CONTENTS.

P*ge M embers of the Council from 1st January, 1913, to 20th F ebruary, 1914 ... v

I ndex ...... xi

P roceedings on B ills introduced in th e C ouncil ...... xxxix

M inutes of the P roceedings ...... 1

S u bjict-M atter of Q uestions asked by H onorable M embers ...... 141

A cts assented to after the F inal A djournment of both H ouses of P arliament

AND JiEFORE THE PROROGATION ...... ••• 1^3

P roclamation P roroguing the P arliament of V ictoria ...... 145

S elect Committees ...... ••• ••• ••• 147

D ivisions in Committee of the W hole Council ...... ••• 151

R eturn to a n Order of the Council—

Cl. Closer Settlement—Return to an Order of the Legislative Council dated 8th October,

1913

R eports from S elect Committees—

D l. Elections and Qualifications (Recount of Votes) ...

D2. Housing of the People in the Metropolis (Joint)—Progress Report ...

a z

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1s t JANUARY, 1913, TO 20t h FEBRUARY, 1914, INCLUSIVE.

Elected at— Names of Provinces and Members. Dates of Retirement. Remarks. Nomination. Polling. ------—------1------~------Each Province returns two Members. METROPOLITAN. EAST YARRA: 23,973 Electors j ^ aies1? 18’8*2* The Honorables— ’ ( Females, 5,131. Robert Beckett 6 June, 1913 .. 1919 Elected in place of Hon. E. Miller, who retired by rotation. James Kerr Merritt •• 19 Sept., 1913 1916 Elected in place of Hon. James Balfour, deceased.

MELBOURNE: iQ 4 tini7 i 4. /Males, 13,921. The Honorables— 18.460 Electors j FemajeS) ^ John Mark Davies 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired b^rotation and re-elected. Re-electedPresident 2 July, 1913. John McWhae 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Elected in place of Hon. W. Cain, who retired by rotation.

MELBOURNE EAST : 17,332 Electors {M a K es>13:980. The Honorables— j 29 May, 1913 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Adam McLellan } 1919 j 1 17 Dec., 1913 Vacated seat by accepting office of Commissioner of Public Works ; re-elected. John Percy Jones 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Elected in place of Hon. W. Pitt, who retired by rotation.

MELBOURNE NORTH: ^o,o0193 501 Electors jI Femalegj ■^•a^es’ 20,096. 3 4Q5> The Honorables— 6 June, 1913 .. Retired by rotation and re-elected. William John Evans | 1919 | { 17 Dec., 1913 Vacated seat by accepting office of Attorney-General and Solicitor- General; re-elected. Donald Melville 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

MELBOURNE SOUTH : 2 1 ,4 6 2 Electors j The Honorables— Arthur Robinson 29 May, 1913 .. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Thomas Henry Payne 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

MELBOURNE WEST: Males, 17,847. 21,463 Electors The Honorables— Females, 3,616. William Harris Fielding .. 6 June, 1913 .. 1919 Elected in place of Hon. W. H. Edgar, who retired by rotation. John George Aikman 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Retired bv rotation and re-elected.

COUNTRY. BENDIGO : 11 a-cm 4. f Males, 8,460. 11,070 Electors j Femalegj 2610> The Honorables— Alfred Hicks 29 May, 1913 .. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Joseph Sternberg 24 May, 1910 .. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

GIPPSLAND : 12,867can Electors m 4. j (Femaies Males, 10,421. ^ 446 The Honorables— William Pearson 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Edward Jolley Crooke 24 May, 1910.. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

NELSON: 1A.00 w . (Males, 8,281. 10,783 Electors j Femalegj 2 502 The Honorables— f 29 May, 1913 Retired by rotation and re-elected. James Drysdale Brown | 1919 j \ 30 Dec., 1913 Vacated seat by accepting office of Minister of Mines ; re-elected. Theodore Beggs .. 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Elected in place of Hon. T. C. Miners, who retired by rotation. Members of the Legislative Council— continued.

Elected at— Names of Provinces and Members. Dates of Remarks. Retirement. Nomination. Polling.

Each Province returns two Members. COUNTRY—continued.

NORTHERN: i o one vi + / Males, 9,757. The Honorables— 12,226 Electors j FemaH2j469 Franks Grenville Clarke .. .. 6 June, 1913 .. 1919 Elected in place of Hon. R. H. S. Abbott, who retired by rotation. William Lawrence Baillieu 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

NORTH-EASTERN : .. m , j Males,. 9,670. The Honorables— 12,439 Electors j Femaies, 2,769. Willis Little 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Arthur Otto Sachse 24 May, 1910.. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Appointed Chairman of Com­ mittees, 3 July, 1912.

NORTH-WESTERN : i k oo a vi 4. 1 Males, 12,665. The Honorables— ^ IS,224 Electors j Femajes> 2;559 f 29 May, 1913 Retired by rotation and re-elected. j 30 June, 1913 1 1 Vacated seat by accepting office 1 i I of Minister of Public Health ; F rederick William Hagel thorn Y 1919 re-elected/ 1 30 Dec., 1913 1 1 Vacated seat by accepting office 1 1 1 of Commissioner of Public L J I Works ; re-elected. Richard Bloomfield Rees .. 24 May, 1910.. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

SOUTHERN: 13,034 Electors The Honorables— j William Lionel Russell Clarke 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. William Charles Angliss .. 21 June, 1912 1916 Elected in place of Hon. Dr. W. H. Embling, deceased.

SOUTH-EASTERN : iQ18,496 A(\e Electors vi 4. { 1Fema;es Males, 3;52014,976. The Honorables— Duncan Elphinstone McBryde 6 June, 1913 .. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. William Addison Adamson 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Elected in place of Hon. J. C. Campbell, who retired by rota­ tion.

SOUTH-WESTERN : 14,593i/i noa Electors vi 4. < I ™Males, , 11,812. 0 „01 The Honorables— ’ j Females, 2,781. Austin Albert Austin 29 May, 1913. . 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Horace Frank Richardson 24 May, 1912.. 1910 Elected in place of Hon. T. C. Harwood, deceased.

WELLINGTON . 10 °°0 Electors \ ^a^es’ 8,207. The Honorables— 10,-a) Electors j FemaleSj 2,073. John Young McDonald 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Frederick William Brawn .. 2 June, 1910 .. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

WESTERN : iq a a c vi 4. I Males, 10,527. The Honorables— 13,006 Electors ( Females> 2,479. Edward James White 29 May, 1913.. 1919 Retired by rotation and re-elected. Walter Synnot Manifold .. 24 May, 1910.. 1916 Retired by rotation and re-elected.

Total No. of Elec- (Males, 216,219. tors,* 270,209 \Females,53,990.

* Including 222 males and 99 females respectively—Non-ratcpaying electors.

R W. V.' McCALL, Qlerk oi the Legislative Council. Legislative Council, Melbourne, 20th February, 1914, ALPHABETICAL LIST

OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1 s t JANUARY, 1913, TO 20t h FEBRUARY, 1914, INCLUSIVE.

Member. Province. 1. ADAMSON, The Honorable William Addison South-Eastern. 2. AIKMAN, The Honorable John George Melbourne West. 3. ANGLISS, The Honorable William Charles Southern. 4. AUSTIN, The Honorable Austin Albert South-Western. 5. BAILLIEU, The Honorable William Lawrence Northern. 6. BECKETT, The Honorable Robert ... East Yarra. (Elected in place of Hon. PL Miller, who retired by rotation.) 7. BEGGS, The Honorable Theodore Nelson. 8. BRAWN, The Honorable Frederick William ... Wellington. 9. BROWN, The Honorable James Drysdale Nelson. 10. CLARKE, The Honorable Francis Grenville ... Northern. (Elected in place of Hon. R, H. S. Abbott, who retired by rotation. 11. CLARKE, The Honorable William Lionel Russell Southern. 12. CROOKE, The Honorable Edward Jolley Gippsland. 13. DAVIES; The Honorable John Mark (President) Melbourne. 14. EVANS, The Honorable William John Melbourne North. 15. FIELDING, The Honorable William Harris ... Melbourne West. (Elected in place of Hon. W. H. Edgar, who retired by rotation.) 16. HAGELTHORN, The Honorable Frederick William North-Western. 17. HICKS, The Honorable Alfred Bendigo. 18. JONES, The Honorable John Percy ... Melbourne East. 19. LITTLE, The Honorable Willis North-Eastern. 20. MANIFOLD, The Honorable Walter Synnot ... Western. 21. McBRYDE, The Honorable Duncan E1 phinstone South-Eastern. 22. McDONALD, The Plonorable John Young Wellington. 23. McLELLAN, The Honorable Adam ... Melbourne East. 24. McWHAE, The Honorable John Melbourne. 25. MELVILLE, The Honorable Donald ... Melbourne North. 26. MERRITT, The Honorable James Kerr East Yarra. (Elected in place of Hon. James Balfour, deceased.) 27. PAYNE, Tli'e Honorable Thomas Henry Melbourne South. 28. PEARSON, The Honorable William Gippsland. 29. REES, The Honorable Richard Bloomfield N orth- Western. 30. RICHARDSON, The Honorable Horace Frank South-Western. 31. ROBINSON, The Honorable Arthur Melbourne South. 32. SACHSE, The Honorable Arthur Otto (Chairman of Committees) ... North-Eastern. 33. STERNBERG, The Honorable Joseph Bendigo. 34. W HITE, The Honorable Edward James Western.

Legislative Council, Melbourne, 20th February, 1914.

1913- 14. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA.

THIRD SESSION

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT.

INDE X.

N otes.— (1) For details as to the Proceedings on Bills, subsequent to their initiation, see 'pages xxxix to li. (2) To facilitate reference to any Paper ordered to be printed, the Cypher (as Cl) at the bottom of the title-page of each Paper is shown in this Index.

Papers Minutes of 'g Printed Presented to Proceedings <6 Papers. Parliament.

Vol. 1 VoL2. Page. Page. Page. Page. ABSENCE, Leave of. See under “ Council—Members.” Acts, Assent to. See under “ Message from His Excellency the Governor,” “ Messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,” and page 143 Addresses— To His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, Baronet, K.C.M.G., &c., &c., &c.)— In reply to Speech on Opening of Parliament 14 His Excellency’s answer thereto reported 23 To His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (the Honorable Sir John Madden, G.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice)— Praying that Courts of General Sessions of the Peace may be held at Bright, Dunolly, Inglewood, and Wodonga 85 Adjournment of the Council. See under “ Council—Adjournment.” Administration and Probate Act 1890—Part V.—Death Duties Rules: Presented 16 Administration and Probate Duties Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 84 Subsequent proceedings 89, 97 Adulteration of Wine Act 1900 Amendment Bill (Hon. F. W. Hagellhorn) : Initiated .. 85 Subsequent proceedings 105 Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education : Presented— From 1st January, 1912, to 30th June, 1912 (No. 3) 13 1 From 1st July, 1912, to 31st December, 1912 (No. 34) 34 7 From 1st January, 1913 to 30th June, 1913 (No. 68) 104 13 Agricultural Show Day. See 4< Royal Agricultural,” &c. Apprenticeship. See under “ Conferences.” ...... 62 19 Appropriation Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 138-9 Subsequent proceedings 139,139 Assent to Bills. See under “ Message from His Excellency the Governor,” “ Messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,” and page 143. Astronomer. See “ Observatory.” .. .. • ■ • • .... 43 195 Audit Act 1890—Regulations as to Accounts and Moneys in the Offices of the Registrar- General and Registrar of Titles and of the Collector of Imposts (Stamps Acts) and Comptroller of Stamps : Presented 16 Papers Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings d Papers. Parliament.

Vol.l. Vol. 2. Page. Page Page

BAILIWICKS Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown): Initiated 20 Subsequent proceedings 36 Balfour, the late Honorable James—Motion: “ That this House hereby records its sense of the great loss that has fallen upon it through the death of the Honorable James Balfour. His devoted labours to the Parliament of Victoria for forty-three years, nearly forty of which were spent in the Legislative Council both as a Minister of the Crown and also as a private Member, and the valuable services rendered by him as a public man to the State of Victoria, caused him to be regarded by all classes of this community with respect, affection, and honour.” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 31 Debated and agreed to .. 31-2 Ballaarat Land Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown): Initiated 23 Subsequent proceedings 36, 40 Bank Liabilities and Assets : Presented— Summary of Sworn Returns— For the quarter ended 30th September, 1912 (No. 9) 13 31 For the quarter ended 31st December, 1912 (No. 24) 21 35 For the quarter ended 31st March, 1913 (No. 25) 13 39 For the quarter ended 30th June, 1913 (No. 39) 35 43 For the quarter ended 30th'September, 1913 (No. 66) 91 47 Bar of the Council.— See “ Closer Settlement Act 1904,” &c., and “ Kew Tramway Bill ” ...... 56,119

Barristers and Solicitors, Admission of. See under “ Legal Practitioners Reciprocity,” &c. Bendigo Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. A. Hicks, who retired by rotation, announced .. .. 2 The Hon. A. Hicks sworn 3 Benefit Assurance Companies Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subsequent proceedings 121 Bills—Private. See under “ Council— Bills.” Births, Deaths, and Marriages. See “ Registration of Births,” &c. Boring Operations. See “ Mines” 21 Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated .. .. 107 Subsequent proceedings 117 Bur wood East Cool Store. See “ Government Cool Stores.” 89

CAVENDISH to Toolondo Railway Construction Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 131 Subsequent proceedings .. 133 Chaff and Stock Food Act 1909—Regulations under the : Presented 13 Chairman of Committees. See under “ Council.” Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly, The late—Motion : “ That this House hereby records its deep regret at the untimely death of Mr. Albert William Craven, the Member for Benambra in the Legislative Assembly, for some time Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, and for the past nine years Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly, and expresses its deep sympathy with Mrs. Craven and her children in their bereavement ” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 91 Debated and agreed to. 91 Charitable Institutions : Presented— Report of Inspector for the year ended 30th June, 1912 (No. 5) 13 51 Report of Inspector for the year ended 30th June, 1913 (No. 48) 87 85 Clerk of the Legislative Council. See under “ Council.” Closer Settlement—Motion: “ That there be laid before this House a Return showing— 1. The total area of lands purchased for closer settlement purposes. 2. The dates when such lands were purchased. 3. The amount paid per acre for each property purchased. 4 4. The amount of land in connexion with such property not yet allotted. 5. The total amount of arrears in connexion with each settlement. 6. The interest that has accrued in connexion with unallotted portions of the estates. 7. Whether it is intended to capitalize the arrears of interest or write it off. 8. The present return from the unallotted portions of the estates. * Paper* Minutes of 'g Printed Presented to Proceedings <* Papers. Parliament.

Yol.l. Vol.2. Closer Settlement—Motion— continued. Page. Page. Page. Page. 9. What aggregation has taken place in connexion with each estate purchased for closer settlement under Part IV. of the Land Act 1901 ” (Eon. E. F. Richardson ) . > 55 Debated .» .. .. ; 55 Paragraph 7, by leave* Withdrawn .. ^. 55 Motion, as amended, agreed to .. . k 55 Return 61 Further Return 79 Returns ordered to be printed (C.l) .. 87 167 And see “ Lands Purchase and Management Board ” 62 1681 Closer Settlement Act 1904—Section 69—Motion : “ That Thomas Kennedy* James Elliott Jenkins, Charles Weir* William Mclver, Ebenezer Burgess, Albert York BramWell, James Roy, Murtagh Murphy, George Moore* James Walter Butlfer, Charles Alfred Robinson, George Thomas Blore, Robert McIntyre Weldon, and Ftafik Bassett be summoned to the Bar of this honorable House on Thursday next, to answer such questions as may be - asked them in reference to the Closer Settlements Acts Amendment Bill ” (Eon. J. D. Brown) ...... * 56 Debated and amended .. .. 56 Motion as amended, by leave, withdrawn 56 Closer Settlement Acts : Presented— Regulations under the ., 20 Additions to and Alterations in the Regulations under the 102 Closer Settlement Acts—Administration of—-Motion, by leave, “ That there be laid before this House a copy of the Report from the Sub-committee of the Cabinet on the Administration of the Closer Settlement Acts ; together with Appendices ” (Eon. W. Li Baillieu) .. 117 Agreed to 117 Return 117 Closer Settlement Acts Amendment Bill (Eon. A. Robinson) ; Initiated 20 Subsequent proceedings .. 51* 56, 56, 56* 62, 64, 68 And see “ Closer Settlement Act 1904 ” and under “ Council—Divisions.” Closer Settlement Blocks—Motion : “ That, in the opinion of this House, the alarming falling-off in the number and confidence of local and overseas applicants for Government Closer Settlement blocks is a matter of urgent national concern, and is largely due to the restrictions upon the ultimate title offered” (Eon. F. G. Clafke) -.. -.. t. .. • *. 37 Debated and adjourned ...... 37 Further debated and agreed to 43 Closer Settlement Commission. Bet under “ Royal Commissions.” .. 13 Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief Board-—Annual Report Of the Victorian, to the Honor­ able P. McBride, M.P., Minister of Mines for Victoria, for the year 1912: Presented (No. 8) .» ...... -.. . t *. 13 .. 1907 And set “ Mines.” Coal Mines. See “ Mines ” and “ State Coal Mines,” -&c. Coburg Tramways. See “ Brunswick and Oobtirg,” &0. Colbinabbin. See “ Rushworth to Colbinabbin,’’ &c. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Act 1912—Progress Reports of the Inspectors appointed to investigate the affairs of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited : Presented— First Progress Report, dated 23rd December, 1912 13 Second Progress Report, dated 3rd March, 1913 .. 13 Third Progress Report, dated 3rd May,-1913 .. .. > * 13 Fourth Progress Report, dated 1st July, 1913 20 Fifth Progress Report, dated 4th September, 1913.. 46 Final Report, dated 24th September, 1913 (No. 54) , .. 48 135 Combines Prevention Bill (Eon. J . D. Brown) : Initiated 20 Subsequent proceedings 110 Commission. See “ Royal Commissions.” Commissioners authorized to Administer Oath to Members. See under “ Council.” Commissioners of Railways. See under “ Railways.” Committees, Select. See under “ Council—Committees.” Companies Acts : Presented— Companies Act 1890—Summary of Statements for the year 1912 made by Companies transacting Life Assurance Business in Victoria 79 Companies Act 1910—Rules under the—Rule 1 9 6 - Return by Prothonotary of Business of Court (NO. 7). ■. 13 159 Return by Prothonotary of Business of Court (No. 69) «; 127 161 Papers Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings Papers. Parliament.

Vol.l. Vol. 2.

Page. Page. Page. Companies and Firms Acts—Registration under the—Motion: “ That there be laid before this House a Return showing the names of all firms registered under the Firms Act and all companies registered under the Companies Acts during the last two years to carry on the business of motor-bus proprietors and carriers of passengers, together with a statement of the capital of each of such registered companies ” {Hon. Robert Beckett) 73 Debated and agreed to...... 73 Return 85

Conferences : Presented— Murray River—Report of the Inter-State Conference of Engineers representing the States of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia in respect of the, and its Tributaries ...... <■. 58 Apprenticeship Conference, 1913—Report of the (No. 59) 62 19 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 1)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 16 Subsequent proceedings 17, 19 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 30 Subsequent proceedings 30, 35 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated .. 35 Subsequent proceedings 37, 40 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 84 Subsequent proceedings 90, 97 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 5)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 102 Subsequent proceedings 102,104 Constitution Act Amendment Act 1890. See under “ Parliament.” Constitution Statute—Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D to Act 18 and 19 Viet., Cap. 55, during the year 1912-13 : Presented (No. 40) 35 163

Council— Adjournment— Before Sessional Orders fixed .. 14 Out of respect to the memory of the late Hon. J. Balfour 32 Adjournment Motions—Under Standing Order No. 53, requiring Member to state the subject he proposes to speak to— Put and negatived — “ Replies given by the Hon. the Attorney-General to the Mover’s questions re an arrangement alleged to have been made by the Government in 1909 with the Labour Party to oppose any Members of the Council who might vote against the Land Tax Bill ” {Hon. A. A. Austin) .. 27 “ Replies given by the Hon. the Acting-Commissioner of Public Works to the Mover’s questions re the Municipal Endowment” {Hon. R. B. Rees) .. 45 “ The Government giving financial assistance to the Gippsland Co­ operative Bacon Curing Company ” {Hon. A. Hicks) 54 Bills— Amendments suggested in— Country Roads Bill 70 Mining Development Bill ...... 105

Assented to. See “ Message from His Excellency the Governor,” Messages from “ His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,” and page 143.

Correction of errors in, reported by the Clerk— Fruit Cases Bill 72 Fungicides Bill 56 Second-hand Dealers Bill 40 Correction of errors in, reported by the Clerk of the Parliaments— Crimes Bill 139-^40 Mildura Crown Grants Bill 125-6 Mines Bill .. .. 127, 136 Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill 109 Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital Bill 126 Registration of Teachers and Schools Bill 135-6 Papers Minutes of -d Printed Presented to Proceedings g Papers. Parliament. Council — continued. Bills— continued. V ol.l. Vol. 2. Private—Standing Orders suspended in— Pago. Page. Page. Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Bill 117 Hawthorn to Melbourne Tramways Bill 117 Kew Tramway Bill 118 Melbourne Tramways Trust Bill 127 Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Bill 133 Second reading put off for Six Months— Discriminations in Trade Bill 129-30 Legislative Council Elections Law Amendment Bill 43 Standing Order No. 127 suspended 110 Standing Order to revive Factories and Shops Bill adopted 137 Title amended— Fruit Cases Bill .. 70 Urgent— Appropriation 139 Income Tax Acts Amendment 138 Withdrawn— Benefit Assurance Companies Bill .. 121 Combines Prevention Bill ...... 110 Crimes Act 1891 further Amendment Bill 121 Evidence Bill 40 Mining Companies (No Liability) Bill 49 Supreme Court Acts Amendment Bill 121 Business— Additional day of ...... 91 Alteration of Hour of Meeting 134 Days and Hour of Meeting appointed 16 Government 16 Private Members 16 Chairman of Committees (Hon. A. 0. Sachse), elected 3rd July, 1912. Clerk of the Legislative Council (Mr. Robert William Victor McCall) — Lays Papers on the Table, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament 13-4, 16-7, ' 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 34, 35, 37, 46, 48, 51, 54, 58, 62, 63, 66, 69, 71-2, 73, 79, 89, 91, 98, 99, 102, 104, 127,129 Reads Address-in-Reply to His Excellency the Governor . , 14 Reads Commission to Mr. Justice Cussen to swear in Members 2 Reads Commission to President to swear in Members 12 Reads Proclamation fixing the time for holding the Third Session of the Twenty-third Parliament 1 Commissioners authorized to Administer Oath to Members — ■ His Honour Mr. Justice Cussen ...... 2, 6 The Hon. the President .. .. 12 Committees, Select, appointed—■ Address-in-Reply to the opening Speech of His Excellency the Governor .. 15 Elections and Qualifications ...... 12, 104 Housing of the People (Joint) 49, 104 Library (Joint) 16 Parliament Buildings (Joint) 16, 104 Printing 16 Refreshment Rooms (Joint) 16, 104 Standing Orders 16, 104, 109 Supreme Court Acts Amendment Bill 36 And see “ Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways,” and page 147. Days of Business. See under “ Council—Business.” Declarations. See under “ Council—-Members.”

Divisions in the Council — Closer Settlement Acts Amendment Bill—That the Bill be read a third time (Hon. A. Robinson) - .. .. 68 Courts of General Sessions of the Peace—That an Address be presented to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor praying that Courts of General Sessions of the Peace may be held at Bright, Dunolly, Inglewood, and Wodonga (Hon. J. D. Brown) .. .. 85 Discriminations in Trade Bill—That the second reading be postponed for ■ ' “ six months ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) 129-30 Minutes of ■§ Printed Presented tr. Proceedings

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Council— continued.

Divisions in the Council —continued. Factories and Shops Bill—That the debate on the question, That this Bill be referred to the Standing Orders Committee be adjourned (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) ...... 136-7 Income Tax Acts Amendment Bill—That the Order of the Day appointing the next day of meeting for the further consideration of this Bill in Committee be rescinded, and that the further consideration in Com­ mittee be made all Order of the Day for this day (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) 138 Legislative Council Elections Law Amendment Bill—That the second reading be postponed for “ six months ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) .. 43 Mines Bill— That the debate on the second reading be adjourned (Hon. J. Sternberg) 41 That the Council do not insist on their amendment to omit clause 10 (Hon. J. D. Brown) 119-20 Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill—That the Bill be now read a second time (Hon. F . W. Hagelthorn) .. .. 74

D i v i s i o n s i n C o m m it t e e o f t h e w h o l e C o u n c il — Closer Settlement Acts Amendment Bill—■ Clause 2—That the following words be added to the clause :— “ Provided that the conditional purchase lessee of any land to the Crown grant whereof this section applies satisfies a Judge of County Courts after inquiry that when the conditional pur­ chase lease of the land was issued to him he had no knowledge or information of the provisions of the said section sixty-nine. If the Judge is so satisfied he shall give to the lessee & certificate under his hand to that effect. Any such lessee may apply to a Judge of County Courts to hold such an inquiry ; and the Judge shall hold the inquiry at the place Where a County Court ordinarily site nearest to the land. For the purposes of the inquiry the Judge may do all such matters Und things relating thereto and in the same manner and to the settle extent as he would be empowered to do in the exercise bf his ordinary jurisdiction ” (Hon. A. Iiichs) Crimes Act 1891 further Amendment Bill—■ Clause 2, That the words “ or by the judge or justice ” be added after the word “ prosecution ” in line 11 (Hon. Robert Bedcett) Crimes Bill— Clause 2 (amended), omit “ means a female who is not a prostitute ” at the end of the clause and insert “ does not include a female who with her consent has previously had carnal intercourse with a male person ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) Mines Bill— Clause 18, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) Clause 39) That the word “ twelve ” be omitted with a view to insert in place thereof the word “ six ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) Clause 66, That the words “ Subject to the retention of such sUms as may be necessary for the costs and expenses of the winding-up be inserted before the words “ The foregoing ” in line 9 of sub­ clause (3) (Hon. Robert Bechett) Clause 67, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill (Hon. J. B. Brown) .... Clause 68, That the words “ for a Drainage Area ” be omitted with a view to insert in place thereof the words “ under this Part ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) That new clause E be added to the Bill (Hon. W. J. Evans) Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill— Clause 14, lines 8-9, omit “ and upon making the payment prescribed thereunder ” (Hon. Robert Beckett) Municipal Tramways Trust Bill— Clause 5, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill (Hon, Robert Bedcett) Thistle Act 1890 further Amendment Bill— Clause 8, That the words “ or that such kind, species, or variety of thistle or plant is not growing or is not upon his land or the adjacent half-width of any roads bounding or adjoining the same ” in lined 4 6 be omitted (Hon. Robert Beckett) ** •• Papers Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings «s Papers. Parliament.

Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Coundil— continued. Page. Page. Page. Page. D ivisions in C o m m i t t e e of the w hole Council — continued. Thistle Act 1890 further Amendment Bill— continued. Clause 9, That the following new sub-clause be added to the clause, v iz .:— “ (11) For the purposes of this section the Board of Land and Works shall be deemed to be the owner and occupier of unoccupied land of the Crown ” (Hon, H. F, Richardson) 166 Workers’ Compensation Bill—• Clause 3, That the words “ or unincorporate *’ in line 2 be omitted (Hon. Robert Beckett) 159 Clause 38, sub-clause (1), That it be a suggestion to the Legislative Assembly to omit all the words after “ insurance ” in line 5 to the end of the sub-clause (Hon. F. G. Clarke) ., .. 161 Ex-President. See “ Wrixon, the late Hon. Sir Henry John, K.C.M.G., K,C,”

,, Governor— Approach of His Excellency the, announced .. ., 9 Commands Usher to desire the immediate attendance of the Legislative Assembly ...... 9 Speech of, on Opening of Parliament 9 -U Reported 14 Motion for Address in Reply (Hon. F, G. Clarke) 14 Committee appointed to prepare Address 14 Address brought up 14 Motion—“ That the Council agree with the Committee in the said Address ” (Hon. F. G. Clarke) 14 Debated 14, 17, 20, 21 Agreed to 21 Address ordered to be presented to His Excellency 21 Address presented, and His Excellency’s Reply reported 23

Members-— Deceased—The Hon. J. Balfour ...... ,. ; 31-2 Declarations of, delivered to the Clerk by—• The Hon. J. M. Davies .. .. *. .. ,. 2 ■ The Hons. A. A. Austin, Robert Beckett, J. D. Brown, F. G. Clarke, * W. L. R. Clarke, W. J. Evans, W. H. Fielding, A. Hicks, W. L ittle,; D. E. McBryde, J. Y. McDonald, A. McLellan, A. Robinson, and E. J. White ...... 3-6 The Hons. W. A. Adamson, J. Balfour, T. Beggs, F. W. Brawn, J. P. Jones, Walter S. Manifold, J. McWhae, D. Melville, T. H ., Payne, R. B. Rees, H. F. Richardson, and A. 0, Sachse 6-9 The Hon. E. J. Crooke.. 11 The Hon. J. Sternberg 15 The Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn .. 15-16 The Hons. J. G. Aikman, and W. C. Angliss 39 ■■ The Hon. J. K. Merritt 47 The Hon. W. L. Baillieu ...... 65 The Hons. W. J. Evans, and A. McLellan 101 The Hons. J. D. Brown, and F. W. Hagelthorn 103 Leave of Absence granted to— The Hons. J. G. Aikman, W. C. Angliss, W. L. 1 Baillieu, and W. Pearson 13 New Members sworn—• Before His Honour Mr. Justice Cussen—■ The Hon. J. M. Davies 2 The Hons. A. A. Austin, Robert Beckett, J. D. Brown, F. G. Clarke, W. L. R. Clarke, W. J. Evans, W, H. Fielding, A. Hicks, W. Little, D. E, McBryde, J. Y. McDonald, A. McLellan, A. Robinson, and E. J. White 3-6 Before the Hon. the President—■ The Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn 15 The Hon. J. K. Merritt .. 47 The Hons. W. J. Evans, and A. McLellan 101 The Hons. J. D. Brown, and F. W. Hagelthorn 103 Order of the Council rescinded 138 Orders .of the Day discharged ...... , 40, 49, 110, 121, 121, 121 17001. b Papers Minntse of "2 Printed Presented to Proceedings. «s Papers. Parliament.

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Council— continued. P r e s i d e n t (The Honorable John Mark Davies)— Elected 9 Congratulated on election 9 Presentation to His Excellency the Governor reported 11 Announces that he has received a Commission to administer Oath to Members ...... 12 Expresses his view regarding the right of the Council to reject a clause in the Mines Bill 119 Expresses regret at the death of— The late Hon. Sir Henry John Wrixon, K.C.M.G., K.C. (ex-President) 12 The late Hon. James Balfour 31-2 Fixes time and place of first meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee 24- Lays upon the Table his Warrant appointing the Committee of Elections and Qualifications 12 Makes a statement regarding the powers of the Standing Orders Committee to bring up a Report although Members of the said Committee, absent from their places in Parliament, were not notified of the meeting 137 Reads extract from “ May’s Parliamentary Practice ” re Elections 27 Reads letter from His Excellency the Governor relating to the death of the late Hon. J. Balfour 31 Reports— His Excellency’s the Governor’s Speech on Opening of Parliament 14 Answer to Address-in-Reply 23 Ruling on— Appropriation Bill 139 Income Tax Acts Amendment Bill (Order of the Council rescinded) 138 Select Committees. See under “ Council— Committees—Select.” Sessional Orders. 16 Standing Orders—Private Bills—Suspended. See under “ Council—Bills.” Visitor, Distinguished—Motion : “ That a chair be provided on the floor of the Council Chamber for the Honorable F. W. Young, M.P., Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration, South Australia” {Eon. W. L. Baillieu) .. 139 Agreed to 139 Writs of Election—■ Returns to Writs, issued for a Member for each of the undermentioned Provinces, announced, viz.:— East Yarra, Melbourne, Melbourne East, Melbourne North, Melbourne South, Melbourne West, Bendigo, Gippsland, Nelson, Northern, North-Eastern, North-Western, Southern, South-Eastern, South-Western, Wellington, and Western 2 East Yarra 47 Melbourne East, and Melbourne North 101 Nelson 103 North-Western 15, 103 Council of Agricultural Education. See “ Agricultural Education,” &c. Council of Judges, &c. See “ Supreme Court Act 1890.” . . . 67 Council of Legal Education. See “ Legal Practitioners Reciprocity,” &c. Country Roads Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 24 Subsequent proceedings 40, 49, 59, 70, 108, 112, 132

Amendment Suggested , p 70. Courts of General Sessions of the Peace—Motion : “ That in pursuance of the Act of Parliament No. 1105, section 177, an Address be presented to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor praying that Courts of General Sessions of the Peace may be held at the following places :■—Bright, Dunolly, Inglewood, and Wodonga ” {Hon. J. D. Brown) .. 85 Debated and agreed to .. .. * 85 Address ordered to be transmitted to the Legislative Assembly and their concurrence desired therein 85 And see under “ Council—Divisions.” Craven, the late Albert William. (Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly) 91 Papers Minutes of 'g Printed Presented to Proceedings «a Papers. Parliament.

Vol.l. Vol.2. Cressy Land _ Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Page. Pasre, Page. Page. Initiated 62 Subsequent proceedings 75, 83 Crimes Act 1891 further Amendment Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subsequent proceedings 28, 34, 121 Crimes Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. A. McLellan) : Initiated 71 Subsequent proceedings 81, 139, 139-40 DAYS of Meeting. See under “ Council—Business” 16, 91 Decease of—• Balfour, Hon. James 31-2 Craven, Albert Williaih 91 Wrixon, Hon. Sir Henry John, K.C.M.G., K.C. 12 Declarations. See under “ Council—'Members.” Diamond Creek Cool Store. See “ Government Cool Stores,” &c. .. 89 Discriminations in Trade Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated .. .. 91 Subsequent proceedings 110,129, 129-30 Petition presented and referred to Committee 129 And see under “ Council—Divisions,” and “ Petitions.” Disposal of Silt 13 .. 393 Divisions in Council and in Committee. See under 66 Council—Divisions.” Dredging and Sluicing—Report of the Board, appointed to inquire and report as to complaints of Injury by dredging and sluicing; together with Appendices: Presented (No. 70) .. 116 167 And see “ Mines ” and “ Silt.” Drugs. See “ Uniform Standards,” &c. 13, 46 Dunolly Land Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated ...... 57 Subsequent proceedings 74, 83 Dwellings. See “ Workers’ Dwellings Bill.”

EAST Yarra Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. E. Miller, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. R. Beckett, sworn .. .. 3 Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. J. Balfour, deceased, announced 47 The Hon. J. K. Merritt, sworn .. 47 Education: Presented— Report (together with Appendices) of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1911-12 (No. 6) 13 187 Report of the Council of Public Education for the period 1st July, 1912, to 30th June, 1913 (No. 33) 48 361 Education Acts—Regulations : Presented—■ Addition to Regulations (3 papers), (1 paper) 13, 73 Certain clauses not to apply for the year 1913 to District High School, Ararat . 37 Clauses rescinded, Regulations made (3 papers) 13 Clauses rescinded, Regulation substituted (1 paper) 73 Regulation amended 13 Regulation rescinded, Regulation made (3 papers), (1 paper) 13, 37 Regulation rescinded, Regulation substituted (1 paper), (3 papers) .. 13,104 Section rescinded, Regulation made 13 And see “ Agricultural Education,” and “ Registration of Teachers,” &c. Elections and Qualifications Committee— Committee appointed 12, 104 Members sworn 24 Time and place of first meeting appointed by the President 24 Leave given to Committee to sit on days on which the House does not meet . 27 : Report brought up and ordered to be printed (D. 1) 30 173 See Hansard, Vol. 133, p. 801, for Statement by Chairman (Hon. Walter S. Manifold). Electric Light and Power Act 1896—Report respecting Applications and Proceedings under the, for the year 1912 : Presented (No. 29) 24 Electric Light and Power Act 1912—Regulations made by the Governor in Council for the protection of overhead wires, &c., from injury by the removal of houses, &c. : Presented 21 Evidence Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated .. 19 Subsequent proceedings 24, 40 And see “ Oaths Bill.” l z Papers Minutes of 'd Printed Presented to Proceedings § Papers. Parliament.

Vol. 1 Vol. 2. Page. Page. Page. Exhibition Trustees—Report of Proceedings and Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented (No. 58) 69 397 Explosives Act 1890 ; Presented— Addition to Order in Council No. 1 of the 12th day of October, 1909, relating to the Classification of Explosives 98 Addition to Order in Council No. 6 of the 12th day of October, 1909, prohibiting the Importation, Keeping, Conveyance, and Sale of Explosives, except under certain conditions or restrictions 98 Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives to the Honorable the Chief Secretary on the Working of the Explosives Act during the year 1912 (No. 18) 14 401

FACTORIES and Shops Acts—Appointment of Special Wages Boards— Motions—“ That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons— “ Employed making paper, cardboard, carpet felt, or any similar products ” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 33 Agreed to .. .. 40 i£ Employed— 1. Driving horse-drawn passenger vehicles hired or plying for h ire; 2. In the business of a livery-stable keeper or in a stable where cabs or cab horses are kept, and that this resolution be substituted for the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 3rd day of October, 1911, and by the Legislative Council on the 19th day of October, 1911, declaring that it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the business or occupation of a livery-stable keeper, including employes who act as drivers of vehicles used in connexion therewith ” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 45 Agreed to 49 “ Employed in the process of making photographs” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 65 Debated and adjourned 72 Further debated and agreed to .. 74 “ Employed in manufacturing or mounting optical lenses or their frames” (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) 116 Agreed to .. 134 Factories and Shops Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu): Initiated - ...... 132 Subsequent proceedings 134, 136, 137 Petitions presented and referred to Committee 135 Motion—“ That it be referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders to consider the desirability of recommending the Council to adopt a Standing Order to the effect that the Factories and Shops Bill now before the Council should be taken up at the commencement of next session from the stage now reached ” (Hon. Walter S. Manifold) 136 Debated 136 Motion to adjourn debate (on division) negatived 136-7 Main question agreed to .. 137 Report brought up, considered, and adopted 137 And see under “ Council—Divisions,” and “ Lapsed Bill Restoration.” Factories, Work-rooms, and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector of, for the year ended 31st December, 1912 : Presented (No. 17) 16 Fire Brigades. See “ Metropolitan Fire Brigades.” Firms. See “ Companies and Firms Acts,” &c. 73, 85 Fisheries Act 1890 : Presented—• Notices of intention to issue Proclamations—■ Close Season for Trout 48 Re the Possession of Fish and Nets, &c., within certain distances of Waters closed against Netting 48 Re the use of “ daggers ” and other Machines 48 Re Prohibition of Fishing at Inlet to Waranga Reservoir for portion of each year 48 Re Minimum Legal Weight of Blackfish 48 Re the Registration, &c., of Fishing Boats 48 Re Fishing Licences and Renewals of Licences 48 Papers Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings

Vol. 1. Vol. 2 Fisheries Act 1890— continued. Page. Page. Page. Page, To alter the Fees for Licences to take Oysters in Western Port .. 14 To alter the interpretation of Oyster Brood 14 To prohibit Fishing in or the Taking of Fish from the Spring, Magiltan, and Station Creeks (Tributaries of the Seven Creeks) 48 To revoke a Proclamation re “ daggers,’* &o., and re the Possession of Fish with Nets near Streams, &c...... 48 To allow Netting in Lake Buloke, near Donald 48 To prescribe the Methods of Measuring the Dimensions of Nets and of the Meshes of Nets .. .. 48 To revoke a Proclamation re Registration and Licensing of Persons and Boats engaged in Netting .. .. 48 To prohibit Fishing in or the Taking of Fish from the Lang Lang River until 15th December, 1915 48 To allow Netting in Lake Corrong, near Hopetoun 48 To close certain Waters at and near the Numurkah Weir, on the Baala Creek, against all Fishing until 15th December, 1913 48 Flood Protection Acts. See “ Water A cts,” &c. 27 Foods. See “ Uniform Standards,” &c. 13, 46 Forests Act 1907. See “ State Forests.” Friendly Societies : Presented— Report of the Registrar of, for the year 1912 (No. 35) 98 977 Thirty-fifth Annual Report on—Report of the Government Statist for the year • 1912, to which are appended Valuations of Societies, Numerical and Financial Summaries of the Returns furnished by the Secretaries, &c. (No. 67) ...... 98 •• 985 And see “ Industrial Associations Bill.” Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Eon. W. A. Adamson ): Initiated 29 Subsequent proceedings 36, 37, 58, 63 Fruit Cases Bill {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn): Initiated 17 Subsequent proceedings 24, 59, 70, 72, 72 Fungicides Bill {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) Initiated 17 Subsequent proceedings 24, 54, 56

GAOLS. See “ Penal Establishment,” &c. 56 .. 203 Geelong Harbor Trust Act 1905—Alterations in the Regulations of the Geelong Harbor Trust Commissioners : Presented 16 Geelong Harbor Trust Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 45 Subsequent proceedings 54, 57 Geelong Land Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 108 Subsequent proceedings 112,115 Geelong Municipal Waterworks Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. A. Adamson) : Initiated ...... 111 Subsequent proceedings 118 Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust—The Chairman’s Sixth Report and State­ ments of Accounts for year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented 99 Geological Survey. See “ Mines.” .. 21 Gippsland Co-operative Bacon Curing Company. See under “ Council-^Adjourn­ ment Motions.” 54 Gippsland Province—Representation of—* Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. Pearson, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. W. Pearson—granted leave of absence 13 Government Contracts—Return of Machinery, Goods, and Material manufactured or produced outside the Commonwealth, and purchased for the use of the Department of Lands and Survey, during the period from 1st July, 1912, to 30th June, 1913 : Presented 35 Government Cool Stores—Copy of the Balance-sheet and Statement of Accounts, together with the Report by the Manager of the Burwood East and Diamond Creek Cool Stores respectively, furnished in compliance with Section 2 (5) of Act No. 2355 : Presented 89 , ,. Governor. See under “ Addresses,” “ Council,” and “ Messages.” Papers Minutes of | Printed Presented to Proceedings d Papers. Parliament.

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Governor of Victoria—Motion : “ That, in the opinion of this House, as a recognition of the valuable and distinguished services rendered to the State of Victoria for many years past by His Excellency the Honorable Sir John Madden, G.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice, it is desirable that a recommendation should be transmitted to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies asking for favorable consideration of his appointment to the office of Governor of Victoria as the successor to His Excellency Sir John Fuller, Baronet, K.C.M.G.” (Hon. R. B. Rees) 81 Debated and amended 81 Grain. See under “ Royal Commissions—Grain,” &c. 13, 63

HARBOR Trust. See “ Geelong Harbor,” &c.; and “ Melbourne Harbor,” &c. Hawthorn to Melbourne Tramways Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 107 Subsequent proceedings 117-18, 120 Hospital. See “ Queen’s Memorial,” &c. Hospitals for the Insane—Report of the Inspector-General of the Insane for the year ended 31st December, 1912 : Presented (No. 19) 24 1555 Housing of the People—Motion : “ That in compliance with the request of the Legislative Assembly a Committee be appointed consisting of five members to join with the Committee of the Legislative Assembly to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people in the Metropolis, such t Committee to consist of the Honorables J. G. Aikman, F. W. Brawn, W. J. Evans, H. F. Richardson, and J. Sternberg, five to be the quorum, and that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records, to move from place to place, to sit on days on which the Council does not meet, and to report the Minutes of Evidence from time to time, and further that the Committee meet in the first instance in the Legislative Council Committee Room on Tuesday, 7th October, at three o’clock ” (Hon. J. D. Brown) 49 Agreed to ...... 49 The Hon. W. J. Evans re-appointed 104 Message from the Assembly acquainting the Council—That they have directed the Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly to join with a Committee of the Legislative Council to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people in the Metropolis to meet the Committee appointed by the Legislative Council in the Legislative Council Committee Room on Tuesday, 7th October, at three o’clock 51 Progress report brought up and ordered to be printed (D. 2) 102 179

IMPRISONMENT of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1890 Amendment Bill (Hon. Robert Beckett ) : Initiated 48 Subsequent proceedings 56, 74, 87 Income Tax Acts : Regulations under the - Presented— 17 Income Tax Acts Amendment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J . D. Brown) : Initiated 132 Subsequent proceedings 134, 136, 138 And see under “ Council— Divisions,” and “ Order of the Council rescinded.” Income Tax Acts and the Land Tax Act 1910 : Amended Regulations under the— Presented—■ 17 Income Tax Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated ...... , 83-4 Subsequent proceedings 89, 102, 104 Indeterminate Sentences Act 1907—Annual Report of the Indeterminate Sentences Board for the year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented (No. 60) .. 95 1617 Industrial Associations Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subsequent proceedings 25, 28 Inebriate Institutions —Report of the Inspector of, for the year ending 31st December 1912 : Presented (No. 14) .. 13 1633 Infectious Diseases Hospital. See “ Queen’s Memorial,” &c. Insane. See “ Hospitals for the Insane.” 24 Inspection of Boilers, j n ,c Inspection oi Mines. \ See M m es" ...... 211 Inter-State Conference. See under “ Conferences.”

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KEW Tramway Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu ) Initiated 107 Subsequent proceedings 118, 121, 126 Petition presented 116 Petition referred to Committee 119 Motion, “ That it be an instruction to the Committee that they have power to hear counsel, and also call witnesses to the Bar to give evidence with respect to the Bill ” {Hon. H. F. Richard­ son) 119 Debated and negatived 119 And see under “ Petitions.”

LABOUR Covenants of Mining Leases and Licences—List of Suspensions granted of the, during the year 1912 : Presented 14 Land Acts : Presented— Addition to Regulations under the (4 papers) 14, 58, 99 Alterations in the Regulations under the Land Act 1901 14 Amendment of Alteration to Regulations under the 14 Report for the financial year ended 30th June, 1913 (No. 51) 77 1657 And see “ Closer Settlem ent,” &c. Land Tax Act 1910 : Presented—- Amended Regulations 17 Statement of Moneys received and expended under the, during the financial year ended 30th June, 1913 48 And see “ Income Tax Acts,” &c. Land Tax Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown): Initiated 83 Subsequent proceedings 89, 97 Lands Purchase and Management Board—Report of the, for the year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented (No. 56) 62 1681 Lapsed Bill Restoration— Standing Order, providing for the restoration of the Factories and Shops Bill next Session, adopted 137 (Approved by His Excellency the Governor, 4th March, 1914.). Leave of Absence. See under “ Council—Members.” Legal Practitioners Reciprocity Act 1903—Council of Legal Education : Presented— Rules for the Admission of Barristers and Solicitors 34,104 Rules relating to the Qualifications of Candidates to practise as Barristers and Solicitors and for the Admission of such Candidates to practise .. 48 And see “ Supreme Court Act 1912.” Legislative Council Elections Law Amendment Bill {Hon. W. J. Evans) : Initiated 16 Subsequent proceedings 37, 43 And see under “ Council—Divisions.” Library Committee (Joint) appointed 16 Library, Public. See “ Public Library.” 21 Licences. See “ Labour Covenants,” and “ Spirit Merchants.” Lieutenant-Governor. See under “ Addresses,” “ Governor of Victoria,” and “ Messages.” Life Assurance. See under “ Colonial Mutual,” Ac., and “ Companies Acts.” Life Saving Equipment. See under “ Marine Act 1890,” and “Royal Commissions,” &c. Lunacy Acts. See “ Public Service Acts,” &c.

MALVERN Tramways. See “ Prahran and Malvern,” &c. Marine Act 1890—Marine Board of Victoria Presented— Amendment of Regulations relating to— Licensing of Sailing Boats 48 Pilots and Pilotage 58, 98 Regulations for the Equipment of Ships with Life-Saving Appliances 24 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Pilotage Account for the year ended the 31st December, 1912 : Presented (No. 10) 14 Marketing of Grain. See under “ Royal Commissions—Grain,” &c. 13, 63 Marriage Act 1902 Amendment Bill {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subsequent proceedings 24, 46, 47 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works—Statements of Accounts and Balance-sheet, together with Schedule of Contracts for year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented 48 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners—Report of the, for the year 1912 : Presented 98 Papers Minutes of 'd Printed Presented to Proceedings ® Papers. Parliament.

Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Page. Pago. Page. Page. Melbourne Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. J. M. Davies, who retired by rotation, announced The Hon. J. M. Davies sworn Melbourne East Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. A. McLellan, who retired by rotation, announced .. 2 The Hon. A. McLellan sworn 3 Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. A. McLellan, who had accepted an office of profit under the Crown, announced 101 The Hon. A. McLellan sworn 101 Melbourne North Province—Representation of—■ Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. J. Evans, who retired by rotation, announced .. 2 The Hon. W. J. Evans sworn 3 Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. J. Evans, who had accepted an office of profit under the Crown, announced 101 The Hon. W. J. Evans sworn 101 Melbourne South Province—Representation of—■ Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. A. Robinson, who retired by rotation, announced The Hon. A. Robinson sworn Melbourne Tramways. See “Hawthorn to Melbourne,” &c. Melbourne Tramways Trust Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 116 Subsequent proceedings 127 Melbourne West Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. H. Edgar, who retired by rotation, announced The Hon. W. H. Fielding sworn Members. See under “ Council—Members.”

Messages— From His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Michael Fleetwood Fuller, Bart., K.C.M.G.)— Informing the Council that he had given the Royal Assent to th Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 1) 19 From His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (the Honorable Sir John Madden, G.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice)— Informing the Council that he had given the Royal Assent to the— Administration and Probate Duties Bill 97 Ballaarat Land Bill 40 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2) 35 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3) 40 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4) 97 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 5) .. 104 Cressy Land Bill 83 Dunolly Land Bill 83 Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale Bill 63 Geelong Harbor Trust Bill 57 Geelong Land Bill 115 Income Tax Bill 104 Land Tax Bill 97 Marriage Act 1902 Amendment Bill .. 47 Municipal Endowment Bill 97 Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill 115 Municipalities’ Powers Extension Bill 57 Oaths Bill 57 Public Account Advances Bill 97 Railway Loan Bill 115 Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1890 further Amendment Bill 47 Royal Agricultural Show Day Bill 35 Savings Banks Bill 97 Sheep Dipping Act 1909 Amendment Bill 35 South Melbourne Markets Bill 115 Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill 57 University Act 1890 further Amendment Bill 63 Paper Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings

Vol.l. Vol. 2. Page. Page. Page. Page. M essages— continued. From His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (the Honorable Sir John Madden, G.C.M.G., LL.D., Chief Justice)—continued. Informing the Council that he had given the Royal Assent to the—■ continued. Victorian Loan Bill .. .. 115 Victorian Loans (Rates of Interest) Bill 97 Willaura Land Bill 40 Wire Netting Bill 47 Wonthaggi Land Bill 83 Workers’ Dwellings Bill 115 From the Legislative Assembly— 1 Transmitting— Administration and Probate Duties Bill 84 Appropriation Bill 138 Ballaarat Land Bill 23 Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Bill .. .. 1 .. 107 Cavendish to Toolondo Railway Construction Bill 131 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 1) 16 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2) 30 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3) 35 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4) . . . .. 84 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 5) 102 Country Roads Bill 24 Cressy Land Bill .* ...... 62 Crimes Bill ...... 71 Dunolly Land Bill ...... 57 Factories and Shops Bill .. 132 Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale Bill 29 Geelong Harbor Trust Bill 45 Geelong Land Bill .. 108 Geelong Municipal Waterworks Bill 111 Hawthorn to Melbourne Tramways Bill 107 Income Tax Acts Amendment Bill 132 Income Tax Bill 83 Kew Tramway Bill 107 Land Tax Bill .. .. 83 Melbourne Tramways Trust Bill 116 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Loan Bill 116 Mildura Crown Grants Bill 58 Mines Bill 30 Mining Development Bill ...... ' 87 Municipal Endowment Bill 84 Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill 53 Municipalities’ Powers Extension Bill 46 Neerim South to Tooronga River Railway Construction Bill 138 Oaths Bill .. .. 27 Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Bill 131 Public Account Advances Bill 84 Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital Bill 53 Railway Loan Bill 110 Railway Loan Application Bill 115 Railways Advances Bill 131 Registration of Teachers and Schools Bill 29 Royal Agricultural Show Day Bill .. .. 23 Rushworth to Colbinabbin Railway Bill 111 Savings Banks Bill ...... 84 Scaffolding Inspection Bill 33 South Melbourne Markets Bill 108 South Melbourne Tramways Bill 107 Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill 29 Victorian Loan Bill 110 Victorian Loans (Rates of Interest) Bill 81 Water Supply Loans Application Bill 132 Willaura Land Bill 29 Wire Netting Bill ...... 33 Wonthaggi Land Bill 62 Workers’ Compensation Bill ...... 53 Workers’ Compensation Bill (No. 2) 115 i Workers’ Dwellings Bill ...... - ■ .. .. | 65 Papers Minutes of 'S Printed Presented to Proceedings «e Papers. Parliament.

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M e s s a g e s — continued. From the Legislative Assembly*— continued. Relating to— Country Roads Bill— Notifying that they have considered the Message of the Council suggesting on the consideration of the Bill in Committee that the Assemby make a certain amendment and that they have made the suggested amendment .. 108 Notifying that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council 132 Crimes Bill— Notifying that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council 139 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling atten­ tion to a clerical error 139^ 0 Fruit and Vegetables Packing and Sale Bill—Notifying that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council 5 8 Kew Tramway Bill.—Notifying that they have agreed to the amend­ ments of the Council 126 Marriage Act 1902 Amendment Bill—Notifying their agreement to same 46 Mildura Crown Grants Bill— Notifying that they have disagreed with the amendment of the Council 108 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling atten­ tion to a clerical error 125-6 Mines Bill— Notifying that they have agreed to some of the amendments of the Council, have disagreed with others, and have disagreed with the amendment to omit clause 67, but have made amendments in the clause 116 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling attention to certain clerical errors 127 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling attention to a clerical error 136 Mining Development Bill— Notifying that they have considered the Message of the Council suggesting on the consideration of the Bill in Committee that the Assembly make certain amendments and that they have made the suggested amendments 109 Notifying their agreement to the amendment of the Council .. 1 2 0 Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill— Notifying that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council 108 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling attention to certain clerical errors 109 Oaths Bill—Notifying that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council 53 Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital Bill—■ Notifying that they have agreed to some of the amendments of the Council, and have disagreed with others 108 Notifying that they do not insist on disagreeing with the amend­ ment made and insisted on by the Council 126 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling atten­ tion to a clerical errror .. 126 Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1890 further Amend­ ment Bill—Notifying their agreement to same 45 Registration of Teachers and Schools Bill— Notifying that they have agreed to one of the amendments made by the Council, and have agreed to others of the said amend­ ments with amendments 109 Communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling atten­ tion to certain clerical errors 135-6 Sheep Dipping Act 1909 Amendment Bill—Notifying their agreement to the same with amendments 33 South Melbourne Tramways Bill—Notifying that they have agreed to the amendment of the Council .. 132 Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill—Notifying that they have disagreed with the amendment of the Council 46 University Act 1890 further Amendment Bill—Notifying their agree­ ment to same .. .. 58 T

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Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Page. Page. Page. M e s s a g e s — continued. From the Legislative Assembly— continued. Relating to— continued. Workers’ Compensation Bill (No. 2)— Notifying that they have agreed to some of the amendments of the Council, and have disagreed with others 125 Notifying that they do not insist on disagreeing with the amend­ ment made and insisted on by the Council 132 Workers’ Dwellings Bill—Notifying that they have agreed to the amendment of the Council 110 Housing of the People— Notifying that they have appointed a Committee, consisting of five members, to join with a Committee of the Legislative Council to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people in the Metropolis, and requesting that the Legislative Council will be pleased to appoint an equal number of Members to be joined with the Members of the Legislative Assembly; five to be the quorum 47 Notifying that they have directed the Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly to join with a Committee of the Legislative Council to inquire into and report upon the housing of the people in the Metropolis to meet the Committee appointed by the Legislative Council in the Legislative Council Committee Room on Tuesday, 7th October, at three o’clock 51

Desiring the concurrence of the Legislative Council in agreeing to the following Special Wages Board resolutions, viz. :— That it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any persons employed— 1. Driving horse-drawn passenger vehicles hired or plying for h ire; 2. In the business of a livery-stable keeper or in a stable where cabs or cab horses are kept, * and that this resolution be substituted for the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 3rd day of October, 1911, and by the Legislative Council on the 19th day of October, 1911, declaring that it is expedient to appoint a Special Board to determine the lowest prices or rates which may be paid to any person or persons or classes of persons employed in the business or occupation of a livery-stable keeper, including employes who act as drivers of vehicles used in connexion therewith 45

Making paper, cardboard, carpet felt, or any similar products 33

Making photographs 65

Manufacturing or mounting optical lenses or their frames.. 116

Metropolitan Board. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan,” &c. 48 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board—Report for year ending 31st December, 1912 14 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Loan Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 116 Subsequent proceedings 127 Mildura Crown Grants Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 58 Subsequent proceedings 75, 108, 120, 125-6 Mines—Annual Report of the Secretary for Mines to the Honorable A. A. Billson, M.P., Minister for Mines for Victoria ; including Statistics, Reports on Geological Survey, Sludge Abatement, Inspection of Mines, Inspection of Boilers, Dredging, Progress of Mining, State Coal Mines, Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief, Boring Operations, &c., for the year 1912 : Presented (No. 20) And see “ Coal Miners’,” &c., and “ State Coal Mines,” &c. Papers Minutes of ’g Printed Presented to Proceedings d Papers. Parliament.

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Page. Page. Page. Page. Mines Act 1904.—List of suspensions granted. See “ Labour Covenants,” &c. 14 Mines Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 30 Subsequent proceedings 41, 44, 46, 49, 93 116, 119— And see under “ Council—-Divisions.” 20, 127, 136 Mining Accident Relief Fund. See “ Victorian Mining Accident,” &c. 30 Mining Companies Law Amendment Bill {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 49 Subsequent proceedings 59, 66, 69, 92 Lapsed. Mining Companies (No Liability) Bill {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 20 Subsequent proceedings 49 Mining Development Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) Initiated ...... 87 Subsequent proceedings 105,109,116, 120 Amendments Suggested , page 105. Mining Leases and Licences. See “ Labour Covenants,” &c. 14 Motions {substantive )— Closer Settlement Blocks 37 Companies and Firms Acts.—Registration under the 73, 85 Court of General Sessions of the Peace 85 Factories and Shops Bill 136 Noxious Weeds 67 Municipal Endowment Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W Hagelthorn) : Initiated ...... 84 Subsequent proceedings 90, 97 And see under “ Council—Adjournment Motions.” Municipal Rating (Unimproved Value) Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 53-4 Subsequent proceedings 72, 74, 88, 91, 95, 108, 109, And see under “ Council—Divisions.” 115 Municipal Tramways Trust Bill {Hon. Robert Beckett) : Initiated .. 87 Subsequent proceedings 93,112 Municipalities’ Powers Extension Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. A. Adamson) : Initiated • .. 46 Subsequent proceedings 54, 57 Murray River. See under “ Conferences.” 58 Museums. See “ Public Library,” &c. 21 .. 221

NATIONAL Gallery. See “ Public Library,” &c. 21 .. 221 Neerim South to Tooronga River Railway Construction Bill—Brought from the Legis­ lative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated .. 138 Subsequent proceedings 138 Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools, Department for—Report of the Secretary and Inspector for the year 1912 : Presented (No. 57) .. 71 •• . . 173 Nelson Province—Representation of— <■ Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. J. D. Brown, who retired by rotation, announced 2 . The Hon. J. D. Brown sworn 3 Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. J. D. Brown, who had accepted an office of profit under the Crown, announced 103 The Hon. J. D. Brown sworn 103 No-Liability. See “ Mining Companies (No-Liability) Bill.” Northern Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. R. H. S. Abbott, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. F. G. Clarke sworn 3 And see “ Elections and Qualifications Committee.” North-Eastern Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. Little, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. W. Little sworn 3 North-Western Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. F. W. ' Hagelthorn, who retired by rotation, announced 2 Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn, who had accepted an office of profit under the Crown, announced 15 j The Hon. F. W- Hagelthorn sworn .. ’ .. .. 15 Minutes of ’g Printed Papers Proceedings.

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OATHS Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 27 Subsequent proceedings 40, 53, 57 . Observatory—Forty-fifth Report of the Board of Visitors to the, together with the Report of the Government Astronomer for the period from 1st September, 1911, to 31st December, 1912 : Presented (No. 36) .. 43 195 Order of the Council rescinded 138

PARLIAMENT— Proclamation convening, read 1 Proclamation proroguing 145 Proceedings on Opening—• By the Commissioner 2 By the Governor 9-11 Buildings Committee (Joint) appointed 16,104 The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1890, Part IX. : Presented— Statement of Appointments and Alteration in Classification in the Depart­ ment of the Legislative Council 13 Statement of Appointments and Alterations of Classification in the Depart­ ment of the Legislative Assembly including the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways and the Refreshment Rooms 35 Statement of Appointment in the Department of the Legislative Council 37 Statement showing the names of all persons temporarily employed in the Department of the Legislative Council 71 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, The— The Hon. A. Hicks appointed a Member ...... 13 Twenty-third General Report: Presented (No. 26) 14 .. 385 And see “ Select Committees,” page 148. Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1912 : Presented (No. 44) 56 .. 203 Petitions : Presented— Discriminations in Trade. Bill—From the Non-Typothetse Master Printers’ ; Association of Melbourne and Suburbs praying that the Bill may be passed into law, and that they may have leave to appear and be heard at the Bar of the House in favour of the Bill 129 Factories and Shops Bill— Praying that the Council may see fit to amend the Factories and Shops Bill by the introduction of clauses making lock-outs, strikes, picket­ ing, and intimidation illegal, and involving penalties. From the President and the Executive Officers of the— Carriers, Carters, and Contractors’ Association Chamber of Mines of Victoria Earthenware, Glass, and China Importers’ Association Liftowners’ Association of Victoria Manufacturing Jewellers’Association .. .. Master Builders’ Association Master Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights’ Association People’s Party .. .. Retail Chaff and Grain Merchants’ Association .. Retail Cycle Traders’ Association Victorian Caterers’ Association Victorian Employers’ Federation Victorian Master Drapers’ Association Victorian Master Printers’ Association . . Victorian Storekeepers and Traders’ Association .. Papers Minute; of -a Printed Presented to Proceedings <& Papers. Parliament.

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Petitions : Presented— continued. Kew Tramway Bill—From the Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, and Citizens of the City of Melbourne, praying that sub-clause (a) of clause 5 of the Kew Tram­ way Bill may not be passed into law, and that they may have leave to appear and be heard by their counsel, agents, and witnesses before the Bar of the House in opposition to such sub-clause 116 Scripture Lessons in State Schools— Praying that the Council will pass into law, as soon as possible, a Bill giving the electors the opportunity of deciding, through a Referendum, with one clearly defined question, whether or not Scripture lessons shall be introduced into the State School curriculum, reserving the right of exemption to parents and teachers who object— From certain electors in— Albert Park, 61, 67; Apollo Bay, 66 (3); Apsley, 67; Ascot Vale, 51; Auburn, 61, 71; Avoca, 58 Ballarat, 71; Ballarat East, 71; Barnawartha, 66 ; Beeac, 48; Beechworth, 71; Berrimal, 58; Berwick, 66; Box Hill, 71; Brighton, 51; Brodribb River, 71; Brunswick, 54; Bungaree, 71; Bung Bong, 58; Bunyip, 66, 77 ; Burramine, 61 Camberwell, 58, 71; Cannie, 93 ; Caramut, 71 ; Carisbrook, 58 ; Carlton, 48, 79 ; Carngham, 61; Casterton, 129 ; Castlemaine, 48, 61 ; Cavendish, 71 ; Chewton, 61 ; Chiltern, 66 ; Clifton Hill, 67 ; Coburg, 48 ; Coleraine, 58 ; Collingwood, 67 ; Cope Cope, 58 ; Cressy, 66 ; Cudgewa, 73 ; Cunninghame, 67, 71 Daylesford, 58, 69; Dimboola, 73; Dixon’s Creek, 54; Doncaster, 71; Dooen, 63; Drouin, 67 ; Dumbalk, 67 Eganstown, 58 ; Elsternwick, 61 Fairfield, 55 ; Foster, 58, 71 Garvoc, 51 ; Geelong, 58, 66 (3); Giffard, 67 ; Glenferrie, 71 ; Goroke, 69 ; Green Lake, 67 ; Greensborough, 55 Hampton, 63, 66; Hawthorn, 55, 58, 61, 66; Healesville, 54; Heyfield, 71; Heytesbury, 48; Hoddle Range, 58; Horsham, 63 Invergordon, 48 Katamatite, 48 ; Katandra, 69 ; Kew, 55 ; Kinglake, 54 ; Korumburra, 66 ; Kyabram, 48 , Laang, 51 ; Lake Charm, 58 ; Lancefield, 69 ; Larpent, 69 ; Lauriston, 61; Leopold, 67 ; Lethbridge, 61; Lilydale, 55 ; Linton, 61; Lorquon, 58 ; Lower Bulga-, 58 Mafira, 61, 71; Magpie, 55 ; Maldon, 48 ; Malmsbury, 61; Malvern, 66, 71; Meredith, 66; Middle Park, 73; Mildura, 67 ; Minyip, 66 ; Mitchell’s Hill 58 ; Moolap, 67 ; Moonee Ponds, 51 ; Morrisons, 66 ; Mount Moriac, 69 ; Murtoa, 66 (2); Mystic Park, 58 Nalangil, 69; Nar-nar-goon, 77; Neuarpur, 67; North Melbourne, 58 Orbost, 67, 71 (3) Pakenham, 66 ; Parkville, 54, 79 ; Penshurst, 71; Pimpinio, 73 ; Point Lonsdale, 58 ; Port Melbourne, 67 ; Prahran, 48, 55, 55, 63; Preston, 61, 67 (3) Quambatook, 93 ; Quambatook East, 93 ; Queensclifi, 58 ; Queenstown, 54 Rokewood, 66 ; Rushworth, 93 ; Rutherglen, 48, 61, 71 Sebastopol, 55; Slaty Creek, 58; South Melbourne, 61 ; South Yarra, 55; Skene’s Creek, 66 ; Stanley, 71 ; St. Arnaud, 58; St. Arnaud North, 58 ; Stawell, 67; St. Kilda, 61, 66, 73 ; Stradbrook, 67 ; Strathbogie, 48 ; Streatham, 61; Swan Hill, 66 Tahara, 58; Telford, 61; Tongala, 48 ; Toora, 61, 67; Traral- gon, 51 ; Tungamah, 61 Upper Thornton, 48 Victoria Valley, 71; Villiers, 48 Warracknabeal, 67 ; Warrion, 48 ; Weering, 66 ; Welshpool, 61 ; West Melbourne, 58 ; Westmere, 61; Williams town, 79 ; Windsor, 55, 55, 61, 63 ; Wonthaggi, 77 ; Woorak, 58 Yarram, 58 ; Yarraville, 73 ; Yarrawonga, 61 Minutes ot 'g Printed Papers Proceedings 3 Papers. Presented to Parllamen t.

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Poisons Act 1890— Order amended—Addition to Regulations : Presented 98 Port Phillip Bay. See “ Disposal of Silt.” 13 . . 393 Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {lion. J. D. Brown): Initiated 131 Subsequent proceedings 133 President. See under “ Council.” Printing Committee appointed 16 Private Bills—Standing Orders suspended. See under “ Council—Bills.” Probate Duties. See “ Administration and Probate,” &c. Prothonotary, Return by. See under “ Companies Acts.” Provident Societies. See “ Friendly Societies,” and “ Industrial Associations Bill.” Public Account Advances Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 84 Subsequent proceedings 89, 97 Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria—Report of the Trustees of the, for 1912, with a Statement of Income and Expenditure for the financial year 1911—12 : Presented (No. 22) 21 ... .. 221

Public Service Acts : Presented— Copies of Papers relating to the promotion of— Akeroyd, Gordon William (Law) 71 Bottoms, Martin Henry (Public Instruction) 20 Bieske, Edward Frederick (Law) 37 Cormick, John Phillip (Law) 102 Donaghue, Arthur (Law) 51 Farmer, Charles (Law) 89 Green, C. G. (Treasury) 17 Harris, W. I. (Treasury) 17 Hauser, Albert Spivey (Law) 62 Kell, Walter Andrew William (Law) 71 McLean, Charles (Law) 71 McLean, George Stephen (Public Instruction) 63 Morris, James Demetrius (Treasury) 129 Mustow, John Duncan (Law) 51 O’Callaghan, Thomas Daniel (Law) 62 O’Neill, Hugh Joseph (Law) 62 Ryan, George Thomas (Law) 89 Wade, Thomas Barton (Law) 102 Walsh, William Auster (Treasury) 54 Ward, Thomas (Treasury) 129 Williams, Frank Ernest (Law) 102 Williams, Thomas Magor (Law) 102

Public Service Acts and Lunacy Acts—Regulations : Presented— Appointment or Transfer to the Clerical Division 17 Appointment to the Professional Division 17 Attendance and Conduct of Officers.— Chapter xiii. 99 Attendance and Conduct of Officers—Public Library, Industrial, and Techno­ logical Museum, and National Museum 17

Classification of General Division— Department of—■ Chief Secretary (2 papers) 17 Chief Secretary— Explosives and Powder Magazines 72 Neglected Children and Reformatory Schools .. 72, 99 Forests 72 Public Health.. 72 Public Works .. .. . • 17, 17, 72, 99 Public Works, Ports and Harbor Branch (five papers) 72 General— To take effect from 1st January, 1913 17 Classification of Professional Division— Department of Public Instruction (3 papers) 17 Hospitals for the Insane—Officer absent on account of Illness 17 Insurance of Officers 17 Lunacy Department—Regulations repealed ; new Regulations made 17 Stores and Transport 72 Stores and Transport—Exceptions—Department of Mines .. 17 Papers Minutes of ^ Printed presented to Proceedings «s Papers, parliament.

Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Public Service Acts and. Lunacy Acts—Regulations : Presented— continued. Page. Page. Page. Page. Travelling Allowances—Part II.— Allowances to certain Officers in the Department of— Chief Secretary (2 papers) 17 Lands and Survey 17, 72 Mines 72 Public Instruction (3 papers) 17 Public Works 17, 72 Treasurer 72 Allowances to Inspectors taking Samples from Milk Vendors 17 Allowances to Potato Inspectors 72 Public Service Commissioner—Report for the year 1912 : Presented (No. 55) 73 261

QUEEN’S Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital—Report of the Board of Inquiry on the Administration and General Management of, and more particularly into the statements recently made in Parliament in connexion with the Institution ; together with an Appendix : Presented (No. 12) 13 289 Queen’s Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 53 Subsequent proceedings 59,70,72,108, 113,117,126, RAILWAY Construction Bills— 126 Cavendish to Toolondo. Neerim South to Toorongo. Rushworth to Colbinabbin. Railway Loan Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated ...... 110 Subsequent proceedings ...... 112, 115 Railway Loan Application Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated ...... 115 Subsequent proceedings 123

R ailways : Presented— Report of the Victorian Railways Commissioners— For the quarter ending 30th September, 1912 14 For the quarter ending 31st December, 1912 .. 14 For the quarter ending 31st March, 1913 14 For the year ending 30th June, 1913 (No. 52).. 48 303 For the quarter ending 30th September, 1913 104 Railways Advances Bill—-Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. A. Adam so n ): Initiated ...... 131 Subsequent proceedings 133 Recount of Votes—Application for. See p. 173 and Hansard, Vol. 133, p. 801 Reformatory Prisons. See “ Penal Establishments,” &c. 56 203 Reformatory Schools. See “ Neglected Children,” &c. 71 173 Refreshment Rooms Committee (Joint) appointed 16,104 Registrar-General and Registrar of Titles. See “ Audit Act 1890.” 16 Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1890 further Amendment Bill {Hon J. D. Broion) : Initiated 12 Subsequent proceedings 24, 45, 47 Registration of Teachers and Schools Act 1905—Education Act 1910—The Council of Public Education—Regulation XI.—Training Institutions for Teachers of Physical Training : Presented 14 And see “ Education Acts.” Registration of Teachers and Schools Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Browri) : Initiated 29 Subsequent proceedings ...... 40, 52, 59, 70, 109, 133, Returns to Orders— 135-6 Closer Settlement ...... 61, 79 Companies and Firms Acts, Registration under the 85 Workmen’s Homes and State Fire Insurance ...... 62 Royal Agricultural Show Day Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 23 Subsequent proceedings 28, 35 Royal Assent to Bills. See “ Message from His Excellency the Governor,” “ Messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,’’ and page 143. Royal Commissions : Presented— Closer Settlement Commission—Report of the Royal Commission to investigate Certain Complaints re Closer Settlement, together with an Appendix (No. 28) Papcrs Minutes of 'g Printed Presented to Proceedings « Papers. Parliament. • Royal Commissions : Presented— continued. Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Grain—Marketing, Transportation, and Storage of— Page. Page. Page. Page. Progress Report from the Royal Commission on the, together with Appen­ dices, Plates, and Minutes of Evidence (Noi 21) 13 1097 Final Report, together with Appendices, from the Royal Commission on the—Reply to Criticism of Progress Report by the Corn Trade Sectional Committee of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce (No. 37) 63 1531 Life Saving Equipment—Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the sufficiency or otherwise of ; on Vessels carrying Passengers on Rivers, Lakes, or Land-locked Waters within the State of Victoria, together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence (No. 31) 20 1703 Uniform Standards for Foods and Drugs in the States of the Commonwealth of Australia—Report of the Royal Commission on, together with Evidence and Appendices (No. 11) 13 575 A id see “Uniform Standards,” &c. Rushworth to Colbinabbin Railway Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu): Initiated .. 111 Subsequent proceedings.. 120

ST. JOHN’S Wort. See “ Noxious Weeds.” ...... 67 Savings Banks Act 1890—The State Savings Bank of Victoria—General Order No. 28—Safe Deposit Department: Presented 72 And see “ State Savings Bank of Victoria.” Savings Banks Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown); Initiated 84 Subsequent proceedings 90, 97 Scaffolding Inspection Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. Brown): Initiated 33 Lapsed. Schools. See “ Registration of Teachers,” &c. Second-hand Dealers Bill (Hon. J. D. Brown) :Initiated .. .. 20 Subsequent proceedings ...... 28, 34, 36, 40 Select Committees. See under “ Council—Committees.” Sheep Dipping Act 1909 Amendment Bill (Hon. A. A. Austin) : Initiated 13 Subsequent proceedings ...... v. 20, 33-4, 35 Shops. See “ Factories,” &c. Show Day. See “ Royal Agricultural,” &c. Silt, Disposal of—Board of Inquiry—Report of the Board appointed to inquire into the means of disposal of the Material raised by Dredging from the River Yarra and Port Phillip Bay, together with Appendices : Presented (No. 27) 13 39; Sludge Abatement. See “ Mines.” Sluicing. See “ Dredging and Sluicing.” 116 - 167 Southern Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. W. L. R. Clarke, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. W. L. R. Clarke sworn 3 South-Eastern Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. D, E. McBryde, who retired by rotation, announced .. 2 The Hon. D. E. McBryde sworn 3 South Melbourne Markets Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu ) : Initiated 108 Subsequent proceedings 112, 115 South Melbourne Tramways Bill—Brought from the" Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. L. Baillieu ) : Initiated 107-8 Subsequent proceedings .. .. 121, 132 South-Western Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. A. A, Austin, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. A. A. Austin sworn 3 Spirit Merchants’ Licences Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. J. D. B row n): Initiated 29-30 Subsequent proceedings 38, 40, 46, 54, 57 “ Spotted Titles.” See “ Closer Settlement Blocks.” Standing Orders— Committee appointed .. .. 16 The Hons. J. D. Brown and F. W. Hagelthorn re-appointed 104 The Hon. W. L. Baillieu appointed 109 No. 127 suspended n o Relating to Private Bills—suspended. See under “ Council—Bills.” 17001* c Papers Minutes of Printed Presented to Proceedings Parliament.

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Report, recommending the adoption of a Standing Order providing for' the Page. Page j Page. restoration of the Factories and Shops Bill next Session, brought up 137° Motion, “ That the resolution agreed to by the Standing Orders Committee be adopted as a Standing Order of the Council.” {Hon. Waiter S. Manifold) 137 Agreed to .. .. • .. 137 (Standing Order approved by His Excellency the Governor, 4th March, 1914.) State Coal Mines—Annual Report of the General Manager of, to the Honorable A. A. Billson, M.P., Minister of Mines and Railways for Victoria, including the State Coal Mines Balance-sheet, and Statements of Accounts duly audited, &c., for the year 1912-13 : Presented (No. 50) 66 411 And see “ Coal Miners ” and “ Mines,” &c. State Fire Insurance. See “ Workmen’s'Homes,” &c. 55, 62 State Forests : Presented— Copy of the proposed Order in Council (No. 13) to excise certain areas from the State Forests for the purposes of water supply ; together with Schedule . . 51 Report for the year ended 30th June, 1913 (No. 47) 69 421 State Rivers and Water Supply Commission—Eighth Annual Report, 1912-13 : Presented (No. 46) 69 449 State Savings Bank of Victoria—Statements and Returns for the year ended 30th June, 1913 : Presented (No. 41) 48 487 And see “ Savings Banks,” &c. Statistical Register of the State of Victoria : Presented— For the year 1911— Part VII.—Vital Statistics, &c. (No. 1) 13 527 Part VIII.—Production (No. 2) 13 595 Part IX .—Population (No. 4) ...... 13 797 Part X .— Interchange (No. 13) 13 845 For the year 1912— Part I.— Blue Book (No. 15) 16 1053 ; Part, II.—Finance (No. 16) 16 1111 Part III.—Municipal Statistics (No. 23) .. 30 1149 Part IV.—Law, Crime, &c. (No. 30) .. 30 1181 Part V.—Accumulation (No. 32) 30 1237 Part VI.—Social Condition (No. 38) 56 1257 Part VII.—Population (No. 43) .. .. . 63 1319 Part VIII.—Vital Statistics, &c. (No. 45) 87 1367 Part IX.—Interchange (No. 42) 127 1435 Part X.—Production (No. 63) 133 1651 Stock Food. See “ Chaff and Stock Food,” &c...... 13 Storage of Grain. See under “ Royal Commissions— Grain,” &c. 13, 63 Suggested Amendments. See under “ Council— Bills.” Supreme Court Act 1890—Report of the Council of Judges under Section 33 of the : Presented (No. 61) 67 1653 Supreme Court Act 1895—Fee altered—Writ of Dedimus Potestatum : Presented .. 14 Supreme Court Act 1912—Rules for the Admission of Barristers and Solicitors : Presented 14 And see “ Legal Practitioners,” &c. Supreme Court Acts Amendment Bill {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subsequent proceedings 25,'36, 121 Referred to a Select Committee 36 Select Committee appointed 36

TEACHERS. See “ Registration of Teachers,” &c. Thistle Act 1890 further Amendment Bill {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 85 Subsequent proceedings 105, 109-10 Toolondo Railway. See “ Cavendish to Toolondo,” &c. Trade Unions Twenty-seventh Annual Report on—Report of the Government Statist for the year 1912, with an Appendix : Presented (No. 64) .. . . 98 Tramways. See “ Brunswick and Coburg,” “ Hawthorn to Melbourne,” “ Kew.’ “ Melbourne Tramways Trust,” “ Prahran and Malvern,” and “ South Melbourne.” Transfer of Land Acts Amendment Bill {Hon. Robert Beckett) : Initiated 27 Subsequent proceedings 31, 52, 74 Transportation of Grain. See under “ Royal Commissions—Grain/’ kc. .. 13, 63

UNIFORM Standards for Foods and Drugs—Report of the Commonwealth and States of Australia, Second Conference on : Presented (No. 49) 46 And see under “ Royal Commissions.” University Act 1890 further Amendment Bill {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 19 Subseqqent proceedings .) 24, 58, 63 Papers Minutes of ’g Printed Presented to Proceedings § Papers Parliament.

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University of Melbourne—Report of the Proceedings of the, from 31st July, 1912, to 31st July, 1913 ; together with four Appendices containing—A—List of Contributions to Literature and Science published by Members of University Staff and Students working in the University Laboratories ; B—List of Donations to the Libraries ; C—Statement of Accounts for the year 1912 ; D—Amendment of Statutes and Regulations and New Regulations made during the year: Presented (No. 62) 104 . . 1859 Urgent Bills—• Appropriation .. .. 139 Income Tax Acts Amendment 138

VEGETABLES. See “ Fruit and Vegetables,” &c. Vermin Destruction Act—Regulations under the : Presented 14 Vessels carrying Passengers, &c. See “ Life Saving Equipment.” 20 Victorian Coal Miners’ Accidents Relief Board 13 Victorian Loan Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. L. Baillieu) : Initiated 110 Subsequent proceedings 112, 115 Victorian Loans (Rates of Interest) Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 81 Subsequent proceedings ...... 90, 97 Victorian Mining Accident Relief Fund—Balance-sheet, 31st December, 1912: Presented 30 Victorian Railways. See under “ Railways.” . • Visitor, Distinguished. See under “ Council—Visitor ” .. 139

WATER Acts : Presented— Copies of Declarations of the Honorable the Minister of Water Supply defining the areas that ought to be constituted the following Waterworks Districts ; together with the Plans showing the areas of such proposed Districts— Tyrrell Waterworks District .. .. 21 Yelta Waterworks District .. 27 Water Acts and Flood Protection Acts—Copy of Declaration of the Honorable the Minister of Water Supply defining the area that ought to be constituted the Goulburn Flood Protection District; together with the Plan showing the area of such proposed District: Presented 27 Water Supply Loans Application Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 132 Subsequent proceedings ..... 134 Wellington Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. J. Y. McDonald, who retired by rotation, announced 2 The Hon. J. Y. McDonald sworn 3 Western Province—Representation of— Return to Writ for the election of a Member in the place of the Hon. E. J. White, who retired by rotation, announced ...... 2 The Hon. E. J. White sworn 3 Wheat. See under “ Royal Commissions—Grain,” &c. 13, 63 Willaura Land Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 29 Subsequent proceedings 36, 40 . Wire Netting Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. W. A. Adamson): Initiated 33 Subsequent proceedings 41, 47 Witnesses at the Bar of the Council. See “ Closer Settlem ent Act 1904,” &c. , 56 Wonthaggi Land Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn) : Initiated 62 Subsequent proceedings .. 75, 83 Workers’ Compensation Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. D. Brown) : Initiated 53 Subsequent proceedings 66, 77, 79, 85-6, 88, 88, 125, 132 Workers’ Compensation Bill (No. 2)—Brought from the Legislative Assembly {Hon. J. t). Brown) : Initiated 115 Subsequent proceedings 121, 123, 125,132 e 2 . . , I Papers Minutes of Printed . presented to Proceedings. Papers. Parliament.

Vol. 1. Vol. 2. Page. Workers5 Dwellings Bill—Brought from the Legislative Assembly (Hon. W. A. Adamson ): Page Page. Page. Initiated 65 Subsequent proceedings 95,104,105, 110, 115 Workmen’s Homes and State Fire Insurance—Motion: “ That there be laid before this House a Return showing— (a) The number of policies applied for, accepted, and refused (if any) or otherwise dealt with for each month since the Honorable the Premier made his promise respecting State Insurance of Workmen’s Homes Buildings under the Closer Settlement Board. (b) The number and value of premiums received, and for which no policies have been issued. (c) What steps have been taken by the Board to protect those applicants for policies who have paid their premiums, but to whom no policies have-u„™ been issued ;...... j » (jjon. jy-' j Evans) 55 Agreed to 55 Return 62 Work-rooms. See ‘ Factories,” &c. Writs, See under 1 Council— Writs.”

Wrixon, the late Honorable Sir Henry John, K.C.M.G., K.C.—Motion : “ That this House desires to place on record its deep sense of the public loss caused by the death of the Honorable Sir Henry John Wrixon, K.C.M.G., K.C, The high character which distinguished him as President of this House, a Minister of the Crown, and Member of Parliament during the whole of his long and eminent political career, his devoted labours in Parliament and in the Ministerial offices he filled, and the valuable services rendered by him to the University and other public institutions, and also to this State, caused him to be regarded by all classes of the community with honour and respect. His death is most deeply deplored, and by none more than by the Legislative Council over which he presided for many years with dignity, and whose deliberations were so greatly aided by his long experience and matured wisdom ” (Hon. J. D. ’Brown) 12 Debated and agreed to .. 12

YARRA River—Disposal of Silt, &c. 13 PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS. * BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL A_]>ro PROCEEDINGS THEREON DURING SESSION, 1913-14.

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE DUTIES. * ADULTERATION OE WINE ACT 1900 AMENDMENT. AGRICULTURAL SHOW DAY. See “ ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW DAY.'1 APPROPRIATION. [Not printed by the Legislative Council], •BAILIWICKS. BALLAARAT LAND. ^BENEFIT ASSURANCE COMPANIES. [Not printed.] BRUNSWICK AND COBURG TRAMWAYS. CAVENDISH TO TOOLONDO RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. •CLOSER SETTLEMENT AC l\S AMENDMENT. COBURG. See “ BRUNSWICK AND COBURG.” COLBINABBIN. See “ RUSH WORTH TO COLBINABBIN.” fCOMBINES PREVENTION. [Net printed], CONSOLIDATED REVENUE (No. 1). CONSOLIDATED REVENUE (No. 2). CONSOLIDATED R E V E N U E (No 3). CONSOLIDATED R E V E N U E (No. 4). CONSOLIDATED R E V E N U E (No. 5). ■[COUNTRY ROADS. CRESSY LAND. CRIMES. ^•C R IM E S ACT 1391 F U R T H E R A M END M ENT. CROWN GRANTS. See “ MILDURA CROWN GRANTS ” ^DISCRIMINATIONS IN TRADE. DUNOLLY LAND. ELECTORAL. See “ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS '’ t •EVIDENCE an d see “ O A TH S.” H/FACTORIES AND SHOPS. FIRE BRIGADES BOARD LOAN. S ee “ METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADES.” FRUIT AND VEGETABLES PACKING AND SALE. •JFRDIT CASES. •FUNGICIDES. ' GEELONG HARBOR TRUST. GEELONG LAND. GEELONG MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS. HAWTHORN TO MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS. •IMPRISONMENT OF FRAUDULENT DEBTORS ACT 1890 AMENDMENT. INCOME TAX. INCOME TAX ACTS AMENDMENT. •INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONS. • INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. See “ Q U E E N ’S M EM O RIAL.” KEW TRAMWAY. , LAND TAX. •§LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS LAW AMENDMENT. M A LV ERN . S ee “ PRAHRAN AND MALVERN.” *MARRIAGE ACT 1902 AMENDMENT. MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS TRUST. METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADES BOARD LOAN. MILDURA CROWN GRANTS. MINES. f \ •MINING COMPANIES LAW AMENDMENT. * Initiated in the Legislative Council. 1 Amendment suggested by the Legislative Council. 1 Title amended. ------§ Second reading put off for “ six months.” -|[ Certified copy to be laid on Table next Session. ^ Withdrawn. / Lapsed, U*MINING COMPANIES (NO LIABILITY). [Not printed] tMINING DEVELOPMENT. MUNICIPAL ENDOWMENT. MUNICIPAL RATING (UNIMPROVED VALUE). •MUNICIPAL TRAMWAYS TRUST MUNICIPALITIES’ POWERS EXTENSION. NEERIM SOUTH TO TOORONGO RIVER RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. [Not printed by the Legislative Council]. OATHS. PRAHRAN AND MALVERN TRAMWAYS TRUST. PUBLIC ACCOUNT ADVANCES QUEEN’S MEMORIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. RAILWAY" CONSTRUCTION. See “ CAVENDISH TO TOOLONDO,” “ NEERIM SOUTH TO TOORONGO,” AND “ RUSHWORTH TO COLBINABBIN. ’ RAILWAY LOAN. RAILWAY LOAN APPLICATION. RAILWAYS ADVANCES. •REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES ACT 1890 FURTHER AMENDMENT. REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW DAY. RUSHWORTH TO COLBINABBIN RAILWAY. SAVINGS BANKS. /SCAFFOLDING INSPECTION. •SECOND-HAND DEALERS. •S H E E P D IP P IN G ACT 1909 AM ENDM ENT. SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKETS. SOUTH MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS. SPIRIT MERCHANTS’ LICENCES. TRSUPREME COURT ACTS AMENDMENT and see “ BAILIWICKS.” TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. See “ REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS.” •THISTLE ACT 1890 FURTHER AMENDMENT. TOOLONDO. See “ CAVENDISH TO TOOLONDO.” TOORONGO RIVER. See “ NEERIM SOUTH TO TOORONGO.” TRADING. See “ DISCRIMINATIONS IN TRADE.” TRAM W AYS. See “ BRUNSWICK AND COBURG,” “ HAWTHORN TO MELBOURNE,” “ KEW TRAMWAY,” “ MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS TRUST,” “ PRAHRAN AND MALVERN,” AND “ SOUTH MELBOURNE.” •TRANSFER OF LAND ACTS AMENDMENT. •UNIVERSITY ACT 1890 FURTHER AMENDMENT. V ER M IN . S ee “ FUNGICIDES.” VICTORIAN LOAN. VICTORIAN LOANS (RATES OF INTEREST). WATER SUPPLY LOANS APPLICATION. W EEDS. See “ FUNGICIDES.” WILLAURA LAND. WIRE NETTING. WONTHAGGI LAND. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION (No. 2). ' WORKERS’ DWELLINGS.

* Initiated in the Legislative Council. f Amendment suggested by the Legislative Council. <[ Withdrawn. / Lapsed.

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

Bills introduced during the Session 81

Initiated in the Legislative Council 21

Passed and assented to 4 Passed the Council but not the Assembly 11 Second reading postponed for six months 2 W ithdraw n 6 Lapsed 24 Brought from the Legislative Assembly

Passed and assented to 54 Passed the Council with amendments, but did not become law Lapsed in the Council 2 PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

SESSION 1913-14.

A dministration a n d P r o b a t e D u t i e s B i l l .— B a l l a a r a t L a n d B i l l — continued. Bill intituled “ An Act relating to Duties pay­ Read a second time and committed ; considered able under the Administration and Probate in Committee and reported without amend­ Acts."— (TIon. J. D . Brown.)— Brought from ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill the Legislative Assembly and read a first read a third time and passed, 2nd September, time, 25th November, 1913, p. 84. p. 36. {Assented-to 9th September. Act No. Read a second time and committed ; considered 2454.) in Committee and reported without amend­ ^ B e n e f i t A s s u r a n c e C o m p a n i e s B i l l . — B ill to ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill regulate and control Companies carrying on read a third time and passed, 27th November, certain classes of Assurance Business.— {H on. p. 89. ( Assented to 6th December. Act No-. 2470.) J. D. Brown.)—Initiated and read a Brst time, 15tli July, 1913, p. 19. Order of Day for second reading discharged

^ A dulteration o f W i n e A c t 1900 A m e n d m e n t and Bill withdrawn, 4th February, 1914, B i l l .—Bill to amend the Adulteration of Wine p. 121. Act 1900.— {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.')— In iti­ B r u n s w i c k a n d C o b u r g T r a m w a y s B i l l .— B ill ated, by leave, and read a first time, 25th intituled “ An Act to provide for the Construction November, 1913, p. 85. and Management of certain Electric Tramways Read a second time and committed ; considered in the Municipal Districts of Brunswick and in Committee and reported with an amend­ Coburg and for other purposes.”—{Hon. W. L. ment ; report, by leave, considered and Baillieu.) —Brought from the Legislative adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; Assemblv and read a first time, 27th January, concurrence of Assembly desired, 20th 1914, p. 107. January, 1914, p. 105. Standing Orders relating to private Bills sus­ Bill not returned fiom the Assembly. pended, and the Bill ordered to be treated as a public Bill, 3rd February, p. 117. Read a second time and committed ; considered Appropriation B ill.— Bill intituled “A n Act to in Committee and reported without amend­ upply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue to ment ; report considered and adopted; Bill the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day read a third time and passed, 3rd February, of June One thousand nine hundred and fourteen p- 117. {Assented to Ylth February. Act No. and to appropriate the supplies granted in this 2484.) Session of Parliament .”—{Hon. W. L. Baillieu.) — Brought from the Legislative Assembly and C a v e n d i s h t o T o o l o n d o R a i l w a y C onstruction read a first time, 13th February, pp. 138—9, B i l l .—Bill intituled “ A n Act to authorize the Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; Construction by the State of a Line of Railway considered in Committee and reported without from Cavendish to Toolondo.”—{Hon. F. W. amendment ; report considered and adopted ; Hagelthorn.)—Brought from the Legislative B ill read a third time and passed, 13th Feb­ Assembly and read a first time, 12th Febru­ ruary, p. 139. {Assented, to %)ih February. ary, 1914, p. 131. Act No. 2507.) Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amendment ; report considered and adopted ;

•B a i l i w i c k s B i l l .— Bill relating to Bailiwicks.— Bill read a third time and passed, 12th Feb­ {lion. J. H. Brown.')—Initiated, by leave, and ruary, p. 133. {Assented to 20th February. read a first time, 15th July, 1913, p. 20. ■ A c t No. 2502.)

Read a second time and committed ; considered *C l o s e r S e t t l e m e n t A c t s A m e n d m e n t B i l l — in Committee and reported with an amendment; Bill to amend the Closer Settlement Acts.— report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill {Lion. A. Robinson.)— Initiated and read a read a third time and passed ; concurrence of first time, 15th July, 1913, p. 20. Assembly desired, 2nd September, p. 36. Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Bill not returned from the Assembly. time, debate adjourned, 1st October, p. 51 ; debate resumed and further adjourned, 8th October, p. 56. B a l l a a r a t L a n d B i l l .— Bill intituled “ A n A c t to Motion, by leave, That certain witnesses be enable the M ay or Councillors and Citizens of summoned to the Bar of the House to answer the City of Ballaarat to transfer to the King such questions as may be asked them in part of certain Lands in the Parish of reference to this Bill. Amendment moved and Doivling Forest reserved as a Site for a Public agreed to, to add another name to the list of P ark." — {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Brought from witnesses’ names set out in the motion. the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, Motion as amended, by leave, withdrawn, 8th 5th August, 1913, p. 23. October, p. 56. •Initiated in the Legislative Council. Consolidated Revenue B ill (No. 4). Bill in­ tituled “An Act to apply out oj the Consoli­ Motion—That this Bill be now read a second dated Revenue the sum of Six hundred and sixty-nine thousand a n d fifty-five pounds to time, debate resumed and further adjourned, 8 th October, p. 56 ; debate resumed ; motion the service of the year One thousand nine for the adjournment of the debate put and hundred and thirteen and One thousand nine negatived ; further debated and adjourned, hundred and fourteen .”—{Hon. J D. Brown.) 21st October, p. 6 2 ; debate 'resumed and —Brought from the Legislative Assembly and further adjourned, 22nd October, p. 64 ; read a first time, 25th November, 1913, p. 34. debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and Read a second time and committed ; considered committed ; considered in Committee and re­ in Committee and reported without amend­ ported without amendment ; report ‘adopted ; ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill third reading (on division) agreed to and the read a third time and passed, 27th November, Bill passed ; concurrence of Assembly desired, p. 90. (Assented to Ath December. Act A o. 29th October, p. 68. 2469.) Bill not returned from the Assembly. C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l ( N o . 5).—Bill in­ tituled “ A n Act to apply out of the Consoli­ ^ C o m b i n e s P r e v e n t i o n B i l l .— Bill to Prevent dated Revenue the sum of One million three Injurious Combines and Discriminations in hundred and two thousand eight hundred and Trade and Commerce and in Manufacture and fifteen pounds to the service of the year One Production.— (Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Initiated, thousand nine hundred j and thirteen and One by leave, and read a first time, 15th July, 1913, p. 20. thousand nine hundred and fourteen .”—(Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)—- Brought from the Legislative Order of Day for second reading discharged Assembly and read a first time, 23rd Decem­ and Bill withdrawn, 27th January, 1914, ber, 1913, p. 102. p. 110. Read a second time, by leave, and committed; considered in Committee and reported without C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l ( N o . 1 ) .— Bill in­ tituled “An Act to apply out of the Console amendment; report considered and adopted ; dated Revenue the sum of One million six Bill read a third time and passed, 23rd Decem­ hundred and forty-nine thousand three hun­ ber, p. 102. (Assented to 31st December. Act dred and sixty-six pounds to the service of the No. 2477.) '

year One thousand, nine hundred and thirteen C o u n t r y R o a d s B i l l . —Bill intituled “ An Act to and One thousand nine hundred and four - amend the ‘ Country Roads Act 1912.’”—-(Hon. teen.”— (Hon. J. D. Broion.)—Brought from F. IF. Hagelthorn.)— Brought from the Legis­ the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, lative Assembly aud read a first time, 5th 8th July, 1913, p. 16. August, 1913, p. 24. Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; Read a second time and committed ; considered considered in Committee and reported without in Committee, 9th September, p. 40. ’ amendment ; report considered and adopted ; Further considered in Committee, 30th Septem­ Bill read a third time and passed, 8th July, ber, p. 49 ; 14th October, p. 59 ; 30th October, p. 17. (Assented to \0th July. Act No. 2450.) p. 70.

C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l ( N o . 2 ) . — Bill in­ Reported with the following suggested amend­ tituled “ An Act to apply out of the Con­ ment, viz.:— solidated Revenue the sum of Ttvo hundred Clause 3, at the end of the clause add— and eighty-three thousand six hundred and “ and there shall be deemed to have been seventy-one pounds to the service- o f the year inserted at the end of the said paragraph One thousand nine hundred and twelve and (e) as from the date of the commencement One thousand nine hundred and thirteen of the said Act the words following :— (Hon.J.D. Brown.)— Brought from the Legis­ lative Assembly and read a first time, 19th ‘ Provided that all such fees accrued due and August, 1913, p. 30. payable before the said date shall when collected be applied out of the Country Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; Roads Board Fund and expended in like considered in Committee and reported without manner in all respects as they would have amendment; report considered and adopted ; been if this Act had not passed ; Bill read a third time and passed, 19th August, p. 30. (Assented to 2nd September. Act No. Report adopted ; message to Assembly, 30th 2452.) October, p. 70. Message from the Assembly notifying that they C onsolidated R e v e n u e B i l l ( N o. 3 ) . — Bill in­ had made the amendment suggested by the tituled “ An Act to apply out of the Consoli­ Council ; message referred to the Committee dated Revenue the sum of One 'million eight of the whole on the Bill, 27th January, 1914, hundred and twenty-seven thousand nine hun­ p. 108. Bill, as amended by the Assembly, dred and fifty-two pounds to the service of the further considered in Committee and reported year One thousand nine hundred and thirteen with amendments ; recommitted in respect of and One thousand nine hundred and four­ clause 1 ; reconsidered in Committee and teen.”— (Hon. J. D. Brown.)— Brought from re-reported with a further amendment ; report, the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read 2nd September, 1913, p. 35. a third time and passed ; concurrence of Read a second time and committed ; considered Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, in Committee and reported without amend­ 28th January, p, 112. ment; report considered and adopted ; Bill Message from the Assembly notifying their agree­ read a third time and passed, 3rd September, ment to the amendments of the Council, 12th p. 37. (Assented to 9th September. Act No. February, p. 132. (Assented to 20th February, 2456.) Act No. 2498.) Cressy Land B ill.—Bill intituled “ An A ct to D u n o l l y L a n d B i l l .—B ill intituled “ A n A ct to revoke the Permanent Reservation of certain provide for the Sale of certain Crown Land Land in the Township of Cressy." — {Hon. at Dunolly and for other purposes."— {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Brought from the Legislative J. D. Brown.)—Brought from the Legislative Assem bly and read a first time, 21st October, Assembly and read a first time, 14th October, 1913, p. 62. 1913, p. 57. Read a second time and committed ; considered in Read a second time and committed; considered Committee and reported without amendment ; in Committee and reported without amend­ report considered and adopted ; Bill read a ment; report considered and adopted ; Bill third time and passed, 12th November, p. 75. read a third time and passed, 12th November, {Assented to 25th November. Act No. 2466.) p. 74. {Assented to 25th November: Act No. 2467.)

C r i m e s B i l l .—Bill intituled “An Act to amend the Crimes Acts''— {Hon. A. McLellan .)— ^ E v i d e n c e B i l l .— Bill to amend the Law as to the Brought from the Legislative Assembly and manner of taking Oaths.— {Hon. J.D . Brown.) read a first time, 11th November, 1913, —Initiated and read a first time, 15th July, p. 71. 1913, p, 19. Motion—That fliis Bill be now read a second Read a second time and committed ; considered time, debate adjourned, 5th August, p. 24. in Committee and reported with amendments; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill Order of Day for second reading— resumption of read a third time and passed ; concurrence of debate —discharged, and Bill withdrawn, 9th Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, September, p. 40. 19th November, p. 81. F a c t o r i e s a n d S h o p s B i l l .— Bill intituled “ An Message from the Assembly notifying their agree­ Act to further amend the ‘ Factories arid Shops ment to the amendments of the Council. Act 1912.’ ”— {Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)— Brought Message from the Assembly transmitting a com­ from the Legislative Assembly and read a munication from the Clerk of the Parliaments , first time, 12th February, 1914, p. 132. calling attention to a clerical error in the Bill, Motion—By leave, That this Bill be now read a which error the Assembly had agreed to second time, debate adjourned, 12th February, correct ; the Council concurred with the p. 134 ; debate resumed, 13th February, p. Assembly in the correction of the error, 136. 13th February, pp. 139-40. {Assented to Motion—By leave, That it be referred to the 20th February. A c t N o. 2505.) Select Committee on Standing Orders to con­ sider the desirability of recommending the

*C r i m e s A c t 1891 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Council to adopt a Standing Order to the Bill to further amend the Crimes A ct 1891.— effect that the Factories and Shops Bill now {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Initiated and read a before the Council should be taken up at the first time, 15th July, 1913, p. 19. commencement of next Session from the stage now reached—agreed to, after a motion to Read a second time and committed; considered adjourn the debate had (on division) been in Committee and reported without amend­ negatived, 13th February, pp. 136-7. ment, 12th August, p. 28. Report from the Standing Orders Committee Order of Day for consideration of report dis­ brought up — charged and Bill recommitted; reconsidered in Committee, 27th August, p. 34. The Select Committee of the Legislative Council on Standing Orders have the honour Order of Day for further consideration of the to report that they have considered the ques­ Bill in Committee read and discharged and tion of reviving Bills which may lapse through the Bill withdrawn, 4th February, 1914, the Prorogation of Parliament, and that they p. 121. have agreed to the following resolution with respect to the Factories and Shops Bill, and recommend that ihe same be adopted as a *D iscriminationsin T r a d e B i l l .— Bill relating to Unfair Discriminations in Trade and for oilier Standing Order of this House :— purposes.— {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Initiated, “ The Clerk of the Legislative Council, by leave, and read a first time, 2nd December, on the first day of the next ensuing Session of 1913, p. 91. Parliament, shall lay on the Table of the Motion—That this Bill he now read a second Council a copy of a Bill intituled A n Act to tim e; amendment proposed to put off for “ six further amend the 4 Factories and Shops Act months ”—debate adjourned, 27th January, 1912,’ and such Bill shall bear upon the face 1914, p. 110. of it a certificate from the Clerk that it is identical with the Bill that was received from Petition presented from the Non-Typothetre the Legislative Assembly and read a first Master Printers’ Association of Melbourne and time by the Council on the 12th day of Suburbs praying that the Bill may be passed February, One thousand nine hundred and and that petitioners may have leave to appear fourteen, but was not finally disposed of when and be heard at the Bar of the House. Peti ­ Parliament was prorogued ; then a motion may tion referred to the Committee of the whole be made that such Bill be advanced to the on the B ill, 1 1th February, p. 129. stage it had reached in the Council in the Motion—That this Bill be now read a second former Session. Such motion shall be deter­ time ; amendment proposed to put off for “ six mined without debate, and if carried there­ months ”—debate resumed and further ad- upon the said Bill shall be deemed to have adjourned ; debate resumed and second reading been read a first time, and an Order of the Day (on division) put off for six months, 11th shall be made for the second reading thereof February, pp. 129-30. on such day as the Council may determine. G e e l o n g H a r b o r T r u s t B i l l .—Bill intituled Report considered and adopted, and the Stand­ “ An Act to amend the Geelong Harbor Trust ing Order agreed to, 13th February, p. 137. Acts.”—{Hon. J. D. Broivn.)— Brought from (Standing Order approved by the GoVernor, the Legislative Assembly and read a first 4t,h March, 1914.) time, 1 6 th September, 1913, p. 45. Debate on the second reading adjourned for a Read a second time and committed ; considered fortnight, 13th February, p. 137. in Committee and reported without amendment ; Bill lapsed in the Council. report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 7th October, p. 54. {Assented to 1 \th October. Act No. 2462.) F r u i t a n d V e g e t a b l e s P a c k i n g a n d S a l e B i l l . —Bill intituled “ An Act to regulate the Packing and Sale of Fruit and ' Vegetables G e e l o n g L a n d B i l l . —Bill intituled “ A n Act to and for other purposes.”— {Hon. TV. A, revoke the Permanent Reservation and, Crown Adamson .)—Brought from the Legislative Grant of portion of certain land in the City Assembly and read a first time, 19th August, o f Geelong as a Site for Botanical GardensP 1913, p. 29. — {Hon. W. I. Baillieu.)— Brought from the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, Read a second time and committed ; considered 27th January, 1914, p. 108. in Committee and reported with amendments, 2nd September, p. 36. Read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amend­ Report considered and adopted ; Bill read a ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill third time and passed ; concurrence of read a third time and passed, 28tli January, Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, p. 112. {Assented to Zrd February. Act No. 3rd September, p. 37. 2482.) Message from the Assembly notifying their ■

agreement to the amendments of the Council, G e e l o n g M u n i c i p a l W a t e r w o r k s B i l l .— Bill 14th October, p. 58. {Assented to 21 st intituled “ An Act to further amend the October. Act No. 2465.) ‘ Geelong Municipal Waterworks Act 19077 ”— (Hon. W. A. 'Adamson.) —Brought from the *F r u i t C a s e s B i l l .— Bill to regulate the Size a n d Legislative Assembly and read a first time, Description of Cases used in the Sale and 28th January, 1914, p. 111. Export of Fruit, and for other purposes.— Read a second time and committed ; considered {Hon. F. TV. Hagelthorn.')—Initiated, by in Committee and reported without amend­ leave, and read a first time, 8th July, 1913, ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill

P \ 1 7 ' read a third time and passed, 3rd February, Motion—That this Bill be now read a second p. 118. {Assented to 17th Februa/ru. . Act No. time, debate adjourned, 5th August, p. 24; 24-86.) debate resumed, amendment proposed, but not

made—That the word “ now” be omitted, H a w t h o r n t o M e l b o u r n e T r a m w a y s B i l l .— and the words “ this day six months ” added Bill intituled “ An Act to provide for the Con­ after the word “ time ” ; Bill read a second struction and Management of certain Electric time and committed ; considered in Committee, Tramways in the Municipal Districts of Mel­ 14th October, p. 59. bourne Richmond Hawthorn and Camberwell the Further considered in Committee and reported Acquisition of a certain Horse Tramway and for with amendments and with an amended title, other purposes.”— {Hon. W. L. Baillieu .)— viz. «A Bill to regulate the Size and Brought from the Legislative Assembly and Description of Cases used in the Sale and read a first time, 27th January, 1914, p. 107. Inter-State Export of Fruit and for other p u r p o s e s30th October, p. 70. Standing Orders relating to private Bills Order of Day for consideration of report discharged suspended, and the Bill ordered to be treated and Bill recommitted in respect of clause 4 ; as a public Bill, 3rd February, p. 117. reconsidered in Committee and re-reported Read a second time and committed ; considered with a further amendment; report, by leave, in Committee, 3rd February, pp. 117-18. considered and adopted ; Bill read a third Further considered in Committee and reported time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly without amendment ; report considered and desired, 11th November, p. 72. adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, Report from the Clerk of correction made in the 4th Februarv, p. 120. {Assented to Ylth Feb­ Bill, 11th November, p. 72. ruary. Act No. 2488.) Bill not returned from the Assembly.

^ I mprisonment o f F r a u d u l e n t D e b t o r s A c t ^ F u n g i c i d e s B i l l .—Bill to regulate the Sale of 1890 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .—Bill to amend the Fungicides, Insecticides, Vermin Destroyers, Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act and Weed Destroyers, and for other purposes. 1890.— {Hon. Robert Bechett.)— Initiated, — {Hon. F. TV. Hagelthorn.)—Initiated, by by leave, and read a first time, 30th Septem­ leave, and read a first time, 8th July, 1913, ber, 1913, p. 48. p. 17. Read a second time and committed ; considered Motion—That this Bill be now read a second in Committee, 5th August, p. 24. time, debate adjourned, 8th October, p. 56 ; Further considered in Committee and reported debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and with amendments ; report, bv leave, con­ committed ; considered in Committee, 12th sidered and adopted ; Bill read a third time November, p. 74. and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Further considered in Committee and reported Council’s amendments desired, 7th October with an amendment ; report, by leave, con­ p. 54. sidered and adopted ; Bill read a third time Report from the Clerk of corrections made in the and passed ; concurrence of Assembly de­ Bill, 8th October, p. 56. sired, 26th November, p. 87. Bill not returned from the Assembly. B ill not returned from the Assembly. I n c o m e T a x B i l l .— B i l l intituled “ An Act to declare the rates of Income Tax /or the Year ending on the thirty-first day of December Motion—That it be an instruction to the Com­ One thousand nine hundred and fourteen mittee that they have power to hear counsel and to continue the Income lax Act s i — and also to call witnesses to the Bar to give {Hon. J. D. Broivn.)—Brought from the evidence, negatived, 4th February, p. 119. Legislative Assembly and read a first time, Further considered in Committee and reported 25th November, 1913, pp. 83-4. with amendments ; report, by leave, considered Read a second time and committed ; considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and in Committee, 27th November, p. 89. passed; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 4th February, p. 121. Further considered in Committee and reported without amendment ; report considered and Message from the Assembly notifying their adopted ; Bill read^ a third time and passed, agreement to the amendments of the Council, 23rd December, p. 102. {Assented to 31st 10th February, p. 126. {Assented to Ylth December. Act AT. 2476.) February. Act No. 2491.)

L a n d T a x B i l l .—Bill intituled “ A n A c t to

I n c o m e Tax A c t s A m e n d m e n t B i l l .—Bill intituled declare the Rate of Land Tax for the Year “ A n Act to amend the Income Tax Acts !— ending the thirty-first day of December One {Hon. J. D, Brown )—Brought from the Legis­ thousand nine hundred and fourteen.” — {Hon. lative Assembly and read a first time, 12 th J. D. Broion.)— Brought from the Legislative February, 1914, p. 1 32. Assembly and read a first time, 25th Novem­ ber, 1913, p. 83. Read a second time, by leave, and committed considered in Committee, 12 th February Read a second time and committed ; considered p. 134. in Commiitee and reported without amend- . ment ; report considered and adopted; Bill Further considered in Committee, 13th February,) read a third time and passed, 27th November, and Tuesday, 3rd March, appointed for the p. 89. {Assented to 5th December. Act further consideration of Bill in Committee, N o. 2471.) p. 136.

Order of the House appointing Tuesday, 3rd ^ L e g i s l a t i v e C o u n c i l E l e c t i o n s L a w A m e n d ­ March, as the day for the further consideration m e n t B i l l .— Bill to amend, the Law relating of the Bill in Committee (on division) to Legislative Council Elections.— {H on. W. rescinded, and the Bill ordered to be now J. E van s.)— Initiated and read a first time, further considered in Committee, 13th Feb­ 8th July, 1913, p. 16. ruary, p. 138. Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Further considered in Committee and reported time, debate adjourned, 3rd September, p. 37 ; without amendment ; report considered and debate resumed, 10th September, p. 43. adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, Second reading (on division) put off for “ six 13th February, p. 138. ( Assented to 20th months ”, 10th September, p. 43. . February . Act No. 2506.) "M a r r i a g e A c t 1902 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— B ill to amend the Marriage Act 1902.— {H on. J . "I n d u s t r i a l A ssociations B i l l .— Bill to amend the D . B row n.)—Initiated and read a first time, Law relating to Industrial Associations.— 15th July, 1913, p. 19. {Hon. J. D. Brown.')—Initiated and read a Read a second time and committed ; considered first time, 15th July, 1913, p, 19. in Committee and reported with an amend­ Read a second time and committed ; considered ment; report, by leave, considered and adopted; in Committee and reported without amend­ Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence ment ; report considered and adopted, 5th of Assembly desired, 5th August, p. 24. A ugust, p. 25. Message from the Assembly notifying their Read a third time and passed ; concurrence of agreement to the Bill, 16th September, p. 46 Assembly desired, 12th August, p. 28. {Assented to 23rd September. Act No. 2459.) Bill not returned from the Assembly. M e l b o u r n e T r a m w a y s T r u s t B i l l .—Bill intituled “ An Act to amend the e Melbourne Tramways

K e w T r a m w a y B i l l .—Bill intituled “ A n Act to Trust Act 1903.’ ”—{Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.)— 'provide for the Construction and Management of Brought from the Legislative Assembly and an Electric Tramway in the Municipal District read a first time, 3rd February, 1914, p. 116. of Kew and certain adjoining Municipal Dis­ Standing Orders relating to private Bills sus­ tricts the Acquisition of a certain Horse Tramway pended, and the Bill ordered to be treated as and for other purposes I — {Hon. W. L.Baillieu.) a public Bill, 10th February, p. 127. —Brought from the Legislative Assembly anj Read a second time and committed ; considered read a first time, 27th January, 1914, p. 107. in Committee and reported without amend­ Petition presented from the Mayor, &c., of the ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill City of Melbourne praying that sub-clause (a) read a third time and passed, 10th February, of clause 5 may not be passed, &c., 3rd Febru­ p. 127. {Assented to Ylth February. Act ary, p. 116. . No. 2494.) Standing Orders relating to private Bills sus­ M etropolitan F i r e B r i g a d e s B o a r d L o a n pended, and the Bill ordered to be treated as a B i l l .—Bill intituled “ A n Act to authorize the public Bill, 3rd February, p. 118. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board la borrow a Read a second time and committed ; considered further sum of One hundred thousand pounds in Committee, 3rd February, p. 118. and fo r other purposes I — (Hon. F. W. Motion—That the Petition be referred to the Hagelthorn.)—Brought from the Legislative Committee of the whole, agreed to, 4th Feb­ Assembly and read a first time, 3rd1 February, ruary, p. 119. 1914, p. 116. M etropolitan F i r e B r i g a d e s B o a r d L o a n B i l l — continued. Message from the Assembly transmitting a Read a second time and committed ; considered communication from the Clerk of the Parlia­ in Committee and reported without amend­ ments calling attention to certain clerical ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill errors in the Bill, which errors the Assembly read a third time and passed, 10th February, had agreed to correct; the Council concurred P- 127. {Assented to 17th February. Act with the Assembly in the correction of the No. 2495.) errors, 10th February, p. 127. A further message and communication were received and dealt with on 13th February, p. 136. {Ab­ M i l d u r a C rown G-uants B i l l . — Bill intituled “ An Act to authorize the issuing of Crown sented to 11th February. Act No. 2489.) Grants of certain Lands at Mildura.” — {Hon. F. TV. Hagelthorn.)—Brought from the *M i n i n g C o m p a n i e s Law A m e n d m e n t B i l l . —Bill Legislative Assembly and read a first time, to amend the Law "relating to Mining Com­ 14th October, 1913, p. 58. panies and for other purposes.— {Hon. J. D. Brown.)— Initiated, by leave, and read a first Standing Orders relating to private Bills, by time, 30th September, 1913, p. 49. leave, suspended and Bill treated as a public Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Bill ; Bill read a second time and committed ; time, debate adjourned, 14th October, p. 59. considered in Committee and reported with an amendment ; report, by leave, considered Motion for the adjournment of the debate de­ and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed ; bated and, by leave, withdrawn ; debate ie- concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amend­ sumcd and further adjourned, 28th October, ment desired, 12th November, p. 75. p. 66 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, Message from the Assembly notifying their 30th October, p. 69. ' disagreement with the amendment of the Further considered in Committee, 2nd Decem­ Council, 27th January, 1914, p. 108. ber, p. 92. Amendment considered; the Council did not Lapsed. insist on their amendment, 4th February, *M i n i n g C o m p a n ie s ( N o L i a b i l i t y ) B i l l .— Bill to p. 120. amend the Law relating to No Liability Mining Message from the Assembly transmitting a Companies.— {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Initiated, communication from the Clerk of the Parlia­ by leave, and read a first time, 15th Julv, ments calling attention to a clerical error in 1913, p. 20. the Bill, which error the Assembly had agreed Order of Day for second reading discharged and to correct ; the Council concurred with the Bill withdrawn, 30th September, p. 49. Assembly in the correction of the error, 10th February, pp. 125-G. {Assented to 11th M i n i n g D e v e l o p m e n t B i l l .— Bill intituled “ An February. Act No. 2490.) Act to amend the Mining Development Acts and for other purposes.”— {H on. J . D . Brown.) —Brought from the Legislative Assembly and Mines B ill. — B i l l intituled An Act to further read a first time, 26th November, 1913, p. 87. amend the Mines Acts and for other purposes.” Read a second time and committed ; considered — {Hon. J. D. Brown.)—Brought from the in Committee, 20th January, 1914, p. 105. Legislative Assembly and read a first time, Reported with the following suggested amend­ 19th August, 1913, p. 30. ments, viz. :— Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Clause 3, page 2, line 4, omit “ the whole or ”. time, debated.’ Motion for the adjournment of Clause 4, line 21, omit “ the whole or ”. the debate (on division) negatived ; Bill read a ' Clause 5, line 35, omit “ the whole or”. second time and committed ;, considered in Report adopted, message to Assembly, 20th Committee, 9th September, p. 41. January, p. 105. Further considered in Committee, 10th Sep­ Message from the Assembly notifying that they tember, p. 44 ; 16th September, p. 46; 30th had made the amendments suggested by the September, p. 49. Council ; Message referred to the Committee Further considered in Committee and reported of the whole on the Bill, 27th January, p. 109. with amendments ; recommitted in respect Bill as amended by the Assembly further con­ of clauses 66, 68, 69, 70, and 71 ; recon­ sidered in Committee and reported with an sidered in Committee and re-reported with amendment; report, by leave, considered and further amendments ; report, by leave, con­ adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; sidered and adopted; Bill read a third time concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amend­ and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in ment desired, 3rd February, p. 116. Council’s amendments desired, 3rd December, Message from the Assembly notifying their p. 93. agreement to the amendment of the Council, Message from the Assembly notifying that they 4th February, p. 120. {Assented to 11th Feb­ had agreed to some of the amendments made ruary. Act No. 2485.) * by the Council, had disagreed with others of M u n i c i p a l E n d o w m e n t B i l l .— Bill intituled “ An the said amendments, and had disagreed with the amendment to omit clause 67, but had Act relating to Municipal Endowment .”— made amendments in the clause, 3rd February, {Hon. F. JV. Hagelthorn.)— Brought from 1914, p. 116. the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, 25th November, 1913, p. 84. Amendments considered ; the Council did not Read a second time and committed ; considered insist on some of their amendments (one on in Committee and reported without amend­ division), and did not insist on the omission ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill of clause 67 but agreed to the Assembly’s read a third time and passed, 27th November, amendment in the said clause, 4th February, p. 90. {Assented to 5th December. Act pp 119-20. No. 2475.) M unicipal Rating (Unimpkovkd V alue) B ill.— N e e r i m S o u t h t o T o o r o n g o R i v e r R a i l w a y Bill intituled “ A n A c t to provide fo r the C onstruction B i l l — continued. Optional Rating by Municipalities on the Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; basis of the Unimproved Values of Rateable consideied in Committee and reported without P r o p e r ty ” — (Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.)— amendment; report considered and adopted ; Brought from the Legislative Assembly and Bill read a third time and passed, 13th Feb­ read a first time, 7th October, 1913, pp. 53-4. ruary, p. 138. (Assented to 20th February. Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Act No. 2504.) time, debate adjourned, 11th November, p. 72 ; debate resumed; Bill (on division) read a O a t h s B i l l . —Bill intituled “ An A ct to amend the second time and committed; considered in Law relating to Oaths and for other purposesP Committee. 12th November, p. 74. — (Ilon.J. D. Brown.)—Brought from the Further considered in Committee, 26th Novem­ Legislative Assembly and read a first time, ber, p. 88. 12th August, 1913, p. 27. Further considered in Committee and reported with an amendment ; recommitted in respect Read a second time and committed ; considered of clauses 5, 6, 8, and 12 ; reconsidered in in Committee and reported with amendments ; Committee and re-reported with further report, by leave, considered and adopted ; amendments, 2nd December, p. 91. Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence Order of Day for consideration of report- dis­ of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, charged and Bill recommitted in respect of 9ih September, p. 40. clause 6 and two proposed new clauses ; recon­ Message from the Assembly notifying their sidered in Committee and re-reported with agreement to the amendments of the Council, turther amendments ; recommitted in respect 7th October, p. 53. (Assented to 7th October. of clause 12 ; reconsidered in Committee and A c t N o. 2460.) re-reported with a further amendment ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read P r a h r a n a n d M a l v e r n T r a m w a y s T r u s t B i l l . a third time and passed ; concurrence of — Bill intituled “ An Act relating to the B or­ Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, rowing Poivers of the Prahran and Malvern 4th December, p. 95. Tramways Trust.” — (Hon. J. D. Brown.)— Message from the Assembly notifying their Brought from the Legislative Assembly and agreement to the amendments of the Council, read a first time, 12ih February, 1914, p. 131. 27th January, 1914, p. 108. Standing Orders relating to private Bills Message from the Assembly transmitting a suspended, and the Bill ordered to be treated communication from the Clerk of the Parlia­ as a public B ill, 12th February, p. 133. ments calling attention to certain clerical Read a second time, by leave, and committed ;• errors in the Bill, which errors the Assembly considered in Committee and reported without had agreed to correct, • the Council concurred amendment; report considered and adopted ; with Assembly in the correction of the errors, Bill read a third time and passed, 12th 27th January, p. 109. (Assented to 3rd Feb­ February, p. 133. Assented to 20th February. ruary. Act No. 2478.) A ct N o. 2500.)

* M u n i c i p a l T r a m w a y s T r u s t B i l l .— B ill to P u b l i c A c c o u n t A d v a n c e s B i l l .—Bill intituled Incorporate the Municipal Tramways Trust. “An Act to amend the ‘Public Account —(Hon. Robert Beckettf)—Initiated, by Advances Act 1910.’ ”— (H on. J . J D . B row n.) leave, and read a first time, 26th November, —Brought from the Legislative Assembly 1913, p. 87. and read a first time, 25th November, 1913, Motion—That this Bill be now read a second p. 84. time ; debate adjourned, 3rd December, p. 93 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and Read a second time and committed ; considered committed ; considered in Committee and re­ in Committee and reported without amend­ ported with amendments; report, by leave, ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill considered and adopted ; Bill read a third read a third time and passed, 27th November, time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly p. 89. (Assented to 5th December. Act No. 2472.) desired, 28th January, 1914, p. 112. Bill not returned from the Assembly. Q u e e n ’s M e m o r i a l I n f e c t i o u s D i s e a s e s H o s p i t a l B i l l .—Bill intituled “ An Act relating to the M unicipalities ’ P o w e r s E x t e n s i o n B i l l .— B ill Queen's Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital intituled “ An Act to further amend Section at Fairfield.” — (Hon. F, TV. Hagelthorn.)— Three of the ‘ Municipalities' Powers Exten­ Brought from the Legislative Assembly and sion A c t 1907.’ ”— (Hon. W. A. Adamson.) — read a first time, 7th October, 1913, p. 53. Brought from the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, 16th September, 1913, p. 46. Read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 14th October, p. 59. Read a second time and committed ; considered Further considered in Committee and reported in Committee and reported without amend­ with amendments, 30th October, p. 70. ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill Order of Day for consideration of report dis­ read a third time and passed, 7th October, charged and Bill re-committed ; reconsidered p. 54. (Assented to 14th October. Act No. in Committee and re-reported with further 2461.) amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed ; Neerim South to Toorongo River Railway concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amend­ Construction B ill. —Bill intituled “A n Act to ments desired, 11th November, p. 72. authorize the Construction by the State of a Line Message from the Assembly notifying that they of Railway from Neerim South to Toorongo had agreed to some of the amendments River.”— (Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.)— Brought of the Council, and had disagreed with others from the Legislative Assembly and read a first of the said amendments, 27th January, 1914, time, 13th February, 1914, p. 138. p. 108. Q u e e n ’s M e m o r i a l I n f e c t i o u s D i s e a s e s H o s p i t a l R egistration o f T e a c h e r s a n d S c h o o l s B i l l . B i l l — continued. Bill intituled “ An Act to further amend the Amendments read and considered, 28th January, 4Registration of Teachers and Schools Act p. 113. Amendments further considered; the 1905 ’ and for other purposes.”—{H on. J. Council insisted on one of their amendments D . B row n.)—Brought from the Legislative disagreed with by the Assembly, and did not Assem bly and read a first time, 19th August, insist on others of the said amendments, 3rd 1913, p. 29. February, p. 117. - Motion—That this Bill be now read a second Message from the Assembly notifying that they time, debate adjourned, 9th September, did not insist on disagreeing with the Council’s p. 40. amendment, 10th February, p. 126. Debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and Message from the Assembly transmitting a committed ; considered in Committee, 1st communication from the Clerk of the Parlia­ October, p. 52; ments calling attention to a clerical error in the Bill, which error the Assembly had agreed F'urtlier considered in Committee and reported to correct; the Council concurred with the with amendments, 14th October, p. 59. Assembly in the correction of the error, Report considered and adopted ; Bill lead a 10th F'ebruary, p. 126. ( Assented to 17th third time and passed ; concurrence of February. Act No. 2493.) Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 30th October, p. 70. R a i l w a y L o a n B i l l .—Bill intituled “ An A ct to Message from the Assembly notifying that they authorize the raising of Money for Railways .” had agreed to one of the amendments of the — {Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)— Brought from the Council, and had agreed to others of the said Legislative Assembly and read a first time, amendments with amendments, 27th January, 27th January, 1914, p. 110. 1914, p. 109. Read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amend­ Amendments considered ; the Council agreed ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill to the amendments of the Assembly in new read a third time and passed, 28th January, clauses A and B, 12th February, p. 133. p. 112. {Assented to Zrd February. Act . Message from the Assembly transmitting a Ho. 2480.) communication from the Clerk of the Parlia­ ments calling attention to certain clerical R a i l w a y L o a n A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l .—Bill intituled errors in the Bill, which errors the Assembly “ An Act to sanction the issue and application had agreed to correct ; the Council concurred of certain Sums of Money available under Loan with the Assembly in the correction of the Acts for Railways and for other purposes .”— errors, 13th February, pp. 135-6. {Assented {Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)—Brought from the to 20th February. Act No. 2499.) Legislative Assembly and read a first time, 3rd February, 1914, p. 115. R o y a l A gricultural S h o w D a y B i l l .— B ill Read a second time and committed ; considered intituled “An Act to amend the Law relating in Committee and reported without amend­ to the Royal Agricultural Show Day.” — ment ; report considered and adopted • Bill read a third time and passed, 5th February, {Lion. F. W. Ilagelthorn.')—Brought from the Legislative Assembly and read a first p. 123. {Assented to \7th February. Act time, 5th August, 1913, 23. Ho. 2492.) p. Read a second time and committed ; considered R a i l w a y s A d v a n c e s B i l l .—Bill intituled “ An Act in Committee and reported without amend­ to apportion and, extend the Time fo r the ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill Repayments into ‘ The Public Account ’ of read a third time and passed, 12th August, certain Moneys advanced or to be advanced p. 28. {Assented to 2nd September. Act No. t under the ‘ Railivays Advances Act 1910 ’ and 2451.) the 1 Railways Advances Act 1912.’ ”—{Idon.

W. A. Adamson .)— Brought from the Legisla­ R u s e w o r t h t o C o i .b i n a b b i n R a i l w a y B i l l .— tive Assembly and read a first time, 12th Bill intituled “ An Act to amend the ‘Rush- F'ebruary, 1914, p. 131. worth to Colbinabbin Railway Construction Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; Act 1911.’ ”—{Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)—Brought considered in Committee and reported without from the Legislative Assembly and read a amendment; report considered and adopted ; first time, 28th January, 1914, p. 111. Bill read a third time and passed, 12th Read a second time and committed ; considered February, p. 133. {Assented to 20th February. A ct N o. 2501.) in Committee and reported without amend­ ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 4th February, ^ R egistration o f B i r t i i s D e a t h s a n d M a r r i a g e s p. 120. {Assented to 17th February. Act A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t B i l l .___ No. 2487.) Bill to further amend the Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1890. __ {Hon. J. D. Brown.')—Initiated and read a S a v i n g s B a n k s B i l l —Bill intituled “ A n A ct to first time, 2nd July, 1913, p. 12. amend the Savings Banks Acts.” —(Hon. J. D. Read a second time and committed ; considered B row n.)—Brought from the Legislative in Committee and reported without amend­ Assembly and read a first time, 25th Novem­ ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill ber, 1913, p. 84. read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Read a second time and committed ; considered Assembly desired, 5th August, p. 24. in Committee and reported without amend­ Message from the Assembly notifying their ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill agreement to the Bill, 16th September, p. 45. read a third time and passed, 27th November, {Assented to- 23rd September. Act No. p. 90. {Assented to bth December. Act No 2458.) 2473.) S c a f f o l d i n g I n s p e c t i o n B i l l . — Bill intituled

^ S u p r e m e C o u r t A c t s A m e n d m e n t B i l l .—

*S h e e p D i p p i n g A c t 1909 A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— Bill to amend the Supreme Court Acts by Bill to amend the Sheep Dipping Act 1909.— providing for the enforcement in Victoria of {Hon. A. A. Austin )—Initiated, by leave, Judgments obtained in the Superior Courts and read a first time, 2nd July, 1913, p. 13. of other parts of His Majesty’s Dominions.— Read a second time and committed ; considered {Hon. j. D. ifruwufc.)— Initiated and read a in Committee and reported with amendments ; first time, 15th July, 1913, p. 19. report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill Read a second time and committed ; considered read a third time and passed ; concurrence of in Committee, 5th August, p. 25. Assembly desired, 15th July, p. 20. Further considered in Committee, 2nd Septem­ Message from the Assembly notifying their ber, p. 36. agreement to the Bill with amendments ; Bill recommitted to a Select Committee and amendments considered and agreed to, 27th Committee appointed, 2nd September, p. 36. August, pp. 33-4^ (Assented to 2nd Sep­ Order of Day for further consideration of the tember. Act No. 2453.) Bill in Committee read, and discharged and the Bill withdrawn, 4th February, 1914,. S o u t h M e l b o u r n e M a'r k e t s B i l l .— Bill intituled p. 121. “ An Act to provide for the Exchange of certain Allotments of Private Lands in the City of South Melbourne for certain Allotments of Crown *T h i s t l e A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t Land in the said City and for other purposes.” B i l l .—Bill to further amend the Thistle Act — {Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)—Brought from 1890.— {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.)—Initiated, the Legislative Assembly and read a first by leave, and read a first time, 25th November, time, 27th January, 1914, p. 108. 1913, p. 85. Read a second time and committed ; considered Read a second time and committed ; considered in in Committee and reported without amend­ Committee, 20th January, 1914, p. 105. ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill Further considered in Committee and reported read a third time and passed, 28th January, with amendments ; report, by leave, considered p. 112. {Assented to 3rd February. Act No. and adopted ; Bill read a third time and 2483.) passed ; concurrence of Assembly desired, 27th January, pp. 109-10.

S o u t h M e l b o u r n e T r a m w a y s B i l l .—Bill intituled Bill not returned from the Assembly. “ An Act to provide for the Construction and Management of certain Electric Tramways in

the Municipal District of South Melbourne and *T r a n s f e r o f L a n d A c t s A m e n d m e n t B i l l .— for other purposes.”^-{Hon. W. L. Baillieu.)— Bill to amend the Transfer of Land Acts.— Brought from the Legislative Assembly and {Hon. Robert Beckett.) —Initiated, by leave, read a first time, 27th Januarv, 1914, pp. and read a first time, 12th August, 1913, 107-8. p. 27. ^ T r a n s f e r o f L a n d A c t s A m e n d m e n t B i l l — continued. Read a second time and committed ; considered Motion—That this Bill be now read a second in Committee and reported without amend­ time, debate adjourned, 27th August, p. 34 ; ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill debate resumed and further adjourned, 1st read a third time and passed, 2nd September, October, p. 52 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a p. 36. (Assented to 9 th September. Act No. second time and committed; considered in 2455.) Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of W i r e N e t t i n g B i l l .— Bill intituled “ A n A c t to Assembly desired, 12th November, p. 74. amend Section Nine of the 1 Wire Netting A ct 1909 .'"—{Hon. W. A. Adamson.)— Bill not returned from the Assembly. Brought fiom the Legislative Assembly and read a first time, 27th August. 1913, p. 33. ^ U n i v e r s i t y A c t 1890 f u r t h e r A m e n d m e n t Read a second time and committed ; considered B i l l .—Bill to amend certain Sections of the University Act 1890.— {Hon. J. D . Brown.')— in Committee and reported without amend­ ment \ lvport considered and adopted ; Bill Initiated and read a first time, 15th July, 1913, read a third time and passed, 9th September, p. 19. p. 41. (Assented to 23rd September. Act Read a second time and committed; considered N o. 2407.) in Committee and reported without amend­ ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of W o n t h a g q i L a n d B i l l .— Bill intituled “ A n A ct Assembly desiied, 5th August, p. 24. to amend the i Wonthaggi Land Act 1 9 1 2 /” — {Hon. F. W. Hagelthorn.)— Brought from Message from the Assembly notifying their the Legislative Assembly and read a first agreement to the Bill, 14th October, p. 58. time, 21st October, 1913, p. 62. (Assented to 21 st October. Act No. 2464.) Read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amend­ V i c t o r i a n L o a n B i l l .—Bill intituled “An A ct to ment ; report consideied and adopted ; Bill authorize the raising of Money for Railways read a third time and passed, 12th November, Public Works and other purposes .”—{Hon. p. 75. {Assented to 25th November. Act W.L BailUeu.) — Brought from the Legislative N o. 2468.) Assembly and read a first time, 27th January, 1914 p.'110. W o r k e r s ’ C ompensation B i l l . — Bill intituled Read a second time and committed ; considered in “An Act to provide for Compensation to Committee and reported without amendment ; Workers for Injuries occurt'ing in the course report considered and adopted ; Bill read a of their Employment.”— {Hon. J. D. Brown.) third time and passed, 28th January, p. 112. —Brought from the Legislative Assembly and {Assented to 3rd February. Act No. 2481.) read a first time. 7th October, 1913, p. 53. Read a second time and committed; considered V i c t o r i a n L o a n s ( R a t e s o f I n t e r e s t ) B i l l .— in Committee, 28th October, p. 66. Bill intituled “ An Act relating to the Rates of Interest payable on certain Victorian Go­ Further considered in Committee, 13th November, vernment Loans / ’— (Hon. J. D. Brown.)— p. 77 ; lhsth November, p. 79 ; 25th N ovem ­ Brought from the Legislative Assembly and ber, pp. 85-6. read a first time, 19th November, 1913, p. 81. Reported with the following suggested amend­ ments, viz. :— Read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amend­ Clause 38, sub-clause (1), line 34, omit “ a ment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill sum equal to five-sixths of.” read a third time and passed, 27th November, Clause 38, sub-clause (1), omit, all the p. 90. {Assented to 5th December. Act No. words after “ insurance ” in line 35 to 2474.) the end of the sub-clause. Recommitted in respect of clauses 2, 3, 5, 12>

W a t e r S u p p l y L o a n s A p p l i c a t i o n B i l l .— B ill i n t i ­ 13, 17, 19, 24, 38, 39, sub-clause (1) par t u le d . "An Act to Sanction the issue and applica­ (e), and par (2) of Second Schedule ; recon­ tion of certain Sums of Money available under sidered in Committee, 25th November, p. 86. Loans Acts for Irrigation Works Water Further considered in Committee, 26th Novem­ Supply Works Drainage and Flood Protection ber, p. 88; further considered in Committee Works in Country Districts and for other and reported with amendments ; report, by purposes.”— {Hon. F. W. H agelthorn.)— leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a Brought from the Legislative Assembly and third time and passed ; concurrence of read a. first time, 12th February, 1914, p. 132. Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, Read a second time, by leave, and committed ; 23th November, p. 88. considered in Committee and reported without N o t e . — On recommittal, the resolutions sug­ amendment ; report considered and adopted ; gesting amendments in clause 38 were Bill read a third time and passed, 12th Feb­ rescinded, and the said clause was omitted. ruary, p. 134. {Assented to 2Uth February. [Bill laid aside in Assembly.] Act No. 2503.)

W i l l a u r a L a n d B i l l .—Bill intituled “ A n A ct to W o r k e r s ’ C ompensation B i l l ( N o . 2 ).— Bill revoke the permanent reservation of certain intituled “ An Act to provide for Compensation Land in the Parish of Willaura .”—{Hon. to Workers for Injuries occurring in the course J. D. Brown.)—Brought from the Legislative of their Employment.”—(Hon. J. D. Brown.)— Assembly and read a first time, 19th August, ■ Brought from the Legislative Assembly and 1913, p. 29. read a first time, 3rd February, 1914, p. 115. li

W o r k e r s ’ C ompensation B i l l ( N o . 2 ) — continued. W o r k e r s ’ D w e l l i n g s B i l l .— Bill intituled “ A n Act to enable Municipal Councils to provide Read a second time and committed ; considered Workers Dioellinys and for other purposes.'1 in Committee, 4t,h February, p. 121. (Mon. W. A. Adamson.) — Brought from Further considered in Committee and reported the Legislative Assembly and read a first with amendments ; report, by leave, considered time, 28th October, 1913, p. 65. and adopted ; Bill read a third time and Motion—That this Bill be now read a second passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s time, debate adjourned, 4th December, p. 95 - amendments desired, 5th February, p. 123. debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 20th Message from the Assembly notifying that they January, 1914, p. 104. had agreed to some of the amendments of the Council and had disagreed with others ; Further considered in Committee, and reported amendments considered ; Council insisted on with an amendment; report, by leave, con­ one amendment and did not insist on others, sidered and adopted ; Bill read a third time 1 Oth February, p. 125. and passed; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 20th January, ..Message from the Assembly notifying that they p. 105. did not insist on disagreeing with the amend­ Message from the Assembly notifying their ment made and insisted on by the Council, agreement to the amendment of the Council, 12th February, p. 132. {Assented to 20th 27th January, p. 110. {Assented to 2rrd -February . Act No. 2496.) February. Act No. 2479.)