PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1921, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Dec 19. THE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Finance Bill received from the House was put through all stages raid passed. / Mental Defectives Amendment. Labile Contracts and Local Bodies Cotirnctnrs Amendment. and Councils Amendment wore put- through Committee, read a third time and passe. Sir E. Mitehelson moved the. second reading of the Gaming Amendment which provide for Secretaries of Racing Clulis to receive telegraphic Oistruetions for investments on the tote and for the reinl reduction of double tote. Sir .1. Carroll said ho proposed to move Hi increase trotting permits from dJ to 86. Hon Cohen said he would move to

limit winter race meetings to seven | events per (lay. The Bill was read a. ' second time. Tn committee H.on Triggs’ amewlj input to legalise the publication of tote dividends was adopted by 1!) to 6. Sir R. Mitclielson said lie could not- » •cept Hon Cohen’s amendment as the limitation of events would increase the pre- , sent difficulty occasioned by large enj tries. Tlio amendment was lost by 10 ito 0. Sir .Tames Carroll’s amendment ' was lost on tlio voices and tbc Bill was read a third tim e and passed, j The Council rose at 3.55 p.m. j THE HOUSE. The House met at ’2.30 p.m. >Tr Massey made an important statement regarding the marketing of meat in Britain. Government favoured the

establishment of a meat pool which meant the establishment nf a system of Dominion grading by Government oflieers. The pool might- have to be marie enmmilsorv. and if so. legislation mould lie noessary. The scheme might also have to he financed by a. Governnien guarantee. It was arranged that discussion on the proposal lm taken to-moporow. At the evening sitting, t-lie Mart„aves and Deposits Extension Bill was n„l’ through all stages and passed. The House rose at 11.-10 p.m.