The Federal Arbitration Bill

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 7 July 1904, Page 2

The Federal Arbitration Bill

More Amendments Premier Threatens an Appeal to Country Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, this day Tub discussion is proceeding on Mr Glynn's amendment in the Arbitration Bill, ana on Mr Groom's amondmont that no preforenco bo given to the members ot any union which had any political rales, Mr. Watson intimated that ho would Bccopt Mr, Groom's amondmont, During tho dobato Mr, Watson announced that unless tho Bill was carried in ut form satisfactory to tho Government thoy would Inko tho first opportunity of going out of ollice and go before [ho country,

Mkuiournk, this day Mr. .McKay proposeu to ahor Mr. Groom's amendment so tlitit uo labour nrgdiiijiition should bo entitled to nny do. duration of preference by the Court, or to submit nny industrial dispute to tho Court, if its rules or binding decisions woro of a political character or it applied its funds for political purposes, After a heated dobato Mr, McKay's amondmont was uugativod by 32 to 81, and Mr. Groom's was adopted by tho same figures, Mr. Glynn's amendment was negatived I on the voices, and the House rote