N.S.W. LEGISLATION
THE COMPROMISE PROPOSALS. [Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] SYDNEY, March 22. In tlio New South Wales Assembly, the Premier, Mr Lang, submitted the report of the Conference of the two Houses on the Family Endowment or Basic Wage Hill. He stated that tlic conference was unable unanimously to agree, but the majority agreed on the following:— Firstly, that a scheme of family endowment was the necessary complement of the living wage.
Secondly, that, subject to the establishment of a satisfactory scheme of ehii'd endowment, the standard of living and the living wage for a mate adult employee should be on the requirements of a man and wife, with-i out children. Thirdly, that, while the standard of living should not be lower for rural than for other employees, the Industrial Commissioner should have power to declare a separate living wage for rural workers. Fourthly, that any scheme of family endowment should be regarded as provisional, pending the determination of the question whether this question can be dealt with on a Federal basis. Fifthly, that the amount of the allowance for children should not be less than os weekly for each child under fourteen. The report added that the conference was unable to agree as to the limits of the income up to which the endowment should he payable. Mr Lang added that he proposed to defer discussion till the Legislative Council had declared its attitude, and this consideration of the report was made the order of the day for tomorrow, SYDNEY, March 22. The report of the Committee appointed by the Legislative Council to consider the Family Endowment Bill emphasises tlfat, while the committee unanimously favours an endowment, it believes the subject is one for a Federal enquiry. The report further states that, unless the Council further amends the Government Family Endowment and Basic Wage Bills, which are at present held up through the Council’s amendments, they will have most disastrous effects on the State’s industries. SYDNEY, March 22. The Council’s Committee report-says
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1927, Page 1
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