THE HOUSE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2192, 3 July 1914, Page 4

THE HOUSE

Tho House of Representatives;'met at' 2.30 p.m. ."'■■ Mr; J. A. HANAN (Invercargill) gavo notice of his intention to introduce tho Election of Ministers and. Party Government lleform Bill. •

Mr. G. J. ANDERSON (Mfttanra) gave notice to ask the Minister of Publie 'Works to take steps to improve the present system by ■ which unsuccessful contractors' deposits Tyore retained o> the Department for an undue length of time.

Mr. T. M. WILFORD (Hutt) gavo notico to ask the Minister of Education, whether he .would, in tho new Bill to be introduced, provide that superannuation, granted to teachers on retirement, should be granted on the bost fciireo years of service, instead of on the last three years of service. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILL. Mr. "W. A. VEITCH '(Wanganui) introduced the Proportional Representation and Effective Voting Bill. • He gave his reasons for introducing the Bill, which weroj ,in brief, that proportional representation was the one- method by which correct representation could be assured when there were more than two political parties, in the House. Mr. J. M'COMBS (Lyttelton) mado his maiden speech in support of tho Bill. He was given a round of Qpplause when he took his scat. : Tho Bill was read a first, time.. . LOCAL BILL. The Napier Harbour Board Empowering and Loan Bill'(Mr., H. M. Campbolli ijclirsjxj.lune, and refer-., red to the Local Bills Committee. • '