PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1922, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

[by telegraph—per PRESS association]

THE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. , , The Council agreed to the change in the date of the coming into effect of the Insurance Companies Deposits Bill as proposed by Governor’s message. ‘ Managers were appointed to attend a conference with managers from the House relating to the disagreement on amendments made by the Council in the Shops and Offices Bill. The Housing amendment was received from the House arid was read a second time pro forma and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Council adjourned at 2.40 p.m.

the house. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The House agreed to accept the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Shops and Offices Bill, fixing ten hours a day for hotel and restaurant workers. Amendments made by the Council in the House Agents Bill were not agreed to. The Harbor Amendment Bill, Loan Company’s Bill, Companies Temporary Empowering Bill and Arms Amendment Bill were put through the final stages and passed The Government Railways Bill was read a second time and referred to the Railways Committee. The House then went into Committee on the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Amendment Bill which met with strenuous opposition. The first clause was not passed until 3.36 a.m. when the House rose until 2.30 p.m.