PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2239, 10 July 1908, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. - AFTERNOON - iITTI NG. • [Press Association.] AVELLINGTON, July 9. Tlie Council met at 2.30-Ji.m. Hon. G. Jones resumed tli© debate on the* Add rc\s*v-in-lU?i;ly, donliiiK chioily Avith tho Arbitration Act, and stating that the . winkers were ungrateful to belittle anil' treat with indignity that. which Was passed at their own instigation. He iletunilei the administration ol the Court, aim thought that Mr. Justice bint bad done as well as lus predecessors. ■Hon. J. Barr said there was no doubt the workers, of tlio Dominion had realised the benefits: el arbitration, and were not. "oing to allow it to, |fie Council adjourned at 4.55 p.m. HOUSE .0 F. > REPRES ENTAT I V ES. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The AYellington Harbor Board Bill, providing lor tlio borrowing of a million for reclamation and other works, was referred- to the Standing Orders Committee to decide whether it was a private Bill. Referring to tho travelling expenses of the Customs Expert (Air. Shannon), mentioned last session, the Minister said tlio arrangement now was that the expert -receives £1 per day travelling expenses while actually travelling. * ir ".',;"' A liill to repeal Ciaihso * t of tlio Maori Land Claims AiljuhtmenUAct, 1904, was read a first time. Tho Prime Minister moved the second reading of tho Aid to Public AA’orks anil Land Settlement Bill, authorising £1,250,000. ll© explained it was tlie usual loan Bill lor £1,000,000 for ordinary public works, with an., extra £250,000 lor reading ■' the back blocks.'”' Of last year’s loan £28,500 was taken up in the Domi-, uion, and that was’ unsolicited. Tlie revenue for the Oune quarter showed an advance of £6892 over tlie corresponding period of last year, despite Customs reduction, which was less for the public by £BO,OOO. Mr. Massey congratulated tli© linance Minister on this .position,' but said 1m would take a later opportuiiitv to discuss tlie finance of tlie Dominion. He thought loans should be raised in the Home: market by way of inscribed stock.:' ;r. ' The Rremier thought the Public Works Statement would be brought down shortly after the Financial Statement debate was closed.

The second reading was agreed to. The, Incorporated Societies Bill was read a third tinie.

Tlie New Zealand • Society of Accountants Bill was passed. Tlie/. Pawnbrokers’ Charges Bill, which reduces tin* interest chargeable to £25 per cent-'oii sums under £2, and £2O per cent above that;,amount, was read a second time. <. The Impounding Act. Amendment Bill was read a second time and referred to the Agricultural Committee. ; : ' EVEN)NG SITTING. At 7.30 p.in.- the House went into committee on the Coroners Act Amendment Bill. v \V / . : ,\ new clause was added that power to hold an inquest without jurors should not be extended to deputy; Coroners of J.P.s. An amendment to clause 4 was carried, making it compulsory for the coroner only to view the body. The. Bill was reported with amendments. '-r .. Sir Joseph AATird _moved the second reading of th© Civil Service Amenduieut Bill, provided that thu temporary appoiittmeut of experts, etc), for a longer period than six weeks may bo. made to meet the exigencies of the Service, the names of those appointed to be reported to the House within ten days alter the opening of Parliament.

Mu'. McNab explained that many of the. experts in the Agricultural Department came under the category of temporary appointments. ... Tlic.se would have to be changed every six moutins if the Bill did not.pass.’ Air. AV. Ilerries objected to clause 5, as giving too much power to the Government. Several members continued tlio discussion. and the Premier replied. The second reading was carried on the voices.

: The Friendly Societies Consolidation Bill anil the Second Ballot Bill were introduced by Governor’s message. The House adjourned at 11 p.m.