Official Report of the National Australasian Convention Debates: Sydney, 2 March to 9 April, 1891G.S. Chapman, 1891 - 964 pages |
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... majority of a plebiscite of the people of Australia , at which each voter should give a single vote , 900 ; debated by Dr. Cockburn ( who moved an amendment that the bill should be adopted by a majority of a plebiscite of the people of ...
... majority of a plebiscite of the people of Australia , at which each voter should give a single vote , 900 ; debated by Dr. Cockburn ( who moved an amendment that the bill should be adopted by a majority of a plebiscite of the people of ...
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... majority on any question in this Convention than the cast- ing vote of the Chair , we may consider that it is practically negatived , whatever appears on our records . I do not think myself it makes much difference in what form this ...
... majority on any question in this Convention than the cast- ing vote of the Chair , we may consider that it is practically negatived , whatever appears on our records . I do not think myself it makes much difference in what form this ...
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... majority and an open question as to what a majority might be , I have decided to make it specific that is to say , that twenty - five members shall form a quorum . Mr. GILLIES : Inclusive or exclusive of the President ? Mr. McMILLAN ...
... majority and an open question as to what a majority might be , I have decided to make it specific that is to say , that twenty - five members shall form a quorum . Mr. GILLIES : Inclusive or exclusive of the President ? Mr. McMILLAN ...
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... majority were against me it would be my duty to cheerfully submit -not to give up my opinions - to fight for my opinions though in a narrow minority , but to submit to the majority that must rule in a free country . I think I have made ...
... majority were against me it would be my duty to cheerfully submit -not to give up my opinions - to fight for my opinions though in a narrow minority , but to submit to the majority that must rule in a free country . I think I have made ...
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... majority of the people , as well as of a majority of the states . And I particularly wish hon . gentlemen here to consider how that will affect the concluding words of this first proposal as to the form of the constitution , and also ...
... majority of the people , as well as of a majority of the states . And I particularly wish hon . gentlemen here to consider how that will affect the concluding words of this first proposal as to the form of the constitution , and also ...
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absolutely adopted ADYE DOUGLAS agree amendment America appointed argument Australasia BARTON believe clause COCKBURN Colonel SMITH committee commonwealth consider Convention Council course court DEAKIN deal debate delegates desire DIBBS difficulty discussion doubt duties elected electors excise existence federal constitution federal government federal parliament feel frame free-trade gentleman GILLIES give governor-general Harry Atkinson Honorable house of representatives legislation legislature liament majority matter MCMILLAN ment money bills MUNRO necessary object opinion parlia PLAYFORD present President principle proposed provision Queensland question regard repre resolutions responsible government revenue second chamber senate Sir George Grey Sir HENRY PARKES Sir JOHN BRAY Sir JOHN DOWNER Sir SAMUEL GRIFFITH Sir Thomas McIlwraith South Australia South Wales stitution suggest sure tariff taxation thing tion tralia upper house vernment veto Victoria vote Western Australia whole wish words WRIXON
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Page 587 - The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of Commons, and by the Members thereof...
Page 660 - All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a resolution with respect to a reorganization plan shall be decided without debate.
Page 613 - Until the Parliament otherwise provides, the qualification of electors of members of the House of Representatives shall be in each State that which is prescribed by the law of the State as the qualification of electors of the more numerous House of Parliament of the State; but in the choosing of members each elector shall vote only once.
Page 659 - ... directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account...
Page 558 - The Federal Council of Australasia Act 1885 is hereby repealed, but so as not to affect any laws passed by the Federal Council of Australasia and in force at the establishment of the Commonwealth. Any such law may be repealed as to any State by the Parliament of the Commonwealth, or as to any colony not being a State by the Parliament thereof.
Page 639 - ... election of members of the House of Representatives, or a person qualified to become such elector, and must have been for three years at the least a resident within the limits of the Commonwealth as existing at the time when he is chosen.
Page 50 - ... 1. That the powers and privileges and territorial rights of the several existing colonies shall remain intact, except in respect to such surrenders as may be agreed upon as necessary and incidental to the power and authority of the National Federal Government.
Page 524 - The exercise within the Commonwealth, at the request or with the concurrence of the parliaments of all the States directly concerned, of any power which can at the establishment of this constitution be exercised only by the Parliament of the United Kingdom or by the Federal Council of Australasia.
Page 381 - Senate may not amend, requesting, by message, the omission or amendment of any items or provisions therein. And the House of Representatives may if it thinks fit make any of such omissions or amendments, with or without modifications. Except as provided in this section, the Senate shall have equal power with the House of Representatives in respect of all proposed laws.
Page 25 - That the power and authority to impose customs duties shall be exclusively lodged in the Federal Government and Parliament, subject to such disposal of the revenues thence derived as shall be agreed upon.