PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1921, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[jjr Tim IX I. A I’ll —I’KR PUKSS association] THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Dec. 17 The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m; The Gaming Amemlmnl (Sir .!. Mifcliclson) was lead a first time. Don M. Cohen gave notice ol an amendment to re.-tiici winter race meetings ,o seven events pel day, end Hon Triggs gave notice of an amomlment to legalise Ihe publication of totalisa tor dividend.-.

The Counties’ Amendment ami I’ublic Contracts and Local Hodies Contractors Amendment Hills were received front the House and read a second time proiorma and relcned to the Statutes Decision ; omniittee. The Aid to Public Works Hill, (Hey Collection Exchange Hill. Native ! mstee Atnemiment and i’aoli - ! rustee i Ilih'c Atnemiment Hills "etc jutl through all stages and pas.-eii. The Education Amendment hill was amended to make the oath of al'egiam-e apply to everyone employed m a school, and a disloyal action was extended to include disloyal writing. Ihe Hill "areatl a third time and passed. The Council rose at A.At, p.m. THE HOUSE. The House met at ‘2.AO p.m. The whole sitting of the House was taken up with consider;!!ion oi the Dinamo Hill which was read a third time and passed at 1■ I 5 a.in., when t lnHouse rose till 2.A0 p.m. to-day.