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THE MADRAS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOURTH ASSEMBLY

FOURTH SESSION (16th August to 31st August 1968)

RESUME

(C) GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS

1968 SEPTEMBER 1968.

Legislative Assembly Department Fort St. George, Madras -9.

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THE MADRAS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY --------

FOURTH ASSEMBLY - FOURTH SESSION - - - - - -

Resume of work transacted by the Madras Legislative Assembly from 16th to

31st August 1968. ---------

PROROGATION

The Third Session of the Madras Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect

from 2nd April 1968.

The Fourth Session of the Fourth Madras Legislative Assembly commenced on 16th August and the Assembly was adjourned sine die on 31st August 1968.

I. RESIGNATION OF OFFICE OF SPEAKER

On 16th August 1968, Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House that -

(i) Under clause (b) of Article 179 of the Constitution of India, Thiru Si. Pa. Aditanar had resigned his office as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly with effect from the afternoon of the 12th August 1968.

(ii) Under clause (I) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India, while the Office of Speaker is vacant, the duties of the Office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker; and

(iii) Thiru Si.PA. Aditanar had sent a letter thanking the Members of the Assembly for the co-operation extended by them in the discharge of his duties.

II.SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Legislative Assembly met for 13 days during the period (16th to 31st August 1968) and in terms of hours, it sat for 66 hours and 26 minutes.

III. OBITUARY REFERENCES

On 16th August, 1968, the Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House the demise of the following persons on the dates noted against each:-

1 Thiru W.S. Sreenivasa Rao, former M.L.A. 4th April 1968.

2 Thiru A.V. Thomas, former M.L.A. 12th May 1968.

3 Thiru A. Neasmony, former M.L.A. Ist June 1968.

4 Thiru B. Vaikunta Baliga, former M.L.A. 6th June 1968.

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On 19th August 1968, the Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House the demise of Thiru T. Veluchami, former M.L.A. on 10th August 1968.

The Members stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.

IV. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN

On 16th August 1968, the Hon. Deputy Speaker announced the following Panel of Chairmen for the Fourth Session of the Fourth Madras Legislative Assembly:-

1. Thiru. V.S. Govindarajan 2. Thiru P. Malaichamy 3. Thiru N.Dharmalingam 4. Thiru S. Murugaian 5. Thiru V.Swaminathan 6. Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman.

V.QUESTIONS

During the period,. 217 Starred Questions and 2 Short Notice questions were

answered on the floor of the House. Answers to 145 Unstirred Questions were laid on the Table of the House.

VI.STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER

On 23rd August 1968, Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food made a

statement correcting the answer to a Supplementary Question put by Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman to Starred Question No. 164 by Thiru S. Ramachandran and Thiru N. Kittappa answered on the floor of the House on 7th March 1968.

VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS

During the period under review 11 notices of motions for the adjournment of the business of the House were brought before the House and the Hon. Deputy Speaker withheld his consent to raise the same. Sl.No.

(1) Date (2)

Name of the member (3)

Subject-matter (4)

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16th August 1968

Thiru. P.G. Karuthiruman. Thiru K. Vinayakam Thiru K. Ramamoorthi and Thiru R. Karuppiah.

To discuss about the shooting resorted to by the Police at Udayarpalayam on the 7th August 1968, which resulted in the death of four persons, etc., and the subsequent unrest in that area.

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(1) Date (2)


Subject-matter (4)

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16th August 1968

Thiru K. Vinayakam Thiru R.Ponnappa Nadar. Thiru K. Ramamoorthi and Thiru G. Gomathisankara Dikshidar.

To discuss about the Police lathi charge on the Youth Congress Volunteers who took out a procession on Ist August 1968 in the City of Madras.

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19th August 1968

Thiru N.S.V. Chithan

To discuss about the arrest of Thiru S.M. Annamalai and nine other agriculturists for staging a hunger strike before the Secretariat on the 19th August 1968.

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19th August 1968

Dr.H.V. Hande

To discuss the serious unrest among students in the Tamil Medium classes in the Government Arts College, Madras, as a result of the fear that Tamil medium would hamper their progress.

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21st August 1968

Thiru K. Vinayakam

To discuss the peaceful agitation launched by the National Agriculturists of North Arcot district headed by Thiru S.M. Annamalai and Thiru K. Sahadeva Gander, M.L.A. and fasting by the latter.

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22nd August 1968

Thiru J.James

To discuss about the non-implementation of the recommendation of the Central Wage Board for the Rubber industry and the Plantation Labour Act by the Management of Kanyakumari Rubber Plantations and the strike notice issued by about 2,000 labourers to strike work from 2nd September 1968.

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(1) Date (2)


Subject-matter (4)

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24th August 1968

Thiru K.N. Kumaraswamy.

To discuss the plight of the laborers who were thrown out of employment due to closure of mills in Coimbatore area and who had gone in search of employment to other States.

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26th August 1968

Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman.

To discuss the sudden lock-out in the Seshasayee Paper Mills, Pallipalayam in Salem district on 23rd August 1968 and the incidents consequent thereto.

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28th August 1968

Thiru S. Alagirisamy

To discuss the lock-out in the Lakshmi Mills, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli district and the consequent unemployment to mere than 2,000 workers and the steps to be taken to re-open the Mills and provide employment to workers.

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30th August 1968

Thiru A.A. Subbaraja

To discuss the reduction in payment of wages to Handloom Weavers by Master Weavers in Ramaneswaram, Ramanathapuram.

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31st August 1968

Thiru N. Varadarajan

To discuss the obstructions caused in the supply channels in 'Kamaraj Reservoir' and the consequent inadequacy of water-supply to Dindigul town.

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VIII. STATEMENTS MADE UNDER RULE 41 OF THE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period 23 statements were made by the Hon. Minister on their attention being called by the members under Rule 41 of the Assembly Rules to matters of urgent public importance, detailed below:- Serial

Number

(1)

Date on which statement who

made (2)

Name of the Member who called the attention of

Minister. (3)

Minister who made the statement.

(4)

Subject matter

(5) 1

19th August 1968.

Thiru A.K. Subbaiah.

Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food.

The fire accident in Periyar, Varaganer Village of Tiruchirappalli on 14th July 1968.

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20th August 1968.

Thiru A.K. Subbaiah.

Hon. Thiru V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Education and Industries.

The steps to be taken by the Government to re-open the closed Textile Mills in the State.

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20th August 1968.

Dr. H.V. Hande

Hon. Thiru V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Minister for Education and Industries.

The order of suspension issued on 25 lecturers of Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli even after the withdrawal of strike and the need to take immediate steps to redress the grievances of the staff.

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21st August 1968.

Thiru P. Malaichamy.

Hon. Thiru V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Minister for Education and Industries.

The throwing of stones and soda bottles by members of a certain political party on the procession wherein Thiru Muthu, M.L.C. and Thiru K.M. Kathiravan, M.L.A. had participated.

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21st August 1968.

Thiru G.Gomathi Sankara Dikshitar.


The plight of Hindi Pandits thrown out of employment in the State.

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Serial

Number

(1)


made (2)


Minister. (3)


(4)

Subject matter

(5)

*6 21st August 1968.

Dr.H.V. Hande


The serious situation arising out of the abolition of N.C.C Training in Colleges and the need to re-introduce it.

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22nd August 1968.

Dr.H.V. Hande


The non-payment of salaries to the teaching and non-teaching (including employees of the workshops) staff of Srinivasa Subbaraya Polytechnic, Puthur, near Srikazhi and Annamalai Polytechnic. Chettinad near Karaikudi for 5 months and 3 months respectively.

*8

23rd August 1968.

Dr.H.V. Hande

Hon. Thiru M.Karunanidhi, Minister for works.

The absence of pucca pier in Rameswaram for the disembarking of lakhs of Indian repatriates from Ceylon who are likely to come to India regularly from January 1969.

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23rd August 1968.

Dr.H.V. Hande

Hon.Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food.

The living conditions of more than 3 lakhs of hut dwellers after the series of fire in the slums and the steps to improve their living conditions.

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23rd August 1968.

Dr.H.V. Hande


The hardship caused to a number of students as a result of their applying to only one college and denial of seats to them in other colleges though seats were available there on the plea that they had not applied in those colleges and the need to admit those students in such colleges even though they had not applied earlier.

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Serial

Number

(1)


made (2)


Minister. (3)


(4)

Subject matter

(5)

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Thiru.N.S.V. Chithan

Hon. Thiru M.Muthusmay, Minister for Local Administration.

The closure of "Vignana Mandirs" in the State started to inculcate scientific knowledge and introduce modern agricultural methods among the agriculturists in the State.

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24th August 1968

Dr.H.V. Hande


The Order of the University of Madras prohibiting New College, Madras, from staring evening classes even though the college has already accepted a number of applications for the same/

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26th August 1968

Thiru.G. Gomathi Sankara Dikshidar.


The plight of the lecturers of Polytechnics who have been retrenched much against their conditions of service.

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26th August 1968

Thiru.A.A. Subbaraja

Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for food.

The reduction in the quantity of food grains to the family card-holders in Ramanathapuram district.

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26th August 1968

Thiru. T. Martin

Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan Minister for food.

The damages to more than 300 huts and loss of property in Sathankulam Constituency in Tirunelveli district due to out-break of fire in June 1968 and the necessity to take immediate relief measures.

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28th August 1968

Thiru. K.Sahadeva Gandar. Thiru. K. Vinayakam Thiru. V,K, Kothandaraman.

Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan Minister for food.

The necessity to declare the North Arcot and Chingleput districts as famine areas and to take famine relief measures as there is no water in wells, ponds and tanks due to failure of monsoon and the consequent withering of crops.

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Serial

Number

(1)


made (2)


Minister. (3)


(4)

Subject matter.

(5)

*17 28th August 1968

Thiru. K.R. Nallasivam


The strike by the lungi Handloom weavers of Kancheepuram from 18th August 1968.

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28th August 1968

Thiru N. Soundarapandian

Hon. Thiru, K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food.

The hardship of the agriculturists in Radhapuram sub taluk, Tirunelveli District due to continuous failure of monsoon and the necessity to take famine relief measures, postponement of collection of Government loans, wet assessments, etc.

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28th August 1968

Thiru P. Karuppiah

Hon. Thiru, K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food.

The 'mysterious fire' in the towns and rural areas in Thiruchirappalli district for the last three weeks causing damages to haystacks, houses and food grains.

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30th August 1968

Thiru T. Martin


The failure of the Udankudi Panchayat Union Council in Tiruchendur taluk in Tirunelveli district to pay the salaries of the teachers working in the aided schools in the jurisdiction of Udankudi Panchayat Union Council and the tense situation prevailing in that area on account of non-payment of salary.

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31st August 1968

Thiru S. Duraiswamy

Hon. Thiru M. Muthuswamy, Minister for Local Administration

The scarcity of drinking water in rural parts in Coimbatore district due to failure of monsoon.

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Serial

Number

(1)


made (2)


Minister. (3)


(4)

Subject matter.

(5)

*22 31st August 1968

Thiru S. Duraiswamy Thiru D. Kesavalu

Hon. Thiru. Sadiq Pasha, Minister for Public Health.

Non-availability of doctors in the Primary Health Centers in the State.

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31st August 1968

Thiru N. Soundara pandian

Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, Minister for Law and Co-operation.

The necessity to grant loans for sinking of wells and purchase of electric motors to the riots in Radhapuram sub-Taluk in Tirunelveli district due to failure of monsoon.

* A motion under Rule 244 of the Assembly Rules for suspension of Rule 41(3) of the Assembly Rules was moved by the Hon. Leader of the House and carried.

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IX. STATEMENT UNDER RULE 82 OF THE ASSEMBLY RULES

On the 24th August 1968, Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Minister for Public Works

made a statement in regard to the talks held by him at Delhi on the 'Hemavathi Project' in Mysore State.

X. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

The First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1968-69 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru C.N.Annadurai, Chief Minister on the 17th August 1968 and it was discussed and voted on 19th August 1968.

The appropriation bill relating to the first supplementary statement of expenditure for

the year 1968-69 was introduced in the Assembly on the 19th August 1968 and it was considered and passed on 20th August 1968.

XI. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

(i) During the period. the following Bills were introduced, considered and passed on the dates noted against each:

Serial Number

(1)

Name of the Bill

(2)

Date of Introduction

(3)

Date of Consideration and

passing of. (4)

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The Madras General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) Bill, 1968

17th August 1968

21st August 1968

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The Madras General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 1968

17th August 1968

21st August 1968

3

The Madras Inam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Amendment Bill, 1968

17th August 1968

21st August 1968

4

The Madras Co-operative Land Mortgage Banks(Amendment) Bill, 1968

17th August 1968

26th August 1968

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The Madras Imams (Assessment) (Amendment) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

21st August 1968

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The Madras Hackney Carriage (Amendment) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

26th August 1968

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The Motor Vehicles (Madras Amendment) Bill, 1968

19th August 1968

26th August 1968

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Serial

Number

(1)

Name of the Bill

(2)

Date of Introduction

(3)

Date of Consideration and

passing of. (4)

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The Madras City Municipal Corporation and District Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

26th August 1968

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The Madras Proprietary Estates Village Service and the Madras Hereditary Village Officers (Repeal) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

21st August 1968

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The Madras Cultivating Tenants (Special Provisions) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

21st August 1968

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The Madras Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

21st August 1968 (Referred to Select

Committee)

12 The Madras Public Trusts (Regulation of Administration of Agricultural Lands) Amendment Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

26th August 1968

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The Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

26th August 1968

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The Madras Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 1968.

19th August 1968

20th August 1968

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The Madras Municipal Authorities (Term of Office and Election of Councilors) Amendment Bill, 1968.

26 th August 1968

26th August 1968

(ii) The Madras Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Bill,. 1968 was referred

to the Select Committee on 21st August 1968. The names of Member of the Committee are listed in Appendix I.

B. NON-OFFICIAL

The Madras State Marriages Registration Bill, 1968 was introduced in the Assembly by Thiru K. Ramamurthy on 29th August 1968.

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XII. RESOLUTION

A. OFFICIAL

(i) Hon. Thiru. C.N. Annadurai, Chief Minister, moved the following resolution on 17th August 1968:-

WHEREAS the President of India has, in accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution of India, referred to this House, a Parliamentary Bill entitled "The Madras State (Alteration of Name ) Bill, 1968 fully set out in the Schedule hereto, for expressing the views of this House thereon;

This House declares its considered opinion that the proposals contained in the said Bill be and the same are hereby approved in entirely, in wording and substance;

AND this House further desires that the said Bill be introduced in Parliament, and passed into law as expeditiously as possible.

The following amendments to the resolution were moved:-

Thiru M.P. Sivagnanam moved that for the words 'Tamil Nad' whatever they occur in the Bill, the words 'Tamizh Nadu' shall be substituted.

Thiru S. Balasubramaniam moved that in paragraph 2 of the Resolution for the words

'in entirely in wording and substance' the following may be substituted:-

"Subject to the amendment that wherever the words 'Tamil Nad' occur the word 'Thamizhagam' may be substituted".

The above amendments were not pressed by the members in view of the Government

amendment below moved by Hon. Chief Minister which was put and carried:- "for paragraph 2, substitute the following:-

This House recommends that for the words 'Tamil Nad' wherever they occur in the said Bill, the words 'Tamil Nadu' shall be substituted, and subject to this modification this House declares its considered opinion that the proposals contained in the said Bill be and the same are hereby approved."

The resolution as amended below was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS the President of India has, in accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution of India, referred to this House, a Parliamentary Bill entitled "The Madras State (Alteration of Name) Bill, 1968 fully set out in the Schedule hereto, for expressing the views of this House thereon;

This House recommends that for the words 'Tamil Nad' Wherever they occur in the said Bill, the words "Tamil Nadu" shall be substituted, and subject to this modification this House declares its considered opinion that the proposals contained in the said Bill be and the same are hereby approved.

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AND this House further desires that the said Bill be introduced in Parliament, and passed into law as expeditiously as possible.

(ii) Hon.Thiru A. Govindasamy, Minister for Agriculture, moved the following resolution on 26th August 1968.

"That the following draft of a rule to be issued by the State Government under Section 7 of the Cotton Transport Act, 1923 (Central Act III of 1923), amending the rules issued under the said action, be approved as required by action 8 of the said Act.

DRAFT RULE

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Cotton Transport Act, 1923 (Central Act III of 1923), the Governor of Madras hereby makes the following amendment to the rules issued with the late Food and Agriculture Departement G.O.Ms. No. 2295, dated the 7th December 1950, published as Notification No.51 at pages 575 to 583 of Rules Supplement to Part I of the Fort St. George Gazette, dated the 26th December 1950, as subsequently amended:-

AMENDMENTS In rule 10.-

(a) in clause (iii) for the words "Annas eight", the words "Paise fifty" shall be substitued.

(b) in clause (iv) for the words "Annas four", the words "Paise Twenty-five" shall be substituted: 2. In the Annexure,-

(a) in Form 'A',-

(i) for paragraph I, the following paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-

"I/We, the undersigned hereby beg to apply for a general single licence under the Cotton Transport Act, 1923 (Central Act III of 1923), available for the period(1) - for the importation by rail/road/river/sea of not exceeding (2)- bales/maunds of - (State here whether ginned cotton, unginned cotton (Kapas ,cotton waste or cotton seeds) into the protected area known as (3)- notified in the Government Notification, Development Department, No. 278, dated the 19th September 1928, as subsequently amended at (4)- from (5) --- station through ---(mention here the route by which the cotton is to be transported from one non-protected area to another non-protected area under license in Form GG) for the purpose of manufacture in licenses mill or mills only/export by the licensee to (6)----- I/We so beg to apply for a certified copy of the license (as required by the said Act)";

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(ii) In paragraph 3,-

(A) after sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-

"(2-A) to show the license at the police station either in the protected area or non-protected area, whichever is nearer to the point of entry, and also at the police station either in the protected area or non-protected area, whichever is nearer to the border, at the time of leaving the protected area,";

1. Specify the period. 2. Specify the number of bales. 3. Specify the name of the place 4. Specify the name of the place 5. Specify the name of the place 6. Specify the name of the place

The resolution was put and carried.

(iii) Hon. Thiru A. Govindasamy, Minister for Agriculture, moved the following

resolution on 26th August 1968.

"that the following draft of a rule to be issued by the State Government under Section 7 of the Cotton Transport Act, 1923 (Central Act III of 1923), amending the rules issued under the said section be approved as required by section 8 of the said Act".

The resolution was put and carried.

B. NON-OFFICIAL

(i) On 22nd August 1968, the discussion on the following resolution already moved by Thiru P.G. Karuthiruman on 29th November 1967 was resumed.

"This House recommends to the Government that with a view to increase food production, along with schemes for land reclamation and building a special fund for minor irrigation, the levy system of procurement be adopted and suitable incentive to the farmers be given."

The above resolution was put and lost.

(ii) On 29th August 1968, Thiru K.R. Nallasivam moved the following resolution:-

"This House is of opinion that the statement of property, income and expenditure of the Members of the Legislative Assembly and Ministers from the date of their election be presented to the Assembly annually".

On the assurance given by the Hon. Minister for Law and Co-operation that the Government are prepared to bring to either legislation or set up a convention according to the decision taken by the Members of the Assembly as expeditiously as possible the resolution was by leave of the House withdrawn.

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(iii) On 29th August 1968, Thiru C. Govindarajan moved the following resolution.

"This House recommends to the Government that as the introduction of automation in the Government offices, Industrial Establishment and Private Sector Industries will reduce the employment opportunities in the Country and will reduce the number of posts in existence and pave the way for retrenchment, no permission or support be given to the introduction of automation in Tamil Nadu".

On the same day, Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman moved the following resolution.

"This House recommends to the Government, that no support or permission be given to the introduction of automation in Tamilnadu, as its introduction in the institutions under the private and public sectors will increase the unemployment problem in the Country:.

Both the resolutions were taken up together for discussion and the discussion was not concluded.

XIII. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) On 26th August 1968, Hon. Thiru V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, Minister for Education and Industries, moved-

"That the proposal of the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 65 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1948, (Central Act LIV of 1948), to fix the maximum amount which the Madras State Electricity Board may at any time have on loan under sub-section (I) of the said section as fifty-five crores of rupees; to be approved".

The motion was put and carried.

2. On the same day HON. THIRU. S.MADHAVAN, Minister for Law and Co-operation, moved the following motion--

"The following draft of a rule proposed to the made by the Governor of Madras under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Madras, Motor Vehicles (Taxation of Passengers and Goods) Act, 1952 (Madras Act XVI of 1952), amending the Schedule to the said Act, be approved."

DRAFT RULE

In the Schedule to the Madras Motor Vehicles (Taxation of Passengers and Goods) Act, 1952, after sub-rule (3) of rule I, the following sub-rule shall be added, namely:-

(4) The composition fee payable under section 4 in respect of transport vehicles which are normally kept in Kerala State and permitted to ply in Madras State under Short Term Licenses issued under the arrangements between the two States, shall be as follows:-

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(1)

Class of vehicles.

(2)

For a period not exceeding seven

days.

(3)

For a period exceeding seven

days but not exceeding thirty

days. (4)

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Stage Carriages used as contract Carriages

Rs. P. 2 80 per seat.

Rs. P. 8 40 per seat.

2

Goods vehicles or public carriers

12 50 per vehicle.

37 50 per vehicle.


3. On the same day HON. THIRU. S. MADHAVAN, Minister for Law and Co-

operation, moved the following motion:-

"The following draft of an amendment to the rules in Schedule V to the Madras City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Madras Act IV of 1919), proposed to be made with effect on and form the Ist July 1966, by the Governor of Madras under sub-section (3) of section 347 of the said Act, be approved."

DRAFT

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 347 of the Madras City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Madras Act IV of 1919), the Governor of Madras hereby makes the effect on and from the Ist July 1966, the following rule altering Schedule V to the said Act.

RULE

In Schedule V to the Madras City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Madras Act IV of 1919) after rule 5, the following rules shall be inserted, namely:-

"5-A Expenditure on the payment of the election expenses including the cost of the preparation and revision of the electoral rolls, the conduct of elections to the Corporation Council and the maintenance of the election establishment, is obligatory subject to special directions that the State Government may issue, by notification".

Explanation- The cost of maintenance of the election establishment shall include the pay, leave allowances and pension, if any, of the officers and servants of the Government or of any other authority, employed in the preparation and revision of the electoral roll and in the conduct of the elections.

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5. B. The State Government shall determine every year the amount of the election expenses every year the amount of the election expenses referred to in rule 5-A and their determination shall have priority over all the other charges except charges for the service of authorized loans and the expenses specified in sub-section (1) of section 43.”


4. On 17th August 1968, HON. THIRU V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, Minister for Education and Industries, moved-

“That under Rule 21(3) of the Legislative Assembly Rules, item (5) in the Agenda be taken up before item (4).”


5. On 26th August 1968, HON. THIRU A.GOVINDASAMY, Minister for Agriculture moved that under rule 21(3) of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules, item (iv) in the Agenda for the day be taken up before item(iii)


6. HON. THIRU V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, Minister for Education and Industries, moved the following motions on 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th and 31st August 1968.

“That sub-rule (3) of rule 41 of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules, in so far as it requires that not more than two matters shall be raised under Rule 41 at the same sitting be suspended.”


XIV. NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST THE MINISTRY

On 20th August 1968, Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House that Thiru P.G. Karuthiruman and three other members had given notice of a motion under Rule 55 of the Assembly Rules expressing want of confidence in the Ministry headed by Hon. Thiru C.N. Annadurai.

The Deputy Speaker declared that leave was granted to make the motion since more than twenty-four members stood up in support of the motion.

On 23rd August 1968, Thiru P.G. Karuthiruman moved the following motion:-

“This House expresses its want of confidence in the D.M.K. Ministry headed by Hon. Thriu C.N. Annadurai for the following reasons:-

1. Unsettled industrial and labour policy which has led to stagnation resulting in unprecedented unemployment among the skilled and unskilled labourers failure to attract enterpreneurs to invest in new industries due to labour unrest such as strikes and lockouts.

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2. Failure of the Government to provide economic and incentive price to the farmers due to wrong procurement policy of Government.

3. Fire accidents in slums on a large scale in many parts of the State leading to the

sufferings of the poor people and the failure of the Government to prevent such recurrence and the failure of the Government to detect the culprits who are responsible for the offence and the failure of the Government to construct and provide fire proof houses as promised in spite of huge amount of money having been collected from public as donations.

4. The fast deteriorating situation in law and other resulting in the flouting of a

establishment authorities and the growing tendency amongst the very people who are responsible for law and order taking a partisan attitude, Failure of the Government to tackle the dispute between students and State Transport Workers resulting in a large scale fight between them resulting in great sufferings to students. Preventing them from pursuing their studies. The indiscriminate shooting resorted to by the police in different parts of the State.

5. The orgy of violence unleashed by the Police on Ist August 1968 on the peaceful

Youth Congress Marchers who were unprotected and inoffensive resulting in untold causalities like breaking their limbs and heads of persons numbering over 500.

6. Failure of the Government to render proper accounts regarding the collections for

Second World Tamil Conference made by Governmental authorities using pressure and coercion and the failure to have the accounts audited by a competent authority, namely, Accountant and Auditor-General.

7. Failure of the Government to check the ruling party men from interfering in day-to-

day administration thus resulting in partisan favoritism and nepotism which has led to the gross inefficiency of the Government machinery.

8. The questionable conduct of the Hon. Minister for Co-operation in using the

Governmental agencies in collecting huge sums of money from the public and co-operative institutions by coersive methods for the purpose of putting up a hospital in his native village which does not deserve to have a hospital of this size under ordinary circumstances.

9. Failure of the Government to check the growth of fissiparous tendencies like the

formation of a “Sena” like Tamil Sena which may lead ultimately to be disintegration of the country.

10. The irreligious attitude taken by Government in ordering the removal of the pictures

of gods, goddesses and saints from Government buildings which has wounded the feelings of the people at large and the Government servants.

11. And the failure of the Government to enforce prohibition policy strictly allowing

numerous illicit distillations and the failure to detect and book the offenders under the prohibition law.”

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The discussion on the above motion took place on 23rd,24th, 26th, and 28th August 1968. Forty members participated in the discussion and the Hon. Chief Minister replied.

On the 28th August 1968, the No Confidence motion moved by Thiru P.G. Karuthiruman was put to vote and the House divided as follows:-

Ayes --- 37 Noes -- 156 Neutrals -- Nil.

The motion was declared lost.

XV. THE MADRAS STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ANNUAL FINANCIAL

STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1968-69

The discussion on the Annual Financial Statement for 1968-69 and the Supplementary Financial Statement for 1967-68 of the Madras State Electricity Board initiated by the Hon. Minister for Education and Industries, was taken up in the Assembly on 16th,17th,30th and 31st August 1968. Forty-six members took part in the discussion, Hon. Minister for Education and Industries replied to the Debate.

XVI. PRIVILEGE MATTERS

(1) On 23rd August 1968, Thiru R.N. Ranganathan raised a matter of privilege in regard

to the premature publication of notice as well as contents of the No Confidence Motion in the Press. The Hon. Deputy Speaker reserved his ruling on 29th August,1968, the Hon. Deputy Speaker ruled out that there was no breach of privilege but only breach of convention.

He, however, added that inview of the statement of the Leader of the Opposition that

he had not given the statement to the Press and as such, he was not responsible for the publication, the matter was dropped.

(2) On 30th August 1968, the Hon.Deputy Speaker referred suo motu to the Committee of Privileges for examination and report certain statement made by Dr. H.V. Hande against the ruling of the Chair during question time.

(3) On the same day, the Hon. Deputy Speaker gave his ruling on the privilege matters

raised by Thiru N.S.V. Chithan and Thiru S. Balasubramaninan in regard to the disclosure to the Press by the Hon. The Minister for Public Works, the talks held by him at Delhi with the Chief Minister of Mysore and the Central Minister for Irrigation and Power in regard to “Hemavathi Project”.

(4) On 30th August 1968, Thiru S. Balasubraminan raised a privilege issue against the

Hon. Minister for Public Works on the ground that the Minister has given wrong information to the House on 24th August 1968 by saying that Thiru. K.R. Nallasivam Leader of the S.S.P., has agreed that no discussion on the proposed Hemavathi Project is necessary in the House after the statement under rule 82 by the Hon. Minister, Hon. Deputy Speaker observed that there is no basis for the privilege issue.

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(5) On 30th August 1968, the House referred to the Privileges Committee the matter of privilege raised by Hon. Thiru M.Karunanidhi in regard to the alleged incorrect statement made by Thiru S. Balasubramanian while raising a privilege matter on the same date.

(6) The House also referred to the Privileges Committee on the same day the matter of

privilege raised by Thiru S. Balasubramanian against the Editor and Publisher of the daily “Kaditham” in regard to certain passages published in the issue,dated 27th August 1968 under the caption “Satta Sabai Enna Neethi manrama”.

(7) On 31st August 1968, Thiru Ere. Elamvazhuthi raised a matter of privilege against the

Editor and Publisher of the daily ‘Swadesamitran’ in regard to the Editorial published in its issue, dated 30th/31st August 1968 under the caption ‘Maintain Dignity’ commenting on the speech of the Hon. The Chief Minister on the No-Confidence Motion on 28th August1968, based on incorrect reports.

(8) On the same day, Thiru. R.N. Ranganathan raised a matter of privilege in regard to

the report of the Chief Minister’s speech made in the House on 28th August 1968 in ‘Navamani’, dated 29th August 1968 and the reported speech of Thiru C. Subramanyam, President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee at a public meeting held on August 29, 1968, at Mylapore, Madras in the daily ‘Navasakthi’ dated 30th August 1968 and the reported speech of Thirumathi Anandanayaki in the ‘Navasakthi’, dated 31st August 1968, and the Editors and Publishers of Navamani and Navasakthi.

(9) Thiru K.R. Gnanasambandam raised on the same day a matter of privilege against the

Editor and Publisher of the Tamil daily ‘Jayaberigai’ in regard to its report in its issue, dated 30th August 1968 reflecting on the conduct of the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly.

The Hon. Deputy Speaker reserved his ruling on the above privilege issues.

XVII. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES

On 24th August 1968, Thiru K.Vinayakam, Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances, presented the Third Report (Fourth Assembly) of the Committee.

XVIII. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE

During the period under review, 257 papers were laid on the Table of the House, details of which are given below:-

A. Statutory Rules and Orders --- 184 B. Reports, Notification and Other Papers --- 73 ------ Total --- 257 -----

C.D. NATARAJAN,

Secretary

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APPENDIX

Select Committee on the Madras Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Bill, 1968 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 1968) NAMES OF MEMBERS

1. Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan (Chairman). 2. Thiru T.P. Alagamuthu. 3. Thiru D.S. Authimoolam. 4. Thiru M.C. Balan. 5. Thiru L. Ganesan 6. Thiru M. Gopal 7. Thiru M. Kannappan 8. Thirumathi S. Kuppammal. 9. Thiru A. Marimuthu. 10. Thiru A.R. Marimuthu 11. Thiru K.R. Nallasivam. 12. Thiru Palanivel Rajan 13. Haji M.M. Peer Mohammed. 14. Thiru R. Ponnappa Nadar. 15. Thiru S. Ramachandran. 16. Thiru S. Ramalingam 17. Thiru N. Sankariah. 18. Thiru N. Somasundaram. 19. Thiru A.K. Subbiah. 20. Thiru A.L. Subramanian. 21. Thiru M. Subramania Gounder. 22. Thiru C.V. Velappan.

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