PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
SYDNEY, 18
In the Assembly tlie... Second Ballot Bill was read a second time., A long debate was ended by tho 'application of the closure.
The Chief Secretary has obtained leave to introduce a Bill providing for a referendum on tho question of the re^ duction of m-eiubers from SO to 72 3 and p, fixed ratio between members of the Assembly and Legislative Council.
The Government proposes to provide that when a deadlock occurs between tho Houses there shall be a joint sitting. When under .certain condition.? a percentage of strength in tho Lowor Hous-o. votes for a proposal at a joint sitting the Government shall have power to submit the question to a referendum.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12588, 19 August 1910, Page 5
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118PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12588, 19 August 1910, Page 5
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