SECOND BALLOT.
A NEW SOUTH WALES BILL. A LONG DEBATE. Bj Teleeraph.— Preiis Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 12th August. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wood, Colonial Secretary, sought leave to introduce a Second -Ballot Bill. After a long debate the Assembly adjourned. PROPOSALS EXPLAINED. REPRESENTATION OF THE MAJ ORITY. "POLITICAL COWARDS." (Received Ang US t 13, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. In explaining the Second Ballot proposals, Mr. Wood said the Government did not wish to introduce drastic alterations in tho electoral law. The object of the Bill was to secure representation of the majority of electors in each constituency. If in t3ie first ballot no candidate received a majority of the votes polled, the two highest would go to a second ballot. It was proposed to extend the time between the issue of a writ and an election,, from 18 to 28 days, and establish a court, with the object of ensuring purity of the roll. Mr. M'Gowen, Leader of the Opposition, said tho proposal made by the Government politically branded them as cowards. Of the eleven members elected by minorities, eight supported the Government. After further hostile criticism, the debate was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 38, 13 August 1910, Page 5
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193SECOND BALLOT. Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 38, 13 August 1910, Page 5
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