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COUNTRY MEMBERS' WANTS.
I -
ALLOWANCE FOR LODGING
EXPENSES.
MELBOURNE, February 3.
Replying to a Labour member in the
Legislative Assembly to-day who asked
that the Government should provide for
lodging and other expenses incurred by
members who represent and reside in
country electorates, the _ Premier (Mr.
Watt) said he did not think any distinc-
tion could be made between members
who resided in their own electorates and
those who did not. He would not be
one to recommend any alteration in the
reimbursement of members without
careful consideration by the Government
and subsequent consultation with the
people.
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