THE LAST STAND
IRISH FREE STATE SENATE.
OPPOSITION TO ABOLITION.
SECOND CHAMBER NECESSARY
(United Press Association—Copyright.)
DUBLIN, January 15. The Senate began its 'last stand against abolition when the Governmens' bill for that purpose was debated. Senator Douglas moved an amendment that the Senate, while not acquiescing in a single chamber Government, was prepared to agree to the abolition of the Senate as at present constituted, if the Dail agreed to an amendment securing some form' of second chamber. He suggested the appointment of a committee of both Houses to consider the question. Senator Douglas argued that the country had never mandated authority to a bare majority in the Dail to amend the Articles of * Constitution without reference to the people. If the Senate went, the Dail could abolish any article, even the provisions for summoning the Dail every year and for an election every five years. Even the independence of the Judiciary was threatened, as formerly a •judge Qquld tye removed on(y by a resolution only in both. Houses. Senator McLoughlan said he believed that Mr de Valera was making the trench of partition from Ulster wider and deeper. The deToate was adjourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 81, 17 January 1936, Page 5
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