PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1924, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

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MSCLSLATIVK COUNCI L. WELLINGTON. .July 111. I lit' Legislative Council met at L’.dO to-day. Ihe lions Scott and Alison were granted four anti two days leave of absence respectively. •Sir Francis Hell gave notice to introduce the Trustee Amendment Mill. The Imprest Supply Mill No. 2 was put throat'll all stages and passed. In view of the fact that the present legislation expires on Thursday the Tit'llt Restrictions Mill, which was introdtired front the Mouse of Representatives, was treatetl as a matter of

urgency. Sir F. Hell said it was desired to effect two amendments. The first was to prevent the possibility of the jurisdiction of the landlord in determining the capital value of a dwelling being ousted hv mutual agroo■niont between the landlord and the tenant. It was also proposed to add a new clause to amend the Housing Aineiidment Act Ull’O-'J'J so as to provoiu an owner from obtaining possession on the misrepresentation that he desired it for his own occupation. The clause remedied makes it unlawful lor a landlord, who has obtained an order for possession, to occupy, sell of make any other such contract in regard to tt lions.' within six months of an agreement unless, by order of tile Magistrate. The Mill was put through till stages and passed. The Acts Interpretation Mill was amended itt one minor respect and passed.

Several members of the Council were appointed to a joint committee ol both Houses to consider and report upon the petition lodged last year by the Woolston Tanneries Company l.td.. asking for compensation for financial loss alleged to have been due to the action of tin- Covernmeiit control of the cx- ' port of hides. The Council adjourned at d. 1.1 p.m. until '2.d1l p.m. to-morrow. lIOUSK OF RKRR KKKNTATT V US. WELLINGTON, duly dl The House met at ‘-’.dll and agreed t<> the amendments made in the Rent Restriction Mill. The budget debate was continued by Messrs Sitle.v, Kollcstun (Timaru), Arni'trong. IVrrolle. llawken and la'C. Tin' House rose at 10.20.