PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1921, Page 1

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

SPKCIAIj to GUARDIAN. ' OAMTXG AMENDMENT. WELLINGTON. Hoc. 20. The Ginning Amendment Bill, mirodueod bv Sir K. Milehesun was liv the legislative Council today. The measure proposes to reinstate the double tot a lisa tor and permit the send in.tr of betting telegrams to secretaries of Having Clubs on racecourses, .ltd Council added a clause permitting the publication of dividends. The lidl is i not expected to make much progress 1 in the Mouse. I RUTTER SLUMP, i Tho Prime Minister indicated in the House of Bepresenfatives that be bad received an important communication regarding t-be slum]) in the buttei mai- . keL lie advised factories to turn over to cheese where possible, i OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. I The House approved to-day by 38 ; votes to 27 of the Council’s amend- : ment to the Education Bill, providing penalties for the employment m pii vato schools of teachers who have not taken the oatli of allegiance. MEAT POOL. Mr Massey informed the House that the Government had a scheme for the formation of a meat pool The adoption of the scheme would involve the grading of all meat, and the abandonment- of the system of individual eon signmonts. He believed tliat it. would assist to stabilise prices and give confidence to farmers. MORTGAGES EXTENSIOX. The Mortgages and Deposits Extension Bill in its amended form was passed by 1 Kith Houses, bas the effect of ' making all sports meetings, agricultural ! shows, concerts and entertainments liable to amusement tax. The only exception is where the proceeds are used for educational and scientific purposes. The full effect of this clause seems to have escaped the notice of the House when the measure was under discussion.