SECOND READING PASSED
FINANCE BILL DEBATE TAXATION MEASURE (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The debate on the second reading of the Finance 'Bill was continued in the House of Representatives this morning Until 2.22 a.m., When the bill was somewhat unexpectedly read a second time without a reply from the acting Leader of the House, :the Hen. P. Fraser, who was momentarily out of the chamber.
The second reading of the Land and Income Tax (Annual) Bill was then formally moved, in Mr. Fraser’s absence, by the (Minister of Railways, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan. After a few minutes of debate, in Which IMr. Fraser returned and stated that he would answer various points raised on the Finance Bill in the committee stage, the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Fraser stated that it was hoped ti) 'get both bills through the remaining Stages to-day, so that the Legislative Council; could deal with them to-night or to-morrow morning. The House then adjourned at 2.30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20025, 25 August 1939, Page 5
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