House of Assembly Sitting Days in 1912

• 1912 Front Matter Vol14

Front Matter - House of Assembly Sittings in 1912

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Mr. Hull’s resignation of the Portfolio of Finance was announced in the House On 21st May ; and General J. C. Smuts’ appointment on 11th June. 1912.

Elected on 25th January, 1912, in place of Sir G. Farrar, resigned on 20th December, 1911.

Mr. Aucamp’s death was announced in the House on 7th February, 1912 ; and Mr. P. G. Marais’ election in his place on 18th March, 1912.

Mr. D. J. Serfontein’s death was announced in the House on 29th January, 1912; and Mr. H. P. Serfontein’s election in his place on 19th February, 1912.

Mr. Maydon’s resignation was announced in the House on 29th May, 1912.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FIRST PARLIAMENT.

Comprising the period 26th January, to 24th June, 1912.

[FOR INDEX, SEE END OF VOLUME.]

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 1912.

Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture—

• General the Rt. Hon. Louis Botha, P.C., M.L.A.

Minister of Railways and Harbours—

• Hon. Jacobus Wilhelmus Sauer. M.L.A.

Minister of the Interior, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Finance—

• General the Hon. Jan Christiaan Smuts, K.C., M.L.A.

Minister of Justice—

• General the Hon. Jambs Barry Munnik Hertzog, M.L.A.

Minister of Education and Minister of Mines—

• Hon. Francois Stephanus Malan, M.L.A.

Minister of Finance—

• Hon. Henry Charles Hull, M.L.A.

Minister of Lands—

• Rt. Hon. Abraham Fischer, P.C., M.L.A.

Minister of Native Affairs—

• Hon. c, K.C., M.L.A.

Minister of Commerce and Industries and Minister of Public Works—

• Col the Hon. George Leuchars, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.L.A.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs—

• Hon. Sir David Pieter De Villiers Graaff, Bart., M.L.A.

Speaker—

• Hon. Sir James Tennant Molteno, Kt., K.C., M.L.A.

Chairman of Committees—

• Mr. Hercules Christian Van Heerden, M.L.A.

Clerk of the House—

• Mr. GYS. R. Hofmeyr.

Clerk Assistant—

• Mr. D. H. Visser.

Serjeant-at-Arms—

• Capt. T. L. De Havilland.

MEMBERS.

• ALBERTS. J. J.—Standerton
• ALEXANDER, M.—Cape Town (Castle)
• ANDREWS, W. H. —Georgetown
• AUCAMP, H. L.—Hope Town

• BAXTER, W. D.—Cape Town (Gardens)
• BECKER, H. C.—Ladismith
• BERRY, Hon. Sir W. B., Kt.—Queenstown
• BEYERS, Gen the Hon. C. F.—Pretoria District (South)
• BLAINE, G.—Border
• BOSMAN, H. J.—Newcastle
• BOTHA. C. L.—Bloemfontein
• BOTHA, Gen. the Rt. Hon. L., P.C.—Losberg
• BRAIN, T. P.—Frankfort
• BROWN, D. M.—Three Rivers
• BURTON, Hon. H., K.C.—Albert

• CHAPLIN, F. D. P.—Germiston
• CLAYTON, Hon. W. F.—Zululand
• CRESWELL, F. H. P.—Jeppe
• CREWE, Col. the Hon. C. P., C.B.—East London
• CRONJE, F. R.—Winburg
• CULLINAN, Sir T. M., Kt.—Pretoria District (North)
• CURREY, Hon. H. L.—George

• DE BEER, M. J.—Piquetberg
• DE JAGER, Dr. A. L.—Paarl
• DE WAAL, H.—Wolmaransstad
• DUNCAN, P., C.M.G.—Fordsburg
• DU TOIT, G. J. W.—Middelburg

• FAWCUS, A.—Umlazi
• FICHARDT, C. G.—Ladybrand
• FISCHER, Rt. Hon. A., P.C.—Bethlehem
• FITZPATRICK, Sir J. P., K.C.M.G.—Pretoria East
• FREMANTLE, H. E. S.—Uitenhage

• GELDENHUYS, L.—Vrededorp
• GRAAFF, Hon. Sir D. P. de V., Bart.—Namaqualand
• GRIFFIN, W. H.—Pietermaritzburg (South)
• GROBLER, E. N.—Edenburg
• GROBLER, P. G. W.—Rustenburg

• HAGGAR, C. H.—Roodepoort
• HARRIS, Col. Sir D., K.C.M.G.—Beaconsfield
• HEATLIE, C. B.—Worcester
• HENDERSON, J.—Durban (Berea)
• HENWOOD, C.—Victoria County
• HERTZOG, Gen. the Hon. J. B. M.—Smithfield
• HEWAT. Dr. J.—Woodstock
• HULL, Hon. H. C.—Barberton
• HUNTER, Sir D., K.C.M.G.—Durban (Central)

• JAGGER, J. W.—Cape Town (Central)
• JAMESON, Rt. Hon. Sir L. S., Bart., P.C., C.B.—Albany
• JOUBERT, C. J. J.—Lydenburg
• JOUBERT, J. A.—Wakkerstroom
• JUTA, Hon. Sir H. H., Kt., K.C.—Cape Town (Harbour)

• KEYTER, J. G,—Ficksburg
• KING, J. G.—Griqualand
• KRIGE, C. J.—Caledon
• KUHN, P. G.—Prieska

• LANGERMAN, J. W. S.–– Krugersdorp
• LEMMER, Gen. L. A. S.—Marico
• LEUCHARS, Col. the Hon. G., C.M.G., D.S.O.—Umvoti
• LONG, B. K.—Liesbeek
• LOUW, G. A.—Colesberg

• MAASDORP, G. H.—Graaff-Reinet
• MACAULAY, Dr. D.—Denver
• MacNEILLIE, Dr. J. C.—Boksburg
• MADELEY, W. B.—Springs
• MALAN, Hon. F. S.—Malmesbury
• MARAIS, J. H.—Stellenbosch
• MARAIS, P. G.—Hope Town
• MAYDON, Hon. J. G.—Durban (Greyville)
• MENTZ, H.—Zoutpansberg
• MERRIMAN. Rt. Hon. J. X., P.C.—Victoria West
• MEYER, I. J.—Harrismith
• MEYLER, H. M.—Weenen
• MOLTENO, Hon. Sir J. T.—Ceres
• MYBURGH, M. W.—Vryheid

• NATHAN, E.—Von Brandis
• NEETHLING, Dr. A. M.—Beaufort West
• NESER, J. A.—Potchefstroom
• NICHOLSON, R. G.—Waterberg.

• OLIVER, H. A., C.M.G.—Kimberley
• OOSTHUISEN, O. A.—Jansenville
• ORR, T., C.M.G.—Pietermaritzburg (North).

• PHILLIPS, Sir L., Bart.—Yeoville

• QUINN, J. W.—Troyeville

• RADEMEYER, J. M.—Humansdorp
• REYNOLDS, F. U.—Umzimkulu
• ROBINSON, C. P.—Durban (Umbilo)
• ROCKEY, W.—Langlaagte
• RUNCIMAN, W.—South Peninsula.

• SAMPSON, H. W.—Commissioner Street
• SAUER, Hon. J. W.—Aliwal.
• SERFONTEIN, D. J.—Kroonstad
• SERFONTEIN, H. P.—Kroonstad
• SCHOEMAN, J. H.—Oudtshoom
• SCHREINER, T. L.—Tembuland
• SEARLE, J.—Port Elizabeth (South West)
• SILBURN, P. A., D.S.O.—Durban (Point)
• SMARTT, Hon. Sir T. W., K.C.M.G.—Fort Beaufort
• SMUTS, Gen. the Hon. J. C., K.C., Pretoria (West)
• SMUTS, Gen. T.—Ermelo.
• STEYL, J. P. G.—Bloemfontein District
• STEYTLER, G. L.—Rouxville
• STOCKENSTROM, A.—Heidelberg
• STRUBEN, C. F. W.—Newlands

• THERON, H. S.—Hoopstad
• THERON, P. J. G.—Heilbron

• VAN DER MERWE, J. A. P.—Vredefort
• VAN EEDEN, J. W.—Swellendam
• VAN HEERDEN, H. C.—Cradock
• VAN NIEKERK, C. A.—Boshof
• VENTER, J. A.—Wodehouse
• VERMAAS, H. C. W.—Lichtenburg
• VINTCENT, A. I.—Riversdale
• VOSLOO, J. A.—Somerset

• WALTON, Hon. Sir E. H., K.C.M.G.—Port Elizabeth (Central).
• WATERMEYER, E. B.—Clanwilliam
• WATKINS, Dr. A. H.—Barkly
• WATT, Hon. Sir T., K.C.M.G.—Dundee
• WESSELS, D. H. W.—Bechuanaland
• WHITAKER, G.—King William’s Town
• WILCOCKS, C. T. M.—Fauresmith
• WILTSHIRE, H.—Klip River
• WOOLLS-SAMPSON, Col. Sir A., K.C.B —Braamfontein
• WYNDHAM, Hon. H. A.—Turffontein

ERRATA AND OMISSIONS.

Speeches by Mr. Stockenstrom should not be starred.

LAPSED PUBLIC BILLS.

Mr. SPEAKER communicated the following :

Message from the Senate.

The Senate transmits herewith the following resolution, passed by the Senate, and in which the Senate desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly :

“(1) Any public Bill which lapses by reason of a Prorogation before it has reached its final stage may be proceeded with in the next ensuing Session at the stage it had reached in the preceding Session, if a periodical election for the Senate or general election for the House of Assembly has not taken place between such two Sessions, under the following conditions : (a) If the Bill be in the possession of the House in which it originated, not having been sent to the other House, or, if sent, then returned by Message, it may be proceeded with by resolution of the House in which it is, restoring it to the Notice Paper, (b) If the Bill be in the possession of the House in which it did not originate, it may be proceeded with by resolution of the House in which it is, restoring it to the Notice Paper, but such resolution shall not be passed unless a Message has been received from the House in which it originated, requesting that its consideration may be resumed. (2) Any Bill so restored to the Notice Paper shall thenceforth be proceeded with in both Houses as if its passage had not been interrupted by a Prorogation, and, if finally passed, be presented to the Governor-General for His Majesty’s assent. (3) Should the motion for restoration to the Notice Paper be not agreed to by the House in which the Bill originated, the Bill may be introduced and proceeded with in the ordinary manner, and that the said Resolution constitute a joint Standing Order of both Houses of Parliament.”

The Senate, 5th June, 1912

The message was set down for consideration on the following Saturday, but was not reached.

The item is included in “Business not Reached” at the end of the session (see col. 4012).