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1901 -2.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

No. 24.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE.

WEEK ENDED 24Tri JANUARY, 1902.

TUESDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 1902.

No. 1.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif--(continued).

Motion made-That-

1. Duties of Customs,2. Duties of Excise,

be imposed as follows :-

DIVISION VI.-METALS AND MACHINERY.

74. MANUFACTURES OF METAL, viz. :-

Dutiable Goods

N.E.I.Duties.

# ad val. 25 %

-(Mr. Kingston.)

Amendment proposed-That the words and figures " 25 %, and on and after 22nd January, 1902,15 %" be inserted after the letters " N.E.I."-(Mr. Thomson.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 21

Mr. Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Knox,Mr. McDonald,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,

Noes, 29.

Mr. Poynton,Mr. Reid,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. Conroy,Mr. Fuller.

Mr. Barton,Sir Langdon

Bonython,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kingston,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Manifold,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McCollSir Malcolm

MoEacharn,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 2.--The ''rifJ-(continued).

Dutiable Goods.

75. RAILS, Fish-plates, Tie Plates, Switches, Points, Crossings, and Inter-A

Duties.

sections for Railways and Tramways ... ... ... ad val. 15 %

-(Mr. Kingston.)

Amendment proposed-That the words and figures "15 %, and on and after 22nd January, 1902,10 " be inserted after the word "Fish-plates."-(i(r. Joseph Cook.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.

The Commnittee divided-

Ayes, 22. Noes, 26.

Mr. Brown,Mr. Conroy,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Mahon,M r. McColl,Mr. Paterson,

Mr. Poynton,Mr. Reid,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis.

'Tellers.

Mr. Fuller,Mr. Thomson.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. 1. E. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kennedy,Mr. Kingston,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McCay,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Salmon.

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 3.-The Tariff-(continued).

Dutiable Goods.

76. ROLLED IlON OR STEEL BEAMS, Channels, Joists, Girders, Columns,

Trough and Bridge Iron or Steel, not drilled or further manufactured;Shafting, cold rolled, turned, or plalished; also Bolts'and Nuts andBarbed W ire ... ... ... ... ... ad val.

Duties.

A

20 %-(Mr. Kingston.)

Amendment proposed-That the words and figures " 20 %, and on and after 22nd January,1902, 15 %" be inserted after the word "Columns."-(Mr. Watson.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 25. Noes, 24.

Mr. Brown,Mr. Conroy,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Glynn,Mir. Hughes,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Manifold,Mr. McColl,Mr. MuDonald,Mr. O'Malley,

Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Reid,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. Watson,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. Fuller,Mr. Wilks.

Air. Batchel6r,Sir Langdon

Bonython,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. L. E. Groomh,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,

Mr. Kingston,Mr. Maiger,,Mr..A. McLeahi,Mr. Ronald,'Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr..Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson.

'elles.

Mr. Hume COok,Mr. McCay.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

No 4.-The Tarif--(continued).

Dutiable Goods.

76 * * * also Bolts and NutsDutie.

20 %* * * ad val.

-(Mr. Kingston.)Amendment proposed-That the words and figures " 20 %, and bn ad''dafr 22ind ?aniary,'f'02,

10 % " be inserted after the word "Nuts."-(Mr. Glynn.)

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Question-That the words and figures proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 19.Mr. Brown, Mr. Reid,Mr. Conroy, Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. Winter Cooke, Mr. Thomson,Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. Watson,Mr. Fuller, Mr. Willis.Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hughes, Tellers.Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Mahon, Mr. Page,Mr. Poynton, Mr. Wilks.

Noes, 26.Mr. Batchelor,Sir Langdon

Bonython,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Sir John Forrest,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kingston,Mr. Manifold,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McColl,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 5.-The Tarif-(continued).Dutiable Goods.

76. * , * also Bolts and NutsDuties.

Sad val. 20%

-(Mr. Kingston.)Amendment proposed-That the words and figures " 20%, and on and after 22nd January, 1902,

15% " be inserted after the word " Nuts "-(Mr. O'MAalley.)Question-That the words and figures proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes,Mr. Conroy,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Manifold,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Phillips,

25.Mr.Mr,Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.

Poynton,Reid,Sawers,Bruce Smith,E. Solomon,Thomson,Watson,Wilks,Willis.

Noes, 2Mr. Batchelor,Sir Langdon

Bonython,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,

Mr. Kingston,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McColl,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

And so it was resolved

Mr. Brown,Mr. Watkins.

Sin the affirmative.

WEDNESDAY, 22ND JANUARY, 1902.

No. 6.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).Dutiable Goods.

76 * * Barbed Wire ... ... ad val.Duties.

20 %A

-(Mr. Kingston.)Amendment proposed-That the words and figures "and on and after 23rd January, 1902, Free"

be added after the figures " 20 %."-( M r . Poynton.)Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 30.Mr. Batchelor,Sir Langdon

Bonython,Mr. Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. G. B. Edwards,AIr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Glynn,Mr. A. C. Groom,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Knox,Mr. Mahon,Mr. McDonald,

Mr. F. E. McLean,Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Reid,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. V. L. Solomon,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. Conroy,Mr. Fuller.

Noes, 32.Mr. Bamford,Mr. Barton,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Sir John Forrest,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kennedy,Mr. Kingston,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Manifold,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McColl,Sir Malcolm

McEacharn,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

And so it passed in the negative.

THURSDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 1902.

No. 7.-Committee of Ways and Means-The 7Tariff-(continued).

PROPOSED NEW ITEMS IN DIVISION VI.

Motion made-That on and after 24th January, 1902, Duties of Customs be imposed as follows:-Dutiable Goods. Duties.

Proposed New Item:-

LINOTYPES, MONOTYPES, MONOLINES or other similar machines [and Printers'

Type] ... ... ... ... ... .. ad val. 10 %-(Mr. Watson.)

Amendment proposed-That the words "and Printers' Type" be omitted from the proposed new

item.-(Mr. Mcahon.)

The Committee divided-

Question-That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the proposed new item-put.

Ayes, 16. Noes, 42.

Mr. Barton,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Deakin,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Kingston,

Mr. Mauger,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Sawers,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Tudor.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Brown,Mr. Conroy,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Fowler,Mr. A. C. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kennedy,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Manifold,Mr. McColl,Mr. McDonald,Sir Malcolm

McEacharn,Mr. A. McLean,Mr. F. E. McLean,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Poynton,Sir John Quick,Mr. Reid,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. V. L. Solomon,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. Crouch,Mr. McCay.-

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 8.-The Tarif--(continued).

Question-That the proposed new item, "Linotypes, &c." (as amended) be agreed to-put.

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 22. Noes, 36.

Mr. Barton,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. Fowler,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Kingston,

Mr. Mauger,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. O'Malley.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Brown,Mr. Conroy,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fisher,Mr. A. C. Groom,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kennedy,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Manifold,Mr. McCay,Mr. McColl,Mr. McDonald,Sir Malcolm

McEacharn,

Mr. A. McLean,Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,Mr. Phillips,Mr. Poynton,Sir John Quick,Mr. Reid,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. V. L. Solomon,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. F. E. McLean,Mr. Wilks.

And so it passed in the negative

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No. 9.-The Tariff-(continued).

Proposed New Item :-Dutiable Goods. Duties.

GAS AND HOT-AIR ENGINES ... ... ad val. 10%

-(Mr. C. B. Edwards.)

Question-That the proposed new item be agreed to-put.

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 26.

Mr. Brown, Mr. Poynton,Mr. Conroy, Mr. Reid,Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Winter Cooke, Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. G. B. Edwards, Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. V. L. Solomon,Mr. Fisher, Mr. Thomas,Mr. Fowler, Mr. Thomson,Mr. A. C. Groom, Mr. Watson,Mr. Kirwan, Mr. Willis.Mr. Mahon, ellers.Mr. McDonald,

e rs

Mr. Page, Mr. F. E. McLean,Mr. Paterson, Mr. Wilks.

Noes, 32.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Barton,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kennedy,Mr. Kingston,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McColl,

Sir MalcolmMcEacharn,

Mr. A. McLean,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Phillips,Sir John Quick,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

Duties.

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 10.-The Tarif'-(continued).

Proposed New Item:-Dutiable Goods.

GAS AND HOT-AIR ENGINES ...

Question-That the proposed new item be agreed to-

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 28.

... ad val. 15 %-(Mr. G. B. Edwards.)

-put.

Noes, 31.

Mr. Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Winter Cooke,Mr. G. B. Edwards,Mr. R. Edwards,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Fowler,Mr. A. C. Groom,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Kirwan,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Manifold,Mr. McDonald,Mr. Page,Mr. Paterson,

Mr. Poynton,Mr. Reid,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Sydney Smith,Mr. E. Solomon,Mr. V. L. Solomon,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Thomson,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. Conroy,Mr. F. E. McLean.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Barton,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Clarke,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Cruickshank,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. L. E. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Higgins,Mr. Isaacs,Mr. Kingston,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McColl,

Sir MalcolmMcEacharn,

Mr. A. McLean,Mr. O'Malley,

-Mr. Phillips,Sir John Quick,Mr. Ronald,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sawers,Mr. Tudor,Sir George Turner,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wilkinson.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McCay.

And so it passed in the negative.

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