FEDERAL TARIFF.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, April 25.
In the Senate, Mr O’Connor, in an exhaustive speech, moved the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill. He said that a speedy settlement flf the tariff was necessary. In eyery respect if carried out Mr Barton’s manifesto at Maitland, which endorsed the view of (he lyaiqrity of the eleetopa fhgt ft was desirablo «• tariff Should be framed to Mv e sufficient revenue to cove* prospective decreases. snould be careful not to further out down revenue. The States Senate could throw out the whole tariff or suggest amendments if they thought if absolutely 7 necessary to alter some items, They must accept the full responsibility. He hoped incy would accept the tariff as it stood. Tiie debate was adjourned till Thursday. Major Nield alone has given notice of about fifty amendments, involving large reductions of revenue.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 400, 26 April 1902, Page 2
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