PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1924, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, September 3. 'ihe Legislative Council met at 2.30

Sir Fram is liell gave notice to introduce the Chattels Tiansfer Amendment Bill. The Customs Amendment Bill was introduced from the House of Representatives, put through all its stages and passed. 'I lie'Extradition Amendment Bill and C’ol'yrig.ht Amendment Bill was reunited from the Statutes Revision Committee without amendment. Mon. Carlaiid moved that in the u| ininn of the Conn. il. legislation should he |.asset! requiring every hank authnri.-e:l by law t-> issue notes in Now /(>alaml, to allow and ( rod it interest upon the daily c.edit balances of its customers, at a rate of not less than two per cent | er anniiiti, and that (iovel nmciit lie requested to take tho subject of sut'.i legislaticn into eonsideriitiou alter the present' session. Sir Francis Bell said the legal fraternity would oppose the |.roj (isnl. lor the reason that they held large sums „r t:ii'l m: nays, cn wliieli interest would have to lie paid. Mr (I'arlaud complied with a request t o withdraw the 'motion, rental king that lie had achieved his object in drawing the attention of (iovernment to the matter, lie hoped something would he done during the next recess. The I .oca I Authorities’ Superannuation Amendment Bill was put through the linal stages and p.i.vsed. Tlie Council adjourned at 3.8 ji.iu. uni il 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

THE HOI'SE. The House met at 2.31). The House was practically occupied discussing the annual report of the Defence Department which was laid on the tallies. At the evening sitting, th<* Motherhood Endowment Bill, introduced hy Mr Savage, was ruled out l>v the Speaker. 1 c ause it was an ajtprol nation Bill. The Births and Deaths Registration Bill was read a third time and passed. The Sianiji Duties Amendment Bill was, in the motion of the Premier, read a second time and lolcrrod to the Statutes Revision Committee. The House then weal into committee on the Engincvts’ Registration Bill. The War Funds Amendment Bill and Sale ot Food ami Drugs Amendment Bill was jutL through the committee stage, read a third time and passed. 'l'he House rose at I Ip.iil. till 2.30 p.m.