PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1922, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[BY TELERHAPir —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] TDK COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Juno 30 I The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. Hon Collins gave notice of intention ■ to move an address in reply on Tuesday. | Sir Win Fraser extended the Speaker the congratulations of himself and members on tlie honour conferred on him of K.C.M.G. lion Samuel and Hon Cohen joined in the congratulations. Sir Walter Catncross suitably acknowledged the congratulations. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Hon Colonel Haillie was passed and to Council adjourned at 2.0? p.m.

i THE HOUSE. I The House met 2.30 p.m. j The Imprest Supply Bill authorising | an expenditure of £3.050,100 on salaries | and contingencies was introduced In- : Governor General’s message. | - Mr Holland (Hu 1 lor) moved the following amendment—That ns the latest figures reveal there has been no fall in tho cost of firing, as between March 1020 and March 1922, the Government are not warranted in reducing tho salaiies of Public Servants and therefore this House recommends that restitution he made, at least to the lower paid employers. and this House further recommends it should be immediately announced Hint there will lie no further reductions in public servants salaries in. July. The Amendment was seconded by Mr Sullivan (Avon) and after some hours’ debate tho amendment was defeated by 38 to 19. The Bill then passed all stages without amendment. lion W. F. .Massey intimated tho debate on the address in reply would commence at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The House rose at 11.55 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.