WAR BETWEEN HOUSES
UPPER AND LOWER-
GOVERNOR'S ATTITUDE
SYDNEY, Sth ,I'iily
A hurried meeting of the Stata. Executive Council was held this aftcmnoou,. at which the Legislative Asscmibly's' motion complaining of the Legislative, Council's obstruction of Government* legislation, and emphasising thai it; was the Governor's duty to accept the. advice of his Ministers, was placo<[ before tho Governor.
The outcome was not disclosed, but. well-informed people declare that iihere will be no appointments to the Legislative Council for the present. Thewhole matter probably will be left"with the Dominions Office.
It is now disclosed that the Gdj.vernor told Mr. Lang he was exerts&sing: his discretionary powers in refusing; more appointments to the Legislative Council, and would now await a neply from the Dominions Office.
Concerning the Assembly's attitude it is highly likely that two eminent, barristers will be sent from Australia to England to help argue the case- for the retention of the Legislative Council when the appeal arises iv the Privy Council, probably in November. US is: felt that their local knowledge of the whole of the circumstances would, be. of great assistance.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 8, 9 July 1931, Page 9
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183WAR BETWEEN HOUSES Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 8, 9 July 1931, Page 9
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