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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 32, 1 November 1907, Page 10

Every yoar there arc (says the "Sydney, , Morning Herald") loud complaints about the unhealthy condition of the .Inderal'Parliament' Alh'wbo have to work in , it'-.-complain of ill-health, which is.'undoubtedly due to' tho foulness of . the atmosphere., ,- Headaches are'chronic: with many' members, . and dyspepsia niakes itself evident after-din-, ■ nor, when' tho debate proceeds.,. During', the time the building' was in possession' of tho State Parliament efforts' wprc 'made'.to put it,, in a condition fit' for human .beings, .but the-, expenditure of thousands of pounds.has, had no appreciable-effect. Not'only is-the ventilation bad; but the building is unsewercd,, and' its sanitary condition is .reminiscent of Melbourne's early days: ' Mi"' Dcakin's illhealth and the 1 breakdown', of , many! other members are , attributed' by. ; some to the uri- , healthy surroundings in which they ; worked. ' Mr. Owen, Director of'Public';Works, has" now aschome in hand for supplying piiro air, " and oxhaustins: tho foul a;r: by means'of '• fans. This will cost over £1000.-There is\ also a sewerage proposal to he carried'but | during the recess, which will:cost £3500.; \ •■■ A marriage was to have been celebrated • at' Athorstqno between a man 90 years :of age and his housekeeper, aged 6-1. V The; cmiplo went to a registry' office,'but- ; the'' registrar informed them that lie .could not ' mnriT them,, as ho had discovered .tliat' tho, would-be bridegroom was the; uncle"of his" intended-bridflf '■■'' . ■ ' 1; ' ' ■'.. "• : ■';■'••