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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SECOND SESSIONNINTH PARLIAMENT

20th January to 12th June, 1945

Vols. 51, 52, 53 and 54

CONTENTS

Pages

The Ministry iii Members of the House of Assembly and the Electoral Divisions represented by them iv—v Alphabetical List of Electoral Divisions and their Representatives in the House of Assembly vi—vii Bills of the Session viii—ix Acts of the Session in Alphabetical Order x Acts of the Session in Chronological Order xi Select and Sessional Committees xii

Col. Nos.

The Debates Vol. 51 1—2720 Vol. 52 2721—5348 Vol. 53 5349—7412 Vol. 54 7413—9746

Page

Index to Subjects 1 Index to Speeches 76

ERRATA

Col. 19, line 29.—For “£1,000,000” read “£100,000,000”.

Col. 258, Question No. XLIII.—For “Mr. Ludick (for Mr. Neate)” read “Mr. Ludick (for Mr. Mentz)”.

Col. 3666, lines 44 and 45.—For “The hon. member did not discuss the main question” read “The hon. member did discuss the main question”.

THE MINISTRY

Prime Minister

Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C. SMUTS, P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D., M.P.

Minister of External Affairs

Minister of Defence

Minister of Finance

The Hon. J. H. HOFMEYR, M.P.

Minister of Education

Minister of Transport

The Hon. F. C. STURROCK, M.P.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs

Senator the Hon. C. F. CLARKSON.

Minister of Public Works

Minister of the Interior

Minister of Welfare & Demobilisation

The Hon. H. G. LAWRENCE, K.C., M.P.

Minister of Labour

The Hon. W. B. MADELEY, M.P.

Minister of Mines

Col. the Hon. C. F. STALLARD, K.C., D.S.O., M.C., M.P.

Minister of Lands

Senator the Hon. A. M. CONROY.

Minister of Justice

Dr. the Hon. C. F. STEYN, K.C., M.P.

Minister of Native Affairs

Maj. the Hon. P. V. G. VAN DER BYL, M.C., M.P.

Minister of Economic Development

The Hon. S. F. WATERSON, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture & Forestry

The Hon. J. G. N. STRAUSS, K.C., M.P.

From the 1st April the Hon. J. H. Hofmeyr acted as Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs and the Hon. F. C. Sturrock as Minister of Defence during the absence from the Union of Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C. Smuts.

From 9th May to 23rd May Maj. the Hon. P. V. G. Van der Byl acted as Minister of Defence and the Hon. S. F. Waterson as Minister of Transport, during the absence from the Union of the Hon. F. C. Sturrock.

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM.

SPEAKER: Mr. C. M. van Coller, M.P.

DEPUTY-SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. A. E. Trollip, M.P.

DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. D. Jackson, M.P.

CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Mr. Ralph Kilpin.

  • Abbott, C. B. M., M.C.—Sea Point.
  • Abrahamson, H.—Drakensberg.
  • Acutt, F. H.—Durban (Musgrave).
  • Alexander, M. K.C.—Cape Town (Castle).
  • Allen, F. B.—Roodepoort.
  • Ballinger, Mrs. V. M. L.—Cape Eastern.
  • Barlow, A. G.—Hospital.
  • Bawden, W.—Langlaagte.
  • Bekker, G. F. H.—Cradock.
  • Bekker, H. J.—Witbank.
  • Bell, R. E.—Houghton.
  • Bodenstein, H. A. S.—West Rand.
  • Boltman, F. H.—Albert-Colesberg.
  • Booysen, Lt.-Col. W. A.—Namaqualand.
  • Bosman, J. C.—Malmesbury.
  • Bosman, Dr. L. P.—Cape Town (Gardens).
  • Bowen, R. W.—Green Point.
  • Bowker, T. B.—Albany.
  • Bremer, Dr. K.—Stellenbosch.
  • Brink, W. D.—Christiana.
  • Burnside, D. C.—Fordsburg.
  • Butters, Capt. W. R.—Wynberg.
  • Carinus, J. G.—Hottentots-Holland.
  • Christie, J.—South Rand.
  • Christopher, R. M.—East London (North).
  • Cilliers, H. J.—Mayfair.
  • Cilliers, S. A.—Zoutpansberg.
  • Clark, C. W.—Pretoria (East).
  • Connan, J. M.—Victoria West.
  • Conradie, J. H.—Gordonia.
  • Conradie, J. M.—Rustenburg.
  • Davis, A., K.C.—Pretoria (City).
  • De Kock, P. H.—Vryburg.
  • Derbyshire, J. G.—Durban (Central).
  • De Wet, H. C.—Caledon.
  • De Wet, P. J.—Worcester.
  • Döhne, Col. J. L. B.—Frankfort.
  • Dolley, G.—Uitenhage.
  • Dönges, Dr. T. E., K.C.—Fauresmith.
  • Du Toit, A. C.—Prieska.
  • Du Toit, R. J.—Cape Flats.
  • Eksteen, Dr. H. O.—Middelburg.
  • Erasmus, F. C.—Moorreesburg.
  • Erasmus, H. S.—Hoopstad.
  • Faure, J. C.—Paarl.
  • Fawcett, R. M.—East Griqualand.
  • Fouché, J. J.—Smithfield.
  • Fourie, J. P.—Bethal.
  • Friedman, Dr. B.—Hillbrow.
  • Friend, G. A.—Klip River.
  • Gluckman, Dr. H.—Yeoville.
  • Goldberg, A.—Durban (Umlazi).
  • Gray, T. P.—Kensington.
  • Grobler, D. S. C.—Marico.
  • Hare, Capt. W. D.—Mowbray.
  • Hayward, G. N.—Port Elizabeth (District).
  • Haywood, J. J.—Bloemfontein (District).
  • Hemming, G. K.—Transkei.
  • Henny, G. E. J.—Swartruggens.
  • Heyns, G. C. S.—North East Rand.
  • Higgerty, J. W.—Von Brandis.
  • Hofmeyr, Hon. J. H.—Johannesburg (North).
  • Hopf, F.—Pretoria (West).
  • Howarth, F. T.—Rosettenville.
  • Humphreys, W. B.—Kimberley (City).
  • Jackson, D.—Ermelo (Deputy-Chairman of Committees).
  • Johnson, H. A.—Port Elizabeth (North).
  • Kemp, Gen. the Hon. J. C. G.—Wolmaransstad.
  • Kentridge, M.—Troyeville.
  • Klopper, H. J.—Vredefort.
  • Latimer, A.—East London (City).
  • Lawrence, Hon. H. G., K.C.—Salt River.
  • Le Roux, J. N.—Ladybrand.
  • Le Roux, S. P.—Oudtshoorn.
  • Louw, E. H.—Beaufort West.
  • Ludick, A. I.—Lichtenburg.
  • Luttig, P. J. H.—Calvinia.
  • McLean, J.—Port Elizabeth (South).
  • Madeley, Hon. W. B.—Benoni.
  • Malan, Dr. the Hon. D. F.—Piketberg.
  • Maré, F. J.—Lydenburg.
  • Marwick, J. S.—Pinetown.
  • Mentz, F. E.—Westdene.
  • Miles-Cadman, Rev. C. F., O.B.E.—Durban (North).
  • Moll, Dr. A. M.—Rondebosch.
  • Molteno, D. B.—Cape Western.
  • Morris, J. W. H.—Zululand.
  • Mushet, J. W.—Vasco.
  • Naudé, J. F. T.—Pietersburg.
  • Neate, C.—Natal South Coast.
  • Nel, M. D. C. de W.—Wonderboom.
  • Olivier, P. J.—Kuruman.
  • Oosthuizen, Lt.-Col. O. J.—Port Elizabeth (Central).
  • Payn, A. O. B.—Tembuland.
  • Payne, A. C.—Germiston.
  • Pieterse, E. P.—Pretoria (North Central).
  • Pieterse, Maj. P. W. A.—Heilbron.
  • Pocock, P. V.—Pretoria (Sunnyside).
  • Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
  • Prinsloo, W. B. J.—Pretoria (District).
  • Raubenheimer, L. J.—Barberton.
  • Robertson, R. B.—Newcastle.
  • Rood, Lt.-Col. K.—Vereeniging.
  • Russell, J. H.—Woodstock.
  • Sauer, P. O.—Humansdorp.
  • Serfontein, J. J.—Boshof.
  • Shearer, Col. O. L.—Pietermaritzburg (City).
  • Shearer, Dr. V. L.—Durban (Point).
  • Smuts, Field-Marshal the Right Hon. J. C., P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D.—Standerton.
  • Solomon, Mrs. B.—Jeppes.
  • Solomon, V. G. F.—Fort Beaufort.
  • Sonnenberg, M.—South Peninsula.
  • Stallard, Col. the Hon. C. F., K.C., D.S.O., M.C.—Pietermaritzburg (District).
  • Stals, Dr. A. J.—Ceres.
  • Steenkamp, Dr. L. S.—Vryheid.
  • Steyn, A.—Kroonstad.
  • Steyn, Dr. the Hon. C. F., K.C.—Bloemfontein (City).
  • Steyn, G. P.—Graaff-Reinet.
  • Steytler, L. J.—Kimberley (District).
  • Stratford, J. R. F., K.C.—Parktown.
  • Strauss, E. R.—Harrismith.
  • Strauss, Hon. J. G. N.—Germiston (District).
  • Strydom, Capt. G. H. F.—Aliwal.
  • Strydom, J. G.—Waterberg.
  • Sturrock, Hon. F. C.—Turffontein.
  • Sullivan, J. G.—Durban (Berea).
  • Sutter, G. J.—Springs.
  • Swanepoel, Dr. S. J.—Gezina.
  • Swart, C. R.—Winburg.
  • Tighy, S. J.—Johannesburg (West).
  • Tothill, H. A.—Bezuidenhout.
  • Trollip, A. E.—Brakpan (Deputy-Speaker and Chairman of Committees).
  • Ueckermann, K.—Nigel.
  • Van Coller, C. M.—Queenstown (Speaker).
  • Van den Berg, M. J.—Krugersdorp.
  • Van der Byl, Maj. the Hon. P., M.C.— Bredasdorp.
  • Van der Merwe, H.—Potchefstroom.
  • Van Niekerk, H. J. L.—Heidelberg.
  • Van Niekerk, J. G. W.—Wakkerstroom.
  • Van Nierop, Dr. P. J.—Mossel Bay.
  • Van Onselen, W. S.—North Rand.
  • Visser, H. J.—Ventersdorp.
  • Vosloo, L. J.—Somerset East.
  • Wanless, A. T.—Durban (Umbilo).
  • Waring, F. W.—Orange Grove.
  • Warren, C. M.—Kingwilliamstown.
  • Warren, S. E.—Swellendam.
  • Waterson, Hon. S. F.—Claremont.
  • Werth, A. J.—George.
  • Wessels, C. J. O.—Bethlehem.
  • Wilkens, J.—Klerksdorp.
  • Williams, H. J.—Boksburg.
  • Wolmarans, J. B.—Losberg.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS AND CIRCLES

AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

  • Albany.—Bowker, T. B.
  • Albert-Colesberg.—Boltman, F. H.
  • Aliwal.—Strydom, Capt. G. H. F.
  • Barberton.—Raubenheimer, L. J.
  • Beaufort West.—Louw, E. H.
  • Benoni.—Madeley, Hon. W. B.
  • Bethal.—Fourie, J. P.
  • Bethlehem.—Wessels, C. J. O.
  • Bezuidenhout.—Tothill, H. A.
  • Bloemfontein (City).—Steyn, Dr. the Hon. C. F., K.C.
  • Bloemfontein (District).—Haywood, J. J.
  • Boksburg.—Williams, H. J.
  • Boshof.—Serfontein, J. J.
  • Brakpan.—Trollip, A. E.
  • Bredasdorp.—Van der Byl, Maj. the Hon. Piet, M.C.
  • Brits.—Potgieter, J. E.
  • Caledon.—De Wet, H. C.
  • Calvinia.—Luttig, P. J. H.
  • Cape Eastern.—Ballinger, Violet M. L.
  • Cape Flats.—Du Toit, R. J.
  • Cape Town (Castle).—Alexander, M., K.C.
  • Cape Town (Gardens).—Bosman, Dr. L. P.
  • Cape Western.—Molteno, D. B.
  • Ceres.—Stals, Dr. A. J.
  • Christiana.—Brink, W. D.
  • Claremont.—Waterson, Hon. S. F.
  • Cradock.—Bekker, G. F. H.
  • Drakensberg.—Abrahamson, H.
  • Durban (Berea).—Sullivan, J. R.
  • Durban (Central).—Derbyshire, J. G.
  • Durban (Musgrave).—Acutt, F. H.
  • Durban (North).—Miles-Cadman Rev. C. F. O.B.E.
  • Durban (Point).—Shearer, Dr. V. L.
  • Durban (Umbilo).—Wanless, A. T.
  • Durban (Umlazi).—Goldberg, A.
  • East Griqualand.—Fawcett, R. M.
  • East London (City).—Latimer, A.
  • East London (North).—Christopher, R. M.
  • Ermelo.—Jackson, D.
  • Fauresmith.—Dönges, Dr. T. E., K.C.
  • Fordsburg.—Burnside, D. C.
  • Fort Beaufort.—Solomon, V. G. F.
  • Frankfort.—Döhne, Col. J. L. B.
  • George.—Werth, A. J.
  • Germiston.—Payne, A. C.
  • Germiston (District).—Strauss, Hon. J. G. N. K. C.
  • Gezina.—Swanepoel, Dr. S. J.
  • Gordonia.—Conradie, J. H.
  • Graaff-Reinet.—Steyn, G. P.
  • Green Point.—Bowen, R. W.
  • Harrismith.—Strauss, E. R.
  • Heidelberg.—Van Niekerk, H. J. L.
  • Heilbron.—Pieterse, Maj. P. W. A.
  • Hillbrow.—Friedman, Dr. B.
  • Hoopstad.—Erasmus, H. S.
  • Hospital.—Barlow, A. G.
  • Hottentots-Holland.—Carinus, J. G.
  • Houghton.—Bell, R. E.
  • Humansdorp.—Sauer, P. O.
  • Jeppes.—Solomon, Bertha.
  • Johannesburg (North).—Hofmeyr, Hon. J. H.
  • Johannesburg (West).—Tighy, S. J.
  • Kensington.—Gray, T. P.
  • Kimberley (City).—Humphreys, W. B.
  • Kimberley (District).—Steytler, L. J..
  • Kingwilliamstown.—Warren, C. M.
  • Klerksdorp.—Wilkens, J.
  • Klip River.—Friend, G. A.
  • Kroonstad.—Steyn, A.
  • Krugersdorp.—Van den Berg, M. J.
  • Kuruman.—Olivier, P. J.
  • Ladybrand.—Le Roux, J. N.
  • Langlaagte.—Bawden, W.
  • Lichtenburg.—Ludick, A. I.
  • Losberg.—Wolmarans, J. B.
  • Lydenburg.—Maré, F. J.
  • Malmesbury.—Bosman, J. C.
  • Marico.—Grobler, D. C. S.
  • Mayfair.—Cilliers, H. J.
  • Middelburg.—Eksteen, Dr. H. O.
  • Moorreesburg.—Erasmus, F. C.
  • Mossel Bay.—Van Nierop, Dr. P. J.
  • Mowbray.—Hare, Capt. W. D.
  • Namaqualand.—Booysen, Lt.-Col. W. A.
  • Natal South Coast.—Neate, C.
  • Newcastle.—Robertson, R. B.
  • Nigel.—Ueckermann, Maj. K.
  • North East Rand.—Heyns, G. C. S.
  • North Rand.—Van Onselen, W. S.
  • Orange Grove.—Waring, F. W.
  • Oudtshoorn.—Le Roux, S. P.
  • Paarl.—Faure, J. C.
  • Parktown.—Stratford, J. R. F., K.C.
  • Pietermaritzburg (City).—Shearer, Col. O. L.
  • Pietermaritzburg (District).—Stallard, Col. the Hon. C. F., K.C., D.S.O., M.C.
  • Pietersburg.—Naudé, J. F. T.
  • Piketberg.—Malan, Dr. the Hon. D. F.
  • Pinetown.—Marwick, J. S.
  • Port Elizabeth (Central).—Oosthuizen Lt.-Col. O. J.
  • Port Elizabeth (District).—Hayward, G. N.
  • Port Elizabeth (North).—Johnson, H. A.
  • Port Elizabeth (South).—McLean, J.
  • Potchefstroom.—Van der Merwe, H.
  • Pretoria (City).—Davis, A., K.C.
  • Pretoria (District).—Prinsloo, W. B. J.
  • Pretoria (East).—Clark, C. W.
  • Pretoria (North Central).—Pieterse, E. P.
  • Pretoria (Sunnyside).—Pocock, P. W.
  • Pretoria (West).—Hopf, F.
  • Prieska.—Du Toit, A. C.
  • Queenstown.—Van Coller, Hon. C. M.
  • Rondebosch.—Moll, Dr. A. M.
  • Roodepoort.—Allen, F. B.
  • Rosettenville.—Howarth, F. T.
  • Rustenburg.—Conradie, J. M.
  • Salt River.—Lawrence, Hon. H. G., K. C.
  • Sea Point.—Abbott. C. B. M., M.C.
  • Smithfield.—Fouché, J. J.
  • Somerset East.—Vosloo, L. J.
  • South Peninsula.—Sonnenberg, M.
  • South Rand.—Christie, J.
  • Springs.—Sutter, G. J.
  • Standerton.—Smuts, Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C., P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D.
  • Stellenbosch.—Bremer, Dr. K.
  • Swartruggens.—Henny, G. E. J.
  • Swellendam.—Warren, S. E.
  • Tembuland.—Payn, A. O. B.
  • Transkei.—Hemming, G. K.
  • Troyeville.—Kentridge, M.
  • Turffontein.—Sturrock.—Hon. F. C.
  • Uitenhage.—Dolley, G.
  • Vasco.—Mushet, J. W.
  • Ventersdorp.—Visser, H. J.
  • Vereeniging.—Rood, Lt.-Col. K.
  • Victoria West.—Connan, J. M.
  • Von Brandis.—Higgerty, J. W.
  • Vredefort.—Klopper, H. J.
  • Vryburg.—De Kock, P. H.
  • Vryheid.—Steenkamp, Dr. L. S.
  • Wakkerstroom.—Van Niekerk, J. G. W.
  • Waterberg.—Strydom, J. G.
  • Westdene.—Mentz, F. E.
  • West Rand.—Bodenstein, H. A. S.
  • Winburg.—Swart, C. R.
  • Witbank.—Bekker, H. J.
  • Wolmaransstad.—Kemp, Gen. the Hon. J. C. G.
  • Wonderboom.—Nel, M. D. C. de W.
  • Woodstock.—Russell, J. H.
  • Worcester.—De Wet, P. J.
  • Wynberg.—Butters, Capt. W. R.
  • Yeoville.—Gluckman, Dr. H.
  • Zoutpansberg.—Cilliers, S. A.
  • Zululand.—Morris, J. W. H.

BILLS OF THE SESSION

No. of Bill.

No. of Act.

Short Title.

1945.

A.B.

1—’45

14—’45

Biennial Registration of Voters Suspension.

2—’45

13—’45

Publication of Banns Amendment.

3—’45

Marriage by Proxy . (See A.B. 55—’45.)

4—’45

23—’45

Saldanha Bay Water Supply. (S.C. 9—’45.)

5—’45

15—’45

Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment. (S.C. 7—’45.)

6—’45

Children’s Guardianship .

7—’45

Married Women’s Property .

8—’45

City of Durban Savings and Housing Department (Private). (S.C. 6—’45.) [Proceedings suspended.]

9—’45

11—’45

Durban Waterworks (Private) Act, Amendment (Private). (S.C. 5—’45.)

10—’45

10—’45

Rand Water Board Statutes 1903-1944 Amendment (Private). (S.C. 3—’45.)

11—’45

36—’45

Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private). (S.C. 4—’45.)

12—’45

1—’45

Additional Appropriation.

13—’45

3—’45

Anatomy Amendment.

14—’45

2—’45

Military Service.

15—’45

24—’45

Standards.

16—’45

Work Colonies . (See A.B. 41—’45.)

17—’45

8—’45

Part Appropriation

18—’45

16—’45

Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

19—’45

9—’45

Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation.

20—’45

6—’45†

Railways and Harbours Unauthorized Expenditure.

21—’45

Electoral Laws Amendment . (See A.B. 49—’45.)

22—’45

25—’45

Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation. (S.C. 10—’45.)

23—’45

Dongola Wild Life Sanctuary. (S.C. 12—’45.) [Proceedings suspended.]

24—’45

34—’45

Registration for Employment.

25—’45

Welfare Organizations . (See A.B. 68—’45.)

26—’45

29—’45

Native Education Finance.

27—’45

4—’45

Unauthorized Expenditure (1943-’44).

28—’45

12—’45

Reformatories, Industrial and Vocational Schools Service.

29—’45

30—’45

Dental Mechanicians.

30—’45

Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction . (See A.B. 56—’45.)

31—’45

7—’45

Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

32—’45

5—’45

Second Additional Appropriation.

33—’45

27—’45

Workmen’s Compensation Amendment.

34—’45

Expropriation .

35—’45

Instalment Sales of Land .

36—’45

26—’45†

Road Transportation Boards Service.

37—’45

17—’45*

Railway Construction.

38—’45

Exchequer and Audit Amendment. (S.C. 1B—’45) (a).

39—’45

Unit Trusts Control. (S.C. 17—’45) (a).

40—’45

Stock Exchanges Control. (S.C. 17—’45) (a).

41—’45

Work Colonies. (S.C. 8—’45) (a).

42—’45

Silicosis (a).

43—’45

44—’45*

Native Reserves (South-West Africa). (S.C. 15—’45.)

44—’45

21—’45*

Sea Fisheries Amendment.

45—’45

33—’45*

Scientific Research Council.

46—’45

19—’45*

Insurance (Amendment).

47—’45

18—’45t

Public Service Amendment.

48—’45

31—’45*

Public Servants (Military Service) Amendment.

49—’45

40—’45*

Electoral Laws Amendment. (S.C. 13—’45.)

50—’45

39—’45t

Income Tax.

51—’45

37—’45t

Special Taxation Amendment.

52—’45

20—’45†

Stamp Duties Amendment.

53—’45

22—’45t

Excise Amendment.

54—’45

32—’45†

Customs Amendment.

55—’45

Marriage by Proxy. (S.C. 14—’45) (a).

56—’45

35—’45*

Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction. (S.C. 16—’45.)

57—’45

38—’45*

Financial Relations Consolidation and Amendment.

58—’45

Old Age Pensions Amendment (a).

59—’45

Blind Persons Amendment (a).

60—’45

Unemployment Insurance (a).

61—’45

Disability Grants (a).

62—’45

28—’45t

Precious Stones Amendment.

63—’45

45—’45t

Housing (Emergency Powers).

64—’45

41—’45t

Census Amendment.

65—’45

43—’45t

Natives (Urban Areas) Amendment.

66—’45

46—’45*

Finance.

67—’45

42—’45*

Pensions (Supplementary).

68—’45

Welfare Organizations. (S.C. 11—’45) (a).

69—’45

48—’45*

Appropriation.

70—’45

47—’45t

Railways and Harbours Appropriation.

ACTS OF THE SESSION

I.—IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

1—’45—Additional Appropriation.

3—’45—Anatomy Amendment.

48—’45—Appropriation.

14—’45—Biennial Registration of Voters Suspension.

41—’45—Census Amendment.

32—’45—Customs Amendment.

30—’45—Dental Mechanicians.

11—’45—Durban Waterworks (Private) (Amendment).

40—’45—Electoral Laws Amendment.

22—’45—Excise Amendment.

46—’45—Finance.

38—’45—Financial Relations Consolidation and Amendment.

45—’45—Housing (Emergency Powers).

39—’45—Income Tax.

36—’45—Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private).

19—’45—Insurance (Amendment).

15—’45—Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment.

35—’45—Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction.

2—’45—Military Service.

29—’45—Native Education Finance.

44—’45—Native Reserves (South-West Africa).

43—’45—Natives (Urban Areas) Amendment.

25—’45—Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation.

8—’45—Part Appropriation.

42—’45—Pensions (Supplementary).

28—’45—Precious Stones Amendment.

13—’45—Publication of Banns Amendment.

31—’45—Public Servants (Military Service) Amendment.

18—’45—Public Service Amendment.

17—’45—Railway Construction.

16—’45—Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

7—’45—Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

47—’45—Railways and Harbours Appropriation.

9—’45—Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation.

6—’45—Railways and Harbours Unauthorized Expenditure.

10—’45—Rand Water Board Statutes 1903-1944 (Amendment) (Private)

12—’45—Reformatories, Industrial and Vocational Schools Service.

34—’45—Registration for Employment.

26—’45—(Road Transportation Boards Service.

23—’45—Saldanha Bay Water Supply.

33—’45—Scientific Research Council.

21—’45—Sea Fisheries Amendment.

5—’45—Second Additional Appropriation.

37—’45—Special Taxation Amendment.

20—’45—Stamp Duties Amendment.

24—’45—Standards.

4—’45—Unauthorized Expenditure (1943-’44).

27—’45—Workmen’s Compensation Amendment.

ACTS OF THE SESSION

II.—IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

1—’45—Additional Appropriation.

2—’45—Military Service.

3—’45—Anatomy Amendment.

4—’45—Unauthorized Expenditure (1943-’44).

5—’45—Second Additional Appropriation.

6—’45—Railways and Harbours Unauthorized Expenditure.

7—’45—Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

8—’45—Part Appropriation.

9—’45—Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation.

10—’45—Rand Water Board Statutes 1903-1944 (Amendment) (Private)

11—’45—Durban Waterworks (Amendment) (Private).

12—’45—Reformatories, Industrial and Vocational Schools Service.

13—’45—Publication of Banns Amendment.

14—’45—Biennial Registration of Voters Suspension.

15—’45—Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment.

16—’45—Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

17—’45—Railways Construction.

18—’45—Public Service Amendment.

19—’45—Insurance (Amendment).

20—’45—Stamp Duties Amendment.

21—’45—Sea Fisheries Amendment.

22—’45—Excise Amendment.

23—’45—Saldanha Bay Water Supply.

24—’45—Standards.

25—’45—Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation.

26—’45—Road Transportation Boards Service.

27—’45—Workmen’s Compensation Amendment.

28—’45—Precious Stones Amendment.

29—’45—Native Education Finance.

30—’45—Dental Mechanicians.

31—’45—Public Servants (Military Service) Amendment.

32—’45—Customs Amendment.

33—’45—Scientific Research Council.

34—’45—Registration for Employment.

35—’45—Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction.

36—’45—Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private).

37—’45—Special Taxation Amendment.

38—’45—Financial Relations Consolidation and Amendment.

39—’45—Income Tax.

40—’45—Electoral Laws Amendment.

41—’45—Census Amendment.

42—’45—Pensions (Supplementary).

43—’45—Natives (Urban Areas) Amendment.

44—’45—Native Reserves (South-West Africa).

45—’45—Housing (Emergency Powers).

46—’45—Finance.

47—’45—Railways and Harbours Appropriation.

48—’45—Appropriation.

SELECT AND SESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Printed No. of Report.

S.C. 1—’45

Public Accounts [First—On Unauthorized Expenditure, 1943-’44; Fifth— On Controller and Auditor-General’s Report on Finance Accounts, 1943-’44, etc.; Sixth—On petitions of Burghersdorp-Lichtenburg, Gansbaai and Schweizer-Reneke local authorities; Seventh—On Assistance to Deciduous Fruit Board].

S.C. 1A—’45.

Public Accounts [Second—On Controller and Auditor-General’s Report on War Expenses Account, 1943-’44].

S.C. 1B—’45.

Public Accounts [Third—On Treasury Memorandum on proposed re-arrangement of Estimates of Expenditure; Fourth—On Subject of Exchequer and Audit Amendment Bill].

S.C. 2—’45.

Railways and Harbours [First—On Unauthorized Expenditure, 1943-’44; Second—On Controller and Auditor-General’s Report on Accounts, etc.].

S.C. 3—’45.

Rand Water Board Statutes (1903-1944) Amendment (Private) Bill.

S.C. 4—’45.

Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private) Bill.

S.C. 5—’45.

Durban Waterworks (Private) Act Amendment (Private) Bill.

S.C. 6—’45.

City of Durban Savings and Housing Department (Private) Bill.

S.C. 7—’45.

Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment Bill [Hybrid Bill].

S.C. 8—’45.

On Subject of Work Colonies Bill.

S.C. 9—’45.

Saldanha Bay Water Supply Bill [Hybrid Bill].

S.C. 10—’45.

Legislative Effect of Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation Bill.

S.C. 11—’45.

Welfare Organisations Bill.

S.C. 12—’45.

Dongola Wild Life Sanctuary Bill [Hybrid Bill].

S.C. 13—’45.

On Subject of Electoral Laws Amendment Bill.

S.C. 14—’45.

On Subject of Marriage by Proxy Bill.

S.C. 15—’45.

Native Affairs [First—On Papers relating to lease of land to Industrial Development Corporation; Second—On Subject of Native Reserves (South-West Africa) Bill; Third—On Proclamations.

S.C. 16—’45.

On Subject of Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Bill.

S.C. 17—’45.

On Subjects of Stock Exchanges Control Bill and Unit Trusts Control Bill.

S.C. 18—’45.

Bretton Woods Draft Agreements.

S.C. 19—’45.

Standing Rules and Orders [First—On Appointment of Joint Committee on Parliamentary Catering; Second—On discussion on House of Assembly Vote in Committee of Supply].

S.C. 20—’45.

Crown Lands [On Papers referred].

S.C. 21—’45.

Pensions, Grants and Gratuities.

S.C. 22—’45.

Irrigation Matters [First—On Burghersdorp-Lichtenburg and Gansbaai Petitions; Second—On Irrigation Commission’s Reports on Irrigation Schemes, etc.].