WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. ' Eegislantr6 2 OtounCit Hub ilstibe 'AssemhIl.. F OURTEEKNTH PARLLA3LENT-FIRST SES8ION, 1930 AND 1931. THIRD PERIOD. 210 AND 220 GEORGE 5. VOLUME 87. From 22nd September to 4th December, 1931. PERTH: BY AUTHORITY: TRWD WMt. SIMPSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER. y 658/32 CONTENTS. page Legislature of Western Australia ... ... ... .. v. Ministry . ... Members of Legislative Council .. .. .. .. .. .. .. V. Members of Legislative Assembly .. ... ......... .. ... V1. Committees and Officers of Parliament ... ... ... ... .. V11. Public Statutes of the Session .. .. .. .. .. .. .. VIii. Public Bills of the Session (introduced but not passed).........................r. Subjects, Index to.......................................... Speecbes. Index to................................................XXii. flebates reported.. .................... ................. 4475-5765 V. LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. AflPElISTRATOR : HIS ExCELLzNCy Howq. Jonq AmasD NoaruacoaL. THE MIENISTRY. Premier and Treaur............Hon. SIR JamEs MrrSL, K.C.M.G., M.L.L. Minister for Lads&Imumigration, and Health ... Hion. Om~Lzs Quonon Latuax4 .LL.A. Attorney Gleneral and Minister for Educatione... Hon. TaoxAs Annw Lzwis IDavr, MI.A Minister for Railways, Mines, Police, Forests, Hon. Jonq Soannas, C.M.G., MUL.A. end Industry Minister for Public Works and Labour ......... Hon. Joxn Lnmsn, M.L.A. Chief Secretary* and Minister for Country Water Hon. Cranus FaRuunasou BaxTns, M.L.C Supplies and Trading Concerns Minister for Agriculture....................Hon. Pzsor DOUGLAS Funguses, M.L.A. * The portfolio, of Cidel Secretary and Ministe for Ednatios were held by the Hon. N. Keenan, K.C., untol 1th September, 1931, on which date he reigned from the Min0stry. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. FOURTEENTH P&RIflNT-IST SBSBO-TflRD PERIOD. Preeiden*: HON. SIR JOHN WATERS Kawa, Kt.B. Chairman Of OoMMiltee: HON. Ja=3 Conuu,- No.Memer. Prownce.Yearof I Date of No. Member. Province,_____ Election. jRetirement. Alisop, Hon. Frederick William .. North-East.... ... 1930 1938 Baxter, Hon. Charles Farquharson.. East.............. 1920 1932 Cornell, Hont. James .......... South ........ ... 1930 1936 Drew, Hion. John Michael...... Central .. 1930 1936 Ewing, Hion. John .. .. .. South-West...... 1930D 1936 Franklin, Hon. James Thomas, 0.M.G. Metropolitan ... ... 1928 1934 Fraser, Hon. Gilbert ........ ... West ............ 1928 1934 Olasheen, Hon. William Thomas .. South-East.... ... 1926 1932 Gray, Hion. Edmund Harry ... ... West .......... 1925 1932 Hail, Hon. Edmund Heary Hartley.. Central 1928 1934 Hamersle. Hon. Vernon .. .. REst........... 1928 1934 Harris, Hion. Edgar Henry ..... North-East.... 1926 1932 Holmes, Hon. John Joseph ..... North ........... 1926 1932 Kempton. Hon. Goorge Adam Central .. .. 1926 1932 Kirwan, Hon. Sir John Waters, Kt.B. South ........... 1928 1932 *Kitsou, Hon. William Henry West............. 1930 1938 La&thla, Hon. Sir William Francis Metropolitan-Suburban 1926 1932 KLB. Lovokin, Hon. Arthur metropolitan ... ... 1930 1936 Macfarisne, Hon. James Mortimter.. Metropolitan-Suburban 1930 1936 Mann, Hon. William Joseph .. South-West.... ... 1928 1932 Miles, Hon. Goo. W....... North ........... 1930 1936 Nathan, Hon. Sir Charles Samuel, Metropolitan-Suburban 1930 1934 Kt.B. ONichiolson, Ron. John, O.E.E. .. Metropolitan. .. 1928 1932 Rose, Hon. Edwin .. .. South-West.... 1928 193U Seddon, Hlon. Harold .... ... North.East.... ... 1928 IOU4 tThomson. Hon. Alexander.... ... South-EASt.... 1931 1936 Williams, Hon. Charles Bennett .. South .... ... 1928 1934 Wittenoom, Hon. Sir Edward Borne, North ........... 1928 1934 LC.M.G. Wittenoom, Hon. Charles Home .. South-East.... ... 1928 1934 Yeand. Hon. Herbert John, ILSo. Eat......... ... 1930 1936 (Agric.) Temporary Chairmen of Committees. t Elected 2Seteptember, i03i, In place of Nos. Rector Stewart., deceased. VT. THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 4pecfr: How. Snnva STuB.L Ohainsars of Commies: WAyis Rionrisow, EnQ. OAngelo. Edward Houghton Gaeroyne Barnard, George William . Suseess Brown, Henr James.. .. .. Pingelly Collier, Hon. Philip .. .. Boulder Corboy. Edwin WiLi ... .. .. Yilgarn-Coolgardle Coverley, Aubrey Augustus Michael.. Kimberley Cunningham, Ron. Jamtese . Kalgoorlie Davy He.Toma ArhurLewis.. West Perth floney, Victor .. .. .. .. Williams-Narrogin Ferguson, Hon. Percy Dougla. Irwin.Moox. Griffiths, Harry Albert Craven Avon Hegney. James . .. .. Middle Swan, Holmaan, Mary Aline .. .. Forrest Johnson, Hon. William Dartmell .. Gull diord-Midland Keenan, Hon. Norbert, X.... Nedlanda Kenneally, James Joseph .. .. Eanst Fornth Lamond. Alfred.. .. .. .. Pilbara Latham, Hon. Charles George.. .. York Lindsay, Hon. John . .. .. Mt. Marshall Lutey, John Thomas . .. .. Brown Hill-Ivanhoe Mann, Henry Willoughby . .. Perth Mann, James Isse,ac.. Beverley Marshall, William Mortimjer .. .. Murchison McCallum. Hon. Alexander .. .. South Fremntl. HoLarty, Duncan Ro es... Murray.Wellington Milington, Harold .. .. .. Mt. Hawthorn Mitchell, Hon. Sir James, K.C.M.G... Northam Munsie, Hon. Selby Walter .. .. Hannana North, Charles Frederic John.. .. Claremont *Paton, Alexander Hugh .. .. Lofederville Parker, Hubert Stanley Wybern .. North-East Fremantl. Patrick, William .. .. .. Greenough Pieces, Arnold Edmund ........... Katanning Raphael. Howard Stirling .. .. Vietoria Park Richardson, Walter .. .. Subiaen Sampson, Richard Stanley .. .. Swan Soaddan, Hon. John, 0.11.0. ....... Maylands Sleeman, Joseph Bertram Froman tie *Smith, John Henry .. Nelson Smith, James MacCallum. North Perth Stubbs, Hon. Sydney We&i Teesdale, Frederick William .. .. Roobourao Thorn. Lindsay................. Toodyay Troy, Hon. Michael Francis .. .. Mt. Magnet Walker. Hon. Thomas............ Kanown., Wanbrough, Arthur William ....... Albany Well, Herbert Edward ........... Canning Willoock, Hon. John Ceilings ....... Geraldton Wilson, Arthur Alan .. .. .. Collie Withers, Frederick James .. .. Bunbuiry OTemporary Chairmen of Committees. V1I. COMIrEES. LEONLATJV Caon,. Saadisg Ordrs-The President, the Chief Secretary. Bon. J. Cornell, Hon. A. LoDvakin, and Ron. 3. Nicholson. Librwy.-The President. Hem. J. Ewing, and Eon. J. M. Drew. Pflafug.Th. President. Ron. W. H. Kitson, and Hon. A. Lovekin. Roust-The President, Ron. J. Cornell Bon. E. H. Gray, Ilona G. A. Keiapton, and Hon. Sir Edward Wittenoom. LUCUATrm Asuuur. Librcry.-The Speaker, Mr. Angelo, and Mr. Walker. &audisq Orders-The Speaker, the Chairman of CommiStees, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Lutay, and Mr. Parker. Baw-The Speaker. Mr. H. W. Mann. Mr. Munsle, Mr. Teesdale%and Mr. Wilson. Priaflu.-The Speaker, Mr. 3. K. Smith, and Mr. Witha OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT. Clerk of the Council sazd Clerk of Parliaments ... ... ... ... A. R. Crant. Clerk Assisant and Usher of the Black Rod.. ... ... ... ... E. A. Brown. Clerk of the Assembly and librarian . ... ... ... ... 7. G. Stare Clerk Assistant and Sub-Librarian . N. C. Wilkinson. Sergeant-at-Anns .. - - .. ... ... ... ... C. B. Kldson. Clerk of the Records and Accounts (Assembly) ... ... ... ... V. E. Islip Clerk of the Records and Accounts (Council) ... ... ... ... A. B3.Sparks. VillJ. PUBL1[IC STIATUTES OF THE SESSION (311). FOI'1TEEN'rH PARLTAMENT-FIRST SESSION-TiIIRI) PEFUOI). Appropriation Art No. ? (Lo2 Gen. VJUNo. 33)- Introduced by the Treasurer (Holl. Sir James Mitchell). 18th -Novemiber, 1931. Assent given. Comipanies Act Anzendincut Act (2a Geo. V.,No. 48)- An Act to malke- special provision i1n the Companies Act, 1893I, for the modification or alteration or almatement of preferential or cumulative rights in relation to shares. Introduced by the Attorney (enval (lHon. T1. A. L. I)y),12th Soveni- her, 19.11. Assent given. IDebt Conversion Agreement No. 0 (U! Geo. F.. No. 44)- Anr Act to approve a further agzeeninit between the Comimonwealth of Australia of the first part, and the States of New South Wales, \'ictoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, ad Tasmania of the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh parts respectively, relating to the conversion of the internal public debts of the Commonwvealth and the States. Introduced by the Treasurer (lHon. Sir James Mitchell), 18th Novemiber, 1931. Assent given. Dividend Dutis Act Amendment Act ( Genc. Y., 3T. 47)- An Act to amend Sections 6 and 8 of the Dividend Duties Act, 1902. Introduced by the Treasurer (Honl. Sir James 'Mitchell), 14th October, 19)31. Assent given. Piled Fruits Act Continuance Act (-,3 Ceo. Y., No. 72)- Ani Act to continue the operations of the Dried Fruits Act, 1926. Introduced by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. P. D). Ferguson), Hill August, 1931. Assent givenl. Electoral Act Amendment Act (2 Geo. V., No. 88)- Ani Act to amend Section 70 of the Electoral Act, 1907. Itrodiauced ii' tile 1.gis- lotive Council by Hon..J. Cornell, l3tb October, 193]. Assent given. Electric Lightinfl Act Aviendnircnt Act (2j Gen. V., No. 54)- An Act to amend the Electric Lighting Act, 1892. Introduced] by the Attorney General (laon. T. A. L. Davy), 12th Novemlx(r, 1931. Assent given. Firearmsx and Guns Act Ainviudnsent Act (2ceo. 1'..No. 215)- Ani Act to amiend Section 4 of the Firearms and Ouns Act, 1931. Introduced by the -Minister for Police (Eon. J. Seaddaun), Cth October, 1931. Ass4ent given. Forests Act Alnendmnta Act No. J (2t, Gen. V., No. It)- An Act to continue the operation of Section 41 of time F'orests Act, 1918 (No%'.8 of 1919), as amnded by Section 2 of the Forests Act Amendment Act, 1924 (No. 31 of 1924), by Section 2 of the