N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 843, 15 June 1910, Page 5

N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. FEDERAL LAND TAX AND STATE REVENUE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. June 14, 8.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 14. Tho session of tho New South Wales Parliament was opened by the State Governor, Lord Chelmsford. Members havo sworn allegiance to King George. The Governor's Speech, after expressing a profound senso of tho loss tho nation had sustained by King Edward's death, referred to the continued prosperity of tho State's primary industries, the marked advance in manufacturing enterprise, and the growth of population. A fear was expressed that the revenue would be curtailed if the Federal Government carried out its intention to impose land taxation. The speech outlined proposed legislation as forecasted yesterday. Tho railway proposals include duplication of the main truuk lines, and the building of cross-country connections between districts served by existing lines. A Workers' Compensation Bill is also promised. , [ Ye s, t( =rday's forecast ™s ns follows — the Governors Speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow will cover proposals for land settlement, railway development, and educational reforms outlined in the recent policy speech of Mr. C. G. Wade, the Premier. . Proposed measures include a referendum on the question of tho reduction, of members of Parliament, making the Saturday halfholiday compulsory, and voting by post.] NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. LABOUR V. WADE GOVERNMENT. (Rec. Juno 15, 0.3 a.m.) Sydney, June 14. The Legislative Council adopted tho Address-in-Reply. In the Assembly this evening the debato on the Address-in-Reply was begun. The Leader of the Opposition (Labour), Mr. M'Gowen, moved a vote of waut of confidence in tho Wndo Government, in general terms, j The House adjourned.