PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1922, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

MV 1 (•'I.KHUAI’II —rKll P'IF.KS ASSOCIATIONI WELI.IWJ'I’OX, October 31. Til 10 liorsi'i. Tlie lloiiso met nl 2.30 ;>.m.

The Animals Protection and Game j Amendment Bill was received from 1 the Legislative Council. Tile Bill was ' in charge of Clutha .Mackenzie and the Premier who recommended it lx> passed but the opposition became so extensive that after an, hour’s discussion they moved to report progress which was | carried by 31 to 16. Appropriations j Bill introduced by Governor’s message authorising expenditure of ,621,003.286 from Consolidated Fund and Separate i Accounts Validation of £.103.636. I'll- | authorised Expenditure and £l9B-13 Tr- j recoverable Debts Bill passed after a j brief debate. ! The House adjourned at 6.12 p.m. The llquso resumed at 8.15 p.m. The Speaker announced that the Leaislntivo Council passed the Appropriation Bill which it was his duty to present to the Governor-General for signature. The House adjourned till ringing -ot bell at 10.12. The Speaker returned from Government House and reported the Gover-nor-General signed Appropriation Bill. After the. Speaker and Chairman of Committees had been congratulated by the Leaders of the House, upon the manner in which they discharged the duties of high offices, the House divided on the question whether the House adjourn the motion lining lost by 20 to 17. BARM AAI ENT CLOSES. The fourth session of the Twentieth Parliament came to an end with the singing of the National Anthem at 10.25 p.m.