STATE POLITICS.
MR WILLIS'S POSITION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 9. "In the" Assembly Mr- Willis has tabled the correspondence between himself and the Government regarding the retention of the Speakorship. In ft letter to Mr McGowen he points out that hie arrangement with the Government held good provided no contentious legislation was introduced. Ho urges that the Income* Tax Bill is most contentious. The agreement also provided that the Estimates should be passed on the basis of the supply already granted, whereas they show a, largo increase. Mr McGowen; in roply, says that agreed to re-open the arrangement with the Government in tho event of contingencies in the situation arising. He adds that the Government alono is the judge of the financial necessities of tho State, ami is bound to proceed w'th its taxation proposals'. Mr Willis, in a final declares that his acceptance of the Speakersliip was prompted by good motives. He will adhere to the basis of the understanding. ... INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL. Both. Houses hare passed the*lndustrial Arbitration Bill.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14223, 11 December 1911, Page 7
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