PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1924, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

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LEG ISL AT I Y E CIHWCIL. WELLINGTON. Sept. The Legislative Cnimeil met at 2.80

p.m. to-dav. The Births anil Deaths Registration Bill was read a seeiind time pro lolina. ami referred to the .Statutes Revision Co'.uin it tee. The sale nt Fund and Drug' Amendment Bill was read a second time.

The Auckland City and Auckland Museum Empowering Bill, the New I’lvmoiitli Borough and New Blvmoiilh llarhour Board Exchange Bill, tile New Plymouth Borough Council Eim oworing Bill, the Wanganui City Council Scecial Bate Empowering ami Enabling Bill, the Wnagantti-Raiigitikei Electric Bower Board Enabling Bill ’and the I’etone Borough Streets Bill were introduced from the House and read a first time ami referred to the Local Bills Committee. Tim Enid tiers’ Registration Bill, the War Funds Amendment Bill, and the Medical l’rnetioners' Amendment Bill, were aiso in trod need ami read a first tinie. The Council adjourned at ".Ml p.m. until lb.'ll) p.m. to-morrow. lIOFSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House was occupied all day with the second reading of the Land and Income Tax (annua!) Bill, which was moved hy the Premier. A- an amendment, Mr Holland moved that there he mi idem-lion in direct jaxtioii. molding provision being mam for increased pensions and other sect i services. On a division Mr Holland’s amendment was defeated by I- to 111. The Bill was read a second time and referred to the Public Accounts Com mil tee. The House rose at I.3ft till ■