[http://www.aph.gov.au/binaries/house/info/votes/3/2rvpf005.pdf]
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5. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES-ELECTION.--Mr. Batchelor having proposed the honorable Member for
Kennedy (Mr. Charles McDonald) as Chairman of Committees of this House, and Mr. Storrer
having proposed the honorable Member for Laanecoorie (Mr. Charles Carty Salmon), and no other
Member having been proposed-
Question proposed-That the honorable Member for Kennedy (Mr. Charles McDonald) be appointed
Chairman of Committees of this House.
Amendment proposed-That the words " Kennedy (Mr. Charles McDonald)" be omitted, with a view
to insert in place thereof the words "Laanecoorie (Mr. Charles Carty Salmon)."
Question-That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question-put.
The House divided-
Ayes, 26. Noes, 21.
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