1928-02-22 10 1 3 SENATE 3341 0 Senate. 1928-02-22 The President (Senator the Eon. Sir John Newlands) took the chair at 3 p.m. and read prayers. 3341 miscellaneous The following papers were presented : - Arbitration (Public Service) Act - Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c. - No. 1 of 1928 - FederatedPublic Service Assistant')' Association. 3341 Commonwealth Bank Act - Regulations amended - Statutory Rules 1028, No. 7. 3341 3341 3341 3341 3341 Public Service Act,- &c- continued. Works and Rail ways - A. Jackson; C. E. Pereival. Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 140- No. 141, 1928, No. 4. Air Navigation Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 148. Census and Statistics Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1928, No. 3. Control of Naval Waters Act- Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 147. Defence Act- Regulations Amended,&c. - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 146- No. 149. Meteorological Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 129. Nationality Act-Return showing the number of persons to whom Certificates of Naturalization were granted during the year 1927, and the countries whence the applicants came. Naval Defence Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1928, No. 2- No. 6. Norfolk Island Act - Ordinance No.6 of 1927 - Brands. Northern Australia Act - Central Australia - Encouragement of Primary Production Ordinance - Regulations. North Australia - Encouragement of Primary Production Ordinance - Regulations. Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1928. No. 1. Papua Act - Ordinances of 1927 - No. 11 - Natives (Non-Indentured Service). No. 12 - Distillation. No. 13 - Superannuation. Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act - Ordinances - No. 21 of 1927- Real Property (No. 2). No. 1 of 1928 - Provisional Government. Seat of Government (Administration) Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No.- 133. Commerce (Trade Descriptions), Act - Regulations - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 155. Customs Act- Proclamation dated 13th October, 1927,- revoking Proclamation relating to the prohibition of exportation of Metals, Alloys, and Minerals. Export Guarantee Act - Return showing assistance granted up to 31st December, 1927. Lands Acquisition Act- Land acquired at - Hundred of Bagot, North Australia- for Quarantine Station purposes. Sydenham, New South Wales - for Postal purposes. Tuggeranong, Federal Territory - for Federal Capital purposes. Power Alcohol Bounty Act - Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No. 136. Spirits Act- Regulations Amended - Statutory Rules 1927, No: 154. Post and Telegraph Act - Regulations - Statutory Rules 1927, Nos; 142, 144, 145. Wireless Telegraphy Act-~Regulations - Statutory Rules 1927, No: 153. 3342 Questions 3342 Railway connexion with Queensland. 3342 K8P 0 0 THOMPSON, William Senator THOMPSON - Is the Minister representing the Minister for Home and Territories in a position to inform the Senate what route has been recommended by the North Australia Commission for a railway from the Northern Territory into Queensland? 3342 K0F 0 0 PEARCE, George Senator Sir GEORGE PEARCE - The Minister representing the Minister for Home and Territories is not in the chamber, but I can say that, ' although it might be possible for him to answer the honorable senator's question, he would probably not do so because, as soon as it can be done, the whole report of the . North Australia Commission will be laid on the table of the Senate and that report will embrace the matter referred to by the honorable senator. 3342 3342 JLM 0 0 ABBOTT, Percy Senator ABBOTT - Is the Leader of the Government in the Senate aware that Mr. Bert Hinkler, the celebrated aviator, will probably reach Port Darwin to-day on his flight from England? If so, can he say what steps have been taken to receive him officially and whether he will be invited to come to Canberra? 3342 K0F 0 0 PEARCE, George Senator Sir GEORGE PEARCE - I understand that a reception is to be tendered to the aviator on his arrival at Bundaberg, and that the Commonwealth Government will be represented at that reception. I shall bring Under the notice of the Minister for Defence the honorable senator'ssuggestion that Mr. Hinkler should be invited to visit Canberra. 3342 KN7 0 0 GUTHRIE, James Senator GUTHRIE - I should like to know if Mr. Bert Hinkler is to receive every assistance and encouragement from the Commonwealth Government in regard to the use of landing grounds throughout Australia ? 3342 K0F 0 0 PEARCE, George Senator Sir GEORGE PEARCE - I understand that that is so. 3342 3342 K3L TASMANIA 0 0 SAMPSON, Burford Senator SAMPSON - Is the Leader of the Government in the Senate in a position to reply to a question I asked on the 15th December last relating to Tasmanian communications? 3343 K0F 0 0 PEARCE, George Senator Sir GEORGE PEARCE - I regret that I was not aware that the honorable senator's question had remained unanswered otherwise I should have seen that a reply was forthcoming. Apparently the matter has been overlooked but I shall see that it is given prompt attention. 3343 bill Assent to he following bills reported : - Land Tax Bill. Land Tax Assessment Bill. Income Tax Bill. Income Tax Assessment Bill. War Service Homes Agreement Bill. Maternity Allowance Bill. Commonwealth Housing Bill. Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill. Wireless Agreement Bill. Iron and Steel Products Bounty Bill. 3343 bill Bill received from the House of Representatives and (on motion by Senator Crawford), read a first time. 3343 bill Bill received from the House of Representatives and (on motion by Senator Crawford), read a first time. 3343 bill Bill received from the House of Representatives and (on motion by Senator Crawford), read a first time. 3343 motion of censure 3343 3343 K0F Western Australia NAT Vice-President of the Executive Council 1 0 PEARCE, George Senator Sir GEORGE PEARCE [3.14]. - I understand that, in another place, the Leader of the Opposition has submitted a motion of censure on the Government. In view of that fact, I now move - That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Wednesday next at 3 p.m. Question resolved in the affirmative. 3343 15:15:00 Senate adjourned at 3.15 p.m.