PARLIAMENT
[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION! WELLINGTON, Jan. 20 THE COUNCIL. . The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Council disagreed on the House’s amendment to the Public Trust Office Amendment Bill, placing the appointuent of district Public Trustees in the hands of the Public Service Commissioner. The Forests Bill and Loan Companies Act were road a third time and passed. The Council rose at 4.10 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.30 p.m. In committee, the discussion of the Estimates continued. The item, naval defence £335,782, was passed after an amendment by Mr Witty to reduce the vote by £lO, was defeated by 55 to 10.
On the item,' military forces and cadets £367,043, Mr Holland moved a reduction by £200,000. This was defeated by 46 to 12. Mr R. W. Smith moved a reduction 'by £l. This was lost by 37 to 23 a(nd the rest of the class was -passed unchallenged. The following additional votes were passed— Marine, £269,950; Labour Department, £39,446; Lands and Survey, £258,232; Valuation, £62,172; Electoral,’ £3,477; Agriculture, £308,491; Tourist, £92,666; Education, £2,649,742; State Coal, £294,002; Sa-tte Forests £119,594. ' , Progress was then reported and the House rose at 11.55 p.m. till 7.30 " on Monday. j
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1922, Page 2
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