PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1920, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

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THE COUNCIL,

The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 30.

Sir F. Bell moved the second reading of the Master and Apprentices Amendment Bill, which after debate was read a second time and Referred to the Lajbour Bills Committee. -

Sir F. Bell then moved the second reading of the Treaties of Peace Amendment Bill, debate on which was adjourned, on the motion ,of Hon Garland. Several local Bills were put through all stages and the Council rose at 9.54 p.m.

THE HOUSE.

The House met at 2.30 p.m,

The following Bills were put through the’Committee stage, read a third' time and passed:—Military Service Amendment; Valuation of Land Amendment; Electric Power Boards Amendment. The. Health Bill of 146 clauses was put through the Committee stage, read a third time and passed. COAL MATTERS. Mr Massey read the following telegram from the Railway Traffic Manager,’ Greynvoutli, on the grievance of the State miners against the Raihvriy Department The State miners’ complaint that 17 men had to stand on a 1 carriage platform yesterday morning is not correct. There was ample seating accommodation for all passengers. Ten men were standing on the carriage platform. The Traffic Inspector offered to show them seats, but they refused to accept. The total number of passengers leaving 'Dunollie was liO. Yesteiday’s train consisted of the same cars as Tuesday and the guard of Tuesday’s train reports that he had sufficient second class accommodation for all Passengers offering. On the subject of Taratu mine he read the following denial of Mr Holland’s statement that the owners would not carry out tire agreement. The teleginm was from Cheeseman, General Auinager of Taratu mines.—The statement b yMr Holland is incorrect as Taratu is carrying out the agreement. Qn

17tli inst. back pay to miners at Barclays (portion of mine in question) and blacksmiths, amounting to £l3B 12s 2d and to-morrow pay out £SO 9s 4d hack, paly to a few miners in the shaft. This latter amount was not ready for last pay and the Manager informed them they would get it this pay, unaware of any unrest at Taratu. Mr Massey further stated he understood the men at Pukemiro mine were not at work.

Mr Holland,—Then the -employers did not carry out their agreement. Is Government taking any action in the matter ?

Mr Massey did not offer any reply The House rose at 10.54 p.m.