"SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS."

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 978, 19 November 1910, Page 5

"SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS."

WORK OF PARLIAMENT. LAND BILL DROPPED. A FEW MORE' MEASURES TO', BE CIRCULATED. All outline of the business which the, Government propose to procced with this session was given by the Prime Minister in the House of Recpresentatives yesterday. ■ Sir Joseph Ward said that it Was' intended to deal with the following; Bills:— Monopoly Prevention Amendment Bill. ... Urowera District Native Reserve' Amendment Bill. Dentists Amendment Bill. Public Health Amendment Bill. Inalienable Life Annuities Bill.. Workers' Dwellings Bill. Shipping and Seamen Amendment BiU.' . • Public Works Amendment Bill. ■ Railways Authorisation Bill. Poukawa Nativo Reserve Amendment' Bill. Scenery Preservation Amendment'. BiU. Hawke's Bay Rivers Bill. Legislature Amendment Bill". Crown Suits Amendment Bill. Industrial Conciliation and AAitro*. tion Amendment Bill (No. 2). • ••■■ Corporations Amendment Law of Libel Amendment Bill. > Shops and Offices Bill. Stamp Duties Amendment Bill. Tramways Amendment Bill. Factories Bill. Census and Statistics Bill. Hospitals and Charitable Institution! Amendment Bill. , \ - Westland and Nelson Native Reserves j Amendment Bill. Rating Amendment Bill. Mining. Amendment Bill. Coal-mines Amendment Bill--(No. : Fruit Farm Settlement Bill. Ohinemuri Silting Bill. Auctioneers Bill. Thermal Springs District Bill. Amendment Bill (No. 2). Nativo Land Claims-Adjustment Hill. Reserves Disposal and Enabling Bill. to the, -Public Services • - Classification and Superannuation. Bill, : tho Prime Minister said that it . was; thought better to hold it over till 'nest 1 session, when an. actuarial report would' be available. There would, he said, bo in the Reserves Disposal and Enabling Bill provision to enable advances to he made till March 31 to dairy factories, upon the security of the factory and the uncalled capital. Another matter ' to be dealt wtih would be the authority to close Sydney Street in connection ' with tho now Parliamentary Buildings scheme. Other Bills which he had not ' mentioned would include the Slaughtering and Inspection Amendment Bill. Mr. Massey said that he would ask' for a division as to whether the Land! Settlement . Finances Bill should bo : dropped. . ; ; Sir Joseph Ward: The House has inserted a clause which is unworkable. Mr. Wilford: What about the Herbal- '' ists-Bill? (laughter.) Sir Joseph Ward: Well, we will lea vs. it in. The .Prime Minister went on to say that he proposed to take Bills till 9.30that evening, when tho Public Works, Statement would be r= brought on forconsideration. '' "> . Objection was raised by Mr. Massey',! | who said it would meail that the ques-i i tion that the House, go into tee of Supply could not be debated. It| was, he said, a most improper suggestion: Sir Joseph Ward then said that un-, der the circumstances he would not so; on with the Statement that night. He,' had only made tho proposal with aj viow to expediting the business. Proceeding, Sir. Joseph Ward said? that it was intended to circulate a few. more Bills—not for consideration this se-ssita—including the Medical Practitioners , Bill and the Plumbers Registration Bill. . Mr. Russell: What' about legislation in regard to the Canterbury pastoral runs? Sir Joseph Ward: If necessary there, will ho a' clause in the Reserves Dis- ■ posal and-Enabling Bill providing that the Crown would advance the money, to meet tho valuations on certain terms in cases whero the tenants were without means.' ' ■ Mr. Reed (Bay'of Islands) said that' seeing the Land Bill was,to be. abandoned, would the Prime Minister proceed with tho- first nino clauses r.f the Bill; which ho thought would list be. the subject of contention. Mr. Witty:'Oh, won't they? Mr. M'Laren (Wellington East) asked when the remaining Local Bills would bo dealt with. He was interested in the Wellington Harbour Empowering Bill.. Tho Prime Minister said lie w.iuld . take them soma day next week, unless the Houso desired to take thorn to--' day. In the courso of further remarks, he said that hp would ask the House not to sit till 7.30 p.m. on' Monday, in order that, the day might bo .devoted to a continuation of .the tlino inquiry. • Mr. T. K. Taylor: Is the committee asking for an extension of time? Sir Joseph, Ward: Yes, a week. Proceeding, Sir Joseph Ward said that ho could not agree to the proposal made by Sir. Reed' that part of tho Land Bill should bo proceeded with. Tho Bill contained new policy, and ho thought it was desirable the country should liayo an opportunity to consider it. Mr. Massey: You will have another policy next year, won't you? . Sir Joseph Ward: It will depend on , tho requirements of the country. Mr. Ell: The policy.is always good.; (Laughter.) . '

Mr. Masse.v: .Which one? Sir. Ell: Every one. ' Mr. Clark (Port Chalmers): asked .if there was to ho any legislation .to enable estates to bo more easily acquired. • The Prime Minister replied that; an alteration in the. law in . this respect' was certainly necessary, and. lio would introduce it if- the House would pass it. (Hear, hear.) Subsequently, tho Prime Minister said that he would not ask the House .to sit to-day to consider Local Bills, but ho would see that an opportunity would bo given to consider the Wellington Harbour Empowering Bill. There was some further discussion as to whether tho Herbalists Bill sliould . bo- retained on the Order Paper. ' Mr. Taylor:-It.would be much easier to pass the Land Bill. (Laughter.) Mr. Wilford: I want it abandoned. \ Mr. Speaker: It won't matter, it nan never be reached.