PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1922, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

[by TEbEGRAPn—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

THE HOUSE. LOCAL LABOUR

In reply to Air Etlie, the Him J. G.| Coates said that where the Goveijunont was erecting post offices and other public buildings for the purpose of absorbing unemployed artisans, it was the desire of. the ‘Government that local labour should he employed. These buildings would he created under contracts. Of course, the Government had no control over the contractors as to what labour they employed. TA XATI ON C()A1 MITTKE. In reply to Nit' Wilford, Air Alas sey said lie might be able to lay tin* report of th cTaxntion Committee on tin table of the House. POLLING BOOTHS. Replying to Air Jennings, Air Alas spy said he would instruct the Electoral. Department to endeavour _to_.se cure as polling booths some Iniildingt other than schools, so as to avoid this ing schools tin election day. ALL REVENUE REQUIRED. | In reply to Air Mitchell, Air Al asset I said the Government could not pos sibl.v forego taxation on the £100( given by the Wellington Racing-Clid to the unemployed iunil. The Governnlent required all the revenue it cotilt get. , ; , NO It EDUCTION. Replving to Air Howard and Air Holland, the Hon J. G. Coates said there was no truth in the statement that wages of men on Government relict work would lie reduced 11-0111 12s to 11s 8d per day. There was no intention to interfere with the wages o! men on relief works. SOLDER Sl-.TTI EATKXTS. Replving to Air AA’iltord, tin* Hon D. It. Guthrie said he would not order a revaluation of soldiers’ land until he had an independent report for that purpose, lie proposed to appoint a commission outside the land hoards. In doing this 1m did not consider he was casting a rcliection till members of the hoards .hut lie did not think it fail to ask them to- review their own work. AYELLINOTON, July 21. The House met at 2.30 p.m. Tiie debate on the Add'ivss-in-Reply was continued bv Messrs Sullivan, Wright, R. AV. Smith, Poland, Dr Newman, Lysnar. and Thacker. Tim debate was adjounc d 011 the motion of Mr Field and the House rose at 11 p.m.