PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1924, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

[BY TELEQUAPII—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

WELLINGTON, September JI. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council met tit J.;)() p.m. Three days leave of absence was glinted to Sir .James Carrol on account of illness.

The Land I’ill was read a first time and it second lime pro forma and relerrtd to the Lands Committee. Local Bodies Loans Amendment bill and I’oliee O.Tciices Amendment Hill were each read a first time. Seddon Family linria! Giotind Hill was read a first time. The Police* Force Amendment Bill was considered in committee and propress was reported.

Births and Deaths Rcgistration Hi was put through the final stages an passed.

In committee on the Engineers Registration Amendment Bill, lion Hart moved an amendment in the direction of alleralion of the age of limitation for registration as tin enpineer from 21 years to 21, hut the amendment was defeated by 21 votes to 7. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

The Council adjourned at LTD p.m until J.;i(t. THE HORSE.

The House met tit Jdil) p.m. Notice was given of the introdiictiui of the following Hills—Footwear Regu lution Amendment and Scaffolding am Exeaviition Amendment (Air Anderson), Dairy Industry Amendment (Alt Nnswortliy). Loud discussion took place on the report of the committee on the petition from Southland County for a revision of Government subsidies. The tommil tee had no recommendation to make, and eventually the report was referred had; to it for further consideration. At the evening sitting, the Land and Income Tax Amendment Hill was read a second time and referred to the Public Acounts Committee. The House rose at U.lo a.m. till J..TO p.m.