PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1923, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[ey TKLKC.KArn —}>ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, July 4. THE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met ai- 2.30 p.ni. Hon. AYireinu Rikiliann was sworn in and various committees wore appointed. Sir Thomas Mackenzie asked that the second reading of his Animals Protection Game Amendment Bill ho postponed until next Tuesday. The Judicature Amendment Biii was read a second time. Sir F. D. Bei! explained that the Bill did not propose to exclude any appointment of a judge temporarily. Every judge appointed during illness or absence of a judge would bold office during tbe idea sure of the Governor-Genera]. It also proposed that, two judges form a quorum for the Court of Appeal, instead of three. The Bill was read a second lime, and refer red to the Statute,-; Revision Committee, The Police Olf.-ncos Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Statute-' Revision Committee. A fortnight’s leave of absence was granted Sir William Fraser on account of illness. The- Council rose at 3 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. next dy. THE HOUSE. j I The House met at 2.30 p.m. j The business of tlm afternoon session j was purely formal. \t the evening session, the following : Bills were introduced and read a first j time:—State Advances Amendment; Juries Act Amendment: Insurance Companies Deposits Amendment: Stamp and Other Duties Amendment; Death Duties Amendment; Harbours Amendment and Dairy Produce Export Control Bill. This Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Agriculture ('ummitloo to take evidence. Hon I-lanan moved the second reading of the Election of Ministers and Party Government- Reform Bill, which, alter debate, was defeated by 2-1 to 27. The House rose at 11.55 p.m.