5th Parliament · 2nd Session
The President took the chair at 11 a.m., and read prayers.
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– I desire leave to make a statement to the Senate.
Leave granted.
– I have to inform the Senate that the Prime Minister has advised, and His Excellency the GovernorGeneral has decided to grant, a simultaneous dissolution of both Houses as soon’ as the necessary provision has been made for carrying on the Public Service in all its branches.
Honorable Senators.- Hear, hear !
– Whistle up I
– You started the whistling, anyhow.
– The Government do not propose to attempt any further business, except to obtain Supply. When this has been done, the Parliament will be prorogued, and we shall proceed with the elections. In consequence of that I move -
That the Senate do now adjourn.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Senate adjourned at 11.2 a.m.
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