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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
No. 135.
JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.
FRIDAY, 1 7th OCTOBER, 1919.
1. M eeting of Senate,.—The Senate met at eleven a.m., pursuant to adjournment.
2. PRAYERS. .
3. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.
4. P ostponement.—Ordered—That Private Business, Order of the Day No. 3, be postponed until the next day of sitting.
5. P aper.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) laid on the Table the following Paper, viz. :— By Command— Economies Royal Commission : First Progress Report.
·â¬. Message from the H ouse of R epresentatives.—T reaty of P eace Bill.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 111.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to carry into effect the Treaty of Peace with Germany,” with-which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W , E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, - â . Speaker.
. Melbourne, 16th October, 1919. . _
'7. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Treaty of Peace Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. .
Debate ensued. .
Question—put and passed.
⢠8. T reaty of P eace B ill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved— That the Bill ‘ be now read a first time.
Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
-.9. Message from tiie H ouse of R epresentatives.—L oan Bill 1919.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— . . .
M r. P resident, Message No. 112.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to authorize the Raising and Expending of the sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand six hundred and two pounds for certain purposes,” with which it desires the concurrence Of the Senate. .
W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, Speaker.
Melbourne, 16th October, 1919.
?10. Suspension of Standing and S essional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Loan Bill 1919 being passed through all its stages without delay. · Debate ensued. . Question—put and passed.
.11. L oan Bill 1919.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Bill be now ⢠read a first time.
Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
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12. Nauru I sland Agreement B ill.—-The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee- for the further consideration of the Bill.
In the Committee.
Schedule further considered. Schedule postponed. Postponed clause 3 again read— Senator Pratten moved an amendment viz. :—at end of clause add “ Provided that the amount of:
compensation to be paid under Article 8 be ratified by Parliament.” Debate ensued.
At one p.m. the sitting of the Committee was suspended till half-past two p.m.
Debate, interrupted by the suspension of the sitting, resumed. Question—That the words proposed to be added be added—put. Committee divided— Ayes, 7.
Senator Barnes. Ferricks. Gardiner. Newland. »
Pratten. Shannon.
T eller.
Senator Needham.
Noes, 12.
Senator Bakhap. Bolton, Lieut.-Col Buzacott. Crawford. Earle. Fairbairn. .
Guthrie. Henderson. Mulcahy. Russell.
Senior.
Teller.
Senator de Largie.
Amendment negatived accordingly. Debate on clause continued. To report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The President resumed the Chair ; and Senator Shannon, from the Committee, reported that the· Committee had further considered the Bill and had made progress, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered—That the Committee have leave to sit again on the next day of sitting.
13. N ext M eeting of S enate.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Senate, at-its rising, adjourn till Tuesday next at three p.m. Question—put and passed.
14. M essage from the H ouse of R epresentatives.— R eferendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill.—· The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read:— Mr. P resident, Message No. 113.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘Referendum, (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1915’,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. ' . W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, Speaker.
Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
15. Suspension o£ Standing and S essional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. . Question—put and passed.
16. R eferendum (Constitution Alteration) B ill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
17. Message from the H ouse of R epresentatives.— Matrimonial Causes (Expeditionary F orces)· Bill.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read Mr. P resident, Message N o . 114.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to apply the Imperial Act known as the ‘ Matrimonial Causes (Dominion Troops) Act 1919 ’ to the Commonwealth of Australia,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. E lliot J ohnson, .
House of Representatives, Speaker.
Melbourne, 17th October, 1919. .
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18. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator (Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and -Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Matrimonial Causes (Expeditionary Forces) Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. .
Question—put and passed. ................. -
19. Matrimonial Causes (E xpeditionary F orces) B ill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved-—-That the Bill be now read a first time. ·
Question—put and passed. â /â '
Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
20. Message from the H ouse of R epresentatives.—Deceased Soldjers’ E states B ill 1919.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 115.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Deceased Soldiers’ Estates Act 1918,’ ” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, . Speaker.
Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
21. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Deceased Soldiers’ Estates Bill 1919 being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.
22. Deceased Soldiers’ E states B ill 1919.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
23. Message from the H ouse op R epresentatives.—Sugar I ndustry Commission B ill.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read: — Mr. P resident, Message No. 116.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to facilitate the proceedings of the Royal Commission appointed to hold an Inquiry into the Sugar Industry in Australia,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
House of Representatives, Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
W. E lliot J ohnson, Speaker.
24. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional . Orders be suspended as would prevent the Sugar Industry Commission Bill being passed through all its stages without delay.
Question—put and passed.
25; Sugar I ndustry Commission Bill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved— That the Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
26. Message from the H ouse op R epresentatives.— Navigation Bill.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message N o. 117.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend Sections One, Two, Six and Seven of the ‘ Navigalion Act 1912’,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. . W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, Speaker.
Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
27. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Navigation Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. .
Question—put and passed.
28. N avigation B ill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. '
Question—put and passed. ; .
Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
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29v ..Message .from the H ouse of^Rkpresentattves.— Gustoiis. Tariff Validation, Bill.—The following ; Message,from the House,of; Representatives was received and.read :·.— , â · Split··* J.o Îβλ P resident, - .·« .·, * ·: . ·. ··.· ·· t ; . ' Message No.' 118.
The House of Representatives transmits to the1 Senate a, Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to provide for the Validation of Collections of Duties of Customs under Tariff Proposals,”' with which it ' Î " * * , ,
W, E lliot J ohnson, ' ’
. ... . . Speaker.
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30. S uspension of Standing and S essional .Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator " ' 1 Russell), pursuant to contingent'notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Customs Tariff Validation Bill being passed through all its stages without delay.
Question—put and passed.
31. Customs Tariff Validation B ill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved— That the Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
32. M essage from the H ouse of R epresentatives.—E xcise Tariff Validation B ill.—The following ' Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 119.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to provide for the Validation of Collections of Duties of Excise under Tariff Proposals,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, Speaker.
Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
33. Suspension of Standing and S essional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Excise Tariff Validation Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.
34. E xcise Tariff Validation Bill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. Question—put and passed. .
Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
35. Message from the H ouse of R epresentatives.—T asmanian L oan R edemption Bill.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— · Mr. P resident, Message No. 120.
The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to authorize the raising of moneys for paying off, repurchasing or redeeming certain Debentures issued by the Stale of Tasmania,” with which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. E lliot J ohnson,
House of Representatives, Speaker.
- Melbourne, 17th October, 1919.
# rlesires the concurrence of the Senate. | . , ⢠- ·. 1 â â ·,'â
House of Representatives, " ‘
36. Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Tasmanian Loan Redemption Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.
37. Tasmanian L oan R edemption Bill.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved— That the Bill be now read a first time. *
Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time, and second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
38. A djournment.—The Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Russell) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at four p.m. till Tuesday next at three p.m. ·
39. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Barker, Foil, Grant, Maughan, McDougall, Millen, Pearce (on leave), and Col. Rowell. -
C. GAVAN DUFFY, Clerk of the Senate.
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