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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.

FOUNDATION STONE OF THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING

The foundation stone of the present Sindh Assembly Building was laid by His Excellency, Sir Lancelot Graham K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., I.C.S., Governor of Sind on Saturday the 11th of March, 1940 at 6 p.m.

ELEVENTH SESSION

The eleventh session commenced on 26th March 1940 and continued till the 1st April, 1940. The Assembly sat for 6 days.

On 18th March, 1940 all Ministers of the Allah Bux Soomro's Government were resign from the Ministry and the new Ministry of Mir Bandehali Khan talpur was in office and consisted of the following Ministers:

1. Honourable Mir Bandehali Khan Talpur (C.M., Home, Law and S&GAD)

2. Honourable G.M. Sayd (Labour, Industries, Forest, Education & Rural Development)

3. Honourable R.S. Gokaldas Mewaldas (Agriculture , Local Government)

4. Honourable mr. Nichchaldas C. Vazirani (Revenue)

5. Honourable Khan Bahadur M.A. Khuhro (P.W.D)

6. Honourable Shaikh abdul Majid (Finance, Medical, Public Health, Excise)

LEGISLATION

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

1. Holy Quran Bill, 1940.

2. Agricultural Marketing Bill, 1940.

3. District Police (Amendment) Bill, 1940.

4. Joint Electorate Bill, 1940.

5. Sind Frontier Regulation Bill, 1940.

Bill No.3 was circulated for eliciting public opinion, while the remaining Bills were passed.

INVITATION FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY OF CHIEF COURT (HIGH COURT)

On 1st April, 1940. The Honourable Speaker informed the honourable members that the Honourable Judicial Commissionor has invited to attend the opening ceremony of the chief court (now Sindh High Court, Karachi) which is to take place on the 15th April, 1940.

TWELFTH SESSION

The twelfth session of the Assembly commenced on the 27th November, 1940 and continued till 11th December, 1940. the Assembly sat for 22 days.

LEGISLATION.

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

1. Karachi Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 1937.

2. Bombay District Police (Amendment) Act, 1940.

3. Bombay Prevention of Gambling Bill, 1940.

4. Irrigation Bill, 1940.

5. Ferries Bill, 1940.

6. Opium Smoking Bill, 1940.

7. Wild Birds and Animals Protection Bill, 1940.

8. Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1940.

9. Abkari Bill, 1940.

10. Lunacy Bill, 1940.

11. Removal of disqualification Bill, 1940.

12. Cattle Disease Bill, 1940.

13. Shop Assistants Bill, 1940.

14. Land Revenue Bill, 1940.

15. Jagirdars Assistance Bill, 1940.

THIRTEENTH SESSION

The thirteenth session of the Assembly commenced on the 26th February 1941 and continued till 2nd April, 1941. The Assembly sat for 22 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Debt conciliation Bill, 1940.

2. Jagirdars Bill, 1940.

3. Sind Agriculturist Relief Bill, 1941.

4. Karachi Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 1941.

5. Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Bill, 1941.

6. Abkari (Amendment) Bill, 1941.

7. Minister's Salary Bill, 1941.

8. Speaker's Salary Bill, 1941.

9. Members Salaries and Allowances Bill, 1941.

All the Bills were passed.

BUDGET 1941-42.

The Budget estimates for the year 1941-42 was presented by the Finance Minister Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro to the House on 26th February, 1941. A general discussion of the budget was made in the Assembly on 3rd & 4th march, 1941.

On 6th March, 1941. The Honourable mr. Nichchaldas C. Vazirani ( Revenue Minster), Mr. R.S. Gokaldas Mewaldas (Agriculture Minister) and Khan Bahadur Allah BuxSoomro (Finance Minister) have resigned and submitted resignation to His Excellency the Governor. New Ministry came to office consisting of the following:

1. The Hnourable K.B. Allah Bux Soomro (Chief Minister & Finance)

2. The Honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah (Home, Parliamentary affairs, Law & S&GAD)

3. The Honourable Pir Illahi Bux (Education, Industries, Labour, Excise, Forest & Rural Development)

4. R.S. Gokaldas Mewaldas (Local government & Agriculture)

5. Pizada Abdul Sattar (PWD, medical, Public Health)

FOURTEENTH SESSION

The fourteenth session of the Assembly commenced on 25th June and continued till the 2nd July 1941. The Assembly sat for 7 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. War Contribution Bill, 1941.

2. Bombay District police (Amendment) Bill, 1941.

3. Ministers Salaries Bill, 1941.

4. Tobacco Bill, 1941.

5. Sind Encumbered Estates Act (Amendment) Bill, 1941.

6. Irrigation Bill, 1941.

7. Cotton Ginning and pressing Bill, 1941.

8. Primary Education Bill, 1941.

9. Agriculture Loans Bill, 1941.

All the Bills were passed except Bill No. 5 & 6, which were referred to Select Committee.

FIFTEENTH SESSION

The fifteenth session commenced on the 15th December 1941 and continued till 23rd December 1941. The Assembly sat for 7 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Irrigation Bill, 1941.

2. Intoxicants Bill, 1941.

3. Steam Vessels Bill, 1941.

4. Tobacco Bill, 1941.

5. Weight and Measures Bill, 1941.

6. Villages Sanitation Bill, 1941.

7. Local Boards Bill, 1941.

Bill Nos.1, 3, 4, & 5 were passed and Bills Nos2 & 7 were referred to the Select Committee; and Bill nO6 was read for a second time.

SIXTEENTH SESSION

The sixteenth session commenced on 4th March 1942 and continued till 20th March, 1942. The Assembly sat for 14 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Village Sanitation Bill, 1942.

2. Local Cess Bill, 1942.

3. Municipal Bill, 1942.

4. Hur Bill, 1942.

All the Bill were passed.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION, K.S. PIR RASUL BAKHSH SHAH

On 4th March, 1942 Condolence Resolution was Moved "This House desires to place on record its deep sense of bereavement upon the passing away of Khan Sahib Pir Rasul Bux Shah, MLA, who had for several years worthily represented this province in the Bombay Legislative Council, and had proved a useful of this legislature ever since its inauguration under the scheme of Provincial Autonomy. This House request the Honourable the Speaker to convey its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased Member".

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1942-43

On the 4th March, 1942 K.B. Allah Bux Soomro presented the Budget estimates for the financial year 1942-43. A general discussion of the budget was made on 6th, 7th & 8th and the Assembly utilised 7 days for grants which began on 12th March and concluded on 20th March, 1942.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

On 5th March, 1942 the following Members were elected on the Public Accounts Committee for one year commencing from the date of election.

1. Khan Bahadur M.A. Khuhro

2. Mr. M.H. Gazdar

3. Mr. Issardas Varindmal

4. Mr. N.A. Bechar

5. Mr. J. Fraser

6. Mr. Dialmal Doultram

7. Dr. Popat Lal Bhoopatkar

The Finance Minister (K.B. Allah Bakhsh Soomro) to be Ex-officio Chairman.

On 14th October, 1942 K.B. Allah Balhsh Soomro Cabinet present the resignation to His Excellency Gover and new Ministry consisted of the following:

1. Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah (Chief Minister, Finance)

2. Pir Illahi Bux (Education, Labour, Excise, Agriculture, Forest, Rural Development)

3. Khan Bahadur Muhammad Ayub Khuhro (Revenue)

4. Alhaj Muhammad Hashim Gazdar (Home, Law, Parliamentary affairs)

5. Gokaldas M. Rochlani (PWD and Local Government)

6. Dr. Hemandas Rupchand Wadhwani (health, Industries, Civil defence)

SEVENTEENTH SESSION

The seventeenth session commenced on the 24th February, 1943 and continued till 15th March, 1943. The Assembly sat for 10 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Abkari Bill, 1942.

2. Hindu Women's Right Bill, 1942.

3. Cooperative Societies Bill, 1942.

4. Intoxicants Bill, 1942.

5. Entertainments Duty Bill, 1942.

6. Electricity Bill, 1942.

7. Karachi Water Supply Bill, 1942.

8. Cotton Ginning and pressing Bill, 1942.

9. Weight and Measures Bill, 1942.

10. Hakims and Vaids Bill, 1942.

11. Primary Education Bill, 1942.

12. Opium Smooking Bill, 1942.

13. Sanitation Bill, 1942.

14. Members Salaries and Allowances Bill, 1942.

15. Nurses and Midwives Bill, 1942.

16. Land Revenue (amendment) Bill, 1942.

17. Rato Dero Municipality Bill, 1942.

18. Money Lenders Bill, 1942.

19. Police Force Bill, 1942.

20. Water Course Charge Bill, 1942.

21. Cooperative Societies Bill, 1942.

22. Agriculture Relief Bill, 1942.

23. Land Alienation Bill, 1942.

Bills Nos.18 and 23 were circulated for eliciting public opinion. Bill No.3 was referred to Select Committee, the remaining Bills were passed.

PRESENTATION OF BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1943-44

The Budget for the year 1943-44 was presented by Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah Chief Minister & Finance Minister, on 24th February, 1943 in the Assembly. A general discussion of the budget was made in the Assembly on 27th February and 1st March, 1943. The Assembly utilised only one day, 8th March 1943, for voting on the annual demands for grants.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION SIR ABDULLAH HAROON

On 25th February, 1943, in the absence of the Honourable Member Shaikh Abdul Majid, the Honourable Leader of the HOuse Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, moved the following resolution:

"This House places on record its profound regret at the death of Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon, MLA and old political leader and a philanthropist and its deep sense of services rendered by him to the country. Resolved also that the sympathy of this House be conveyed to the members of his family".

Sir at the outset, I must admit that I quite forgot yesterday to move this resolution, and I am sorry for it. The Late Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon was a prominent figure and one of the leader in the city of Karachi as also of the province of Sind. He was gentleman of All India fame. He was a merchant-prince, not only of the city of the Karachi but of the whole province, and I might say that he was one of the leading sugar merchant of India. he was a Member of the Karachi Corporation for a umbers of years. He was also a member of the Bombay Council for some years. Then he went to the Central Assembly where he did very useful work. He was then sent as representative of India to the Ottawa Conference. There he did very good work.

As a philanthropist also, he is being remembered throughout the province. He has contributed a large amount of money to the building of R.S. Udhavdas Hospital at Shikarpur. Educational Institutions such as the Muslim School at Hyderabad were being helped by him. Even here at Karachi he helped several institutions, such as Yatimkhanas and other poor institutions. His death is a loss not only to the Mussalman Community, but I think to the Commercial Community too. I am very glad that his place has been filled by his son, young Yusif, and I hope he will prove himself a worthy son of a worthy father. With these words I move the resolution.

Mr. Nihchaldas C. Vazirani also expressed his view as, "Sir I fully associate myself with this resolution. I had the honour of knowing late Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon personally and in various aspects of his life as a politician as well as a merchant. I particularly came to know him in his capacity of the Chairman of the Sindh Provincial Cooperative Bank's Board. There he displayed real commercial instinct and tact and raised up the status of the Sindh Provincial Cooperative Bank from almost a failing bank to a very prosperous bank. In fact when he was appointed Vice-Chairman, it was considered necessary for Government to promise some aid and give some loan to the bank. By the time that he served init for about a couple of years, the Provincial bank had investments to an extent that they did not know what to do with. They returned the loan advanced by Government and had also surpluses. He introduced so many new schemes with the sanction of Government, and the province certainly is highly obliged to him for giving all his time to an honourary work. I fully endorse the resolution and express their condolence to the bereaved family.

Mr. Dialmal Doulatram expressed his view as, "Sir, I had the privilege of coming in contact with the late Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon in 1915 when he went round Sindh for procuring funds for relief of the Turkish people in those days. I was then posted to Mehar. He displayed qualities of head and heart which brought him lots of funds in those days. He was always hospitable, and his benefactions are well known. I know that during his career as a merchant he employed Hindu employees and Hindu accountants, finding them always superior to others in keeping accounts. His fame, both in Sindh and outside Sindh, is well known. I fully associate myself with what has been said by other speakers and I support the resolution.

Chairman of the sitting expressed his view as, "I would like also to bear testimony to the qualities of the late haji Abdullah Haroon. I had also the pleasure of knowing him and had many talks with him on various political subjects. He was very hospitable and broad-minded. It is true that this loss is not only a loss to Sindh but it is a loss to the whole country. he was not a narrow nationalist, but he was rather an internationalist. he had the good fortune to become a merchant-prince, but he also had the good fortune and the goodness of heart to disburse and dispose of a lot of his wealth in charity. There are very few institutions that have not benefied at his hands. But he did not seek publicity for his charities. they were given quietly and cluostenatiously. I fully associate my community with this resolution that has now been moved, that the sympathy of the House be conveyed to the members of his family.

The Resolution was passed, all members standing then the House was adjourn for 15 minutes in memory of the departed soul.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

On 27th February, 1943 the following 7 members were elected to constitute with the Honourable Finance Minister. The Public Accounts Committee for one year commencing from the date of election:

1. Mr. Dialmal Doulatram

2. Mr. Bandehali Khan Talpur

3. Mr. Shaikh Abdul Majid

4. Mr. Nur Muhammad Shah

5. Mr. J. Fraser

6. Mr. Muhammad Usman Soomro

7. Mukhi Gobindram Pritamdas

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

The Present Sindh Assembly Building, which was constructed in 11th March, 1940 and officially inaugurated by the Governor Sir Hugh Dow on 4th March, 1942 in (New Building) First Session of Sindh Legislative Assembly was held on 2nd April, 1942.

RESOLUTION ON MATTERS OF GENERAL PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

On 3rd March, 1943, Mr. G.M. Syed moved the Historical Pakistan Resolution:-

“This House recommends to Government to convey to His Majesty’s Government through His Excellency the Viceroy, the sentiments and wishes of the Muslims of this Province that whereas Muslims of India are a separate nation possessing religion, philosophy, social customs, literature, traditions, political and economic theories of their own, quite different from those of Hindus, they are justly entitled to the right, as a single, separate nation, to have independent national states of their own, craved out in the zones where they are in majority in the sub-continent of India.

“Whereas they emphatically declare that no constitution shall be acceptable to them that will place the Muslims under a Central Government dominated by another nation, as in order the order of things to come, it is necessary for them to have independent National States of their own and hence any attempt to subject the Muslims of India under one Central Government is bound to result in Civil War with grave unhappy consequences.”

Walkout by Hindu Members

The Honourable mover of the resolution stated that his resolution was intended to convey the views and sentiments of only the Mussalmans of Sind and not of the entire population of Sind. The Chair also held that it was only the wish of the Mussalmans of Sind which was going to be conveyed by this resolution. In view of this ruling of the Chair that the Hindus had no interest in the resolution and that it was only the religion and sentiments of the Mussalmans of Sind that were to be conveyed through it, the following Hindu members left the House.

Mr. Nihchaldas C. Vazirani, Mr. Dialmal Doulatram, Mr. Ghanumal Tarachand, Mr. Partabrai Khasukhdas, mr. Akhji Ratansing Sodho, Mr. Mukhi Gobindram and Rao Bahadur Hotchand Hiranand.

Division

The Resolution was pressed to division.

RESULT OF DIVISION ON PAKISTAN RESOLUTION.

YES.

SHAIKH ABDUL MAJID

KHAN BAHADUR ALLAH BAKHSH K.GABOL

KHAN BAHADUR HAJI AMIR ALI LAHORI.

MR. ARBAB TOGACHI.

MIR BANDEHALI KHAN TALPUR.

MIR GHULAM ALI KHAN TALPUR.

HONOURABLE SIR GHULAM HUSSAIN HIDAYATULLAH.

KHAN BAHADUR GHULAM MUHAMMAD ISRAN.

SAYED GHULAM MURTAZA SHAH.

KHAN BAHADUR SAYED GHULAM NABI SHAH.

HONOURABLE PIR ILLAHI BAKHSH NAWAZ ALI.

NAWAB HAJI JAM JAN MUHAMMAD.

MRS. JENUBAI G. ALLANA.

S.B. SARDAR KAISER KHAN.

SYED MUHAMMAD ALI SHAH

HONOURABLE KHAN BAHADUR M. A. KHUHRO.

HONOURABLE HAJI MUHAMMAD HASHIM GAZDAR.

MR. MUHAMMAD USMAN SOOMRO.

MR. MUHAMMAD YURI CHANDIO.

SAYED NUR MUHAMMAD SHAH.

RAIS RASUL BAKHSH KHAN UNER.

MR. ALI GOHAR KHAN MEHAR.

MR. SHAMSUDDIN KHAN BARAKZAI

KHAN SAHIB SOHRAB KHAN SARKI.

NOES.

THE HONOURABLE RAI SAHIB GOKALDAS MEWALDAS

THE HONOURABLE DR. HEMANDAS R. WADHWAN

MR. LOLUMAL R. MOTWANI.

The Historical Pakistan Resolution was passed by the Sindh Legislative Assembly on 3rd March, 1943 during the Session, out of 38 Members 24 Members favoured and 3 Members opposed the Pakistan Resolution.

EIGHTEENTH SESSION

The eighteenth Session of the Assembly commenced on the 24th June 1943 and continued till 12th July, 1943. The Assembly sat for 04 days.

Legislation

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

1. Money Lenders Bill, 1943.

2. Land Alienation Bill, 1943.

3. Weights and Measures Bill, 1943.

4. Postponement of Decrees Bill, 1943.

5. District Municipal Bill, 1943.

6. Local Boards Bill, 1943.

7. Appointment of Special Commissioner Bill, 1943.

8. Removal of Disqualification Bill, 1943.

9. Electricity Bill, 1943.

Bill No. 1 and 2 were referred to the Select Committee, the remaining Bills were passed.

Condolence Resolution

On 24th June, 1943. The Condolence resolution of Late Mr. Allah Bakhsh Soomro (Ex-Chief Minster of Sind) was moved in the Assembly by Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah.

"Resolved that this Assembly place on record its profound grief at the tragic and preamature death of Mr. Allah Bakhsh Muhammad Umar Soomro, a member of this Honourable House and lately Premier of Sind, and its deep sense of the great services rendered by him to the Province and the country, and the grievous loss caused by his untimely demise. Resolved further that the sympathy of this House be conveyed to the members of his family."

Honourable Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, Mr. Dialmal Doulatram, Mr. Nihchaldas C. Vazirani, Lalla Menghraj Behrumal, Lt. Col. W.B. Hossack, Honourable Rai Sahib Gokaldas, Mr. Muhammad Usman Soomro, Sardar Bahadur Jaffar Khan Burdi, and Honourable the Speaker suport the resolution and expressed their views on the death of Mr. Allah Bakhsh.

After passing a resolution of condolence, the House was adjourn for 15 minutes.

NINETEENTH SESSION

The nineteenth session of the Assembly commenced on the 23rd February and continued till the 13th March, 1944. The Assembly sat for 14 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Finance Bill, 1944.

2. Town Planning Bill, 1944.

3. Registration of Medical Practioners Bill, 1944.

4. City of Karachi Municipal Bill, 1944.

5. District Police (Amendment) Bill, 1944.

6. Sindh Rifle Force Bill, 1944.

7. Local Boards Bill, 1944.

8. Hakims and Vaids Bill, 1944.

9. Deti Leti Bill, 1944.

10. Money Lenders Bill, 1944.

11. Karachi Municipal Act, 1944.

12. Local Fund Audit Bill, 1944.

13. Co-operative Societies Bill, 1944.

14. Sindh Shop Assistant Bill, 1944.

15. Hur Suppression Bill, 1944.

All the Bills were passed.

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1944-45.

The budget for 19944-45 was presented to the Assembly on 23rd February 1944. A general discussion of the budget was made on 24th and 25th February 1944. The Assembly utilised 6 days for voting on the annual demands for grants which began on 2nd March and concluded on 5th March 1944.

TWENTIETH SESSION

The twentieth session commenced on 19th July and continued till 25th July 1944. The Assembly sat for 6 days.

LEGISLATION

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

1. Medical Practioners Bill, 1944.

2. Joint Electorates Bill, 1944.

3. Land Alienation Bill, 1944.

4. Local Bodies Bill, 1944.

5. Food Adulteration Bill, 1944.

6. Small Causes Court Bill, 1944.

Bill No.3 was read for a second time, Bill No.5 was referred to Select Committee, the remaining Bills were passed.

TWENTY FIRST SESSION

The twenty first session commenced on 21st and continued till 24th February 1945. The Assembly sat for 4 days.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION, KHAN BAHADUR AHMED KHAN SADHAYO.

On 21st February condolence resolution regarding the death of Khan Bahadur Ahmed Khan Sadhayo, moved in the Assembly.

"Resolved that this Assembly place on record its great grief at the death of Khan Bahadur Ahmed Khan Sadhayo, a member only recently elected to this Honourable House. Resolved further, that the sympathy of this House be conveyed to the members of the deceased family".

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION, MIR GHULAM ALLAH KHAN TALPUR.

"Resolved that this Assembly place on record its deep grief at the premature death of Mir Ghulam Allah Khan Talpur, for some years a member of this House be conveyed to the members of the deceased's family".

House adjourn for half an hour.

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1945-46

On 21st February, 1945, Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah presented Budget estimates for the year 1945-46. A general discussion of the budget was made on 22nd and 23rd February 1945. The Assembly utilized one day for voting on the annual demands for grants.

TWENTY SECOND SESSION

The twenty second session commenced on the 12th March and continued till 29th March 1945. The Assembly sat for 14 days.

LEGISLATION

The Assembly dealt with the following items of legislation.

1. Hur Bill, 1945.

2. Sindh Consumption of Intoxicants Bill, 1945.

3. Civil Jail (Amendment) Bill, 1945.

4. Motor Sprit Taxation Bill, 1945.

5. Nurses Bill, 1945.

6. Lepers Bill, 1945.

7. Land revenue Code Amendment Bill, 1945.

8. Karachi Municipal Bill, 1945.

9. Local Boards Bill, 1945.

10. Suppression of Hur Bill, 1945.

11. Vagrancy Bill, 1945.

12. University Bill, 1945.

13. Salaries Bill, 1945.

14. Karachi Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 1945.

15. Joint Water Board Bill, 1945.

Bill No.6, Bill No.11 and Bill No.12 were referred to Select Committee while remaining Bills were passed.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE VICTIMS OF JUNGSHAHI RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

On 22nd March, 1945 a resolution was moved from the Chair.

" That this House do extent their sympathy with the families and dependents of these bereaved who have either died or been injured in the accident, on account of the collision of the trains near Jungshahi, that took place last night".

Condolence resolution was passed regarding the victims of the Jungshahi Railway Accident.

During the period of First Legislative Assembly, there were twenty two (22) sessions and 259 days.

The First Legislative Assembly of Sindh was dissolved in 1945 and fresh general elections were ordered to take place by H.E. the Governor. Since the inauguration of the Constitutional Reforms in the Province under the Government of India Act, 1935, in April 1937, the first Legislative Assembly of Sindh functioned for about 9 years instead of the normal period of 5 years fixed under Section 61(2) of the Act, by virtue of an amendment to that Section made in that behalf of the British Parliament under the stress of circumstances brought about by the Global War.