The Federation Question.
Per Press Association.) Sydney, January 29. The Labour Conference has adopted the following as a platform for the Federation of the colonies :— Federal franchise on the basis of one adult one vote ; a Federal Parliament, to consist of the House of Representatives, elected on the basis of single electorates, and a second Chamber, to be called the State Council elected directly by fche people of each colony on the basis of population, each colony to vote as one constituency ; the power of the second Chamber to veto I measures to be limited, and the House ' of Representatives to have the sole power of initiating and amending money Bills ; payment of members, elective Ministers, direct initiation of legislation by the people in conjunction with the Referendum, and a provision against an influx into Federal territory of all alien races.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 177, 30 January 1896, Page 2
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141The Federation Question. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 177, 30 January 1896, Page 2
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