N.S.W. POLITICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15309, 9 August 1923, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS.

PARLIAMENT OPENED.

IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS,

United Press Association. SYDNEY, August 8.

The New South Wales Parliament opened with the usual pagcatry. The Governor's speech, after outlining legislation already forecasted, stated, , that arrangements were being made with the imperial Government for the migration of GOOO new .settlers who, wherever necessary, would receive requisite' farming instruction under Government auspices. . Reform of the Upper House and a Bill to safeguard from -allegations of invalidity marriages made pursuant to the laws of the Slate were also forecasted- Apart from these no important new legislation was, outlined. Sir A. Cocks, Slate Treasurer, is framing a Bill to impose a tax on all vehicles and bicycles, the proceeds to be devoted to the upkeep of roads.

A CENSURE MOTION

SIR G. FULLER'S REPLY.

United Press Association. . Received Aug-.ist 9. 12.30 p.m. SYDNEY, August 9. In Ihe Assembly Mr Lang concluded his speech in the Address-in-Reply debate by launching a censure motion on the srrounds of the Government restricting educational facilities by imposing high school fees and abolishing free convevanco. for country children; that the land settlement scheme was inadeauate and unemployment had been increased by the Governments immigration policy, and that the Government was not treating fairly the farmers whose 1910-17 wheat was damaged by the wet season and mouse plague. Mr Lang contended that the Government's proposals, cxceptins for slight modifications; were the same as brought by the Government in the last address. In replv to Mr Lang Sir ueo. Fuller said that it the Government's proposals were Ihe same as last session's it was because the opposition had obstructed their passage previously. The Government was prepared to listen to any complaints farmers made, and to adjust matters Where necessary, but the Opposition sought in 'have compensation paid which had already been paid once. He denied that unemployment had increased. The Department of Labour reported that the unemployed totalled 10.000, not 30.000, as announced. The Government had merely reinstated the high school fees, with liberal exemptions. The conveyance system previously in vogue had proved costly and open to abuses. It was on a business footing now. and provided facilities to the same •number of children as formerly, Mr Brupner secured the adjourn* ment. of the debate.

j 11,000 IDLE IN SYDNEY. ! DEPUTATION TO PREMIER. United Press Association. ; Received August 9. 1.30 p.m. SYDNEY, August 9. Whilst Sir Ceo. Fuller, in (lie. Assembly, was declaiming against Ihe exaggerated reports regarding unomj ploymcnt, a big gathering of workless | men outside held a noisy demonstration under police control. Sir Geo. Fuller received a deputation from the crowd, which demanded employment staling that (hero .■.vivi 11.000 workless in the city. The Premier in a sympathetic reply. premised immed.aie consideration. .ii!' J incidentally mentioned Ilia! the shipping trade was 'handicapped by ihe hiavy port charges, bul he '■■•is hopeful that things in that direction would shortly imj rove.