THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9835, 18 September 1897, Page 7

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

QUEENSLAND COMES IN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, September 11. At: the Federal Convention Mr Bymouds, of Adelaide, submitted a new clause to pi-ovide that if the House cannot agree with the amendments made by the Senate, and if the Governor-General dissolves the popular Chamber, and if within six months after such dissolution the House, by an absolute majority, again passes a measure and the Senate again rejects ifc, the Governor- Geueral may dissolve both Houses. The debate is proceeding. Later. After some discussion Mr Syinons amended his proposal so as not to compel a second dissolution of the House. The Committee accepted the motion by 27 to 22. All the afternoon was occupied with an attempt to obtain a rescision of Mr Symons's motion. The Committee got so thoroughly tangled over the matter that the whole question was adjourned till Monday. Mr Kingston announced the receipt of a telegram that Queensland desired to be represented. The news was received with great enthusiasm. It was decided to proceed with the Bill, it being understood that any decision arrived at should not be regarded as final until Queensland had had an opportunity of expressing her views. The Committee next directed its attention to discussion of the clauses dealing with the Executive Government, which, occupied the evening sitting, without making any amendment of importance. Brisbane, September 17. After a determined stonewall, the Legislative Assembly, by 84 to 8, resolved in favour of Queensland beingrepresented at the Federal Convention at Perth. The Government will await tha return of the Premier before introducing a Federal Bill.