housing Commission of Victoria for the year 1942-43. State Coal Mine Industrial' Tribunal Act 1932—Award No. 65 made by the State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal relating to rates of pay of certain workers, together with the Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners with regard thereto. State Electricity Commission of Victoria—Report for the year 1942-43. 13. M i n i s t r y o f H ealth Bill. —The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable J. A. Kennedy moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until Tuesday next. 14. Country Roads Board Fund Bill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate,. read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 47 15. W o r k e r s ’ C ompensation B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 16. P ostponement o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of. the Day, Government Business, Nos. 4 to 7 inclusive, be postponed until later this day. 17. P u b l i c W o r k s L o a n a n d A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; • and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 18. S t a t e F o r e s t s L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable J. PI. Lienhop moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow. 19. A d j o u r n m e n t .—A l t e r a t i o n o f H o u r o f M e e t i n g .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, b y leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow at a quarter to Three o’clock. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at forty-seven minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. N©. 14. WEDNESDAY, 1 s t DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. P a p e r . —The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Fire Brigades Act 1928—Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board—Report for the year 1942-43. 3. Postponement of Order of the Day.—Ordered — That the consideration of Order of the Day, Government Business, No. 1, be postponed until later this day. 4. Factories and Shops (Saturday PIalf-holiday) B ill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. . Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 5. Spring vale Necropolis Land B ill.— This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable Paul Jones having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 6. South Melbourne to Melbourne Tramway Construction Bill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House • in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 7. W ater Supply Loans Application Bill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the' Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 8. Forests B ill.—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 9. Postponement of Order of the Day.—Ordered — That the consideration of Order of the Day, Government Business, No. 6, be postponed until later this day. 10. State Forests Loan Application B ill.—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, was read and, after further debate, the question being put was resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 11. M elbourne (W idening of Streets) B ill. —The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable G. L. Chandler moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until Wednesday next. 12. Administration and Probate (W ar Service) Bill. —This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported th*t the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 13. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising adjourn until Tuesday next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at forty-one minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 49 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 15. TUESDAY, 7 t h DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 6th instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Milk Pasteurization Act. Country Roads Board Fund Act. Workers’ Compensation Act. Public Works Loan and Application Act. Factories and Shops {Saturday Half-holiday) Act. Springvale Necropolis Land Act. South Melbourne to Melbourne Tramway Construction Act. Water Supply Loans Application Act. Forests Act. State Forests Loan Application Act. Administration and Probate (War Service) Act. 3. F a r m e r s D e b t s A d ju s t m e n t B i l l .— The President announced the receipt o f a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Farmers Debts Adjustment Act 1935 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 4. M il k a n d D a ir y S u p e r v is io n B i l l .— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to make provision for the Improvement of the M ilk Supply to the Metropolis and Proclaimed Urban Districts, to amend ‘ M theilk and Dairy Supervision Act 1928 ’ and for other purposes and ” desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 5. R a il w a y L o a n A p p l ic a t io n B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to sanction the Issue and Application of certain Sums of Money available for Railways under Loan Acts or in the State Loans Repayment Fund, and for other purposes and ” desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 6. S t a m p s B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to amend the ‘ Stamps Act 1928 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 7. P a p e r s .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor Indeterminate Sentences Board—Report for the year 1942-43. Ordered to lie on the Table. The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Charities Board of Victoria—Report for the year 1942-43. Railways—Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the quarter ended 30th September, 1943. 8. W a t e r B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 9. F a r m e r s P r o t e c t io n (A m e n d m e n t ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 10. M in i s t r y o f H e a l t h B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, was read and, after further debate, the question being put was resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with amendments, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House adopted the Report, and the Bill was, after debate, read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with amendments and desiring their concurrence therein. 11. P ostponement o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 4 and 5, and Railway Loan Application Bill— Second reading, and Order of the Day, General Business, No. 1, be postponed until to-morrow. 12. I n s t r u m e n t s ( I n s u r a n c e C o n t r a c t s ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be transmitted to the Assembly with a Message desiring their concurrence therein. 13. A d j o u r n m e n t .— A l t e r a t io n o f H o u r o f M e e t i n g .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow, at a quarter to Three o’clock. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at six minutes past Eleven o’clock,,adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOK, Cleric of the Legislative Council. No. 16. WEDNESDAY, 8t h DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. P a p e r .—The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid uponth e Table by the Clerk :— Victorian Inland Meat Authoiity Act 1942-—Report of the \ ictorian Inland Meat Authority for the period from 1st May, 1943, to 30th June, 1943. 3. S t a m p s B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them tuat the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 4. R a il w a y L o a n Ap p l ic a t io n B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 5. F a r m e r s D e b t s A d ju s t m e n t B i l l .— This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 6. M e l b o u r n e (W i d e n in g o f S t r e e t s ) B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, was read and, after further debate, the question being put was resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Council will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 7. M il k a n d D a ir y S u p e r v is io n B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Council will, on Tuesday next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 8. A d jo u r n m e n t .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, a t fifty-five minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 53 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. No. 17. TUESDAY, 14 t h DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. M e s s a g e f r o m H is E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop presented a Message from His Excellency the Governor informing the Council that he had, on the 13th instant, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz. :— Water Act. Farmers Protection (Amendment) Act. Stamps Act. Railway Loan Application Act. Farmers Debts Adjustment Act. 3. H o u s in g B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act to confer additional Powers and Functions upon the Housing Commission, and for other purposes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave and after debate, to be read a second time later this day. 4. D is c h a r g e d S e r v ic e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ A n Act relating to Preference in Employment for Discharged Members of the Defence Forces, and for other purposes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave and after debate, to be read a second time later this day. 5. M inistry o f Health Bill.— The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendments made in such Bill by the Council. 6. P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Soil Conservation Act 1940— Report of the Soil Conservation Board for the year 1942-43. Special Report of the Soil Conservation Board dated 3rd December, 1943. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission—Thirty-eighth Annual Report, 1942-43. 7. D is c h a r g e d S e r v ic e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable G. L. Chandler moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. The Honorable W. J. Beckett moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow. 8. H o u s in g B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. And the Council having continued to sit until after Twelve o’clock midnight— WEDNESDAY, 1 5 t h DECEMBER, 1 943. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved—That the Council will, this day, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 9. A d j o u r n m e n t .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That the House do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at twenty-nine minutes past One o’clock in the morning, adjourned until this day. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. No. 18. WEDNESDAY, 15 t h DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. P a p e r .—The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Country Roads Board—Report for the year 1942-43. 3. A l t e r a t io n o f S e s s io n a l O r d e r s .— The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That so much of the Sessional Orders as provides that no new business shall be taken after the hour of Eleven o’clock be rescinded. Debate ensued. The Honorable L. R. Rodda moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Debate ensued. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow. 4. D is c h a r g e d S e r v i c e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, having been read— Debate resumed. The Honorable A. M. Fraser moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put and resolved in the affirmative. Ordered—That the debate be adjourned until to-morrow. 5. Adjournment— Alteration o f H o u r o f M e e t i n g — The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, b y leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow at half-past Eleven o’clock. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at seven minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. 55 No. 19. THURSDAY, 1 6 t h DECEMBER, 1 9 4 3 . 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. 2. P a p e r s .— The following Papers, pursuant to the direction of an Act of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk :— Public Service Act 1928—Regulations— Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.—General. Professional Division, Chapter II.— Department of Agriculture (2 papers). Department of Chief Secretary. Department of Public Works. Department of Water Supply. 3. A l t e r a t io n o f S e s s io n a l O r d e r s .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That during the remainder of the Session the Council shall meet for the despatch of business on Fridays and that Eleven o’clock shall be the hour of meeting. Debate ensued. Motion, by leave, withdrawn. The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, by leave, That during the remainder of the Session the Council shall meet for the despatch of business on Fridays and that half-past Eleven o’clock shall be the hour of meeting. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 4. D is c h a r g e d S e r v ic e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this Bill be now read a second time, was read and, after further debate, the question being put was resolved in the affirmative.—Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. The Honorable A. M. Fraser having given notice that, upon this Bill being committed, he would move, That it be an instruction to the Committee that they have power to consider the following new clause: “ A. Notwithstanding anything in The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1928 any discharged serviceman of the full age of twenty-one years and not subject to any legal incapacity who is resident in Victoria shall subject to the provisions of the said Act be qualified to vote in any election of members of the Legislative Council for the province in which he resides for the time being ”— The President said— Before I leave the Chair, and before I call on Mr. Fraser, who has given notice of an Instruction which Honorable Members will find on the Notice Paper, I think I should say that the duty devolves upon me to determine, in the first instance, whether Mr. Fraser’s proposed new clause falls within the proper province of an instruction to the Committee upon this Bill. This, I think, is a preliminary question which should be decided before the motion is moved. However, before giving a ruling, I would like to hear Mr. Fraser and any other Honorable Member who wishes to speak upon the point as to the competency of this motion as an instruction to the Committee. The Hon. W. J. Beckett.—Who is raising the point ? The President.—I am, because I consider it to be part of my duty, as President, to be quite sure, before the motion is moved, that it is a competent instruction. The Hon. W. J. Beckett.—Without a ruling being asked for ? The President.—In this instance, yes, because in my view it is part of the duty of the President to see that the Standing Orders are complied with. The Honorable A. M. Fraser and other Honorable Members having addressed the House, the President continued— I am obliged to Mr. Fraser and other Honorable Members who have presented views on the question arising for decision. As to the olservations of the Unofficial Leader, I think ic is my duty, as President, to rule upon this question in a preliminary way. While it is true, as the Unofficial Leader has said, that the practice 'and procedure of this House are in the hands of its Members, it is equally true that they have agreed to put into force certain Standing Orders, some of which have been mentioned by Mr. Fraser. Another important Standing Order is No. 308, which provides as follows: “ In all cases not herein provided for, resort shall be had to the Rules, Forms, Usages, and Practice of the Commons House of Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland, which shall be followed so far as the same may be applicable to this Council or any Committee thereof and not inconsistent with the foregoing Rules.” Having regard to the Standing Orders and to the long-established practice in this House by which the President is, in the first place, the interpreter of those Standing Orders, I consider it my duty to give a decision on the matter. Mr. Fraser has rightly said that if the proposed new clause is relevant to the Bill he would require no instruction to be given to the Committee, and, as I understand him, he contends that it is relevant. If that contention is correct, it would be a reason why the instruction should not go to the Committee, because Standing Order No. 214 provides that if the Committee already have power to deal with a matter, that matter shall not be the subject of an instruction. If, therefore, as Mr. Fraser has suggested, the new clause is relevant, the question would be simple and I would say that it is not a proper matter for an instruction to the Committee. But my own opinion is that the proposed new clause is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill, and it therefore cannot go before the Committee unless it is the subject of an instruction. In the course of the argument—in which I have been assisted by various Honorable Members —Mr. Fraser referred to Standing Orders Nos. 213, 214, and 274, and the Unofficial Leader properly referred to the title of the Bill; but it is not sufficient that the proposed new clause falls within that title. What must be regarded is the subject matter of the measure, and that must be determined by its operative provisions. What is the subject matter of this Bill ? After having read every part of it, I have formed the opinion that its subject matter is the granting of preference in employment to discharged members of the fighting forces. In my view, the essence of that subject matter is preference in employment. The proposed new clause, which would undoubtedly alter the Constitution Act Amendment Act in the terms in which the proposal is framed, has, in my opinion, no relevancy at all to preference in employment of discharged servicemen. Further, I would say that it is so unconnected with the subject matter of the Bill as not to be within the proper province of an instruction to the Committee. For the reasons I have presented to the House, I rule, in accordance with what I conceive to be my. duty, that this proposed instruction is not a competent instruction. Consequently, I do not propose to submit it to the House. The President thereupon left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 5. L a n d S e t t l e m e n t (A c q u is it io n ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to make Provision for the Setting Apart and Acquisition of Land with the Object of making the same available on Favourable Terms in order to enable those who have been Members of the Fighting Services to engage successfully in Primary Production and generally of promoting Land Settlement ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. J. Tuckett, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 6. L a n d S e t t l e m e n t L o a n a n d A p p l ic a t io n B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to authorize the Raising of Money for the Acquisition of Land for the purposes of Land Settlement and to sanction the Issue and Application for such purposes of the Money so raised or of Money in the State Loans Repayment Fund, and for other purposes ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time to-morrow. 7. I n s t r u m e n t s ( I n s u r a n c e C o n t r a c t s ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the same without amendment. 8. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, That the House do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at one minute past Eleven o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. No. 20. FRIDAY, 17 t h DECEMBER, 1943. 1. The President took the Chair and read the Prayer. • 2. E d u c a t io n B i l l . The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled An Act to amend the ‘ Education Act 1928 ’ and to make certain Consequential Amendments in the ‘ Factories and Shops Act 1928 ’ ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable G. L. Chandler, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave and after debate, to be read a second time later this day. 3. M in e s (P e t r o l e u m ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act relating to Petroleum Prospecting Licences and Petroleum Mineral Leases ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. A. Kennedy, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time and ordered to be printed and, by leave, to be read a second time later this day. 4. H o u s in g B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with amendments. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, and after debate, the Bill was recommitted to a Committee of the whole in respect of clauses 3 and 8. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with further amendments, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House adopted the Report, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with amendments and desiring their concurrence therein. 5. M il k a n d D a ir y S u p e r v is io n B i l l .— The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with amendments, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House, after debate, adopted the Report, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with amendments and desiring their concurrence therein. 6. M e l b o u r n e (W id e n in g o f S t r e e t s ) B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee of the whole having been read, the President left the Chair. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 7. P ostponement o f O r d e r s o f t h e D a y .—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders of the Day, Government Business, Nos. 4 and 5, be postponed until later this day. 8. A l t e r a t io n o f S e s s io n a l O r d e r s .—The Order of the Day for the resumption of the debate on the question, That so much of the Sessional Orders as provides that no new business shall be taken after the hour of Eleven o’clock be rescinded having been read— Debate resumed. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. 9. M i n e s ( P e t r o l e u m ) B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 10. E d u c a t io n B il l .— This B ill was, according to Order and after debate, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 11. L a n d S e t t l e m e n t (A c q u is it io n ) B i l l .—The Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill having been read, the Honorable G. J. Tuckett moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. And the Council having continued to sit until after Twelve o’clock midnight— SATURDAY, 1 8 t h DECEMBER, 1943. Debate continued. The Honorable Sir John Harris moved, That the debate be now adjourned. Question—That the debate be now adjourned—put. The Council divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 18. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, P. T. Byrnes, Sir John Harris, G. L. Chandler, G. S. McArthur (Teller), A. McD. Fraser (Teller), L. H. McBrien (Teller). Sir George Goudie, P. P. Inchbold, C. E. Isaac (Teller), Paul Jones, J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay, A. E. McDonald, R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. Debate on the main question resumed. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. -Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with an amendment, the House ordered the Report to be taken into consideration this day, whereupon the House adopted the Report, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That the Bill be returned to the Assembly with a Message acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the same with an amendment and desiring their concurrence therein. 12. L a n d S e t t l e m e n t L o a n a n d A p p l ic a t io n B i l l .—This Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 13. H o u s in g B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendments made in such Bill by the Council. 14. M il k a n d D a ir y S u p e r v is io n B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendments made in such Bill by the Council. 15. A ppropriation B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly- transmitting a Bill intituled “ An Act to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue to the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty-four and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament ” and desiring the concurrence of the Council therein. On the motion of the Honorable J. H. Lienhop, the Bill transmitted by the foregoing Message was read a first time, ordered to be printed and, by leave, was read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole. House in Committee. The President resumed the Chair ; and the Honorable P. P. Inchbold having reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill without amendment, the Report was adopted, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered—That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment. 16. L a n d S e t t l e m e n t (A c q u is it io n ) B i l l .—The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly returning this Bill and acquainting the Council that they have agreed to the amendment made in such Bill by the Council. 17. A d j o u r n m e n t .—The Honorable J. H. Lienhop moved, b y leave, That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, the 18th January next. Question—put and resolved in the affirmative. And then the Council, at eighteen minutes past Four o’clock in the morning, adjourned until Tuesday, the 18th January next. P. T. POOK, Clerk of the Legislative Council. S e s s io n 1943. BILLS ASSENTED TO AFTER THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES AND BEFORE THE PROROGATION. The following Message from His Excellency the Governor was received after the final adjournment of both Houses :— WINSTON DUGAN, Governor of Victoria. The Governor informs the Legislative Council that he has, on this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned Acts of the present Session, presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments, viz :— Ministry of Health Act 1943. Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Act 1943. Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Act 1943. Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Act 1943. Mines (Petroleum) Act 1943. Education Act 1943. Land Settlement (Acquisition) Act 1943. Land Settlement Loan and Application Act 1943. Housing Act 1943. Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1943. The Governor’s Office, Melbourne, 23rd December, 1943. On the 23rd December, 1943, His Excellency the Governor gave the Royal Assent to the following Act, presented by Mr Speaker:— Appropriation Act 1943. 63 S e s s io n 1943. QUESTIONS ASKED BY HONORABLE MEMBERS, AND REPLIES THERETO. N o. o f Page in Subject-matter, and Name of Member. Notiee-Paper. H ansard (Question.) (R eply.) FORESTS Commission—Copies for Members of evidence given by Chairman before the Commonwealth Rural Reconstruction Committee{Hon. C. E. Isaac) 6 935 HONOUR Board in Parliament House to commemorate War Services of Members and Officers {Hon. W. H. Edgar) 4 486 MEDICAL Officers employed by the Government—Names, duties, and Department in which employed {Hon. W. J. Beckett) 9 1456 Milk Supply Committee—Number of meetings during past two years ; dates of meetings ; and particulars of advice given to Government during 1943 {Hon. W. J. Beckett) 15 2053 WHEAT Industry—Application to Commonwealth Government for funds to deal with marginal wheat areas {Hon. P. T. Byrnes) 9 1456 65 VICTORIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Pttbtbkeb bp JUrthrrrrtp. [Registered at the General Post Office, Melbourne, for transmission by post as a newspaper.] No. 71 MONDAY, JANUARY 17. [1944 PROROGUING THE PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency the Governor of the State of Victoria and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, &c., T'T'THEREAS The Parliament of Victoria stands adjourned until Tuesday, the eighteenth day of January, * ▼ 1944: Now I, the Governor of the State of Victoria, in the Commonwealth of Australia, do by this my Proclamation prorogue the said Parliament of Victoria until Tuesday, the fifteenth day of February, 1944. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the State of Victoria aforesaid, at Melbourne, this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and forty-four, and in the eighth year of the reign of His Majesty King George VI. (L.e.) W INSTON DUG AN. By His Excellency’s Command, A. A. DUNSTAN, Premier. G od s a v i t h e : K jn « ! SELECT COMMITTEES APPOINTED DURING THE SESSION 1943. No. 1.—ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Appointed (by President’s Warrant) 29th June, 1943. The Hon. W. J. Beckett The Hon. G. S. McArthur G. L. Chandler D. L. McNamara Sir Goerge Goudie A. J. Pittard. Sir John Harris No. 2.—STANDING ORDERS. Appointed 30th June, 1943. The Hon. the President The Hon. Sir George Goudie Sir William Angliss Sir John Harris W. J. Beckett J. H. Lienhop Sir Frank Clarke D. L. McNamara W. H. Edgar G. J. Tuckett. No. 3.—HOUSE (JOINT). Appointed 30th June, 1943, under Act No. 3660, s. 367. The Hon. the President (ex officio) The Hon. P. P. Inchbold Sir William Angliss P. J. Kennelly Sir Frank Clarke L. R. Rodda.* No. 4.—LIBRARY (JOINT). Appointed 30th June, 1943. The Hon. the President The Hon. R. Kilpatrick P. J. Clarey L. R. Rodda.* J. A. Kennedy * Hon. L. It. Bodda resigned as a Member of the Legislative Council on 15th July, 1943. He was re-appointed to the House and Library Committees on 16th November, 1943, after his re-election as a Member of the Legislative Council. No. 5.—PRINTING. Appointed 30th June, 1943. The Hon. the President The Hon. J. II. Disneyt J. M. Balfourf C. E. Isaac G. Bolster Colonel G. V. Lansell P. T. Byrnes A. J. Pittard G. L. Chandler R. C. Rankin. No. 6.—STATUTE LAW REVISION (JOINT). Appointed 30th June, 1943. The Hon. W. H. Edgar The Hon. Sir John Harris A. M. Fraser J. A. Kennedy Sir George Goudie G. S. McArthur. t Hon. J. M. Balfour died on 31st July, 1943. t Hon. J. H. Disney died on 28th July, 1943. 69 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. SESSION 1943. WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL. No. 1. :xitnctzl frnm thi JEintttejs. TUESDAY, 2 3 r d NOVEMBER, 1943. No. 1.—M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—Clause 4— 4. (1) For the purposes of this Act the Governor in Council may appoint a committee to- be called the Milk Pasteurization Committee., (2) The committee shall consist of— (a) a person who is an officer of the Department of Agriculture who shall be chairman of the committee ; (b) a person appointed by the Governor in Council who is a member of the Milk Board constituted under the Milk Board Acts ; (c) the person for the time being holding the office of Director of the Veterinary Research Institute maintained by the University of Melbourne; and (d) a person (who shall be a medical officer of health of a municipality the municipal district of which is specified in the Schedule to this Act) appointed by • the Governor in Council from a panel of three names of such medical officers submitted to the Minister by the Metropolitan Sectional Council of the Municipal Association of Victoria incorporated under the Municipal Association Acts. —{Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ a person who is an officer of the Department of Agriculture ” be omitted with the view of inserting in place thereof the words “ the person for the time being holding the office of Superintendent of Dairying in the Department of Agriculture :—{Hon. T. Harvey.) Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 13. Noes, 11. The Hon. G. Bolster, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, G. L. Chandler, P. L. Coleman {Teller), Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, Sir George Goudie, W. H. Edgar, Sir John Harris, A. McD. Fraser, C. E. Isaac {Teller), C. P. Gartside, J. A. Kennedy, T. Harvey, J. H. Lienhop, Paul Jones {Teller), W. MacAulay, P. J. Kennedy, A. J. Pittard {Teller), L. H. McBrien, R. C. Rankin, D. L. McNamara. L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 2.—M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—Clause 4— [For this clause see Division No. 1 above.] —(Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the following new paragraph be inserted to follow paragraph(d) :— “(e) a person engaged in the production of milk appointed by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of an association or associations of persons engaged in the production of milk for consumption in the metropolis.” —(Hon. C. P. Gartside.) Question—That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put. Committee divided—The Hon P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. . Ayes, 9. Noes, 17. The Hon. P. L. Coleman, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, W. H. Edgar, G. Bolster, A. McD. Fraser, G. L. Chandler, C. P. Gartside, Sir Frank Clarke, T. Harvey (Teller), J. S. Disney, C. E. Isaac, Sir George Goudie, G. S. McArthur, Sir John Harris, L. H. McBrien (Teller), Paul Jones, D. L. McNamara. J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennedy, Col. G. V. Lansell (Teller), J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay (Teller), A. J. Pittard, R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. No. 3.—M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—Clause 4— [For this clause see Division No. 1 above.] —(Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the following new paragraph be inserted to follow paragraph(d) “ ; and (e) a person having practical experience of milk pasteurization appointed by the Governor in Council.” —(Hon. A. M. Fraser.) Question—That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put; Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 10. Noes, 14. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. G. Bolster, W. J. Beckett, G. L. Chandler, P. L. Coleman, Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney (Teller), Sir George Goudie, A. McD. Fraser (Teller), Sir John Harris, 0. P. Gartside, C. E. Isaac, T. Harvey, J. A. Kennedy, Paul Jones, Col. G. V. Lansell, L. H. McBrien, J. H. Lienhop, D. L. McNamara. G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, A. J. Pittard (Teller), L. R. Rodda (Telkr), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. WEDNESDAY, 2 4 t h , NOVEMBER, 19 4 3 . No. 4.—M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—Clause 6— 6. (1) For the purposes of any scheme; so adopted the Minister may— (a) upon application as prescribed by the occupier of any premises in or upon which a pasteurization depot is established within the metropolis grant to such occupier a pasteurization licence in respect of such depot and may upon the conviction of such person for an ofEence against this Act or the regulations cancel that licence ; and (b) require the establishment of a pasteurization depot witnin the metropolis by the council of any municipality or the councils of any group of municipalities in such place and of such capacity nature and design as he specifies. 71 (2) When the Minister requires the establishment of a pasteurization depot by the council of any municipality or the councils of any group of municipalities as aforesaid the provisions of section eighty-seven of the Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1928 shall no longer apply with respect to any such council. (3) Before the Minister requires the establishment of a pasteurization depot by the council of any municipality or the councils of any group of municipalities he shall afford such council or councils an opportunity of making such representations as such council or councils thinks or think proper. (4) (a) Where the Minister has required the establishment of a pasteurization depot by the council of any municipality or the councils of any group of municipalities such council or councils shall not be obliged to comply with such requirement if such council or councils nominates or nominate a person (approved by the Minister) who is willing to undertake the establishment of such a depot. (b) If such person fails to establish such a depot within a period specified by the Minister or such further time as the Minister allows, or to obtain the grant of a pasteurization licence in respect thereof or if the pasteurization licence granted to such person is cancelled the Minister may again require the establishment of a pasteurization depot by such council or councils as aforesaid. Amendment proposed—That sub-clause (2) be omitted. Question—That the sub-clause proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 12. Noes, 8. The Hon. Sir William Angliss (Teller), The Hon. W. J. Beckett, G. L. Chandler, P. L. Coleman, Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, C. P. Gartside, A. McD. F'raser (Teller), Sir George Goudie, T. Harvey, Sir John Harris, C. E. Isaac, J. A. Kennedy, Paul Jones, J. H. Lienhop, D, L. McNamara (Teller). G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay (Tetter), L. R. Rodda,. G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 5.—M i l k P asteurization B i l l .—Clause 6— [For this clause see Division No. 4 above.) — (Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the following newparagraph be inserted at the end of sub-clause (4) “(c) If such nominated person establishes such a depot and obtains a pasteurization licence in respect thereof he shall not while holding such licence sell by retail milk pasteurized at such depot.” (Hon. C. E. Isaac.) Question—That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 7. Noes, 12. The Hon. W. J. Beckett, The Hon. Sir William Angliss, P. L. Coleman (Tetter), G. L. Chandler, A. McD. Fraser, Sir Frank Clarke, T. Harvey, C. P. Gartside (Teller), C. E. Isaac, Sir George Goudie, Paul Jones (Teller), Sir John Harris, D. L. McNamara. J. A. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, L. R. Rodda (Teller), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION 1943. WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL. No. 2. ?Sxtractrb from tfje iBinuteg. TUESDAY, 7 t h DECEMBER, 1943. No. 1.—M i n i s t r y o f H e a l t h B i l l .—Clause 1— 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Ministry of Health Act 1943 and shall be read and construed as one with the Health Act 1928 and any Act amending the same all of which Acts and this Act may be cited together as the Health Acts. (2) This Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation which day is hereinafter referred to as the “ proclaimed day ”. —(Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ not being later than the first day of September One thousand nine hundred and forty-four ” be inserted after the words “ on a day ”. —(Hon. D. L. McNamara.) Question—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 12. Noes, 11. The Hon. W. J. Beckett, The Hon. P. T. Byrnes, G. Bolster, G. L. Chandler, P. J. Clarey, Sir George Goudie, P. L. Coleman, J. A. Kennedy, A. McD. Fraser, J. H. Lienhop, Sir John Harris (Teller), G. S. McArthur (Teller), T. Harvey, W. MacAulay, Paul Jones, A. E. McDonald, Col. G. V. Lansell, R. C. Rankin (Teller), L. H. McBrien, L. R. Rodda, . D. L. McNamara, G. J. Tuckett. A. J. Pittard (Teller). And so it was resolved in the affirmative. By Authority • H. E. D aw , Government Printer, Melbourne. 6428/43. (140 copies.) ' LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. SESSION 1943. WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL. No. 3. (Exti'artel? from the Jftintttres TUESDAY, 1 4 th DECEMBER, 1943. No. 1.—H o u s i n g B i l l .—Clause 3— 3. (1) In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— ****** “ Eligible person ” means a person who or whose wife or husband is not the owner of a house in Victoria and whose income together with that of such wife or husband does not, at the time of the entering into a contract of sale or the making of an advance or the letting or leasing of a house and land under this Act, exceed Five hundred and twenty pounds or such greater sum as the Minister determines in any particular case having regard to the unusual housing requirements of the applicant in that case. ****** —(Hon. J. H. Lienhop.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ Five hundred and twenty pounds ” be omitted with the view of inserting in place thereof the words “ Four hundred pounds ”. —(Hon. P. J. Kennelly.) Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 16. Noes, 6. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, P. T. Byrnes, G. Bolster, P. L. Coleman, G. L. Chandler, A. McD. Fraser (Teller), Sir George Goudie, Paul Jones, Sir John Harris, P. J. Kennelly (Teller). T. Harvey, C. E. Isaac, J. A. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay (Teller), L. H. McBrien (Teller), R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. WEDNESDAY MORNING, 15 t h DECEMBER, 1943. No. 2.—H o u s i n g B i l l .—Clause 8— 8. (1) In the erection of any house the Commission shall comply with the provisions of the regulations made under section seventeen of the Slum Reclamation and Housing Act 1938 and wTith the provisions of the regulations made under the Local Govermnent (Building Regulations) —(Hon. J . II. Lienhop.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ but need not comply with the provisions of any by-law of the municipality in the municipal district of which such house is situate ” be omitted. —(Hon. P. J. Kennelly.) Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided—the Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 9. Noes, 10. The Hon. P. T. Byrnes (Teller), The Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire, G. L. Chandler, W. J. Beckett, Sir George Goudie, P. L. Coleman (Teller), J. A. Kennedy, A. McD. Fraser, J. H. Lienhop, T. Harvey, W. MacAulay (Teller), C. E. Isaac, R. C. Rankin, Paul Jones, L. R. Rodda, P. J. Kennelly, G. J. Tuckett. G. S. McArthur (Teller), L. H. McBrien. And so it passed in the negative. THURSDAY, 16 th DECEMBER, 1943. No. 3.—D i s c h a r g e d S e r v i c e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .—Clause 5— 5. (1) For the purposes of this Act there shall be a Board appointed by the Governor in Council to be called the “ Discharged Servicemen’s Employment Board ”. (2) The Board shall consist of three members appointed by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in Council ma)7 at any time remove any member of the Board. (3) Of the members of the Board— " (a) two shall be discharged servicemen, one of whom shall be selected from a panel of not less than three names of discharged servicemen submitted to the Minister by the governing body in Victoria of the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia ; and (b) one shall be selected from a panel of not less than three names jointly submitted to the Minister by the governing bodies in Victoria of such associations as the Minister deems representative of employers. ******* —(Hon. G. L. Chandler.) Amendment proposed—That the word “ three” in sub-clause (2) be omitted with the view of inserting in place thereof the word “ five ”. —(Hon. A. M. Fraser.) Question—-That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided- —the Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 21. Noes, 4. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, A. McD. Fraser, P. T. Byrnes, Paul Jones (Teller), G. L. Chandler, P. J. Kennelly (Teller). Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, W. H. Edgar, C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, T. Harvey, C. E. Isaac, J. A. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien (Teller), A. E. McDonald (Teller), L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 4.—D i s c h a r g e d S e r v i c e m e n ’s P r e f e r e n c e B i l l .—Clause 5— \For this clause see Division No. 3 above.] L — (Hon. G. L. Chandler.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ of the war which commenced in the year One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine ” be inserted after the words two shall be discharged servicemen —(Hon. A. M. Fraser.) 77 Ayes, 3. Noes, 21. The Hon. W. J. Beckett, The Hon. Sir William Angliss, A. Mc.D. Fraser (Teller), Sir Frank Beaurepaire, Paul Jones (Teller). P. T. Byrnes, G. L. Chandler, Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, W. H. Edgar, C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, T. Harvey, C. E. Isaac (Teller), J. A. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, A. E. McDonald, L. R. Rodda (Teller), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. No. 5.—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference B i l l .—Clause 10— 10. (1) Where any employer invites applications for any position in his employment only from persons in his employment, he shall in making any promotion to that position give preference to a suitable and competent discharged serviceman in his employment who applies for that promotion within the time and in the manner specified in the invitation. (2) Where any employer, not having previously invited applications as provided in the last preceding sub-section, promotes any person in his employment (not being a discharged serviceman) to any position, the promotion of that person to that position shall be deemed provisional, and within the period of seven clear days after such promotion any discharged serviceman in his employment may apply in writing to the employer for promotion to that position, and the employer shall in making any promotion to that position give preference to a suitable and competent discharged serviceman who so applies. (3) The provisions of the last preceding sub-section shall not apply in the case of a promotion made in accordance with the last preceding section. —(Hon. G. L. Chandler.) Amendment proposed—That the following new sub-clause be added at the end of the clause :— “ (4) This section and the last preceding section (so far as it relates to promotions) shall apply in respect of any discharged serviceman only for the period of seven years immediately following his first appointment to a position (whether by reinstatement or otherwise) after the completion of his war service.” —(Hon. Sir Frank Clarke.) Motion made and question put—That the question be now put (Six other members having risen in their places as indicating approval of the motion). —(Hon. Sir Wm. Angliss.) Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 22. Noes, 4. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. W. J. Beckett, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, A. McD. Fraser (Teller), P. T. Byrnes (Teller), Paul Jones (Teller), G. L. Chandler, P. J. Kennedy. Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, W. H. Edgar, C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, T. Harvey, C. E. Isaac (Teller), J. A. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, A. E. McDonald, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 6.— Ayes, 7. Noes, 19. The Hon. W. J. Beckett, The Hon. Sir William Angliss, Sir Frank Clarke, Sir Frank Beaurepaire (Teller). A. McD. Fraser (Teller), P. T. Byrnes, C. E. Isaac (Teller), G. L. Chandler, Paul Jones, J. S. Disney, P. J. Kennedy, W. H. Edgar, G. S. McArthur. C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, T. Harvey, J. A. Kennedy, R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, A. E. McDonald, L. R. Rodda (Teller), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. FRIDAY, 1 7 t h DECEMBER, 1 9 4 3 . No. 7.—H o u s i n g B i l l .—Clause 4— 4. (1) For the purposes of this Act the Commission may— ***** (/) with the consent of the Minister set apart any such land or any part thereof for gardens parks open spaces or places of recreation, or erect on any such land any buildings which in the opinion of the Commission will serve a beneficial purpose in connexion with the requirements of the persons to whom such houses are sold let or leased under this Act; ***** —(Hon. J . II. Lienhop.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ or buildings for religious worship ” be inserted after the word “ recreation ”. — (Hon. W. H. Edgar.) Question—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put. Committee divided—the Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 6. Noes, 14. The Hon. Sir William Angliss (Teller), The Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire, W. H. Edgar (Teller), W. J. Beckett, C. P. Gartside, P. T. Byrnes, Sir John Harris, G. L. Chandler, R. Kilpatrick, A. McD. Fraser, W. MacAulav. T. Harvey, Paul Jones, J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, A. E. McDonald, R. C. Rankin (Teller), L. R. Rodda (Teller), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. No. 8 .— H o u s i n g B i l l .— Clause 8 (on recommittal)— 8. (1) In the erection of any house the Commission shall comply with the provisions of the regulations made under section seventeen of the Slum Reclamation and Housing Act 1938 and with the provisions of the regulations made under the Local Government (Building Regulations) Act 1940 so far as such regulations directly impose standards of construction. —(Hon. J. H. Lienhop.) Note.— This clause had been amended by the omission of words— See Division 2 above. No. Amendment proposed—That the wrords “ but need not comply with the provisions of any by-law of the municipality in the municipal district of wrhich such house is situate ” be inserted after the word construction ”. 79 Question—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted—put. Committee divided—the Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 15. The Hon. W. J. Beckett, The Hon. Sir William Angliss, P. T. Byrnes {Teller), Sir Frank Beaurepaire, G. L. Chandler, Sir Frank Clarke, Sir John Harris, J. S. Disney, Paul Jones, W. H. Edgar, J. A. Kennedy, C. P. Gartside {Teller), P. J. Kennedy, T. Harvey, R. Kilpatrick, C. E. Isaac, Col. G. V. Lansell, G. S. McArthur, J. II. Lienhop, L. H. McBrien {Teller). W. MacAulay, A. E. McDonald {Teller), R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 9.—M i l k a n d D a i r y S u p e r v i s i o n B i l l .—Clause 25— 25. (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to— (а) securing the sanitation and cleanliness of dairy farms and milk depots in respect of which permits under this Part are required to be held, and of appliances and utensils at such farms or depots; (б) the cooling and other treatment of milk to be delivered at the metropolis for consumption as milk; (c) prescribing the maximum temperature at which milk is to be kept at any stage from production to delivery to the consumer in the metropolis ; ***** —{Hon. J. A. Kennedy.) Amendment proposed—That the words “ kept at any stage from production to delivery ” be omitted with the view of inserting in place thereof the word “ delivered ”. —{Hon. T. Harvey.) Question—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause—put. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 19. Noes, 5. The Hon. Sir William Angliss, The Hon. W. H. Edgar {Teller), Sir Frank Beaurepaire, T. Harvey, W. J. Beckett, Paul Jones {Teller), P. T. Byrnes, G. S. McArthur, G. L. Chandler, L. H. McBrien. C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, C. E. Isaac, J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennelly {Teller), R. Kilpatrick, Col. G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay {Teller), A. E. McDonald, R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. No. 10.—E d u c a t i o n B i l l .— Clause 5 — 5. In sub-section (1) of section thirty of the Principal Act for the words “ to a penalty of not less than Two nor more than Ten shillings, and in default of payment may be imprisoned for a term of not more than three days ” there shall be substituted the words “ for a first offence to a penalty of not more than Two pounds and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven days, and for a second or any subsequent offence in respect of the same or any other child to a penalty of not less than Two pounds nor more than Five pounds and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than fourteen days ”. — {Hon. G. L. Chandler.) Amendment proposed—That all the words commencing “ for a first offence ” and ending “ than fourteen days ” be omitted with the view of inserting in place thereof the words “ for a first offence to a penalty of not more than Ten shillings and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than three days, and for a second or any subsequent offence in respect of the same or any other child to a penalty of not more than Two pounds and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven days ”. —{Hon. A. M. Fraser.) Ayes, 12. Noes, 10. The Hon. P. T. Byrnes, The Hon. Sir William Angliss, G. L. Chandler, W. J. Beckett, Sir George Goudie (Teller), A. McD. Fraser, C. E. Isaac, Sir John Harris, J. A. Kennedy, T. Harvey, R. Kilpatrick, Paul Jones, Col. G. V. Lansell, P. J. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur (Teller), A. E. McDonald (Teller), W. MacAulay (Teller), R. C. Rankin, L. H. McBrien. L. R. Rodda, G. J. Tuckett. And so it was resolved in the affirmative. SATURDAY MORNING, 1 8 t h DECEMBER, 1 9 4 3 . No. 1 1 .—Land Settlem ent (Acquisition) B ill. —Proposed new clause A— A. Where the owner of any property is resident and personally controls operations on the property or is absent on war service the following provisions shall have effect in relation to the compulsory acquisition of land pursuant to this Act :— (a) Where the area of the property of any owner exceeds fifteen thousand acres not more than fifty per centum of the land shall be acquired ; (b) Where the property of the owner does not exceed fifteen thousand acres not more than such proportion of fifty per centum of the land as the area of the whole property bears to fifteen thousand acres shall be acquired ; (c) The land acquired shall not include the homestead or the principal water supply on the property. —(Hon. G. S. McArthur.) Motion made and question puL—That new clause A be added to the Bill. Committee divided—The Hon. P. P. Inchbold in the Chair. Ayes, 5. Noes, 1 4 . The Hon. Sir William Angliss (Teller), The Hon. W. J. Beckett, Sir John Harris, P. T. Byrnes, C. E. Isaac, G. L. Chandler, G. S. McArthur, A. McD. Fraser, L. H. McBrien (Teller). Sir George Goudie, T. Harvey, J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennelly, J. H. Lienhop, W. MacAulay (Teller), A. E. McDonald, R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda (Teller), G. J. Tuckett. And so it passed in the negative. \y' ) y ; r J ' „ / 'N ' " (XJ ( T \ 0