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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 76.

WEDNESDAY, 2 5 t h FEBRUARY, 1953.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m., pursuant to adjournment.—The President (Senator the Honorable Edward Mattner) took the Chair. '

2. PRAYERS.

3. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

4. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Tariff Board Reports— Garden Shears. . Timber. ' .

Ordered to be printed. United Nations—General Assembly—Seventh Session (First Part), New York, October to ’ December, 1952—Summary Report of Australian Delegation. Ordered to be printed.

The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Public Service Act—Twenty-eighth Report on the Commonwealth Public Service by the Public Service Board, for year 1951— 52. Ordered to be printed.

Australian National University Act—Statutes— . .

No. 5—Enrolment, Courses of Research and Degrees. No. 6—Constitution of the Council (Period of Office). No. 7—Common Seal. .

No. 8—Chancellorship. .

No. 9—Board of Graduate Studies Amendment No. 1. • Broadcasting Act—Twentieth Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, for year 1951-52. ,

Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act—National Security (Industrial Property) Regulations— . Orders—Inventions and designs (5). ■

Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired for— Defence purposes— Dutson, Victoria. East Sale, Victoria.

Liverpool, New South Wales. . Postal purposes—Bentleigh East, Victoria. Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 11. Public Service Act—Appointments—Department—

Postmaster-General’s—D. I. Anderson, P. D. Barnes, J. Brown, Μ. H. R. Buckley, P. C. Burder, A. R. Gillett, G. Morris, P. M. Murton, D. G. Rodoni. Supply—B. Toner. -

Treasury—R. Shilkin. Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act—Ordinance— 1953—No. 3—Australian National University (Lands).

5. K orea—Ministerial Statement—P aper.—The Attorney-General (Senator Spicer), by leave, made a statement relating to Korea and the efforts made by the United Nations to obtain a cessation of hostilities. Senator Spicer then, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General, laid upon the Table the following Paper— ■ . ■

Korea—Ministerial Statement, 25th February, 1953— and moved—That the Paper be printed. On the motion of Senator Armstrong the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

6. Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. . : Debate resumed.

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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 Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary■ Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) 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.

7. Apple and P ear Organization Bill 1953.—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 Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman' of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the' Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

8. Canned F ruits E xport Control Bill 1953.—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 Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum.) reported accordingly. ,

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

9. Dried F ruits E xport Control Bill 1953.—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 Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

10. Wine Overseas Marketing Bill 1953.—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. 1 -

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 Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

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11. Seamen’s Compensation Bill 1953.—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.

Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Clause 3 debated and agreed to. Clause 4 debated— ·

To report progress and ask leave to sit again.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported that the Committee had considered the Bill and had made progress, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered—That the Committee have leave to sit again at a later hour of the day.

12. R oyal Style and Titles Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Me . P besident, Message No. 189.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A BiU for an Act relating to the Royal Style and Titles ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 19th February, 1953.

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. Debate ensued.

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 Tate) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

13. Taxation Administration Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Rejiresentatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 190.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to provide for the administration of certain Acts relating to Taxation, and for purposes connected therewith ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. ’

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 25th February, 1953.

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 National Development (Senator Spooner) the Bill was read a first

time.

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

14. L and Tax Abolition Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— .

Mr. P resident, _ Message No. 191.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to repeal the Acts of the Parliament relating to Land Tax, and for purposes connected therewith ”, in which-it desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron, , House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 25th February, 1953.

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.Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), 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 National Development (Senator Spooner) the Bill was read a first

time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. .

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

15. Fisheries Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— .

Mr. President, Message N o. 192.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Fisheries Act 1952 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

' Canberra, 25th February, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), 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 McLeay the Bill was read a first time. Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Armstrong the debate was adjourned. Ordered·—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

16. Pearl Fisheries Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— ·

Mr. President, Message No. 193.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Pearl Fisheries Act 1952 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, . Speaker.

' Canberra, 25th February, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), 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. ·â– 

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

17. War Pensions Appropriation Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. President, . Message No. 194.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for War Pensions ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. · Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 25th February, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), 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 National Development (Senator Spooner) the Bill was read a first

time. .

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

18. Seamen’s Compensation Bill 1953.—The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee. for the further consideration of the Bill. . . .

In the Committee.

Clause 4 further considered, and agreed to. Clauses 5 to 11 agreed to. .

Title agreed to. Question proposed—That the Bill be reported without amendment. Ordered—That Clause 4 be reconsidered. Clause 4 reconsidered and agreed to.

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Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Beid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time, after debate.

19. Adjournment.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at twenty-one minutes to ten p.m. till to-morrow at eleven a.m.

20. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Aylett, Cole, Devlin (on leave), Fraser, Laught, McKenna, Morrow, O’Byrne, Ryan (on leave), Willesee, Wood and Wright.

JOHN EDWARDS, ■ . Clerk of the Senate,.

By Authority: L. F. J o hn sto n, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

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