THE GOVERNMENT BELL.
-ENAL CLAUSES TO BE OMTTTED. LOSSES BY THE EXECUTIVES. United Press Association—By Electrio Teiesrraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. May 20. The second reading of the Strike BUI was carried by 66 votes to 13. The Premier announced that he would omit the penal claused in Committee. The passage of the Bill in its altered form will enable the Government- to carry out its duty towards the loyalists and to thoee who rammed duty. In the case of tho men who willingly joined the strike. it was desirable in the public interest that some of them should have their compensation reduced, in accordance with the magnitude of their offence. It would be unwise to retain the penal clauses, but pussib'y provision would be made in ike Railway Management Bili to prevent future strikes. The House is still sitting in Committee. Only half the number of trains will run till the new Cornnii:*ioner takes charge. Besides losing their positions, twenty members of the Executive sacrificed compensation amounting to about £3500.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11589, 21 May 1903, Page 5
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