Mixed Federal Politics

Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10409, 9 September 1903, Page 3

Mixed Federal Politics

THE POSITION IN VICTORIA

THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED

SIR E'- BARfTONi IN A. DILEaENA

(Per United Press Association-)

MECBOURNE, ■Septeaniber 9

All the day the debate was maintained on clause 3 on/the amendment to leave out the word! "not," so as to make the measure apply to the public service of'the Conunoniwealth. or the State. The. amendment was negatived by 28 to 21Mr McDonald then, moved an addition' to the words, which: gave the clause *cope over the railway 'mient. Ai long debate followed. The recant railway strike was traversed', also its arguments iandl despite the Governr menti resistamce the aanendtoieivti. v>as carried by twenty six to twenty on». Sir El Baiton had' progress reported and the House adjourned-

No fewer than six Govieirmment supporters voted for the amendments The. Government are in a dilemma. They cannot ask dissolutioni because there is not the miachineiy for eleoting a new House. Tbiey miust either secure a Tescision of the amendment or drop the Bill MELBOURNE, Sept, 9Sir E. Barton states that the Cabinet will m.eeti this morning. The Labor party voted solidly for the oimiendoiierat- Mr Kingston joined them as compensation fo.f the loss of his owa followers.

The Government received seven Opposition votes, including McMillan, the acting leader of the Opposition', who deela.red • tlia* it was. an urn justifiable attack on State rights.