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1901,
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
No. 14.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, 12TH JUNE, 1901.
1. The House met pursuant to adjournment.-Mr. Speaker took the Chair.
2. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS TO His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.-Mr. Speaker reported that he had, that day, waited upon His Excellency the Governor-General, and had presented to him the Address of the House of Representatives, in reply to His Excellency's Speech on the Opening of Parliament, agreed to on the 5th June instant, and that His Excellency had been pleased to make the following reply:-
To THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF R PRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
GENTLEMEN:
It is highly gratifying to me to receive your Address in Reply to the Speech delivered by me on the occasion of the Opening of The Parliament of the Commonwealth; and I thank you for your pleasing assurances of loyalty to the Throne and Person of the Sovereign.
I earnestly hope that the result of your considerations of the various measures submitted to Parliament will prove of much benefit to the people of Australia. HOPETOUN, 12th June, 1901. " Governor-General.
3. SWEARING-IN OF MEMBERS.-Mr. Cameron, referring to the answer given by the Right Honorable the Prime Minister to Question No. 2 on the Notice Paper for this day, as to the swearing-in of honorable Members of this House on the occasion of the Opening of The Parliament, stated that he was of opinion the oath had not been properly administered on that occasion, and he desired, therefore, to make and subscribe the oath before Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker stated that although the lonorable' Member had duly signed thle form of oath, still if
he were of opinion that the oath had not been properly administered to him he would be allowed to again submit himself to be sworn.
4. MEMBER SwoRN.-Donald Norman Cameron, Esquire, took and again subscribed the oath required by law.
5. SUPPLY.-The House, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Chanter reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution. On the motion of Sir .George Turner the..House ordered that the Standing Orders be suspended in
order to enable all steps to be taken to obtain Supply, and to pass a Supply Bill through all its stages without delay. . Mr. Chanter also acquainted the House.that he was directed to move, That the Committee may have ...--..- leive to sit again.
- Resdlved-That the-House will, to-mrrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee..
48 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
12th June, 1901.
6. SUPPLY-ESTIMATES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING THE 30TII JUNE, 1901.-Mr. Chanter reported from the Committee of Supply a certain resolution, which was read, and is as follows:-Resolved-That a sum not exceeding Four hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two pounds be granted to His Majesty for or towards defraying the following services for the period ending 30th June, 1901, viz.:-
I.-MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Number. DIVISION NO. 1. oninuance a Other at the time of Expenditure. Transfer of THE SENATE. Departments transferred to the Commonwealth. Subdivision No. 1.SALARIES. £ £1 The President, at £1,100 per annum, from 9th May, 1901 ... 1601 The Chairman of Committees, at £500 per annum, from date of election ... ... ... ... ... 30 1 Clerk of the Parliaments, at £900 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ... .. .. ... . ... 225 1 Clerk Assistant, at £750 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 1251 Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Select Committees, at £550 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... ... 92 1 Clerk of the Papers, at £360 per annum, from 1st May,1901 ... 60 1 Shorthand Writer and Typist, at £160 per annum, from1st June, 1901 ... ... ... ... ... 141 Junior Clerk, at £160 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 271 Housekeeper and Doorkeeper, at £180 per annum, in addition to quarters, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... ... 30 1 Special Messenger, at £170 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 293 Messengers, at £168 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 844 Sessional Messengers, at £3 per week ... ... ... 10417 Total SALARIES ... ... ... ... 980Subdivision No. 2.CONTINGENCIES.Stores, Stationery, Travelling, and Incidental Expenses ... 100Total Division No. 1 ... ... ... 1,080DIVISION No. 2. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Subdivision No. 1.SALARIES. 1 The Speaker, at £1,100 per annum, from 9th May, 1901 ... 160 1 The Chairman of Committees, at £500 per annum, from 5th June, 1901 .. ... ... ... ... 37 1 Clerk of the House of Representatives 1 Clerk Assistant, at £750 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... 125 1 Second Clerk Assistant, at £600 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... ..... ... 100 1 Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees, at £550 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... ... ... 92 1 Clerk of the Papers and Accountant, at £420 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... .. ....... 70 1 Clerk of the Records, at £350 per annum, from 1st May,1901 59 1901 ... ... ... ... ... ... 59 1 Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk, at £300 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... ... 50 1 Assistant Reading Clerk, at £200 per annum, from 1st M ay, 1901 ...... ... ... ... 34 1 Principal Doorkeeper, at £204 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... .... ... 34 4 Senior Doorkeepers, at £188 per annum, from 1st May,1901 . . . ... ... ... 1263 JuniorDoorkeepers,at£156 per annum, from 1st May,1901 ... 782 Junior Doorkeepers, at £156 per annum, from 27th May, 1901 ... ... ... . ... 3120 Total SALAxIES (carried forward) ... ... 996
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 49 12th June, 1901.
I.-MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS-continued.
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or
DIVISION N. . Continuance as Other
at the time of Expenditure. Transfer of Departments transferred to the
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-continued. Commonwealth. £ £
Brought forward ... ... ... ... 996
Subdivision No. 2. CONTINGENCIES.
Temporary Assistance, Charwomen, Stores, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Expenses ... ... ... ... ... .. 425
Total Division No. 2 c ... ... ... ... 1,421
Number. DIVISION No. 3. Number.
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.
1 Principal Parliamentary Reporter, at £700 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ... ... ... ... ... 175
1 Second Parliamentary Reporter, at £600 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ... ... ... ... ... 150
7 Parliamentary Reporters, at £500 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... .. ... ... ... 584
1 Typist, at £200 per annum, fromt 1st April, 1901 ... ... 50
1 Attendant, at £156 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 26
.5 Sessional Typists, at £18 per month, from 1st May, 1901 ... 180
16 Total SALARIES ... ... ... 1,165
Subdivision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Stores, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Eipenses ... ... ... 400
Total Division No. 3 ... ... ... ... 1,565
DIvISION No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.
1 The Librarian, at £600 per annum, from 1st 'May, 1901... ... 100
1 Clerk, at £200 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 34
'1 Messenger, at £188 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 32
3 Total SALARIES ... ... ... 166
Subdivision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Books and Bookbinding ... ... ... ... ... ... 100
Fuel, Light, Water, Stationery, Postage Stamps, Incidental Expenses, Allowance to Charwoman, and to Temporary Messengers and other Temporary Assistance ... ... ... .. ... ... 108
.. 208
I Total Division No 4 ... ... ... ... 374
50 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 12th June, 1901.
I.-MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS-continued.
DIVISION No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Allowance to Controller, at £50 per annum, from 1st May, 1901, Wages of Staff, Fuel, Light, and Incidental Expenses ... .
DIVISION No. 6.
Water power for Parliament House ...
t
Number.
1
2
3
1
1
"1
3S
Subdi
DIVISION NO. 7.
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.
Foreman Gardener, at £168 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ...
Gardeners, at £132 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ...
Total SALARIES ...
Subdivision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Incidental Expenses... ...
Total Division No. 7 ... ...
DIvISION No. 8.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.
Private Secretary to the Vice-President, at £400 per annum, from 19th April, 1901 ... Acting Clerk to the Federal Executive Council, at £150 per annum, from 1st January, 1901 Clerk, at £290 per annum, from 1st January, 1901
Total SALARIES ... .
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the time of
Transfer of Departments transferred tothe Commonwealth.
.°.
,..
...
Other
Expenditure.
£
129
50
28 44
72
17
89
80
75
145
300
280
580
vision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Stores, Stationery Tncidental and Travelling Expenses ...
Total Division No. 8 ..
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 51 12th June, 1901.
I.-MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS-continued.
Number. Expenditure
solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as Other
DIVISION NO. 9. at thetime of Expenditure. Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth.ADMINISTRATIVE. £ £Subdivision No. 1.SALARIES.1 Secretary, at £800 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 1341 Chief Clerk, at £600 per annum, from 18th May, 1901 ... ... 731 Secretary to the Prime Minister, at £450 per annum, from1st January, 1901 ... ..... .. ... 2251 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 1st January, 1901 ... ... 1251 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 1st February, 1901 ... ... 1051 Clerk, at £240 per annum, from 7th May, 1901 ... .. 371 Clerk, at £120 per annum, from 13th February, 1901 ... ... 461 Chief Messenger, at £140 per annum, from 1st January,1901 ... . .. ... ... . . .. 701 Messenger, at £100 per annum, from 1st April, 1901 ... '... 251 Junior Messenger, at £39 per annum, from 1st January,1901 ... ... ... .. .. . ... ... 201 Housekeeper (Sydney Office), at £52 per annum, from 1stApril, 1901 ... ... ... .... ... 1311 Total SALARIES ... ... ... ... 873Subdivision No. 2.SCONTINGENCIES. -.Temporary Assistance ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... 71Stores, Stationery, Allowances, Telegrams, Travelling and IncidentalExpenses ... ... ... ... ... .. ... 500571Total Division No. 9 .. ... ... ... ... 1,444DIVISION No. 10.MISCELLANEOUS.Expenses in connexion with the Opening of Parliament and the RoyalReception ....... .. ... ... ... 10,000 Honorarium to Mr. E. G. Blackmore for preparation of DraftStanding Orders for the Senate ... ... ... ... ... 75Honorarium to Mr. G. H. Jenkins for preparation of Draft StandingOrders for the House of Representatives ... ... ... .. 75 Honorarium to Mr. A. C. Budge for services as Acting Clerk to theFederal Executive Council ... ... ... . ... 21Total Division No. 10 ... ... .. ... 10,171Total Minister of External Affairs ... 16,903
52 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 12th June, 1901.
II,-ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Number.
- DIVISION No. 11.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.
1 Secretary, at £360 per annum, from 1st January, 1901, to 31st May, 1901, and £750 per annum from 1st June, 1901 ... ..
Allowance to Mr. R. R. Garran for acting as Parlia-mentary Draftsman, at £50 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... ... ......
1 Total SALARIES ...
Subdivision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Stores, Books, Stationery, Travelling and Incidental Expenses ...
Total Attorney-General ... ... ...
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as
at the time of Transfer of Departments transferred tothe
Commonwealth.
Other
Expenditure.
I 1
213
5
218 '''
300
... 518
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 53 12th June, 1901.
III.-MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS.
SExpenditure solely for the
Number. DIVISION No. 12. Maintenance or
Continuance as Other at the Time of
ADMINISTRATIVE. Transfer of Expenditure. Departments transferred to the Subdivision No. 1. Commonwealth. SALARIES. £
1 Secretary to Minister of Home Affairs, at £400 per annum, from 5th April, 1901 ... ... ... ... 96
1 Shorthand Writer and Clerk, at £200 per annum, from 17th April, 1901 ... ... .. ... ... 42
* 1 Messenger, at £140 per annum, from 1st May, 1901 ... ... 24
1 Officer whose services have been temporarily borrowed from a State, at £900 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... 75
1 Officer whose services have been temporarily borrowed from a State, at £500 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... ... 42
5 Total SALARIES ... .. .. ... 279
* Subdivision No. 2.
CONTINGENCIES.
Travelling Expenses, Allowances, Stationery, Books, Printing, and Incidental Expenses ... ... ... ... ... ... 600
Type-writing Machines ... .. ... ... ... ... 30
Furnishing Sydney and Melbourne Offices, also Alterations at Sydney Offices ... ... .... ... 1,910
2,540
Total Division No. 12 ... ... ... 2,819
DIVISION No. 13.
ELECTORAL.
For the holding of the first elections for The Parliament (exclusive of moneys drawn and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with Section 83 of The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act) ... ... ... ... ... ... 20,000
DIVISION No. 14.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Expenses in connexion with the funeral of the Honorable Sir James Robert Dickson, K.C.M.G. ... ... .. . .. . 8
Draping Custom Houses on the occasion of the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria... ... ... ... ... ... ... 90
.. 98
Total Minister of Home Affairs ... ... ... 22,917
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12th June, 1901.
IV.-TREASURER.
Expenditure solely for the
Number DIVISION No. 15. Maintenance or Continuance as Other at the Time of Expenditure. THE TREASURY. Transfer of Departments transferred to theSubdivision No. 1. Commonwealth.SALARIES.1 Secretary to the Treasury, at £300 per annum, from 1st January to 31st May, 1901, and at £750 per annumfrom 1st June, 1901 ... ... ... 1881 Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 18th April, 1901 ... ... 512 Clerks, at £250 per annum, from 1st June, 1901 ... ... 844 Total SALARIES ... ... ... ... 323Subdivision No. 2.CONTINGENCIES.Allowances to State Officers for performing Commonwealth Treasuryand Audit duties ... .. ... ... 900Travelling Expenses, Printing, Stores, and Incidental Expenses ... ... 250... 1,150Total Division No. 15 ... ... ... 1,473DIVISION No. 16.GOVERNMENT PRINTER.W ages ... ... .... ... ..... ... 2,000 Plant and Material .... .. .. ... ... ... 4,900Total Division No. 16 ... ... ... 6,900DIVISION No. 17.MISCELLANEOUS.Expenses in connexion with Conferences of Treasury and AuditOfficers of the various States ... ... ... 100Expenses in connexion. with Conference of. Government Printers ofNew South Wales and Victoria ... ... ... ... ... 4Expenses in connexion with Conference between the Treasurer and Representatives of certain Banks ... ... ... ... 19Total Division No. 17 ... ... ... 1238,496DIVISION No. 18... ADVANCE TO TREASURER.---. -.. : To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers, and to Pay Expenses of an unforeseen nature, which will afterwards besubmitted for Parliamentary Appropriation ... .. ... 10,000Total Treasurer ... ... ... ... £18,496
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12th June, 1901.
V.-MINISTER OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of
Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth.
Other
Expenditure.
DiVIsION No. 19.
For the Maintenance of the Department of the Minister of Trade and Customs (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with Section 83 of The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)-
Expenditure in the Expenditure in the Expenditure in the Expenditure in the Expenditure in the Expenditure in the
State of New South Wales State of Victoria ... State of Queensland State of South Australia State of Tasmania ... State of Western Australia
£7,000 8,000 9,300 2,500 1,000 3,600
31,400
DIVIsION No. 20.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Expenses .in connexion with .the Federal Patents Conference in ... Melbourne " ... ...
Total Minister of Trade and Customs
123
£31,523
G5 VOTES AND -.PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE QF- REPRESENTATIVES. 12th June, 1901.
VI.-MINISTER OF DEFENCE.
Expenditure solely for the -Maintenance or Continuance as at the Time of
Transfer of Departments transferred to the Commonwealth.
Other
Expenditure.
DIVISION No. 21.
For the Maintenance of the Department of the Minister of.Defence .. (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General' in Cbuncil in accordance with Secti6n. 83 of The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)-
Expenditure in the State of,New South~Wales .... £2,000 . Expenditure in the State of Victoria ... ... 55,000
Expenditure in.the State of Queensland .. ... . .22,00.
Expenditure in.the State of South Australia ... 6,800 Expenditure in.the State of Tasmania ... ... 3;809
Expenditure in the State of Western Australia ... : 6;00,9. . .. . ,. 119,600
£
43,500 725
44,225
DIVISION No. 22. 1
MISCELLANEOUS. . ' . .h .
Military and Naval Demonstrations na conneion with the Opening of Parliament in Melbourne, and the Royal Reception in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane ... ... ... ....
Furnishing and Alterations to Offices, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.
Total Minister of Defence .. ....
119,600
£163,825
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 57 12th June, 1901.
VII. -POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance as Other
at the timeof Expenditure. Transfer of Departments transferred to the
Commonwealth.
DIVISION No. 23. £ £
For the Maintenance of the Department of the Postmaster-General (in addition to moneys drawn from the Treasury and expended by the Governor-General in Council in accordance with Section 83 of The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act)-
Expenditure in the State of New South Wales ... £75,000 Expenditure in the State of Victoria ... ... 65,000
Expenditure in the State of Queensland ... 38,000
Expenditure in the State of South Australia ... 19,000 Expenditure in the State of Tasmania ... 10,700
Expenditure in the State of Western Australia... 30,000 - 237,700
Total Postmaster-General ... ... ... 237,700 -
And the said resolution was adopted by the House.
7. WAYS AND MEANs.-The Order of the Day for going into the Committee of Ways and Means having been read-Sir George Turner moved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair. Question-put and resolved in the affirmative. Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of Ways
and Means. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Chanter reported that the Committee had come to a certain resolution. On the motion of Sir George Turner the House ordered the Report to be received this day. Mr. Chanter also acquainted the House that he was directed to move, That the Committee may have
leave to sit again.
Resolved-That the House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into the said Committee.
8. WAYS AND MEANS.-Mr. Chanter reported from the Committee of Ways and Means a certain resolution, which was read, and is as follows:-Resolved-That towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the period ending 30th June, 1901, the sum of £491,882 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
And the said resolution was adopted by the House. Ordered-That Sir George Turner do prepare and bring in a Bill to carry out the foregoing resolution.
9. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BILL (No. 1).-Sir George Turner then brought up a Bill intituled " A Bill to apply out of the Commonwealth Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two pounds to the service of the period ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and one," and moved, That it be now read a first time. Question-put and resolved in the affirmative.-Bill read a first time, ordered to be printed, and
read a second time this day. Sir George Turner moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Question-put and resolved in the affirmative.-Bill read a second time. Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into.a Committee of the Whole.
And the Committee continuing to sit till after midnight-
THURSDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1901, A.M.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Mr. Chanter reported that the Committee had gone through the Bill and agreed to the same with amendments. On the motion of Sir George Turner the House adopted the Report. Bill- read ; third time.
58 VOTES AND PROCEE6INGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." S12th Juze, 1901.
10. MEMBERS PRESENT.-All Members- present' except-Messrs.' Brown, Chapman, Fisher, Hughes, Macdonald-Paterson, Page, Reid, E. Solomon, and Watkins.
11. ADJOURNMENT.-Mr. Barton moved, That the House do now adjourn. Question-put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the House, at seven minutes past twelve o'clock a.m., adjourned until half-past two o'clock p.m. this day.
GEORGE H. JENKINS,
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