6th Parliament · 1st Session
The President took the chair at 3 p.m., and read prayers.
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– Will the Assistant Minister say whether it is a fact, as announced in this morning’s newspapers, that a Marine Superintendent has been appointed for the Commonwealth fleet of steam-ships?
– Yes; the announcement is perfectly correct.
– Arising out of the answer to the question, I should like to ask whether applications were called for the position, and if not, why not?
– The appointment is quite a temporary one, for on month only.
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Engagement of Mr.c. E. Oliver.
– Will the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs cause to he laid on the table of the Senate all papers relating to the employment of Mr. C. E. Oliver to report on the sanitary systems of the Federal Capital?
– I understand that if the papers were laid on the table of the Senate they would become the property of the Senate. I can undertake to have them laid on the table of the Library.
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– In view of the widespread belief that those who are opposed to conscription will not, during the referendum campaign, be given a fair opportunity to express their views, because of the instructions given to the censors, I should like the Minister for Defence to say whether opponents of conscription may rest assured that the fullest possible opportunity will be given them to carry on their campaign in the event of the passing of the Military Service Referendum Bill?
– Subject to certain rules which have been laid down, yes.
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The following papers were presented : -
Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905. - Regulations amended. - StatutoryRules 1916, No. 195.
Customs Act 1901-1916-
Proclamation prohibiting Exportation of Silver Ingots or Bars, Sheet Silver or Granulated Silver. (Dated 23rd August, 1916.)
Notification of Alterations in List of Porsons in China and Siam to whom the Minister is prepared to approve of Exportation of Goods from the Commonwealth. (Dated 19th August, 1916.)
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– I move -
That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till 3 p.m. on Thursday next.
I understand that it is expected that the Military Service Referendum Bill will pass in another place on Wednesday next, and I ask honorable senators to come on
Thursday prepared to go right on with that Bill. They are aware of its purport and contents, and I hope I shall get the consent. of the Senate to the adoption of that course.
– What does the honorable senator mean by going right on with the Bill?
– I meat that we should take the first and second readings stages on Thursday; in other words, that on that day we should go on with the second-reading debate.
– Which will result in a late sitting.
– I hope that it will not be necessary to have a late sitting. Following the ordinary course it would be possible only to take the formal stage of the first reading of the Bill on Thursday, and I am therefore asking honorable senators to come prepared to go on with the second-reading debate on that day. If necessary, it may be extended to the following day. In view of the large amount of machinery to be provided in connexion with the Bill, and in view of the fact that we must have the authority of the Bill to put some of that machinery into operation, it is the desire of the Government to have the Bill passed next week, if possible.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice -
– This information is being prepared, and will be furnished as soon as possible.
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asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice -
– The answers are-
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asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice -
– The answers are -
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Motion (by Senator Pearce) agreed to-
That leave of absence for the remainder of the present session be granted to Senator Lt.Colonel the Hon. J. V. O’Loghlin, on account of his performance of duties on active service.
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Motion (by Senator Pearce) pro posed -
That the Senate do now adjourn.
– I think it would be a very great convenience to honorable senators if the Minister for Defence would make available copies of the instructions that have been issued to censors in order that everybody might see exactly where he stands in regard to those instructions.
– I have already informed honorable senators that they can see those instructions at any time. I take.it that they are chiefly concerned with the instructions which have been issued to the censors in regard to the forthcoming referendum campaign. That being so, I will see that a copy of the instructions now in force is sent to each member of this Parliament.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Senate adjourned at 3.14 p.m.
Cite as: Australia, Senate, Debates, 15 September 1916, viewed 22 October 2017, <http://historichansard.net/senate/1916/19160915_senate_6_80/>.