FEDERAL COURT.
By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, March 19. In the Federal House, Mr Deakin, in a brilliant speech, moved the second read* iug of the Judiciary Bill. He said that instead of being a splendid luxury it was a necessary part of the constitution, and would affect the legal relations of the people of the States to such an extent chat it might fairly be terrnod a revolution. A High Court was tho keystone of the constitution, and would protect it from assault. It was intended to procure the best men Australia could produce as Judges. The Bill made no alteration in regard to appeals to the Privy Council, as the power of Parliament to' 'limit matters upon which appeals could be made was not exorcised. It was estimated that the annual cost would be thirty thousand pounds. He suggested that if, by reason of its learning and knowledge, the High Court challenged comparison with the tribunals of other countries, it might attract business frenr New Zealand. He strongly appealed for the creation of a tribunal worthy of the Federal people.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 370, 20 March 1902, Page 4
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