IRISH OATH BILL
DAIR PASSES MEASURE AM E NDM ENTS D EFEAT ED LONDON, May 19. The party whips summoned every member of the Dai. lor the final stages of the Oath Bill, when the chief points of interest were ex-Ministcr McGilli gan’s amondme/ aiming to maintain the treatv as a superior instrument, whether members take the Oath or not. The Cosgraveite, Deputy Finlay, tbled an amendment preserving the treaty, particularly its application to rhe compensation of Public Servants. Mr. Norton, Labour leader, declared that the amendments were designed more to put Labour members in difficulties than to save the treaty. Labour did not believe that the abolition of ‘he Oath would be a;, infraction of tho reaty. The amendments were defeated by 77 votes to 69 and tho Bill was passed by the same majority. It will be submitted to the Senate on May 25.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 118, 21 May 1932, Page 7
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