A "SNAPPY" HOUR

Evening Post, Issue 28, 1 August 1936, Page 15

A "SNAPPY" HOUR

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DISCUSSION IN HOUSE

The concluding hour in yesterday's proceedings in the House of Representatives, when the Alsatian Dog Bill was committed, was conducted m lighter | vein than usual. The short title had not been passed when the House adjourned, and it is doubtful whether the Bill will be heard of again this session The same frivolity and levity which characterised its previous appearance were again apparent, and one heard of muzzles, lap dogs, blood hounds, and the "sucking nature of the bulldog grip "

Mr. H S S Kyle (National, Riccarton) drew attention to the ppint that military and police could use "these brutal dogs" The Rev C Carr (Government, Timaru): Perhaps you need brutal dogs for military and police purposes Mr Kyle said it was outrageous to muzzle a dog

Mr. J A Lee (Government, Grey Lynn) said a committee should be set up to investigate the position and give a lead to the House He would not say that an Alsatian had vices less than those of a lapdog, but the toe of his boot would save him from a lapdog The playfulness of Alsatians had done much harm to children The Alsatian was not moie vicious than other dogs, but it had greater muscular ,power and weight. , MrT. W Schfamm (Government, Auckland East) suggested that tail lights should be placed on Alsatians.