MOVE TO ABOLISH UPPER HOUSE
WELLINGTON, August 1. A minor stir was ereated in the House of Representatives this morning when during formal business the Leacl er of the Opposition (Mr. Holiand] gave notiee that next sitting day he would move for leave to introduce th." Legislative Couneil Abolition Bill. The chorus of interjections which ro suited was intensified when Alr. Hoi land, rising to his feet again immediately afterward, gave notiee tha next sitting day he would move for leave to introduee the Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill. Mr. E. B. Corbett (Nat., Egmont) Will it be a home for them? Mr. Fraser: Will they be able to tako refuge in the bush? Next on his feet wras Alr. W. 'J' Anderton (Lab., Auckland Cen'tral ; who gave notiee that he would move for leavq to introduce the Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Bill. Mr.. Fraser: All convenie-nces? The House proeeeded to the. next business.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 August 1947, Page 5
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