FEDERAL POLITICS
ARBITRATION BILL
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United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright CANBERRA, August 8.
A motion in the Senate that its amendments to the Arbitration Bill he not insisted on was defeated. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Received August S. 16.53 p.mA CAN 15 LRU A, August 8.
A conference between the Senate and the House of Representatives resulted in a. compromise in regard to the contentions clauses of the Arbitration Bill. TAXATION BILL BEFORE SENATE OniU-d Press Assn, bx El. Tel. Copyriebt (Received August 8. 9.5 p.m.) CANBERRA. August 8. The Income Tax Bill, prescribing the new rates defined in the’ Budget passed all stages in the Senate,"and the Sales Tax Bill passed- its second reading. FEDERAL SENATE’S PROPOSAL. MINISTER S’ AND MEMBERS’ SALARIES SHOULD BE REDUCED. REQUEST REJECTED BY HOUSE. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Received August 8. 10.20 p.ind , CANBERRA, August 8.
The Senate, .by 14 votes to 4, m the early hours of flu- morning, decided to request .that a statutory measure ho introduced to provide for a reduction-.of 10. per cent, in the salaries of Ministers and .members of the Federal Parliament, also members of the Public Service. The Prime. Minister, in the House of Representatives this afternoon announced that he could not accept the Senate’s request, which after a stormy debate, was rejected 011 the voices. . .
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11280, 9 August 1930, Page 5
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