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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

No. 65.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, 6 t h DECEMBER, 1950.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at eleven a.m., pursuant to adjournment.—The President (Senator the Honorable Gordon Brown) took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. Question.—A question on notice was answered.

4. P ublic Works Committee—R eport.—Senator G. J. Rankin brought up the following Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works :— Report relating to the proposed extensions to the Telephone Exchange Building, Lismore, New South Wales. Ordered to be printed.

5. P apers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Science and Industry Research Act—Second Annual Report of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, for year 1949-50. Ordered to be printed.

War Service Homes Act—Report of Director of War Service Homes for year 1949-50, together with statements and balance-sheet.' Ordered to be printed.

6. I n t er im F orces B e n e f it s B il l 1950.—The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Cooper), pursuant to notice, moved—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Interim Forces Benefits Act 1947. Question—put and passed. Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator Cooper read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) moved—

That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator Cooper moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Murray the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

7. Defence (Transitional P rovisions) Bill 1950.—The Attorney-General (Senator Spicer), pursuant to notice, moved—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946-1949, and for other purposes. Question-—put and passed. Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator Spicer read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) moved—

That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator Spicer moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day,

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8. P ostponement.—Ordered—That Order of the Day No. 1, Government Business, be postponed until after the consideration of Order of the Day No. 2.

9. Commonwealth R ailways Bill 1950.—The Minister for Fuel, Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), according to Order, moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Sheehan the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

10. E xcise Tariff Bill (No. 2) 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

M r. P resident, Message No. 62.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act relating to Duties of Excise ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Ashley the debate v'as adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

11. Customs T ariff Bill (No. 2) 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. P resident, Message No. 63.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act relating to Duties of Customs ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now' read a second time. On the motion of Senator Arnold the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

12. Customs T ariff (Canadian P reference) Bill 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.— The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. P resident, Message No. 64.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Customs Tariff. (Canadian Preference) 1934-1948 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

. Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Courtice the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

13. National Service Bill 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. .

Senator Ashley mtived—That the debate be now' adjourned. Question—put.

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The Senate divided— Ayes, 32.

Senator— Senator—

Amour. Large.

Armstrong. McKenna.

Arnold. Morrow.

Ashley. Murray.

Beerworth. Nash.

Benn. Nicholls.

Brown. O’Byrne.

Cameron. O'Fiaherty.

Cole. Ryan.

Cooke. Sandford.

Courtice. Sheehan.

Devlin. Tangney.

Fraser. Ward.

Grant. Wjllesee.

H arris. Hendrickson. Teller:

Katz. Senator Critchl

Noes, 23.

Senator— Senator—

Cooper. Robertson.

Gorton. Simmonds.

Guy. Spicer.

Henty. Spooner.

Kendall. Tate.

McCallum. Vincent.

McLeay. Wedgwood.

Maher. Wood.

Mattner. Wordsworth.

O’Sullivan. Piesse. T eller:

Rankin, G. J. Senator Rankin,

Reid. A. J. M.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative. On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the resumption of the debate was made an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

14. E stimates and Budget P apers 1950-51.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the motion by the Minister for Social Services (Senator Spooner), viz. :—That the Papers be printed. Debate resumed. On the motion of Senator McCall urn the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

15. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 2) 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without requests.

The President resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Nash) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

16. E xcise Tariff Bill (No. 2) 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed.

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without requests.

The President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Nash) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

17. Customs Tariff (Canadian P reference) B ill 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without requests.

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The President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Nash) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

18. Egg E xport Control B ill 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. P resident, Message No. 65.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act relating to Membership of the Australian Egg Board pending the holding of Elections of Members to represent Producers in each State ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of the Minister for Fuel, Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Bill was read a

first time.

And it being eleven p.m.—

Adjournment Negatived.—The President, under Sessional Order, put the Question—That the Senate do now adjourn— Which Question was negatived.

Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Courtice the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

19. Customs Tariff B ill (No. 3) 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. P resident, Message No. 66.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A B ill for an Act relating to Duties of Customs ” , in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. ' Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time.

On the motion of Senator Courtice the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

20. E xcise T ariff Bill 1950.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. P resident, Message No. 67.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act relating to Duties of Excise ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 6th December, 1950.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Courtice the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

21. D efence (Transitional P rovisions) Bill 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

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. In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Nash) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the Report from the Committee was adopted and the Bill read a third time.

22. Commonwealth R ailways Bill 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator ' Nash) reported accordingly. Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent

the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed. .

On the motion of the Minister for Fuel, Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

23. I nterim F orces Benefits B ill 1950.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. . Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-President resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Nash) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Cooper) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

24. Adjournment.—The Senate adjourned at twenty minutes to twelve o’clock midnight, till to-morrow at eleven a.m.

25. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Aylett, Finlay, Scott, and Wright (on leave).

JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk of the Senate.

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