PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

VlUißb ASSOCIATION.— COPYBIGHT.J

WELLINGTON, This Day. THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The Education Purposes Loan discharged soldiers Settlement Amendment Manawatu Gorge Road and Bridges Bills were read a second time. JELLICOE’S REPORT. Mr Massey laid on the table Lord Jel.licoe’s report on naval defence. He promised a day to discuss it. WAR LOAN. Sir James Allen said the Commissioner of Taxes had been given instructions to enforce the compulsory clause an connection with the War Loan. RAILWAYS BILL. The Railways Bill was introduced by Governor’s message and read a first time. Mr Massey explained it was the annual bill providing for the annual increment in salaries and he moved it be 'jreferred to the Railway Committee. BILLS PASSED. The following Local Bills passed all sstages; Hauraki Plains, Thames and Ohinemuri Counties Bill (Mr T. W. Rhodes) ■ Matukoa County Bill (Hon. MacDonald); Auckland Harbour Board Xoan and Empowering Bill (second n'eading), (Hon. Hine); Wellington City (Empowering and Amendment Bill (Mr p. Fraser); Patea Harbour Amendment Rill (Mr Pearce); Invercargill Borough .Boundaries Extension Bill (Hon.,- Han■an) ; Hawkes Bay Riyers Bill, (Hon. Sir ‘.J. Findlay); Wellington City Abattoir JLoan Bill. HOUSING BILL. The House went into Committee on 1 the Housing Bill which passed all stages with nmendments moved by the Premier. ! The House rose at 1.55 a.m.