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when they might see what they meant ; it was very difficult for them suddenly to gather what they meant. 

 He would like to have it in front of him, so that he could tell what it was. If they accepted it as an 

 amendment, it would be advisable to have both motions printed and put before them in the morning, or 

 else they must discuss the motion from beginning to end. 



Mr. T. BROWN, M.L.A. (Budgeraboug), submitted that if the Chairman ruled that his motion was 

 an original motion, and not an amendment on the Honorable llupert Carington's motion, in the event of 

 the Honorable Rupert Carington's motion being carried, it to a certain extent fixed the basis of the 

 constitution of this Stock Board, and so disposed of his amendment as a motion altogether. He, therefore, 

 submitted that it must be taken as an amendment to the Honorable Rupert Carington's motion. 



Mr. GIBSON (Hay) seconded Mr. Brown's motion. 



Mr. T. BROWN, M.L.A. (Budgerabong), said it was a very important proposition, but it would be 

 better if they could now have these separate motions postponed and printed, and have them to consider in 

 the morning. 



The CHAIRMAN said that he did not wish to rule these amendments out, for he did not wish to stifle 

 discussion on such an important matter. 



Mr. BROOKE (Boggabri) wished also to move an amendment on this resolution. He quite agreed 

 that it should be postponed until the morning, so that they could have the whole of the day before them. 

 As it was now, Mr. Brown was proposing really to destroy the franchise of the Pastures and Stock Act 

 and the Sheep Diseases Act. He thought the original Bill itself would be better. Under the original 

 Bill they proposed to have three members elected by the Pastures and Stock Board. He proposed now, 

 " That they should have four members selected by the Pastures and Stock Board, and the Minister should 

 elect one, which would make five." This would do away with the enormous expense of having twelve 

 members. 



Mr. BACON (Brewarrina) moved that the debate on this matter be adjourned until the next 

 morning. 



Mr. FLANAGAN (Gunbar) seconded it. 



Mr. BACON (Brewarrina) said that Mr. Brown's amendment raised fresh grounds, and it dealt with 

 matters which were not included in the Honorable Rupert Carington's motion. 



Mr. WILKES (Broken Hill) supported the amendment. He claimed to have as much intelligence 

 as a few of them, and his memory could not carry all of it. He would like to see it in black and white. 



Mr. GoEiiAN (Berrigan) did not know whether it was necessary for him to propose an amendment 

 on Mr. Bacon's motion. He thought they should go on with the business. He opposed the amendment. 

 He thought it was a most important question, and, as many of them would probably be leaving on the 

 next evening, and the Conference would probably adjourn at 12 o'clock, they would not be able to give 

 their vote. There was no necessity to arrive at a definite conclusion that evening, but they could go on 

 discussing it, and they might go on the next day and solve it. 



Mr. FREEMAN supported Mr. Gorman. He thought it was a most important matter, and although 

 it might not be decided that night, it ought to be discussed freely, and then postponed until the next day 

 for a vote or division. 



The Honorable RUPERT CAKINGTON (Jerilderie) said he would like to point out that a few minutes 

 ago it had been decided to go on with this motion. 



Mr. Ross (Hume) thought this was a very important question, and he agreed with what Mr. Brown 

 had said, but he had not got a thorough grasp of the question, and it was important that it should be put 

 before the Conference. Half of them did not know exactly what they were doing. It was a question 

 upon which he would like to say something, but he would not bo justified in discussing it, unless they had 

 copies of it put before them. 



Mr. BROOKE (Boggabri) said, a few. minutes ago a motion was put to go on with the business ; he 

 voted to go on, but since then half a dozen amendments had been brought forward, and they were in a 

 different position now. That was his reason for moving for the adjournment. He thought it was the same 

 with all of them. 



Mr. VANSTON (Goodooga) thought this matter deserved very great consideration, for the small 

 man must not be a football. The small man was a cheap barrier against the rabbits, and he should have 

 the franchise. 



Mr. GIBSON (Hay) said he was leaving Sydney that night, and others must also, and he thought 

 that the Conference should meet them, and go on with this discussion. 



Mr. ALISON (Canonbar) gave notice that when the discussion came on he wished to make an 

 amendment. 



The motion for adjournment of this clause was then put to the Conference by the Chairman, and 

 carried by 23 votes to 14. 



Mr. ALISON (Canonbar) gave notice that he would move next day a resolution to this effect, 

 " That the voting power under this and the Pastures and Stock Protection Act, and the Sheep Act, be on 

 a similar basis, and that the said basis be one vote for every 250 sheep, or ten head of large stock ; that 

 the Government nominate one representative, who shall not necessarily be the Chairman." 



Mr. BROOKE (Boggabri) gave notice that he would move the next day, " That clause 5 be omitted, 

 with a view to the insertion of clause 6 in its place, with the following amendments : In lines 1, 9, 16, 

 18, page 4, insert the word ' four' instead of ' three ' ; lines 24 and 26, page 4, insert ' one ' instead of 

 ' two ' ". 



Mr. ALISON (Canonbar) said that in clause 26 (Mr. Brown's clause passed that morning) he would 

 move, " That ' four ' be inserted instead of ' three.' " 



Mr. BACON (Brewarrina) seconded the motion. 



Mr. T. BROWX, M.P. (Budgerabong), said that if the Conference would consent to it, he would 

 like to withdraw clause (A) and substitute an amended clause. He explained that he drew up the resolution 

 very hurriedly on the first day, and his idea was very crudely put. 



The CiiAimiAN ruled that this would be out of order unless the clause was recommitted. 



Mr. GOEMAN (Berrigan) moved, "That clause 26 be recommitted." 



Mr. T. BBOWN, M.L.A. (Budgerabong), supported Mr. Gorman. He wished to know whether it was 

 right that it should be recommitted now, or at a future time when they were able to go through the Bill 

 again. 



Mr. 



