THE SENATE.

BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE.

house counted out.

"save Hint The proceedings of the afternoon wore onhv'Piicd by a heated passage between the President and Senator Slew nil, yesterday's session in the Senate was not particularly interesting Hut a scene, and a motion to disagree with the President's ruling, were exciting incidents for the senate, and when calm was restored, and ordinary business was resumed, member . lost interest in the proceedings, and only a few remained to carry on the debate Pi iv ate members' business engaged attention

after dinner

I he Telegraph Emergency Bill which was received from the House of Represents lives, was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for the following day Although the High Commissioner Hill was at its report stage, it was not allowed to pass without comment In the opinion of Senator Dobson (T ) the Gov ominen, should at once ask the States what functions they were prepared to hand over to the High Commissioner Otherwise that official would have nothing to do Senator Dobson took occasion to refer to a letter written by Mr T milk Pittock, of New t istle, New South Wales, and published in

the Times' (London) -ho writer, referring to Australian immigration, stated that we were unable to give our own the employed a chance on the land' As Senator Hobson read lins excel pt labour mern belo applauded it heartily They also agreed with the sentiment of the writer, that in the circumstances, they 'did not invite their kith and kin to come to Australia at Iiihent" pennies Dobson contended that such letters could be better answered by six Agents General than one High Commissioner 1 Labour members generally defended the statement made in the letter

Whutwowunt 'diclnicdSeiiatoi Stewart, is a truthful High Commissioner- a man who will tell exactly what are the Conditons in Australia after further debate the report was agreed to and the third reading was fixed for the following day

In moving the second reading of the Allium of Agriculture Hill, Senator Millen explained that the measure would permit of original research being made Will expen counts be conducted inquired Senator Alufailune Senator Millen replied that if in the course of an investigation, say, into the cause of bitter pit, experiments were deemed necessary they would be held In smell a case the forms of the States would probably be utilised Another subject to Mr dine' which research could be made was Irish blight According to information with which he had been supplied the State i thin is did not have sufficient time for pro lit research work Senator Millen cm I finished the value of such a bureau in con action Milli dry fanning and the ii tills i

lion of artesian waters particularly as the artesian water area in Australia had not been clearly defined The bill was de Mines to permit of the scientific acting

tim of cultivation and other phases of multitude, as well as diseases After the Minister's speech the di bate was adjourned till the following day Senator Millen moved the second reading of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill a machine designed to bring the left reading n machinery into conformity with the mi

claims of the new electoral act the second Olding was agreed to the bill was ) i ed through committee and the adoption of the report was fixed for the following is ty The debate on the second lead- ing of the Interstate Commission Hill was a mud on till dinner by Senator Lynch (W A ) who Mud limit whatever advice it is it might confer on the Western Aus to di in shipping trade he would forgo tUin rather than pass a bill with such an uni liidiisliml conditions

The limit Senator Lynch (WA) submitted a resolution affirming that the Post and telegraph departments should be fit for nisi d so But meteorological fore 11 U i may be disseminated fire of charge inn nicest isolated seamen fishermen early in dists farmer s and others engaged in li mi ii by industries He said that His was done in the United States Senator Millen did not treat the proposal very seriously His motion was defeated by 14 votes to 18 '-on tor Neild (N S W ) moved the second reading of the Constitution Alteration Hill

pi ox thing for the ii Salton of a total of 14 min ii annuals- The lull provided that the High Court should have malediction to len appeals under the net Senator Need limit (W V ) who, in debate, has fire in nth crossed swords with Senator Neild, took it upon himself to see that a quorum was kept It is not fair he said That other hon. members should not be given an opportunity

to hear the speech" Once or twice the House was on the point of being minted out but Senator Cameron (1) used to read his books in the chamber and Hu situation was saved "motor Dobson 11 ) complained of Senator Needham s tie his and accused him of w isting time All this had no effect upon Senator Neild Nuuilot Needham at last gave up the nu capital contest, and left the chamber U 1 half past 10 o clock Senator W Russell ('s A called for a quiet inn, and there being only nine members present, the House was

a united out

I benefits will meet at half-past 12 o'clock this morning