PARLIAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 22448, 19 September 1936, Page 9

PARLIAMENT

FINAL SITTING OF WEEK [P*B United Press' Association.] WELLINGTON, September 18. The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. Mr Poison’s amendment to delete the provision abolishing mortgage adjustment commissions was defeated by 36-14. Coming to (he clause dealing with the basic values of farm lands, Mr Poison moved amendments with the object of providing a sinking fund not exceeding 1 per cent, to give the farmer an equity in his land. -After some discussion the amendment was lost on the voices. Mr Coates moved an amendment to clause 41 so that an adjustment commission may, with the consent ol the mortgagee and mortgagor, subdivide and sell any portion of mortgaged land on conditions which it determines. The amendment was lost. 31-12. Mr Bodkin moved a further amendment to provide that, with the consent of the mortgagee, the mortgagor may borrow any part of the sum to be repaid. This amendment was lost, .(6-12. Progress was reported when clause 47 was under consideration, and the House rose at 5.30 p.m. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WELLINGTON, September 18. The Legislative Council met at -.30 p.m. . , The Auckland City Abattoir Bill aud the Nelson Waterworks Extension Amendment Bill were read a fust tune and referred to a select committee. The Council refused to suspend the Standing Orders so us to allow the Nelson Diocesan Trust. Board Empowering Bill to proceed. The Speaker. Sir Walter Carncross, pointed out that a judge s certificate should be obtained, and it tile Standing Orders were suspended in this respect the Supreme Court would be flouted.

The Fisheries Bill and the Law Reform B. ; ! were passed. The Statutes Revision Committee, to which the Law Reform Bill was referred, deleted the clause providing that covenants in leases ire not to assign without license or consent if a lease is for more than 10 years and was made in consideration of building improvements under certain conditions.. The Council adjourned at 4 p.m. bill Wednesday.