PARLIAMENT
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THE HOUSE.
WELLINGTON, This Day
The House met at 11 o’clock. \ Mr McCombs presented a petition : from tho Labour Party, asking for a ; referendum on the liquor question ; also 1 for a general election early in the Now Year. Mr Wilson gave notice of his intention to introduce a Crimes Amendment Bill.
Replying to Mr Wilkinson. Sir Janies Allen said the demobilisation of men front Trentham and Featherston Camps had been somewhat delayed by influenza and the disorganisation of tile ferry and railway services, but in spite of these difficulties some five thousand men had been demobilised from botb camps to date 3,500 of which were from Featherston. The men were being released (1) according to the need for their services, and (2) length of service. Replying to Mr Statbam, Hon. G. W.
Bussell said if the specific causes of exploitation in connection with funerals and other necessary services arising out I of the epidemic were brought under the notice of Government, the Board of Trade would immediately be instructed to deal with same. . i
Replying to Mr Luke, Hon. G. W. ! Russell said tlie full responsibility of keeping towns in sanitary condition now rested on local authorities, but in view of the epidemic, the time had arrived when Parliament should take this duty out of thr hm.is of the local authorities who uut ;■ telv, were subject to improper k.iiueiice and who often failed to destroy buildings condemned hv .the Public Health department as unsanitary.
Sir James Allen ,in reply to Mr. Harris, said there was no intention to establish a consumption sanatorium at IVvonport. It was proposed to use Narrow Xoek Camp for inspection of returning men in order to determine whether they were suffering from tubercular trouble. There are two thousand men on the water and .next month he expected about five thousand men would he returning home.
Replying to Mr Ell, the Premier said Cabinet had decided the* country would provide headstones for every New Zealand soldier who died at Home -or abroad. The House rose at 1 p.m,
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