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LEGISLATION

On 29th April,1937. The honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah with permission of the honourable Speaker move the first Bill No.II of 1937, to fix the salary of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Legislative Assembly. The Salaries that are proposed in this bill for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are Rs.1,000 for each per mensem. This Act, called as Sindh (Speaker's and Deputy Speaker's Salaries) Act, 1937.

On 29th April,1937. The honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah with permission of the honourable Speaker move the first Bill No.III of 1937, a Bill to remove certain disqualification concerning members elected to the Sindh Legislative Assembly.

PRESENTATION OF BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1937 - 1938.

On 3rd August, 1937, the Budget for the year 1937-38 was presented by the Honourable Chief Minister with an introductory speech. The Budget presented was really a budget for the latter 8 months of the year 1937-38 by reason of the fact that under the provisions of the Government of India Commencement and Transitory order (No.1), 1936, His Excellency the Governor authorised expenditure to enable the business of the Provincial Government to be carried on for four months from the date of the commencement of part III of the constitution in the first session of the Assembly. A general discussion of the budget was made in the Assembly on the 4th and 5th August 1937. The Assembly utilized 7 days for voting on the annual demands for grants which began on 11th August and concluded on 19th August 1937. Notices of several cut motions were received of which only few were discussed. A very wide range of the subject was brought for discussion both during the general discussion of the Budget and the voting of Demand for grants. All the demands were granted by the House.

Sir, Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah with the permission of Speaker introduced the Budget for the financial year 1937-38. In the end of budget speech, he ask the Honourable House to consider their budget proposals as a whole and to see whether they do not represent an honest attempt to do their utmost in existing circumstances for the people of this province. He said that "We shall, no doubt, be criticised and be told that we have not gone far enough in our efforts to alleviate the condition of the people, but I would remind honourable members that, while we are anxious as any member to go as far as we possibly can in that direction, we cannot allow ourselves to forget that we have the financial stability of Sindh in our charge. Sindh is a deficit province, with a heavy burden of debt, partially supported at the expense of the rest of India, and it is of the highest importance that financial equilibrium should be maintained. Unless by cutting our coat according to our cloth, we maintain the financial stability and credit of our province, no progress will be possible and there can be no future of Sindh".


SECOND SESSION

The second session of the Assembly commenced on Tuesday, the 3rd August 1937 and continued till Wednesday the 1st September, 1937. The Assembly actually sat for 24 days.

LEGISLATION

The following Bill was introduced and passed by the Assembly:

Bill No.IV of 1937, a Bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance in the province of Sind of a Fund called the Sind Famine Relief Fund.

The following elections to the various Committees were held during the session.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

1. Dr. Popatlal Bhoopatkar.
2. Rai Sahib Gokaldas Mewaldas.
3. Mr. Nichaldas C. Vazirani.
4. Mir Ghulam Ali Khan Talpur.
5. Pir Illahi Bakhsh.
6. Mr. Abdus Sattar Abdul Rahman.
7. Mr. M.H. Gazdar.

The Finance minister to be ex-officio Chairman of the Committee.

RULES COMMITTEE.

A Rule Committee consisting of the Honourable the Speaker, as Chairman, the leader of the House and the following seven (7) members were elected by the Assembly to consider and report the draft of the rule to be made under section 84 of the Government of India Act, 1935, for regulating the procedure and conduct of the business of the House.

1. Mr. Ghanshyam Jethanand.
2. Dialmal Doulatram.
3. Mr. Miran Mohammad Shah.
4. Mr. Mohammad Usif Khan Bahadur Mohammad Kham Chandio.
5. Mr. Jamshed Nusserwanjee.
6. Khan Bahadur M.A. Khuhro.
7. Diwan Bahadur Hiranand Khemsing.

N. W. RAILWAY LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

An election was held to return a member on the N.W. Railway Local Advisory Committee and Pir Rasul Bakhsh Shah was elected there to.

THIRD SESSION (1938)

The third session of the Sindh Legislative Assembly commenced on Friday 25th February 1938 and continued till Saturday 19th March 1938. The Assembly sat for 16 days.

On 25th February 1938, the late Speaker Mr. Bhojsing G. Pahalajani, His Excellency the Governor's message of sympathy. The Honourable the Deputy Speaker reads the message from His Excellency the Governor of Sindh.

LEGISLATION

The Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation during the session.

1. The Finance Bill, 1938 (duty on consumption of electrical energy, enhanced court fees and enhanced stamp duties).

2. The Bombay District Tabacco Bill, 1938.

3. Bill to amend the city of Karachi Municipal Act, 1933.

ELECTION OF SECOND SPEAKER SINDH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

On 16th February, 1938 the death of Dewan Bhojsing G. Pahalajani, the office of the Speaker become vacant, there were no less than three candidates proposed and seconded for the office of Speaker.

1. Syed Miran Mohammad Shah, proposed by the Honourable member Pir Illahi bakhsh and seconded by the Honourable Member G.M. Syed.

2. Mr. Dialmal Doulatram, proposed by the Honourable member mr. Nichaldas Chatomal and seconded by the Honourable Member Mr. Rai Sahib Gokaldas Mewaldas.

3. Mr. Hassaram pamnani, proposed by the Honourable member Mr. Newandran Vishandas and seconded by the Honourable Member Mr. Issardas Varindmal.

After counting of votes the result of the election as under:

Syed Miran Mohammad Shah secures 37 votes. Mr. Dialmad Doultram gets zero and Mr. Hassaram Pamnani gets 15 votes. Mr. deputy Speaker therefor declare Syed Miram Mohammad Shah elected as the Speaker of the Sind Legislative Assembly. After the declaration of result by the Deputy Speaker, the newly elected Speaker took the Chair on 26th February, 1938.

FELICITATION TO SPEAKER.

The honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, The honourable Mir Bandehali Khan Talpur, Mr.Nihchaldas C. Vazirani, Mr. Jamshed N.R. Mehta, Col. H. J. Mahon, Mr. H.S. Pamnani, Mr. Dialmal Doulatram, Mr. Naraindas A. Bechar, Khan Bahadur Allah Bakhsh, Sahib Bahadur Jam Jan Muhammad , Pir Illahi Bakhsh, pir Rasul Bakhsh, Mir Allahdad Khan Talpur, D.B. Hiranand Khemsing, Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Shah, K.S.A.K. Gabol present felicitations to honourable Speaker.

The Honourable Speaker Syed Miran Mohammad Shah addressed the August House.

PRESENTATION OF BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1938-39

On 26th February, 1938. Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah presented the budget estimate for the year 1938-39 in the Sind legislative Assembly.

On 21st March, 1938 the previous Ministry of Honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah resigned and Honourable Khan Bahadur Allah Bakhsh was called by His Excellency the Governor to form the Ministry. The new Ministry consisted of the following:

1. Khan Bahadur Allah Bakhsh Chief Minister, Home, Finance

2. Pir Illahi Bakhsh Revenue

3. Mr. Nichaldas C. Vazirani P.W.D., Public Health Medical.

FOURTH SESSION

The fourth session of the Sind Legislative Assembly commenced on Friday, 25th March 1938 and continued till 31st March, 1938. The Assembly sat for 4 days. No Bills, either Government or non-official, was moved in this session.

FIFTH SESSION

The fifth session of the Sind Legislative Assembly commenced on Thursday, 1st May, 1938 and continued till 2nd June, 1938. The Assembly sat for 13 days.

LEGISLATION

The Sindh Legislative Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation, during the session:

I. The Sindh Betting Tax Bill, 1938.
II. The Bombay' Finance Act (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
II. The City of Karachi Municipal Act (Amendment) Bill, 1938.
III. The Bombay (District) Tobacco (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
IV. The Sindh Ministers' Salaries (Amendment) Bill, 1938.
V. The Sindh Legislative Assembly Members' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 1938.
VI. The Sindh Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Bill, 1938.
VII. The Bombay District Municipal, Local Boards and Municipal Boroughs (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
VIII.The Bombay Local Boards (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
IX. The Bombay Weights and Measures (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
X. The Bombay Co-operative Societies (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938. .
XI. The Bombay Entertainments Duty (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
XII. The Indian Stamp (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.
XIII.The City of Karachi Municipal (Second Amendment) Bill, 1938.
XIV.The Bombay Primary Education (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1938.

SIXTH SESSION

The sixth session of the Sindh legislative Assembly commenced on the 4th January 1939 and continued till 28th January 1939.

LEGISLATION

The Sindh Legislative Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation, during the session:

I. The Bombay Local Boards (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
II. The Bombay Local Boards (Sindh Second Amendment) Bill, 1939.
III. The Bombay Local Boards (Sindh Third Amendment) Bill, 1939.
IV. The Sindh Famine Relief Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1939. .
V. The Sindh Local Authorities Payments Bill, 1939.
VI. The Bombay Irrigation (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
VII. The Bombay Village Sanitation (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
VIII.The Bombay Land Revenue Code (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
IX. The Sindh Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors and Dais Registration Bill. 1939.
X. The Sindh Deti-Ieti Bill, 1939.
XI. Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.

The 61 non-official Bills were introduced during the session.

OBITUARY

On 4th January, 1939 condolence Resolution were moved in the Assembly on the death of the following:

1. Kamal Ataturk, the founder of regenerated Turkey.

2. Moulana Shoukat Ali, a veteran leader and great patriot.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

On 19th January, 1939 the following Members were elected on the Public Accounts Committee:

1. Mr. J. Fraser.
2. Mr. Issardas Varindmal
3. Dr. Popat Lal Bhoopatkar
4. Mr. Muhammad Ali Shah
5. Mr. Jamshed Nusserwanjee
6. Rai Sahab Gokaldas Mewaldas
7. Mr. G.M. Syed

The Finance Minister to be ex-officio Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

RESOLUTION

Resolution on matter of general public interest. Grant of rebate in assessment in non-barrage talukas of Hyderabad District.

On 26th January, 1939. Khan Bahadur Haji Ghulam Nabi Shah moved this resolution asking Government to grant a proportionate rebate in the assessment of non-barrage talukas of Hyderabad District on account of falling the price of paddy since the advent of the Sukkur Barrage and also on account of the fall in the yield. After considerable discussion, the resolution was passed to division and lost.

DIVISION

FOR AYES

1. SHAIKH ABDUL MAJID
2. MR. C.T. VALEECHA
3. MR. GHANSHYAM JETHANAND
4. KHAN BAHADUR GHULAM MUHAMMAD ISRAN
5. MR. G.M. SYED
6. KHAN BAHADUR GHULAM NABI SHAH
7. MR. H.S. PAMNANI
8. DR. CHOITHRAM P. GIDWANI
9. MR. ISSARDAS VARINDMAL
10. MISS JETHIBAI T. SIPAHIMALANI
11. MR. KHAN BAHADUR MUHAMMAD ALI KHUHRO
12. MR. MUHAMMAD USMAN SOOMRO
13. MR. MOHAMMAD YUSIF CHANDIO
14. MR. KHAIR SHAH IMAM ALI SHAH
15. MR. NEWANDRAM VISHANDAS
16. MR. NUR MUHAMMAD SHAH
17. MR. PARTABRAI KHAISUKHDAS
18. MR. R. K. SIDHWA

FOR NOES

1. MR. ABDUS SATTAR ABDUL REHMAN
2. KHAN BAHADUR ALLAH BAKHSH K. GABOL
3. KHAN BAHADUR ALLAH BAKHSH
4. HAJI AMIR ALI LAHORI.
5. MIR BANDEHALI KHAN TALPUR.
6. MR. DIALMAL DOULATRAM
7. MR. DOULATRAM MOHANDAS
8. MR. GHANUMAL TARACHAND
9. MIR GHULAM ALLAH KHAN TALPUR.
10. SIR GHULAM HUSSAIN HIDAYATULLAH.
11. RAI BAHADUR HOTCHAND HIRANAND
12. PIR ILLAHI BAKHSH
13. KHAN SAHAB JAFFER KHAN BURDI
14. MR. JAMSHED N.R. MEHTA
15. MR. NICHALDAS C. VAZIRANI
16. MR. J. FRASER
17. MR. RASUL BAKHSH KHAN UNAR
18. KHAN SAHAB PIR RASUL BAKHSH SHAH
19. MR. SHAMSUDDIN KHAN.
20. MR. SITALDAS PERUMAL
21. KHAN SAHIB SOHRAB KHAN SARKI.
The result of the division is 18 for the AYES and 21 for the NOES. The resolution was lost.

SEVENTH SESSION

The seventh session of the Sindh Legislative Assembly commenced on the 13th February 1939 and continued till the 28th February 1939. The Assembly sat for 13 days.

BUDGET FOR 1939-40

On 18th February 1939 the budget for 1939-40 was presented by the Honourable Chief Minister, Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro with an introductory speech.

RESIGNATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER

On 21st February, 1939. The Honourable Speaker inform the House a communication was received from His Excellency the Governor that Khan Bahadur Allah Bakhsh Gabol had tendered his resignation from the office of Deputy Speaker, which was accepted by Governor. The Honourable Speaker asked the House to elect a person for the post of Deputy Speaker.

ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER

On 25th February, 1939, there were two candidates proposed and seconded for the office of the Deputy Speaker. Miss Jethi T. Sipahimalani and Mukhi Gobindram Pritamdas , both secured 27 votes, but the Speaker exercised his casting vote in favour of Miss Jethi T. Siphimalani, therefore she was declared duly elected.

LEGISLATION

The Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation during the session.

1. Nurses, Midwives, health visitors and Dias Registration Bill, 1939.

2. Bombay prevent of gambling (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.

Bill No.2 was passed, while No.1 was referred to Select Committee.

EIGHTH SESSION

This session was commenced on 17th March 1939 and continued till the 18th April 1939. The Assembly sat for 11 days.

LEGISLATION

The Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation during the session.

1. Court Fee Bill, 1939.
2. Entertainment Duty Bill, 1939.
3. Motor Vehicle Taxation Bill, 1939.
4. Sindh Nurses, Midwives and Registration of Dais Bill, 1939.
5. Primary Education Bill, 1939.
6. Transfer of Property Bill, 1939.

Bill Nos.1, 2, 4 & 6 were passed, while No.3 & 5 were referred to Select Committee.

NO CONFIDENCE MOTION

On 30th March, 1939. A Motion of No Confidence against the Allah Bakhsh Soomro Ministry was admitted. After a long debate the motion was withdrawn by the Honourable Member Dr. Hemandas R. Wadhwani on 31st March, 1939.

MISCELLANEOUS

During the session the Revenue Minister (Honourable Mr. Nichaldas C. Vazirani) made a statement that he had tendered the resignation of his office to H.E. the Governor. A question arose whether he could continue to hold that portfolio. The Speaker ruled that as the resignation had not been accepted by His Excellency the Governor, the Minister continued as such and continued to hold the portfolio.

NINTH SESSION

The ninth session commenced on 1st June and continued till 9th June, 1939. The Assembly sat for 7 days.

LEGISLATION.

The Assembly dealt with the following item of legislation during the session.

1. Election Expenses Bill, 1939.
2. Motor Vehicle Taxation Bill, 1939.
3. Bombay Finance Act, 1939
4. Motor Sprit Sales Tax Bill, 1939.
5. Lepers Bill, 1939.
6. Debt Conciliation Bill, 1939.
7. Charging of certain expenditure on the Revenue of the Province Bill, 1939.
8. Primary Education Bill, 1939.
9. Deti-leti Bill, 1939.
10. Civil Procedure Code (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
11. Presidency Towns Insolvency (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 1939.
12. Hakim and Vaids Bill, 1939.
13. Tobacco Bill, 1939.

Bills Nos. 7 & 12 were referred to the Select Committee, while all the remaining Bills were passed.

MESSAGE FROM H.E. THE GOVERNOR

On 1st June, 1939. A message was received from H.E. the Governor appointing Miss Jethi T. Sipalimalani, Deputy Speaker, of the Sind legislative Assembly, to be a person before whom the oath required by section 67 of the Government of India Act, 1935 may be made and subscribed by the Members of the Assembly.

TENTH SESSION

The tenth session commenced on the 26th January and continued till the 14th March, 1940. The Assembly sat for 28 days.

LEGISLATION

The Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation during the session.

1. Hakim and Vaids Bill, 1939.
2. Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1939.
3. Vaccination Bill, 1939.
4. Agricultural Market Bill, 1940.
5. Intoxicants Bill, 1940.
6. Frontier Regulation Bill, 1940.
7. Zamindars Children Bill, 1940.
8. Deti-leti Bill, 1940.
9. Bombay Prevention of Gambling (Amendment) Bill, 1940.
10. Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1940.
11. Court of Inquiry Bill, 1940.
12. Agriculturist Debt Relief Bill, 1940.
13. Holy Quran Bill, 1940.

Bill No.4 was read a second time. There was an amendment moved by the opposition to clause 19 of this Bill which was pressed to division and carried No.6, consent of the Governor-General was required to be obtained. The remaining Bills were passed.

BUDGET 1940-41

On 21st February, 1940. The Budget for the year 1940-41 was presented by Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro to the House. 22nd and 23rd February were devoted for general discussions of Budget and the demands for grants were discussed for 8 days from 5th to 14th March, 1940.

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