QUEENSLAND POLITICS.
THE'FIGHT OVER SUPPLY. ,(By Tclcßrssli.-Prejj A««°ol*tloij.-OoDjrlthV,l - ' ,' Brisbano, August 27. In the Assembly Mr. Armstrong was elected Chairman of/Committees, vioo" M£Maughiin' (resigned), m' ■. "■ A debbte on tho motion to go into Committee of Way a and Means is proceeding. Thq Legislative Council has agreed to auspend tho Standing Orders, and deal with; the Appropriation B'U &t ono sitting when it is received from L. e .lisembly. PROTRACTED SITTING. . . (Rcc. August 28, l.fra.m.) Brisbane, August 27.' The Assembly ha&_, been sitting continuously since yesterday afternoon. " : ■ - >Vith the assistance of the gag, the Appropriation Bill was got into Committee,' when Mr. - Blair intimated his intention to move that a memorial bo presented to' the Lieutenant-Governor owating 4 out that Ho had been misinformed in connection with the request for a : dissolution, and'that ho should' refuse to cxerqso his prerogative when it would. conflict with the expressed wish of the House. 1 '
'Mr. Hardacre moved a reduction of tho appropriation-from £990,000 to £33,000. ' -
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 598, 28 August 1909, Page 5
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