THE VETO BILL
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A PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
REFERENDUM BILL
(Received February 24, S.o a.m.)
LONDON, February 23,
In the House of Commons, Mr Austen Chamberlain, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave notice of the following amendment :
"That the House of Commons will welcome a Bill reforming the composition of the House of Lords, while maintaining its independence, but declines to proceed with a measure placing all effective legislative authority in a single Chamber without safeguard, such grave changes being contrary to the people's will."
The House of Lords Reconstruction Bill to be introduced by the Unionists will probably follow Lord Curzon's .scheme, with modifications on the lines of Lord Lansdowne's proposals.
Lord Balfour of BurTeigh will introduce a Referendum Bill in the House of Lords on March 2nd.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10174, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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135THE VETO BILL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10174, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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