THE FEDERALPARLIAMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 139, 19 June 1901, Page 3

THE FEDERALPARLIAMENT.

DIBPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES, /"UNITED FBESS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE, June 17. The Federal Senate baa adopted a resolution in favour of opening with prayer. The Supply Bill bae been sent back to tbe House wi'h ft request that a schedule be attached showing the expenditure. In the House the Speaker read the Senate's message in reference io supply. Mr Bar on, Federal Premier, accepted all responsibility in the matter. He was under the impre-Biou, he said, that the estimate was attached when tbe Bui was forwarded to the Senate, but inadvertently it was not done. He .disclaimed any iotention of belittling .the Senate, whioh was given power under the Constitution to make suggestions witb regard to Money Bilk, and it was only right | *at it Bbould toksupplied witb materials for making suoh suggestions. _ While desiring to pre vent friction between the two Honsts, be would always champion the rights'of tbe Houbb. To comply with tbe Senate's message would be infringing those rigt-ts. in or iler, ihereforo, to conserve the negative rights of both Houses, her moved thafc the Bill be set aside, and tbat a fresh Bill wi.h schedule attaohed be sent to tbe Senate. A long debate enßued, members generally agreeing thnt Mr Barton had adopted the proper cenßtitutional course. Th« new Bill passed all stages, and the House adjourned.