, 1894-03-07

not rs much as c0nleScend to olsen IS tia pro-
posals.T 10 G ,urcil had on tnat Budget merely
uroposed aUcl amendments As the Council had
always been considered AZ being entitled TO
aud in accordance with the Rules of Business
and the Colonial law those amendments We're
TO be forwarded and the matter decided; but
the Councils vote was ignored; the Budget
was passed as laid before the tounoil. Un-
der the Budgetfpr 1928. the matter was
again. brought forward and the retrenohmentS
vrere again reconsidered; the Council could
not for one moment admit that it was over
stepping the limits Of its power when proios.
ing those amendments to the Money Bills
vet so it was considered, and the Council has
beea treated most arbitrarily it would in
fact appear that the Government not only 4g-'
nores the Councils vote but even considers that
the Council has no right to eater upon those
matters hence, with exception of Il few pal
try items, no iced, no notice was taken of the
Councils representations for l893-94 toe
Council therefore abstained from dealing with
the Budge ct all, the whole Budget was then
passed as it was submitted to the Council with.
outthe Councrl'svote at all on the Budget. Tho
Council could see no possible use III v0t-
ing amendments or passing the Budget. and
it came to the conclusion not to discuss 1t at
Mll:the only thug thereby gained, would have
been to have strengthened Governments hands.
Of course we WSIo AW6IG GiIdt lL6 Dutl$5Gb ID
absolutely necessary and the colony could not
do without it; tbs Government and Minis er
seem to think that the colony can not do
without that extraordinary Blu lget, but
the council is of II different opinion, and the
Council believes that the administ ration ex-
benses are unnecessarily high, especially
when we have no means, and we can get no
decided statement from Government how the
deficits are to be covered. Suppose even.
that Government insisted of leaving the mat
ter in this undecided way would come forward
and say let the financial state remain us it Is,
and we will pay the deficits. even then it
would not be advisable for the Councils
Members to adopt a Budget with such an ex-
tiaordinary feature as this one, forif the Ad-
ministraliou could he had for $3.50 900 then
it is unjust towards the taxpayers of Den.
mark t, pay more for that administration
But row look at this Draft, it pro-
poses to increase the expenditure still
more, what ~ the use of taking up
time to discuss it Surely no rational man
can 90 III for it. IN the Governments lotter
about the passing Of the Budget for .1S93-94
it is stated that certain Members leaving the
COuncils meetings prevented the adoption. OF
the Budget, by preventing the existence OF -.
quorum but surely this is a great error on tbs
part of the Government certainly Members
did leave the Council On the. occasions in
view, but tue reason why the Council sb.
stained from voting was stated in plain and
distinct words in the resolutions; it rpust not
DO put down as arising from opposition or
anything lacking propef warrant. the facts
are stated, and they could rot be gainsayed.
The Government disputed and ignored the.
Councils vote on Money Bills submitted for
its vote; but when doing that, after ~aTbitari.
~ setting aside the Councils vote. on items
over which tho Council had always voted.
ever. which the Go~veromept itself hal asked
the Council to, vote, then. tfsq Governmsnt
turns round now again and asks the Councils
vote on Money Bills; if we say yes; it will DO
all right and good, but if no. the vote is ig-
nored, and the measure is carried vithal. But
certainly there can be no earthly sense or use
In entering upon, a discussion and givinga
vote Under such circumstances. He for his
part can see no use in entering upon the
Draft. now before us. If the Government
thinks it advisable, the Council might elect q
Commistes to. discuss with the Government in
what manner 81 balanced Budget. for the.
Colony can be. obtained, tho only possible
way TO arrive at that ~ by recognising the
Administration this is a thing that must
come sooner or later. Large deficits every.
year charged to the. colony large amounts.
$500. :.o ;..t...0, . .vl,. tIn 90,