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House of Assembly: Vol1 - MONDAY 28 JANUARY 1924

MONDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1924. Mr. SPEAKER took the Chair at 2.18 p.m. INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION BILL.
NIJVERHEID VERZOENINGS WETSONTWERP.

Leave was granted to the Minister of Mines and Industries to introduce the Industrial Conciliation Bill.

Bill brought up and read a first time; second reading on 30th January.

 TRANSVAAL PRECIOUS AND BASE METALS ACT FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.
TRANSVAALSE EDELE EN ONEDELE METALEN WET VERDERE WIJZIGINGS WETSONTWERP.

Leave was granted to the Minister of Mines and Industries to introduce the Transvaal Precious and Base Metals Act Further Amendment Bill.

Bill brought up and read a first time; second reading on 1st February.

 TRADING ON MINING GROUND REGULATION ACT (TRANSVAAL) AMENDMENT BILL.
HANDELEN OP MIJNGRONDEN REGELINGSWET (TRANSVAAL) WIJZIGINGS WETSONTWERP.

Leave was granted to the Minister of Mines and Industries to introduce the Trading on Mining Ground Regulations Act (Transvaal) Amendment Bill.

Bill brought up and read a first time; second reading on 1st February.

 PRECIOUS STONES BILL.
EDELGESTEENTEN WETSONTWERP. The MINISTER OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES:

In moving the notice of motion standing in my name, I propose to omit the name of Mr. Nieuwenhuize, and to substitute the name of Mr. Scholtz. The position is that the Select Committee to which the Precious Stones Bill was referred during last session, dealt with matters concerning the Gold Law, whereas matters affecting alluvial diamonds will now have to be considered. The hon. member for Lydenburg (Mr. Nieuwenhuize) has approached me and suggested that his name should now be omitted from the Committee, and as the hon. member for Barkly (Mr. Scholtz) takes a great interest in the question of alluvial diamonds, I shall propose that his name be substituted for that of Mr. Nieuwenhuize.

 Mr. SPEAKER:

The proper way is for the right hon. the Minister to give notice of the substitution of another member.

 The MINISTER OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES:

then moved—

That, in terms of Standing Order No. 177, and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by this House on the 26th May, 1923, the Precious Stones Bill, 1923, be proceeded with during the present session at the particular stage which it had reached last session. Mr. R. H. HENDERSON

seconded.

Agreed to.

 The MINISTER OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES:

moved—

That the Select Committee on the Bill, consisting of nine members, be re-appointed, the Committee to have power to take evidence and call for papers, and to consist of the Minister of Mines and Industries, Sir Harry Graumann, Mr. Munnik, Capt. P. S. Cilliers, Gen. Kemp, Messrs. Naudé, Blackwell and Sampson. Mr. R. H. HENDERSON

seconded.

Agreed to.

 NATIVE AFFAIRS. NATURELLEZAKEN. The MINISTER OF NATIVE AFFAIRS:

moved—

That a Select Committee on Native Affairs be appointed; the Committee to have power to take evidence and call for papers. Mr. VAN EEDEN

seconded.

Agreed to.

 PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY.
PARLEMENTSBIBLIOTHEEK. The MINISTER OF EDUCATION:

moved—

That a Select Committee be appointed on the management and superintendence of the Parliamentary Library; the Committee to have power to confer with a similar Committee of the Senate. Col.-Cdt. COLLINS

seconded.

Agreed to.

 PENSIONS, GRANTS AND GRATUITIES.
PENSIOENEN, TOELAGEN EN GRATIFIKATIES. The MINISTER OF FINANCE:

moved—

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon all minutes recommending pensions and all petitions, grants and gratuities not authorized by law which may from time to time be referred to it; the Committee to have power to take evidence and call for papers. Lt.-Col. DREYER

seconded.

Agreed to

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
OPENBARE REKENINGEN. The MINISTER OF FINANCE:

moved—

That a Select Committee on Public Accounts be appointed; the Committee to have power to take evidence and call for papers. Col.-Cdt. COLLINS

seconded.

Agreed to.

 INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS.
HUISHOUDELIKE REGELING. The MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS:

moved—

That a Select Committee be appointed on Internal Arrangements and on the management and superintendence of the Parliamentary Buildings and Grounds; the Committee to have power to confer with a similar Committee of the Senate. Mr. VAN EEDEN

seconded.

Agreed to.

The House adjourned at 2.49 p.m.