FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 133, 15 June 1901, Page 3

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

TATTERBALL — NEW HEBRIDES — PUBLIC SERVICE.

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Melbourne, June 14. In the Senato, in the discussion on the Postal Bill, Mr Dawson, Queensland, said that Queenslaid lost .£30,000 revenue annually by the prohibition of Tattersall s

sweeps. .. Mr McGregor, South Australia, said it was impossible to got rid of gambling, and ho advocated State Government lotteries. In reply to a question, Mr Barton repeated his recent assurance in regard to the Now Hebrides. Ho promised to request the Imperial Government not to concludo any agreement with respect to the islands before communicating with the Commonwealth.

In the House, Sir W. Lyne, in moving the second reading of the Public Service Bill, said the Government was anxious as far as possible to remove the control of the service from Ministers. He proposed the appointment of a Commissioner as permanent head under the Minister,, who would be responsible to the Administration, with two or three sub-commissioners, and tho chief officers, to bo appointed from the State services, but that power bo given to appoint from outside if necessary'. As no provision was made for pensions, it was proposed that all officers be compelled to insure their lives. All candidates will have to pass a competitive examination.

THE ROW IN THE HOUSE. MR BARTON PACIFIES THE ANGRY ONES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Melbourne, Juno 14. Tho Sonato has adopted a resolution in favor of opening with prayer. Tbo Supply Bill was sent back to tho House with a request that a schedule bo attached showing tho expenditure. In tho House the Speaker road tho Sonato’s message in reference to tho Supply Bill. Mr Barton accepted all tho responsibility of tho matter. Ho said ho was under tho improssion that an cstimato was attached when tho Bill was forwarded to tho Senate, but inadvertently that had not been done. Ho disclaimed any intention of belittling tho Senate, which was given power under tho constitution to malco suggestions in regard to money bills, and it was only right that it should bo supplied with materials for making such suggestions. Whilo desiring to prevent friction botwoon tho Houses, ho would always champion tho rights of tho House. To comply with the Sonato’s message would be infringing tho rights of tho House. In order, therefore, to conserve the negative rights of both Houses, he moved that the Bill bo sot aside, and a fresh Bill, with a schedule attached, bo sent to the Senate. A lengthy debate ensued, members generally agreeing that Mr Barton had adopted the proper constitutional course. Tho new Bill was passed through all stagos, and tho House adjourned until Wednesday.