1914 - 1924 - Parliament of New South Wales

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IN DEX.
1920 (SECOND SESSIOIN) .
RRYARENCE3 TO THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS, YOL. I-25TIT PAI(LIAMEXT-SECOIND SESSION
ADJOURNMENT (contbtued) :-
OF THE ROU49 UNDER THE 40TII STANDING ORDER (comtitmed)
Neflatived,-
Urgent necessity foi- amending the law in regard to evidence submitted to Royat Commissions
being inadmissible in cases coming before the law Courts (Mr . Price), 37.
To consider tile action of the Government in connection with the appointment of Mr .
James to the Supreme Court Bench :-Point of Order-That it was not competent to
discuss the qualifications of'a gentleman who had been created a Judge-except on a
substantive motion,-Mr . Deputy-Speaker ruled that the question was " The action of the
Government," and that the qualifications of Air . James could not be discussed tinder this
motion. Further Point of Order-That as the discussion of Mr . James's qualifications were
inseparable from " tile action of . the'Government " the matter could only be referred to
under a substantive motion,- Ruled against by Mr. D6puty-Speaker . Mr. Speaker
poin ted out that Motion was not defluite, and allowed the Mover to amend it Lur .
Perdriau], 58 .
The Goveiriment's contemptuous attitude in refusing the request of the Commonwealth War-
Alulieurn Committee to provide accommodation for the display of New South Wales' share
of war trophies :-Point of Order-Thit the* subject was not' one of urgent public
importance,-Disallowed by Mr. Speaker [Mr. Bagnall], 99 .
The neglect of the Government in the matter of making available houses for the pepple as
provided in the Housing (Extension) Act, 1919 [Mr . Bagnalt], lQ0 .
The action of the Government in refusing to permit farmers to engage labour for the coming
harvest excepting through the State Labour Exchanges :- Point of Order-That this motion,
been ruled out of order on the ground that the debate would anticipate discussion
having on the Estimates of the Department of Labour and Industry, and those Estimates having
been taken at the previous sitting, it could not be brought forward agair . A lfurther Point
of Order-That the motion was not definite,-Overruled by Mr. Speaker (Mr. Ball), 149 .
The threatened industrial trouble in the State Trawling Industry (Mr . David8on), 166 .
The immediate necessity of the Government taking the necessary steps for tile proclamation
under Section 37 of the Liquor Amendment , Act, 1919, fixing tile day for the taking . of a
ballot in respect of prohibition, with compensation, as required by the said Act
(Mr . Loxton), 216 .
Ruled out 6forder,-
The injury to the dignity and authority of Parliament involved in the Government's declared
intention of remitting to a Judge the power of deciding what Members' Parliamentary
allowances should be, and th6 menace to the Public weal by the Premier's attempted
intimidation on this and other matters to make the Judiciary subserve the political ends
of his Government ; Mr . Speaker ruled-the motion was not Bpecific, and was therefore
out of order (Mr . Ley), 9-2 .
The necessity for providing an addition to the Federal payment to New South Wales maimed
and limbless soldiers, so as t-) make all adequate living allowance, and for providing such
men with certain railway and tramway privileges . Point ofOrder-That tlie'in'ot*iO1n dealt
with two different inatters-overrule& by Mr . Speaker . 1~urtlter Point of Order-That
motion anticipated discussion, which could take place on the Ratimates-it pheld by Mr .
Speaker, 138.
Th I at an increase in the allowance be granted to beneficiaries under the Miners' Accident Relief
Fund-Mr. Speaker ruled the motion out of order onAhe giound 'that it was nota specific
matter of recent occurrence (Mr. lViUiam Davies), 146 .
The action of
the Government in refusing to permit farmers-to engage labour for the coming
harvest excepting through the Government Exchanges,
Point or 0 -der-That tile motion
would anticipate discussion . .which could take place oil tile E.1tirnates-upheld by
Mr . Spetker jAfr . Ball), 145-7.
The failure of the Government to provide adequate funds to enable the Metropolitan Board of
Water Supply to meet reAsonable public requ ircurleuts--* ruled oilt of 6rder as not being
definite (Sir Thontas Henley), 153. . . I
1116 failure of the Government to proceed with the Motherhood Endowment Bill (luring
this Session. Point oJ Order-That motion would anticipate discussion on, the Order of
the Day ~ relating to thi's ~subject on the Notice Paper for to-day-upheld' by Mr . Speaker
(Dr. Arthur), 226.
That in view of the distress prevalent at the present time the Government take immediate steps
to provide employruent . throughout the State (Mr. Go8ling), 226
AGRICULTURE (See also "ADJOURNMENT
TAXATION OF INCOME OF PRIMARY PRODUCKF_9
Motion made (AIr. JlTearne) that income should be based upon the average return of five years'
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operations, agreed to, 56 .
COUNCIL SELECT COMMITTEE ON CONDrrio .Ns, PRospHars, AND METIIODS OF I.MPR`OVING , -
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TIGE
INDUSTRY :- .
Leav e given to certain members, to attend before, 124, 132.
ARMIDALE (See "PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMM177HE ON PUBLIC WORKS
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ASS.E'MBLY. :- -
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M~mber sworn, 2, 204 (1), 215, 221.*
Admission of Strangers to Galleries-signing of ticketia by unautliorised'peysons, 21 .,-
Sessional Orders Passed, 34-5 .
Sessional Order, (Business Days)
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passed, 34 .
Do (Precedence of Bukiness), . passed, 34.
Do (Precedenc ., ofBitainess on Tuesdaym), 74 .
Sittings after Midnight, .60, 63, 75, 7q, 92,'96, 100, 110, 113, 120, 123, 130, 133, 138, 142, 147,
150, 154 lK 167, 172,188,'195,199, 211, 227, 240.
Sittings after'
Midday, .133 .
OFkNiNG or Pir.LIAMENT
Clerk reads Proclamation, 1 .
Clerk,reads Speaker's Commission to administer Oath to Members, 1-2 .'
Ushe~i 6f the Black Rod delivers Message from Governor, 1.
Governor's Opening Speech,'6-7 Address in Reply, and amendments thereon, 7-8 ; 10, 11, 16,
17, 20, 292,,24, 26, 28, 29, 31 amendments negatived, address agreed to 31S presented to
Governor, and reply reported, 33.
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