N.S. WALES PARLIAMENT

Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 59

N.S. WALES PARLIAMENT

SYDNEY, June 15. The State Governor opened Parliament with a speech in which he referred to the loyalty shown by Australia. Despite great economic pressure arising out of the war, measures had been taken to ensure a financial stability, and a State surplus was anticipated. It was intended to provide occupation for the thousands left temporarily unemployed by closing markets of the world to primary products, and it was now found that the legislation had been endorsed by the electors and need no longer be delayed. The Bills promised include one imposing a supertax on certain classes of land; the construction of a city railway; the North Shore bridge; regulations for meat, milk, fruit, and vegetable supplies in bulk ; the handling and storage of grain; a Government petrol monopoly; and a dealing with enemies Bill. June 16. In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Mr Wade, Leader of the Oppo-. sition, gave notice for to-day of a motion censuring the Government’s administration of the Commodities Act, as harassing pro-, ducers, discouraging agricultural settlement, and increasing the cost of living. The House adjourned. The Legislative Council adopted the Address-in-Heply. Mr Wade (Leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament) states that his motion with reference to the Commodities! Commission is not intended as a censure motion. June 17. Mr Wade (Leader of the Opposition) ill explaining in the Legislative Assembly hia motion attacking the Government in connection with the Commodities Commission’s acts, said he merely intended it as a groundwork for discussing the administration of tha Commodities Act. He appealed for a party truce during war time, and urged an organised recruiting campaign. In an earnest recruiting speech he declared that a large proportion of young men did not realise their duty to the Empire. For every one enlisting there were nine or 10 who should bo doing their duty. Mr Holman defended the Commodities Commission. He indicated that, while ha saw no reason why cordial relations between the Government and the Opposition should cease, he intended pushing on with his legislative programme. The debate was adjourned.