N.S.W. POLITICS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 April 1922, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS

MEMBERS' SALARIES BILL.

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT

SYDNEY, April 28. The Members' Salaries Bill is not yet out of the wood. Sir George Fuller's intention was to force it through at one sitting, but he found that feeling was against rushing too strong and he had to consent to holding it over till next week, when the various proposed amendments will be discussed. The debate disclosed a good deal of caballing amongst the various sections over the Bill and much diversity of opinion as to the scope of the reductions, some favouring as much as £500. One" of the main weapons used against the Government was that the reduction of Mm. istecial salaries was disproportionate to that of members. The defence was that at the time salaries were raised members got an increase of 75 per cent, and Ministers only a 40 per cent, advance, and that Ministers were making the reduction retrospective for themselves.