Vol. 15 No. 5
On behalf of Senator Milroy, I beg to move the motion on the Order Paper:
That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Standing Order 85, the Report Stage of the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 1931, be taken to-day.
I second the motion.
I oppose this motion on the same grounds that I mentioned yesterday. Senator Milroy is not here and does not come here, but he shoots those arrows from London. There should be very good reason before a motion of this kind is accepted, but we have not been given any reason for this motion.
I object to the statement made by the Senator. Senator Milroy was here on Wednesday week and it is not fair that charges of this kind should be made against a brother Senator. There may be good reasons why Senator Milroy is not present. He is not a millionaire and he has other duties to attend to. He has to try to make a living and should be shown some consideration.
