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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 152.

THURSDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1966.

1. M eeting of Senate.—The Senate met at eleven a.m., pursuant to adjournment.—The Deputy-President (Senator T. C. Drake-Brockman) took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

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

4. Papers.—The following Paper was presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Commonwealth Scholarships Board—Annual Report for 1965. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Poultry Industry Assistance Act—First Annual Report by the Minister on the operation o f the

Act, for year 1965-66. Science and Industry Research Act—Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, for year 1965-66.

5. H igh Commissioner (U nited K ingdom) Bill 1966.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That this 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 o f the Bill.

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 Wood) reported accordingly. On the motion o f the Minister for Works (Senator Gorton) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

6. Queensland Beef C attle R oads A greement Bill 1966.—Order o f the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That this Bill be now read a second time. Senator Dittmer moved an amendment, viz.—At end o f m otion add “ but the Senate is o f opinion that the Queensland Beef Cattle Roads Agreement should be further amended to provide that [approval on

behalf o f the Commonwealth o f works under the Agreement shall be given by the Minister for National Development ” . Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be added be added—put. The Senate divided—

Ayes, 22. Noes, 27.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. McKenna. Anderson. Lillico.

Bishop. Mulvihill. Branson. McKeUar.

C ant Murphy. Breen. McManus.

Cavanagh. Nicholls. Cooper, Sir Walter. Marriott.

Cohen. Ormonde. Cormack. Mattner.

Devitt. Ridley. Cotton. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Tangney. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Toohey. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Willesee. Gair. Webster.

Keeffe. Gorton. Wedgwood.

Kennelly. Teller: Hannaford. Withers.

McClelland. Senator O’Byrne. Heatley.

Henty.

Wood.

Laught. Teller:

Lawrie, Senator Scott.

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Amendment negatived accordingly. Question—That this Bill be now read a second time—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 to 4 agreed to. Clause 5 read— Senator Dittmer moved an amendment, viz.—At end of proposed section 4a add “ subject to that Agreement being amended to provide that advances made to the State under the Agreement for the

construction of unsealed roads shall not be refunded to the Commonwealth whereas advances made to the State under the Agreement for the sealing of roads shall be refunded Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be added be added—put. The Committee divided—

Ayes, 21. Noes, 27.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. McKenna. Anderson. Lillico.

Bishop. Mulvihill. Branson. McKeUar.

Cant. Murphy. Breen. McManus.

Cavan agh. Nicholls. Cooper, Sir Walter. Marriott.

Cohen. Ridley. Cormack. Mattner.

D ev itt Tangney. Cotton. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer, Toohey. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. WiUesee. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Gair. Webster.

Keeffe. Gorton. Wedgwood.

Kennelly. Teller: Hannaford. Withers.

McClelland. Senator O’Byme. Heatley.

Henty.

Wood.

Laught Teller:

Lawrie. Senator S cott

Amendment negatived accordingly. Senator Dittmer moved a further amendment, viz.—At end of proposed section 4 a add “ subject to that Agreement being amended to provide for the inclusion of the Oxford Downs— N ebo—Baker’s Creek Road in the Works Programme

Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be added be added— put. The Committee divided—

Ayes, 22. Noes, 26.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. McKenna. Anderson. Lillico.

Bishop. Mulvihill. Branson. McKellar.

C ant Murphy. Breen. McManus.

Cavanagh. Nicholls. Cooper, Sir Walter. Marriott.

Cohen. Ridley. Cormack. Mattner.

Devitt. Tangney. Cotton. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Toohey. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Willesee. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Wood. Gair. Webster.

Keeffe. Gorton. Wedgwood.

Kennelly. Teller: Hannaford. Withers.

McClelland. Senator O’Byme. Heatley.

Henty. Laught. Teller:

Lawrie. Senator Scott.

Amendment negatived accordingly. Clause 5 agreed to. Remainder o f Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

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

7. Printing Committee—F ourteenth R eport.— Senator Breen brought up the following Report from the Printing Committee— Fourteenth R eport.

The Printing Com mittee has the honour to report that it has met in Conference with the Printing 'Committee o f the H ouse o f Representatives.

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The Joint Committee, having considered the Petitions and Papers presented to Parliament since the last meeting o f the Committee, and another Paper, the consideration o f which had been deferred, recommends that the following be printed:— Advance to the Treasurer— Statement for the year 1965-66 o f Heads o f Expenditure and the

Amounts charged thereto pursuant to section 36a o f the Audit Act 1901-1965. Australian National University Act—Annual Report of the Council of the Australian National University, together with financial statements, for 1965. Nationality and Citizenship Act—Return for year 1965-66.

Poultry Industry Assistance Act—First Annual Report by the Minister on the operation of the Act, for year 1965-66. Science and Industry Research Act—Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, for year 1965-66. United Nations—Reports o f Australian Delegations to Sessions of the General Assembly,

New York— Nineteenth Session 1964-65, and Resumed Nineteenth Session 1965. Twentieth Session, 21st September to 21st December, 1965.

M arie Breen,

1st September, 1966. Vice-Chairman.

Senator Breen moved, by leave—That the Report be adopted. Question—put and passed.

8. N ext Meeting of the Senate—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 13th September, 1966, at three p.m. Q uestion— put and passed.

9. A djournment.—The Senate adjourned at nineteen minutes to five p.m. till Tuesday, 13th September, 1966, at three p.m.

10. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Bull (on leave), Lacey (on leave), Sir Alister McMullin, Prowse, Sandford (on leave) and Wheeldon. J. R. ODGERS, Clerk o f the Senate.

By Authority: A. J. A rthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.