FEDERAL POLITICS.
FEDERAL OFFICERS AND INCOME TAX. By Telegraph,— Association.—Copyright. Mgi-BOtrßira, November 9. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hutchinson gave notice of a motion for the introduction of a Bill in favour of imposing & Federal income tax on all escaping, as a c result of the recent High ,i Court decision exempting Federal officer*. ; • The Prime Minister (Mr. Reid) said the judgment of the High Oourt could not be set aside by any authority in Australia, nor could the a Government i take any action to compel the ob&srvancß of what the la** declared to be unconstitutional and Illegal. THE TREASURER. Melbourne, November 9. It is rumoured that the Federal Treasurer (Sir George Turner) is anxious, owing to ill-health, to resign his portfolio. tit, was with difficulty, it is added, that he was persuaded to retain it. (Received November 10, 12.5 a.m.) Melbourne, November 9. ■■:.' In the House of Representatives,; in reply to a question whether there was any truth in the rumours that Sir George Turner i had threatened to resign -because Mr. Reid had broken his coalition pledgee, Mr. Reid said { there could be no foundation for such statements. '• .' - '-'■.•' "■.•".■'" ...; ■'■ :, .:':"v.^ : ; i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12708, 10 November 1904, Page 5
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