PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1922, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[m- TELEGRAPH —PEIt PRESS ASSOCIATION] THE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ported without amendment and the standing orders were suspended to allow the measure to pass through all stages, Hie Leader of tho Council remarking that the provisions were urgently required. Replying to a general discussion, Sir AVm. Fraser said he felt sure that the Government’s im--1 ortation of coal had taught the miners a lesson they would not soon forget- The Bill passed without amendment, making it clear that no prosecution should be instituted except by tlie Inspector under the principal Act.

Sir AY. Fraser said that half measures were useless in contending with fire blight menace. Every endeavour would be made to sec that the Act was administered without undue oppression. If a district was proclaimed by order-in-coimeil. it did not follow that all hawthorn hedges should be rooted up, but- they would have to receive very thorough attention.

Tlie following hills were passed— Hauraki Plains Amendment; Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Amendment. The second reading of the Auckland City and Hospital Board Empowering Bill and Invercargill Corporation Empowering Bill were agreed to..

THE HOUSE. The House met- at 2.80 p.m. The following local Bills passed all stages—AVellington CSt-y Empowering and Amendment Bill (Mr Wright); AVangamii River Trust Amendment Bill (Air Veiteh); Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill (Mr Isitt); Hutt River Board Improvement and Reclamation Bill (Air AVilford); Palmerston North Reserves Amendment Bill (Mr Nash). Land Laws Amendment Bill was read a second time after a lengthy debate.

It was agreed on the motion of the Premier that the House meet on Alonday evenings for the transaction of business. The House rose at 12.10 a.m.