POLITICIANS' PAY.
TKANSVAAL WELL UP TO THE ' ' GAME. By Telepraph—Proas Association-Oopyrißht (Rec. May 3, 0.55 a.m.) . Pretoria, May 2. There is an extraordinary controversy in the Transvaal Parliament as to whether its members are entitled to .£3OO each for the present session of about sixteen days, despite the fact that it was summoned as an extraordinary session, for which the legal pay would be .£lO, plus 40s. a sitting. \ ' . When the Government resolved to prorogue, the Colonial Secretary, General Smuts, unexpectedly moved, Sir Percy Fitzpatribk (Progressive Leader) seconded and the 'Lower House unanimously car-, ried a motion In favour of a payment to members of .£3OO. Finding that a number of Sonatorii objected, General Smuts refrained from introducing his motion to the Senate or from introducing legislation. • • ■ The Government has powers under the Audit Act to pay .£20,000, and intends to use them. ' . • .
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 807, 3 May 1910, Page 5
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143POLITICIANS' PAY. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 807, 3 May 1910, Page 5
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