PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1920, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

i [PER PBESB. ABBO.piATXptJ.:—(?OPYBjIQHT.] [ THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, September 2. | The Legislative Council met a,t 2.30. p.m. The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes. Amendment Bill (Hpn. MacGregor), was read a, first time. . Sir F. D. Bell moved the. second reading of the War Regulations Continuanpe Bill, and explained that he : would, move at the proper - time to include in the spliecfule of the regulations to be continued, that which prohibited aliens, unless \vl)qn licensed frqm approaching merchant vessels when loading op unloading at tljie wharves. Hon. H. It. Michel supported the ' Bill but doubted whether the Government was going faf enough in the matter of preventing dangerous people from entering the Dominion. 1 The Bill was read a, second time and 1 referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. Napier Harbour Empowering and, 1 loan Amendment Bill (Ron. Gqw), and Ocean Beach Public Domain Amend- .« ment Bill (Sir. J. Sinclair) were, put . through the final stages syid passed. . ' The Presumption of Survivorship Bill 1 (Hon. MacGregor) was referred to thy Statutes Revision Committee for fur- 1 tlicr consideration. 1 Wanganui• Borough Council Emßoworing and acquisition Rill (Sir W.. Hall } Jones) \yos committed, read a third time ( and pajised. ! The Council adjourned at 3.14 p.m. 1 THE HOMSp. —■ —y... • 1 The House met at 2.30 p.m. 1 Tlie following Bills were introduced . • and read a first time—Treaties qf Peace , lAmejSiidmient. (Hon. W. 'F. Massey); , Military Service Amendment (Sir W. H. - Rhodes). i The Law Practitioners Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma ] and referred to the Statutes Revision j Committee op the motion of Hon. Lee.. The Coroner’s Amendment Bill ißon. Lee) was read a second time without , debate. • s' ,Ra,y Bjiven! Amendment (Hon ( Massey) was put through the Committee ( utage iwid passqcl. j Hon. W. F Massey moved the. sec- , ond reading of the Civil List Bill (No , 2) providing for increases of salaries of members of both Houses. Many members favoured increase tp £SOO and that Ministers salaries should be proportionately increased. The second reading was agreed to on the voices, and the House rose at 11.55 p.m.