THE NEW SOUTH WALES UPPER HOUSE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1926, Page 3

THE NEW SOUTH WALES UPPER HOUSE.

” GO IT SHALL.” MR LANG DETERMINED. [by TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, January 20. .u,r Lang, in an interview, referring to the Government’s latest defeat in the Council said:—“ f will win in the end. I do not intend to take any notice of the defeat at this juncture. I have determined the Council shall go and go it shall, if it takes a fight of twenty rounds.”

Mr Lang said the Cabinet was absolutely unanimous in its decisions cm the matter and they were prepared to immediately introduce a bill to bring about tho initiative, referendum and recall.

It is anticipated the Council Abolition Bill will he delated tliis week. Mr Lang then proposes to close the session, call another special session, and, in the event of a further defeat, au‘other special session. Should he suffer defeat, the third time he will then take advantage of the constitution, declare vacant the seats of those members of the Council who had been absent from two special sessions. In the meantime the Australian Labour Conference* will have been asked to adopt a motion placing the selection of members of the Council solely in the bands of the Premier. Armed with this power he will select a number of additional members and go to the Governor for their appointment.

Mr Lang expressed confidence that the Governor, having been told by the Home authorities he must obey his responsible Ministers, would have to make the appointments. Then .Mr Lang will call another special session and with his increased aiul fully pledged supporters would carry the abolition proposals.