C 0 N T E N T S.

C 0 N T E N T S.

M e m b e r s o f t h e C o u n c i l f r o m 3 1 s t M a r c h , t o 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r , 1943 . . . v to v iii

I n d e x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . ix

P r o c e e d in g s o n B il l s in t r o d u c e d in t h e Co u n c il . . . . . . . . x v ii

M i n u t e s o f t h e P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e Co u n c il . . . . . . . . . . 1

B il l s a s s e n t e d t o a f t e r t h e F in a l A d j o u r n m e n t o f B o t h H o u s e s a n d b e f o r e t h e

P r o r o g a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Q u e s t i o n s a s k e d b y H o n o r a b l e M e m b e r s a n d R e p l i e s t h e r e t o . . . . . . 63

P r o c l a m a t i o n P r o r o g u i n g t h e P a r l i a m e n t o f V i c t o r i a . . . . . . . . 65

S e l e c t C o m m i t te e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

D i v i s i o n s i n C o m m it te e o f t h e w h o l e C o u n c i l . . . . . . . . . . 69

M E M B E R S OF T H E L E G I S L A T I V E C O U N C I LD u r in g t h e p e r io d f r o m 3 1 s t M a r c h , 1943 , to 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r , 1943.

N am e o f Province and Member.D ate Appointed for tak ing Poll

a t Election.

D ate o f R etirem ent by

effluxion o f time.

Number o f E lectors enrolled.

Remarks.

METROPOLITAN PROVINCES.

DOUTTA GALLA:The Honorables—

Percy James Clarey Paul Jones

*12 June, 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

§39,529 Elector,, f f ' f f g

Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

Melbourne Province (Act No. 4409).

EAST Y A R R A :The Honorables—

William Haslam Edgar Clifden Henry Andrews Eager,

K.C.

*12 June, 1943 f l 5 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

«oo ook iri + /M a les, 28,300 §39,995 Electors | FemaJeS) H ; 6 9 5

Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

East Yarra Province (Act No. 4409).

HIGINBOTHAM :The Honorables—

James Arthur Kennedy James Stanley Disney

*12 June, 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

eofl in 4. /M a le s , 25,286 §36,478 Electors *^FemaleS) 1 1 > 1 9 2

Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after the retirement by effluxion of time of Hon.

W. Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No 4409).

M E L B O U R N E :The Honorables—

Daniel Laurence McNamara . . William James Beckett ■ . .

*12 June, 1943 |1 5 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

eoi sen 4- / Males, 22,151 §31,760 Electors ^ FemaleSj 9 6 0 9

Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion o f time from old

Melbourne East Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE N O R T H :The Honorables—

Sir Herbert Horace Olney succeeded by

Likely Herman McBrien

Archibald McDonald Fraser . .

12 June, 1937

12 June, 1943

15 June, 1940

11 June, 1943

11 June, 1949

14 June, 1946

cao c ia T?i 4 /M a les , 32,884 §42,510 Electors ^ Females? 9 > 6 2 6

Elected after retirement by effluxion o f time from old Melbourne North Province (Act No. 4409).

Elected in place of Hon. Sir Herbert Olney who retired by effluxion of time.

Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. E. L. Kiem an from old Melbourne North Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE W EST : The Honorables—

James Herbert Disney succeeded by

Patrick Leslie Coleman Patrick John Kennelly

12 June, 1943

23 Oct., 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

#roo 9 9 k v i 4 /M a le s , 26,968 1138,335 Electors ^ Females> 11,367Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Died

28 July, 1943.Elected in place of Hon. J. H. Disney, deceased. Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

Melbourne W est Province (Act No. 4409).

MONASH :The Honorables—

Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, K .B .E .

Sir Francis Edmund Joseph-< Beaurepaire

*12 June, 1943

18 July, 1942

||23 Oct., 1943

11 June, 1949

14 June, 1946

14 June, 1946

•tac a-7o 4 /M a le s , 29,492 ^[46,073 Electors ^ Females, 16,581Re-elected after retirement by effluxion o f time.

Elected in place of Hon. A. Crofts, deceased. Resigned 13 July, 1943, under Act No. 3660 s. 196.

Re-elected.

COUNTRY PROVINCES.

B ALLA ARA T:The Honorables—

Alfred James Pittard George Bolster

*12 June, 1943 tlf> June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

§19,932 ElectorsRe-elected after retirement by effluxion o f time.Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

Wellington Province (Act No. 4409).

BENDIGO :The Honorables—

John Herman Lienhop Colonel George Victor Lansell,

C.M.G., V.D.

*12 June, 1943 |1 5 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

.AO , /M ales, 14,459 §21,408 Electors ^ Females, 6,949Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

Bendigo Province (Act No. 4409).

G IPPSLAND:The Honorables—

William MacAulay James Miller Balfour

succeeded by— Trevor Harvey

12 June, 1943 •j-15 June, 1940

23 Oct., 1943

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

14 June, 1946

« -n i -o p i 4 /M a le s , 16,012 1|21,2°2 Electors j Females, 5,240Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old

Gippsland Province (Act No. 4409). Died 31 July, 1943.

Elected in place of Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased.

* Member declared elected on N om ination D ay, 21 May, 1943. § Number enrolled for th e 1943 Periodical Election,•j- 3> „ „ „ „ 28 M ay, 1940. H Number enrolled for th e 1943 By-election.

II ”, ,> ,, „ „ 8 0ct-> 1943-

N am e o f P rovince and Member.D ate A ppointed for tak in g Poll

a t E lection .

D ate o f R etirem en t by

effluxion o f tim e.

Num ber o f E lectors enrolled.

R em arks.

COUNTRY PROVINCES—continued.

N O R T H E R N :The Honorables—

George Joseph Tuckett Richard Kilpatrick

*12 June, 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

e i o a a c \ * /M a le s , 13,749 §18,449 Electors | Femalegj 4;700Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after retirement by effluxion o f time from old

Northern Province (Act N o. 4409).

NO RTH -EASTERN :The Honorables—

Percival Pennell Inchbold Sir John Richards Harris,

K .B .E .

*12 June, 1943 •{•15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

KiRooAT?) + /M a le s , 12,099 §16,390 Electors | Females> 4)291Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of tim e.Elected after retirement by effluxion o f tim e from old

North-Eastern Province (Act N o. 4409).

NO RTH -W ESTERN :The Honorables—

Sir George Louis Goudie Percy Thomas Byrnes

*12 June, 1943 J13 June, 1942

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

c i o o i o m t. /M a le s , 13,607 §18,342 Electors | Fem^ ee> ^

Re-elected after retirement by effluxion o f tim e. Elected in place o f H on. Henry Pye, deceased.

S O U T H E R N :The Honorables—

Gilbert Lawrence Chandler . . Sir W illiam Charles Angliss . .

*12 June, 1943 |1 5 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

, /M a le s , 16,856 §24,797 Electors | Females> 7>941Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of tim e.Elected after retirement by effluxion o f tim e from old

Southern Province (Act N o. 4409).

SO UTH -EASTERN :The Honorables—

Charles Percival Gartside Cyril E verett Isaac

12 June, 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

c->o nsfl um + / Males, 16,615 §23,958 Electors f e m a l e s , 7,343Re-elected after retirement by effluxion o f time.Elected after the retirement, by effluxion o f tim e, o f Hon.

W . Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

SO U T H -W E ST E R N :The Honorables—

Gordon Stewart McArthur Allan E llio tt McDonald

*12 June, 1943 15 June, 1910

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

. A1 - c , , f Males, 16,275 §22,101 Electors ^ F e m a l e s > 5)g26Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time.Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of tim e, of Hon.

J. P. Jones, from old South-W estern Province (Act No. 4409).

W EST ER N :The Honorables—

Leonard R oy Rodda j-

Robert Chisholm Rankin

*12 June, 1943

23 Oct., 1943 15 June, 1940

11 June, 1949

11 June, 1949 14 June, 1946

« T r> n r n o 'E M j . f Males, 14,851 J20,503 Electors ^ Females> 5j652Re-elected after retirement by effluxion o f tim e. Resigned

15 July, 1943, under A ct No. 3660, s. 196. Re-elected.Elected after the retirement, by effluxion o f tim e, o f Hon.

M. Saltau from old W estern Province.

•ItTotel N o. o f Electors, 481,

* M ember declared elected on N om ination D ay , 21 M ay, 1943. § N um ber enrolled for th e 1943 P eriod ica l E lection .I , „ „ » „ 28 M ay, 1940. U N um ber enrolled for th e 1943 B y-election .% , , , „ „ 27 M ay, 1942. t t T ota l includes 5,774 E lectors on General R olls— 2,982 m ales

and 2,792 fem ales.

Legislative Council,Melbourne, 31st December, 1943.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OP MEMBERS.

No. Member. Province. Town Address. Private Address.

1 Anglias, The Honorable Sir.W illiam Southern 524 Collins-street. C.l “ Benbow,” 48 Harcourt-street, Auburn. E.3

2 Beaurepaire, The Honorable Sir Frank Monash 102 Victoria-street, Melbourne. N.3

2 Fordholm-road, Hawthorn. E.2

3 Beckett, The Honorable William James Melbourne Parliament House. C.l “ Aloha,” 8 Shakespcare-grove, St. Kilda. S.2

4 Bolster, The Honorable George Ballaarat Parliament House. C.l 126 Barkly-street, Ballarat5 Byrnes, The Honorable Percy Thomas North-Western . Parliament House. C .l . . Woorinen6 Chandler, The Honorable Gilbert

Lawrence (Honorary Minister)Southern Parliament House. C.l “ Boronia House,” Boronia

7 Clarey, The Honorable Percy James Doutta Galla . . 636 Bourke-street. C.l . . 692 Inkerman-road, Caulfield. S.E.7

“ Castle Towers,” Flat No. 9, Marne- street, South Yarra. S .E .l

562 Flinders-street, Melbourne, C .l.

8 Clarke, The Honorable Sir Frank, K.B.E. Monash Parliament House. C.l . .

9 Coleman, The Honorable Patrick Leslie Melbourne West Parliament House. C. 110 Disney, The Honorable James S ta n ley .. Higinbotham . . 410 Elizabeth-street. C.l “ Carn Brae,” 5 Harcourt-street,

Auburn. E.311 Eager, The Honorable Clifden Henry

Andrews, K.C., PresidentEast Yarra 40 Selborne Chambers,

Chancery-Iane. C.l4 a Myoora-road, Toorak. S.E.2

12 Edgar, The Honorable William Haslam East Yarra Parliament House. C.l . . “ Bromford,” 3a Queen’s-road, Melbourne. S.C.2

13 Fraser, The Honorable Archibald McDonald

Melbourne North 18 Selborne Chambers, Chancery-lane. C.l

32 Portland-plaoe, South Yarra. S.E .l

14 Gartside, The Honorable Charles Percival South-Eastern . . Parliament House. C.l . . Centre Dandenong-road, Dingley15 Goudie, The Honorable Sir George North-W estern.. Parliament House. C.l 49 Elizabeth-street, Elsteruwick.

S.4Rutherglen16 Harris, The Honorable Sir John, K .B .E . North-Eastern . . Parliament House. C.l . .

17 Harvey, The Honorable Trevor Gippsland Parliament House. C.l “ Jerseyholm,” Boisdale18 Inohbold, The Honorable Percival

Pennell, Chairman of CommitteesNorth-Eastern . . Parliament House. C.l . . 18 Docker-street, Wangaratta

19 Isaac, The Honorable Cyril Everett South-Eastern . . Parliament House. C.l Stud-road, Dandenong20 Jones, The Honorable Paul Doutta Galla . . Parliament House. C.l 76 Grosvenor-street, St. Kilda.

S.228 Gosham-street, Brighton. S.621 Kennedy, The Honorable James Arthur,

Minister of Transport and Minister of M ines

Higinbotham . . 341 Collins-street. C.l . .

22 Kennelly, The Honorable Patrick John Melbourne West Trades Hall, Lygon-strcet, Carlton. C.l

164 Nelson-road, South Melbourne. S.C.5

23 Kilpatrick, The Honorable Richard Northern Parliament. House. C.l Shepparton“ Denderah,” View Hill, Bendigo24 Lansell, Colonel the Honorable George

Victor, C.M.G., V.D.Bendigo Parliament House. C.l

25 Lienhop, The Honorable John Herman,Commissioner of Public Works

Bendigo Public Offices. C.2 296 Williamson-street, Bendigo

26 McArthur, The Honorable Gordon Stewart

South-W estern.. Parliament House. C.l “ Meningoort," Camperdown

27 MaoAulay, The Honorable William Gippsland Parliament House. C.l “ Albert Valley,” Gelliondale

28 McBrien, The Honorable Likely Herman Melbourne North 4 Collins-street. C.l 71 Mount-street, Heidelberg. N.2229 McDonald, The Honorable Allan Elliott South-W estern. . Parliament House. C.l 63 Yarra-street, Geelong30 McNamara, The Honorable Daniel

LaurenceMelbourne Trades Hall, Lygon-

street, Carlton. C.l“ Iona,” 24 Talbot-avenue, East

St. Kilda. S.231 Pittard, The Honorable Alfred James . . Ballaarat Parliament House C.l 11 Hamilton-avenue, Ballarat32 Rankin, The Honorable Robert Chisholm Western Parliament House. C.l “ Stobo,” Private Bag, Harrow33 Rodda, The Honorable Leonard R oy . . Western Parliament House. C.l Private Bag, Warraoknabeal34 Tuckett, The Honorable George Joseph

(Honorary Minister)Northern Public Offices. C.2 “ Theddingworth,’’ Nathalia

OFFICERS.

The President

Chairman of Committees

Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Counril

The Clerk-Assistant

The Usher

The Honorable Cl if d e n H e n r y A n d r e w s E a g e r , K.C.

The Honorable P er c iv a l P e n n e l l I n o h b o l d

P er c y T h o m as P o o r , Esquire, B .A ., LL.M., J .P .

H vg h B l a ir J a m ie s o n , Esquire, J.P.

R o y S t a n l e y S a r a h , E sq u ir e

f Parliament House. C.l (Telephone F0234)

Parliament House. C.l (Telephone F0234)

Parliament House. C.l . .(Telephone F0234)

Parliament House. C.l (Telephone F0234)

(See above)

21 Fairholm-grove, Camberwell.E.6

163 Glen Iris-road, Glen Iris. S.E.6.(Telephone U9146)

4 Alberb-street, East Malvern. S.E.5. Telephone UL160S)

N ote.— Honorable Members are requested to notify any Change of Address to the Usher of the Legislative Council.

Legislative Council,Melbourne, 31st December, 1943.

PA R L IA M E N T OF VICTORIA.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. Member. Province. Date of Polling Day at First Election.

1 * E d g a r , H on. W . H . (a) E ast Yarra 1 June, 1904|§2 A n g l is s , H on. Sir W illiam . . Southern 21 June, 19123 *Cl a r k e , H on. Sir Frank, K .B .E . (b) . . Mon a sh 6 June, 1913§4 * B e c k e t t , H on. W . J ., Unofficial Leader (c) . . Melbourne 18 Sept., 1914t5 *M cN a m a r a , H on. D. L. (d) Melbourne 18 May, 1917H6 *G o u d i e , H on. Sir George (e) North-W estern 5 June, 1919§1]7 * H a r r i s , H on. Sir John, K .B .E . ( /) . . North-Eastern 2 Sept., 19208 * T u c k e t t , H on. G. J. (g) Northern 4 June, 1925§9 K i l p a t r i c k , H on. JR. Northern

10 L a n s e l l , Colonel the H on. G. V., C.M.G., V .D. Bendigo ► 2 June, 1928§11 * E a g e r , H on. C. H . A ., K .C ., President (h) E ast Yarra 8 Feb., 193013 M cA r t h u r , H on. G. S. South-W estern 'i13 P it t a r d , Hon. A. J. Ballaarat > 6 June, 1931§14 B o l s t e r , H on. G. . . Ballaarat 9 June, 1934§15 * Ch a n d l e r , Hon. G. L. (i) . . Southern 30 Mar., 193516 I n c h b o l d , H on. P. P ., Chairman o f Committees (j) North-Eastern 13 Apr., 193517 *C l a r b y , H on. P . J . (k) Doutta Galla 12 June, 1937§U18 G a r t s i d e , H on. C. P. South-Eastern19 * K e n n e d y , H on. J . A. (1) H iginbotham20 * L ie n h o p , H on. J. H . (m) Bendigo ► 12 June, 1937§21 M acA u l a y , Hon. W. Gippsland

' 22 * | R o d d a , H on. L. R . (n) W estern23 * K e n n e l l y , H on. P. J. (o) . . Melbourne W est 28 May, 19381]24 * J o n e s , H on. Paul (p) D outta Galla 10 Sept., 193825 D i s n e y , H on. J. S. Higinbotham26 F r a s e r , H on. A. M cD. Melbourne North27 I s a a c , H on. C. E . . . South-Eastern ► 15 June, 1940§28 M cD o n a l d , H on. A. E. South-W estern29 R a n k i n , H on. R . C. Western30 B y r n e s , H on. P. T. North-W estern 13 June, 19421]31 B e a u r e p a ir e , H on. Sir Frank Monash IS July , 1942f32 M c B r i e n , H on. L. H. Melbourne North 12 June, 1943S33 Co l e m a n , H on. P. L. . . . . . . . Melbourne W est ^ 2 3 Oct., 194334 H a r v e y , H on. T. . . Gippsland

* E xecu tive Councillor. 1 Service n ot continuous. § General or Periodical E lection . D eclared elected on N om in ation D ay .

(а) H on. W . H . Edgar represented M elbourne W est Province 1 June, 1904, to 5 June, 1913 ; first e lected for E a st Yarra Province 5 Ju ly , 1917 ; w asH onorary M inister 1 Ju ne, 1909, to 27 F eb ., 1912, and M inister o f P ublic H ealth and Com missioner o f P u b lic W orks 27 F eb ., 1912, to 21 June, 1913 ; Chairman o f C om m ittees 4 Ju ly , 1922, to 28 Ju ne, 1943.

(б) H on. Sir Frank Clarke represented N orthern Province 6 June, 1913, to 4 June, 1925 ; first e lected for M elbourne South P rovince 4 Ju ne, 1925 ;w as Com missioner o f Crown Lands and Survey 29 N ov ., 1917, to 21 O ct., 1919 ; M inister o f W ater Supply 29 N o v ., 1917, to 22 F eb ., 1921; Comm issioner o f P ublic W orks 21 Oct., 1919, to 29 A ug., 1923 ; President 29 A ug., 1923, to 28 June, 1943.

(<-') H on . W . J . B eck e tt represented M elbourne N orth Province 18 Sept., 1914, to 3 June, 1931 ; elected for Melbourne E a st Province 9 June, 1934 ;w as H onorary M inister 18 Ju ly to 18 N ov ., 1924 ; Minister o f F orests and M inister o f Public H ealth 20 M ay, 1927, to 22 N ov ., 1928, and 12 D ec., 1929, to 24 June, 19 3 1 ; Unofficial Leader 29 June, 1943, to date.

(d) H on. D . L. M cNam ara w as M inister o f M ines and M inister o f Forests 18 Ju ly to 18 N ov., 1924 ; H onorary M inister 24 June, 1931, to 19 M ay, 1932;Comm issioner o f Crown Lands and Survey, M inister o f Forests, and M inister o f W ater Supply 14 to 18 S ept., 1943.

(e) H on. Sir George Goudie w as Commissioner o f P u b lic W orks and M inister o f M ines 7 Sept., 1923, to 19 March, 1924, and 18 N ov., 1924, to 20 M ay,1927 ; M inister o f W ater Supply and M inister o f Labour 19 M ay, 1932, to 25 Ju ly , 1934 ; Minister o f W ater Supply and M inister in charge o f Electrical U ndertakings 25 Ju ly , 1934, to 20 M arch, 1935 ; Com missioner o f Public Works and M inister in charge o f Im m igration, 2 A pril, 1935, to 10 Sept., 1943.

( / ) H on. Sir Joh n Harris w as U nofficial Leader 27 N ov ., 1928, to 2 A pril, 1935 ; H onorary Minister 2 Ju ly , 1925, to 20 M ay, 1927 ; Minister o f Public Instruction and M inister o f P ublic H ea lth 2 A pril, 1935, to 1 Jan ., 1942.

(fir) H on. G. J . T u ck ett w as H onorary M inister 2 April, 1935, to 7 Jan ., 1942 ; Com missioner o f Crown Lands and Survey 8 Jan ., 1942, to 10 Sept.,1943 ; appointed H onorary M inister 18 S ep t., 1943.

(ft) H on. C. H . A . Eager w as H onorary M inister 20 M arch to 2 April, 1935 ; U nofficial Leader 19 Oct., 1937, to 28 June, 1943 ; elected President 29 June, 1943.

(i ) H on. G. L. Chandler appointed H onorary M inister 18 Sep t., 1943.( j ) H on . P . P . Inchbold appointed Chairman o f C om m ittees 31 A ug., 1943.(k) H on. P . J . Clarey w as M inister o f Labour and M inister o f P u b lic H ealth 14 to 18 S ept., 1943.(0 H on. J . A. K ennedy appointed M inister o f Transport and M inister o f M ines 18 S ep t., 1943.(m) H on J . H . L ienhop w as H onorary M inister 29 A pril, 1942, to 10 Sep t., 1943 ; Com missioner o f P ublic W orks 18 Sept., 1943, to date.(n) H on. L. R . R odda w as H onorary M inister 8 Jan ., 1942, to 15 Ju ly , 1943.(o) H on. P . J . K ennelly w as H onorary M inister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943.(p) H on. Paul Jones w as H onorary M inister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943.

31st December, 1943.

S e s s io n 1943.

L E G I S L A T I V E C O U N C I L OF V I C T O R I A

FIRST SESSIONO F T H E

THIRTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT.

I N D E X .

N o t e s . — (1) For details as to Proceedings on Bills, see pages x v ii to x x i .

(2) Papers ordered to be printed are indicated in this index by the reference number thereof appearing in parentheses after the title, e.g., “ Country Roads Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 19).”

ABSENCE—Leave of. See under “ Members of the Council.”Address—

To His Excellency the Governor—In reply to Speech on Opening of Parliament

Proceedings thereonAnd see “ Governor.”

Adjournment of the Council—Before Sessional Orders fixedOut of respect to the memory of the late Hons. J. IT. Disney and J. M. Balfour Until a day and hour to be fixed by Mr. President or, if Mr. President is unable to act on

account of illness or other cause, by the Chairman of Committees, which time of meeting shall be notified to each Honorable Member by telegram or letter

Until an hour other than that fixed by the Sessional Orders

Motion—Under Standing Order 53, requiring Member to state the subject to which he proposes to speak—

Put and negatived—Serious position which has arisen in connexion with the meat industry of this

State (Hon. Sir William Angliss)Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of

Agricultural Education Anti-Cancer Council—Report for the year 1942-43Assent to Bills. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor,” and page 61.Assurance. See “ Companies Act 1938.”

BALFOUR, the late Hon. James Miller—Motion of Condolence—Adjournment of House out of respect to his memory

Bank Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns Bees Act 1928—Regulations •• . . •• ■■ ••Bills. For Alphabetical list of Bills and Proceedings on Bills, see pages xvii to xxi.

And see Summary of Proceedings on Bills, page xxi.Bills—

Assembly’s amendments in Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill considered Assented to. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor ” and page 61.Closure of debate agreed to—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill (And see under “ Closure

of debate, &c.”) .. • • • • • ■ • • ■ • • •Dealt with, but not passed into law. See Summary of Proceedings on Bills, page xxi. Governor’s amendment in—Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) BillInstruction to Committee of the whole—President’s ruling—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference

Bill .. .. • • ■ • • • • • ■ ■ • • ..................Private Bill—Dealt with as a Public Bill—Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill Proceedings on Bills. See page xvii.

Minutes o f Proceedings and Printed Papers.

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Boards, Commissions, &c.—Reports of. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works.” Bush Fire Brigades Acts—Regulations Business. See “ Days of Business.”

CANCER. See “ Anti-Cancer Council.”Chairman of Committees—

Acting-Chairman a p p o in te d pending election of a Chairman Hon. J. M. Balfour electedHon. P. P. Inch bold elected, vice Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased Temporary Chairmen nominated under Standing Order 160

Charities Board of Victoria—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 15)Clarke, Hon. Sir Frank—Appreciation of services as President—Motion agreed to and acknowledged .. Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council (Mr. P. T. Pook)—

Announces Returns to Writs Reads—

Commission to administer Oath to Members Commission to open ParliamentProclamation convening Parliament .. • . .

Closure of debate moved and agreed toAnd see “ Victorian Parliamentary Debates ” pp. 2423-4.

Coal Mine Workers Pensions Act 1942—Regulations Coal Mines. See “ State Coal Mine.”Commission—Report of. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works.”Commissions—

To open ParliamentTo administer the Oath to Members—Appointing—

The Hon. Sir James Ross Macfarlan .. 'The Hon. the President

Committees, Select, appointed, &c.—Elections and QualificationsHouse (Joint), Library (Joint), Printing, Standing Orders, Statute Law Revision (Joint)

And see “ Public Works Committee ” and pages 67-8.Companies Act 1938—Summary of Statements for the year 1942 made by Companies transacting Life

Assurance business in Victoria Constitution Act Amendment Acts—

Regulations—Legislative Assembly Elections RegulationsLegislative Council Elections Regulations .. . . . . ..

Statement of Appointment and Alteration of Classification in the Departm ent of the Legislative Assembly

Statements of Persons temporarily employed in the Departments of the Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly, Parliament Library, Victorian Parliamentary Debates, and House Committee

Constitution S tatute (Act 18 and 19 Viet., Cap. 55)—Statem ent of Expenditure under Schedule D during the year 1942-43

Country Roads Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 19) ..

DAIRY Products Acts—Report (Half-yearly) of the Victorian Dairy Products Board Days of Business—Sessional Orders—

Days and Hour of Meeting appointed Additional day appointedAlteration of Hour of Meeting (And see under “ Adjournment of the Council ” ) ..

Limitation of time for taking new businessPrecedence of Government business and Private Members’ business

Decease of—Hon. J. M. Balfour . . . . . . . . . ..Hon. J. H. Disney Hon. Sir William Irvine

Declarations of Members delivered to the Qlerk by—The Hons. Sir William Angliss, J. M. Balfour, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, W. J. Beckett, G. Bolster,

P. T. Byrnes, J. S. Disney, C. H. A. Eager, A. McD. Fraser, Sir John Harris, C. E. Isaac, Paul Jones, R. Kilpatrick, Colonel G. V. Lansell, and R. C. Rankin

The Hons. G. L. Chandler, P. J. Clarey, Sir Frank Clarke, W. H. Edgar, C. P. Gartside, P. P. Inchbold, J. A. Kennedy, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, D. L. McNamara, A. J. P ittard, L. R. Rodda, and G. J. Tuckett

The Hon. P. J . Kennedy The Hon. Sir George GoudieThe Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire . . . . • • • • • ■The Hons. P. L. Coleman, T. Harvey, and L. R. RoddaThe Hon. A. E. McDonald .. . . • • • • ■ • • • • • • ;

Disney, the late Hon. James Herbert—Motion of C o n d o l e n c e — Adjournment of House out of respectto his memory

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D iv is io n s —In the Council—

Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill—That the debate on the second reading be now adjourned

In Committee of the whole Council—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill—

Clause 5—That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted

Clause 10—That the question be now put (Closure of debate)That the new. §ub-clause proposed to be added be so added

Education Bill—Clause 5—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause Housing Bill—

Clause 3—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clauseClause 4—That the words proposed to be inserted be so insertedClause 8—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clauseClause 8 (on recommittal)—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted ..

Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill—That new clause A be added to the Bill Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill—Clause 25—That the words proposed to be omitted

stand part of the clause Milk Pasteurisation Bill—

Clause 4—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted

Clause 6—That the sub-clause proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause That the new paragraph proposed to be inserted be so inserted

Ministry of Health Bill—Clause 1—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted ..

EDUCATION—Regulations under the Education ActsReport of the Council of Public Education for the year 194-2-43 Report of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1941-42 (No. 2)

And see “ Public Service Act 1928.”Elections. See “ W rits.”Elections and Qualifications Committee appointed .. .. .. ..Electricity. See “ State Electricity Commission, &c.”Explosives Act 1928—Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives on the working of the Act during

the year 1942 . . .. .. .. . . . .

FACTORIES and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector for the year 1942 (No. 8) Fire Brigades—

Country Fire Brigades Board—Report of the Board for the year 1942-13 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board—

RegulationsReport of the Board for the year 1942-43

And see “ Bush Fire Brigades Acts.”Fisheries Acts—Notices of Intention to issue Proclamation Friendly Societies—

Report of the Government Statist for the year 1941-42 (No. 3)Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942

GAOLS Act 1928—Regulations .. .. ..Gas Regulation Act 1933—Regulations

Governor (Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.)— Opens Parliament

Opening Speech reported Address-in-Reply

And see “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor.” Grain Elevators Board—Report for the year ended 31st October, 1942

HEALTH Acts—Regulations“ Honorable,” Title of—Communication re retention of the Title of “ Honorable ” by Sir Herbert Olney Hospitals for the Insane. See “ Mental Hygiene.”House Committee (Joint)—Appointed Housing. See “ State Development Committee.”Housing Commission—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 13) ..

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INDETERMINATE Sentences Board—Report for the year 1942-43Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1928—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the

year 1942Instruction to Committee of the whole—Ruled not in order—Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill Insurance. See “ Companies Act 1938.”Irvine, the late Hon. Sir William Hill—Motion of condolence

LAND Act 1928—Certificates of the Treasurer of Victoria relating to the proposed compulsory resumption of land required for hospital purposes .. . . . . ... . -

Lands Compensation Act 1928—Return under section 37 showing the amount of money paid for the year 1942-43 by the State Electricity Commission for land resumed

Legal Profession Practice Act 1928. See “ Supreme Court Rules.”Libraries Act 1928. See “ Public Library, &c.”Library Committee (Joint)—

AppointedReport brought up and ordered to lie on the Table

Local Government Acts—Regulations .. . . .. • •

MARKETING of Primary Products Acts—ProclamationRegulations

Meat Authority. See “ Victorian Inland Meat Authority.”Meat Industry—Serious position which has arisen—Adjournment motion under Standing Order 53

{Hon. S ir William Angliss)Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works—

Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Constitution andFunctions of the Board (No. 1)

Statements of Accounts and Balance-sheet, together with Schedule of Contracts for the year1942-43

Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways B o a rd -Electric tramway to relieve congestion of tramway traffic in Swanston-street, Melbourne—

Special Construction Scheme in its final form, Report of the Public Works Committee thereon, and Recommendation of the Board

Report and Statem ent of Accounts for the year 1942-43 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners—Statem ent of Accounts for the year 1942Melbourne Sailors’ Home Act 1901—Accounts and Statements of Receipts and Expenditure for the

year 1942 Members of the Council—

Alphabetical List of. See page vii.Decease of Hons. J . H. Disney and J. M. Balfour . . . . . .Declarations. See “ Declarations of Members, &c.Leave of absence granted to the Hons. A. E. McDonald and J . H. DisneyNew Members sworn—

Before the Commissioner (Hon. Sir James Ross Macfarlan)Before the Hon. the President

Resignations of Members (to contest' Commonwealth elections)—Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire Hon. L. R. Rodda

Mental Hygiene—Report of the Director of Mental Hygiene for the year 1942 (No. 6) . .

M e s s a g e s —From His Excellency the GovernorInforming the Council th a t he had given the Royal Assent to Acts presented to him by the Clerk

of the Parliaments—See pages 17, 21, 23, 25, 32, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 53, and 61.For date of Royal Assent to such Acts, see Proceedings on Bills, pages xvn to xxi.

Informing the Council th a t he had caused to be proclaimed in the Government Gazette the Royal Assent to the following reserved Bill—

Commonwealth Powers Bill . . • • ■ • • •Recommending an amendment in the Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill

M e s s a g e s —From the Legislative AssemblyRelating to Council Bills— ^

Notifying agreement—without amendment—to Council Bills—National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill Local Government (Valuations) Bill Instrum ents (Insurance Contracts) Bill ^

Notifying agreement—with amendments to Council Bills Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill

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M e s s a g e s —From the Legislative Assembly—continued.Relating to Assembly Bills—

Transmitting Assembly Bills for the concurrence of the Council—(For short titles of and other details as to such Bills see Proceedings on Bills, pages xvii to xxi.)

Notifying agreement to amendments made or suggested by the Council in Assembly Bills— Housing BillLand Settlement (Acquisition) Bill Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill Milk Pasteurization Bill Ministry of Health Bill State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill

Relating to—Governor’s amendment—Transmitting a Message from His Excellency the Governor

recommending an amendment in the Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill, and notifying that they have agreed to such amendment

Statute Law Revision Committee—Notifying that they have appointed a Committee of six Members to join with the Committee of the Council

Milk and Dairy Supervision Acts—RegulationMilk Board Acts—Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1941-42 Motions for Adjournment under Standing Order 53. See under “ Adjournment, &c.”Motions of Condolence re death of—

Hon. J. M. Balfour Hon. J. H. Disney Hon. Sir William Hill Irvine

Motions (substantive) re Appreciation of Services of the Hon. Sir President

Motor Car Acts—Regulations Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939—

RegulationsStatistical Returns for the year 1942-43

And see “ State Motor Car Insurance Office.”Murray River. See “ River Murray Waters Act 1915.”

Frank Clarke, K.B.E., as

NATIONAL Security (Emergency Powers) Acts—Regulations ..

PARLIAMENT—Proceedings on Opening—By Commissioners By the Governor

And see “ Constitution Act Amendment Acts,” “Constitution Statute,” and “Proclamations.” Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year

1942 (No. 4)

President (Hon. C. H. A. Eager, K.C.)—Elected Announces—

Issue of and Return to WritsReceipt of a Commission to administer the Oath to Members Resignation of—

Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire Hon. L. R. Rodda

Gives ruling re proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill

Lays on the Table his W arrant—Appointing the Committee of Elections and Qualifications Nominating the Temporary Chairmen of Committees

Reports—His presentation to the Governor as President-elect .. ..Governor’s Speech on Opening of Parliament

Printing Committee appointed Private Bills. See “ Bills, Private, &c.”Privilege Bill—Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill—introduced Pro clamations—

Convening Parliament .. • • • • • •Proroguing Parliament

Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria—Report of the Trustees for the year 1942, with a Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year 1941-42 and for the half-year to 31st December, 1942

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Public Service Act 1 9 2 8—Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of certain officers

Regulations—Attendance and Conduct of Officers, Chapter X II.Classification of General Division, Chapter VII.

Professional Division, Chapter II. . .

Studentships and Courses a t the Teachers’ College—Regulation XV. (A)Travelling Allowances, Chapter IX.

Public Sendee Act 1928 and Student Teachers (War Service) Act 1942—Regulations Public Works Committee—

AppointedNinth General Report

QUESTIONS asked by Honorable Members during the Session and replies thereto

RAILWAYS—Awards made by the Railways Classification Board—

Award No. 75Awards Nos. 76 and 77 . .Award No. 78

Reports of the Victorian Railways Commissioners—Annual Report, 1942-43 (No. 9) .. .. .. • •Quarterly Reports .. . . ■ • • ■ ■ • • ■ • •

Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages Act 1928—General abstract of the number of Births, Deaths, and Marriages registered during 194-2 in Victoria

Resignation of Members to contest Commonwealth Elections—Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire .. .. .. • • • •Hon. L. R. Rodda

River Murray Waters Act 1915—Report of the River Murray Commission for the year 1942-43 Ruling by the President re proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Discharged

Servicemen’s Preference Bill

SESSIONAL Orders. See “ Days of Business.”Slum Reclamation and Housing Act 1938. See “ Housing Commission.”Soil Conservation Board—

Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 17) ..Special Report dated 3rd December, 1943 (No. 18)

Standing Orders Committee—AppointedState Accident Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year

1942-43State Coal Mine—Annual Report of the General Manager for the year 1942-43 (No. 10)State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal—

Award No. 64 Award No. 65

State Development Committee—First Progress Report (Housing) (No. 12)State Electricity Commission—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 14)

And see “ Lands Compensation Act 1928.”State Motor Car Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year

1942-43And see “ Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939.”

State Rivers and W ater Supply Commission—Thirty-eighth Annual Report, 1942-43 (No. 16)State Savings Bank of Victoria—Statements and Returns for the year 1942-4-3 (No. 5) ..S tatute Law Revision Committee (Joint)—Appointed .. . . ' . .Stock Foods Acts—RegulationsStudent Teachers (War Service) Act 1942. See “ Public Service Act 1928 and Student Teachers, &c.” Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932—Report of the Registrar of Friendly

Societies for the year 1942 Superannuation Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 7) . .Supreme Court Rules—Additional Rules for the Admission of Barristers and Solicitors

TRADE Unions—Reports of the Government Statist for the year 1942 Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1942

Tramways. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.”Transport Regulation Board—Report for the year 1942-43 (No. 11) •• • • nTrust Funds. See “ Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932.

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VICTORIAN Inland Meat Authority—RegulationsReport for the period from. 1st May, 1943, to 30th June, 1943Statement of Guarantee given to the Commonwealth Bank by the Treasurer of Victoria

WATER Act 1 9 2 8—RegulationsAnd see “ State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.”

Workers’ Compensation. See “ State Accident Insurance Office.”Workers’ Compensation Board Fund—Balance-sheet, and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure—

For the year 1 9 4 1 -4 2 For the year 1 9 4 2 -4 3

Writs—Periodical Election—Returns to Writs issued for the election of seventeen Members (one Member

for each Province) to serve in the places of Members whose seats became vacant by effluxion of time .. . . .. .. .. ..

By-elections—Issue of and Return to Writs for the election of a Member to serve for—Gippsland Province—in place of Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased—Hon. T. Harvey elected Melbourne West Province—in place of Hon. J. H. Disney, deceased—Hon. P. L. Coleman

electedMonash Province—in place of Hon. Sir Frank Beaurepaire resigned—Hon. Sir Frank

Beaurepaire electedWestern Province—in place of Hon. L. R. Rodda resigned—Hon. L. R. Rodda elected ..

Minutes of Proceedings and Printed Papers.

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PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.S e s s io n 1943.

[N.B.—The paging herein referred to relates to the Minutes of the Proceedings, Session 1943.]

Administration and Probate Duties Bill—{from, Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 9 Nov.,

1943, pp. 35, 37 ; further considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 16 Nov., p. 40. Assented to 22 Nov. Act No. 4964.

Administration and Probate (War Service) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 45 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4982.

Appropriation Billf—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Passed all stages without amendment 18 Dec., 1943, p. 59. Assented to 23 Dec. Act

No. 4998.

Bueh Fire Relief. See “ State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill.”

Coal Mine Workers Pensions Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 9 Nov., p. 36. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4959.

Coal Mines Regulation Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Consolidated Revenue Bills—Brought from Assembly and passed all stages without amendment:—Bill No. I f —{Hon. G. J . Tuckett).—30 June, 1943, pp. 15, 16. Assented to 1 July. Act

No. 4943.Bill No. 2f—{Hon. G. J . Tuckett).—30 June, 1943, pp. 15, 16. Assented to 1 July. Act

No. 4944.Bill No. 3f—{Hon. Sir George Goudie).—31 Aug., 1943, pp. 23, 24. Assented to 1 Sept.

Act No. 4947.Bill No. 4f—{Hon. J . H. Lienhop).—19 Oct., 1943, pp. 27, 29. Assented to 20 Oct. Act

No. 4951.Bill No. 5 f—{Hon. J . H. Lienhop).—2 Nov., 1943, pp. 32, 34. Assented to 3 Nov. Act

No. 4955.Constitution Act Amendment. See “ The Constitution Act Amendment Bill.”

Country Roads Board Fund Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 30 Nov., p. 46. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4973.

Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill—[from Assembly—Hon. J . A. Kennedy)—Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4953.

Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time; motion, by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate

adjourned, 14 Dec., 1943, p. 53; debate resumed and further adjourned, 15 Dec., p. 54 ; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed; President rules a proposed instruction to the Committee to be not in order ; Bill considered in Committee and reported without am endm ent; report considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed, 16 Dec., pp. 55, 56. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4989.

Education Billf— {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)Passed all stages without amendment, 17 Dec., 1943, pp. 57, 58. Assented to 23 Dec. Act

No. 4993.Factories and Shops (Chairmen of Wages Boards) Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—

Read a first time, 31 Aug., 1943, p. 23; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4952.

t Bill not printed by the Council.

Factories and Shops (Saturday Half-holiday) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943. p. 41; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 47. Assented to 6 Dee. Act No. 4976.

Farmers Debts Adjustment Bill—{from Assembly— Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Farmers Protection (Amendment) Bill—(Hon. J. H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 46 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Financial Emergency (Grants and Funds) Bill—(from Assembly— Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Forest Roads. See “ Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill.”

Forests Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuchett)—Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 45 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Forests (Exchange of Lands) Bill—(from Assembly— Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Grain Elevators Billf— (from Assembly—Hon. S ir George Goudie)—Passed all stages without amendment, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 22. Assented to 16 Aug. Act

No. 4946.

*Health (Amendment) Bill—(Hon. D. L . McNamara)—Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed. 1

Housing Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and committed ; considered in Committee,,

14, 14-15 Dec., 1943, pp. 53, 54 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; re-committed in respect of clauses 3 and 8 ; further considered in Committee and reported with further amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 17 Dec., p. 57.

Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 18 Dec., p. 58. Assented, to 23Dec. Act No. 4996.

Inebriates Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 2 Nov., 1943, p. 32 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time,

[debate adjourned, 9 Nov., p. 36. Bill lapsed.

^Instruments (Insurance Contracts) Bill—(Hon. A . M . Fraser)—

Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without am endm ent; concurrence of Assembly desired, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 16 Dec., p. 56. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4990.

Insurance. See “ Instrum ents (Insurance Contracts) Bill.

Land Bill. See “ Springvale Necropolis Land Bill.”

Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill—(from Assembly— Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Read a first time, 16 Dec., 1943, p. 56 ; motion That this Bill be now read a second tim e;

further motion—That the debate be now adjourned, on division, negatived ; debate on the main question continued ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with an am endm ent; report, by leave, considered and adop ted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 17-18 Dec., p. 58.

Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 18 Dec., p. 59. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4994.

Land Settlement Loan and Application Bill— (from Assembly— Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 16 Dec., 1943, p. 56 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Land Tax Bill— (from Assembly-—Hon. G. J . Tuchett)—Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36; read a second time and passed remaining stages


*LocaI Government (Valuations) Bill—(Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Initiated, by leave, and read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 28 ; read a second time and passed

remaining stages without am endm ent; concurrence of Assembly desired, 2 Nov., p. 33. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 9 Nov., p. 36. Assented to 15 Nov. Act No. 4961.

* Bill initiated in the Council. t Bill not printed by the Council.

Lunacy Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 21 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 31 Aug., p. 24. Assented to 6 Sept. A d No. 4948.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. A d No. 4971.

Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time,

debate adjourned, 1 Dec., p. 48 ; debate resum ed; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 8 Dec., p. 51 ; further considered in Committee and reported without am endm ent; report adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 17 Dec., p. 57. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4991.

Mental Hygiene (Mode of Citation) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 27 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 2 Nov., p. 33.Assembly transm it Governor’s Message recommending an amendment with which amendment

the Assembly have agreed ; His Excellency’s Message considered and the amendment agreed to, 16 Nov., p. 39. Assented to 22 Nov. Act No. 4963.

Milk and Dairy Supervision Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . A . Kennedy)—Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and com m itted; considered

in Committee, 8 Dec., p. 51 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed; concurrence ofAssembly in Council’s amendments desired, 17 Dec., p. 57.

Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 18 Dec., p. 58. Assented to23 Dec. Act No. 4997.

Milk Pasteurization Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . A . Kennedy)—Read a first tim e ; motion, by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate

adjourned, 9 Nov., 1943, pp. 35, 37 ; debate resum ed; Bill read a second time, 16 Nov., p. 39; Bill com m itted; considered in Committee, 23 Nov., p. 42; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 24 Nov., p. 43.

Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 30 Nov., p. 45. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4972.

"“Milk Supply Bill—(Hon. D. L. McNamara)—Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed.

Mines (Petroleum) Billf— (from Assembly—Hon. J . A . Kennedy)—Passed all stages without amendment, 17 Dec., 1943, p. 57. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No.

4992.

Ministry of Health Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . A. Kennedy)—Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time,

debate adjourned, 30 Nov., p. 46; debate resum ed; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 14 Dec., p. 53. Assented to 23 Dec. Act No. 4988.

"“Municipal Councils (Proportional Representation) Bill—(Hon. D. L. McNamara)—Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 16. Bill lapsed.

"“National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill—(Hon. Sir George Goudie)—Initiated, by leave, and read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and passed remaining

stages without am endm ent; concurrence of Assembly desired, 31 Aug., 1943, p. 24. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 14 Sept., p. 25. Assented to 6 Sept. Act No. 4949.

Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Private Bill—Ordered to be dealt with as a Public B ill; read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p.

35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 29 Nov. Act No. 4970.

"“Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill—(Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Initiated and read a first time, 29 June 1943, p. 13 ; read a second time and passed remaining

stages without am endm ent; concurrence of Assembly desired, 31 Aug., p. 24. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill with am endm ents; amendments considered and agreed to, 2 Nov., pp. 32,°33. Assented to 8 Nov. Act No. 4957.

P r e f e r e n c e to Discharged Servicemen. See “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill.”

Proportional Representation. See “ Municipal Councils (Proportional Representation) Bill.” .

• Bill initiated in the Council. t B ill not printed by the Council.

Public Works Loan and Application Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . II. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Railway Construction (Extensions) Bill—(from Assembly— Hon. J. A . Kennedy)—Read a first time, 2 Nov. 1943, p. 32; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Railway Loan Application Bill—{from Assembhj— Hon. J . A. Kennedy)—Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 8 Dec., p. 51. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4-986.

Saturday Half-holiday. See “ Factories and Shops (Saturday Half-holiday) Bill.”

Servicemen. See “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill ” and “ War.”

Sewage Farms. See “ Health (Amendment) Bill.” , .

Sewerage Districts Bill— {from, Assembhj—Ilon. G. J. Tuckett)—Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


South Melbourne to Melbourne Tramway Construction Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J. A . Kennedy)—Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 46 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Springvale Necropolis Land Bill—{from Assembhj—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Stamps Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 7 Dec., 1943, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 8 Dec., p. 50. Assented to 13 Dec. Act No. 4985. f

Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 36 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


State Development Billf— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Passed all stages without amendment, 27 July, 1943, p. 20. Assented to 9 Aug. Act

No. 4945.

State Forests Loan Application Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 16 Nov., 1943, p. 39 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time,

debate adjourned, 30 Nov., p. 47 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Dec., p. 48. Assented to 6 Dec. Act No. 4981.

State Schools (Bush Fire Relief) Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 10 Aug., 1943, p. 21 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in

Committee, 31 Aug., p. 24 ; further considered in Committee and reported with an am endm ent; report, by leave, considered and adop ted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 19 Oct., p. 29. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 2 Nov., p. 32. Assented to 25 Oct. Act No. 4-954.

Stock Routes. See “ Country Roads (Forest Roads and Stock Routes) Bill.”

Superannuation (Contributions) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J . A . Kennedy)—Read a first time, 19 Oct., 1943, p. 29 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


Surplus Revenue Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)—Read a first time, 9 Nov., 1943, p. 35 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages


*The Constitution Act Amendment Billf—{Hon. D. L. McNamara)—Initiated and read a first time, 30 June, 1943, p. 15. Bill lapsed.

War. See “ Administration and Probate (War Service) B ill” ; “ Land Settlement (Acquisition) Bill“ Land Settlement Loan and Application Bill ” ; “ Local Government (Valuations) Bill ; Lunacy B ill” ; “ Mines (Petroleum) B ill” ; “ Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Bill” ; ‘ National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill ” ; “ Partially Blinded Soldiers Fund Bill ; Petrol Pumps (Licence Fees) Bill ” ; “ Springvale Necropolis Land Bill ” ; and “ Superannuation (Contributions) Bill.”

Water Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 42 ; read a second time^and passed remaining stages

without amendment, 7 Dec., p. 50. Assented to 13 Dec. Act JSo. ______ _________* B ill in itia ted in the C ouncil. t BUI n ot printed by th e Council.

Water Supply Loans Application Bill— {from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—Read a first time, 30 Nov., 1943, p. 4-6 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages-


Widening of Streets. See “ Melbourne (Widening of Streets) Bill.”

Workers’ Compensation Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. G. J . Tuckett)—Read a first time, 23 Nov., 1943, p. 41 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages-


SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

(S e s s io n 1 9 43 .)

B il l s in it i a t e d i n t h e L e g is l a t iv e Co u n c il —

Passed and assented to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Lapsed [Health (Am endm ent), M ilk Sup p ly , M unicipal Councils (Proportional Bepresentation), The ■

Constitution Act Amendment] . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 4 8-

B il l s B r o u g h t f r o m t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s s e m b l y —

Passed and assented to . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • • 51Lapsed {Inebriates] . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • . • • 1

— 52

Total number of Bills introduced in the Legislative Council during the Session . . . . 60

4109/44.— 3

C 0 N T E N T S.

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