PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1923, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

[by THLKOIIAPIi —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. BILLS DEALT WITH. WELLINGTON, Aug. la The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.iu. The Noxious Weeds Amendment Bill was passed with an amendment adding Sweet Briar to the list of weeds which local bodies may declare to •*'-» 111,1 noxious.

The Christchurch District Drainage Bill, the Auckland Suburban Drainage Amendment Bill, the Harbour Board Loan Empowering Amendment Bill, and tln> Manawaiu-Oroua District River ll'.ll were read a first time and referred to the Local Bodies Committee. I lie amendments made bv the House of Representatives in the Samoa Amendment Bill were agreed to.

Replying to a question Sir E. I>. Hell said it was hoped, next session, to introduce a bill amending the Social Hygiene Act. The Council rose at 3.55 p.m. till 2.30 on Mondav.

THE HOUSE. The House mot at 2.30 p.m. The House spent the greater part ot the afternoon sitting in discussing the report of the Marine Department. THE ESTIMATES. At 7.30 the House went into Commitice of Supply to further consider the E-timates when votes for Defence £338.314. Naval Defence .£338,099, War Expenses Account £534,863, Customs Department £111,969, Pensions Department £104,846, Mines Department £35,951, Marine Department £119,132, Labour Department £37,708, Lands and Survey Department £183,380, Valuation Department £40,555, Electoral Department £9,021. Police Department £399,118 were dealt with and a number of minor accounts passed, leaving the Railways and Education estimates still to be dealt with.

Progress was reported and the House rose at 5.25 a.m. till 2.30 p.m. on Mondav.