POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1924, Page 2

POLITICAL.

SESSION’S WORK REVIEWED. WE1.1.1 NO’H >N. S-t.leinl.ei- 2K. \ daleiiieiu ol llu- work required from Parliament before the session ends will he made by the Prime Minister oil .Monday night. It will show that the House has still to faro the most important pan of its legislative' programme. Song* of the measures have been introduced, hut have still to he put through their critical stages. For instance the annual taxing Hill and the amendment of the Land and Income Tax Act are under consideration of the Public Accounts Committee. with a view to amendment. The .Motor Vehicles Rill is also heloro a select committee, which will take at least another fort night before it can refer the Pill to the House, while another Highways measure ol almost ct,ual importance, dealing with an im- t proved liuainiai system for the National Highways Hoard and oilier amendments required in the new system. lias yet to he introduced. The Fruit ('outrd Pill has been receiving attention from the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee, which having completed taking evidence proposes to deliberate next Friday. A select committee on the licensing law has also heen busy and should report at an carle dale, though members do not

consider there is a prospect of passing legislation Hiis session. Nearlv every Minister has Rills in preparation, the subjects including defence education, superannuation, pensions. public debt reduction and electoral.

The Minister of Railways is expected to present early ill the week his proposed programme of railway improvements. which ranks in importance higher than this year’- Public Works Statement.

Parliament lias passed the main c-li-mates which i- a substantial achievement. but it can scarcely hope lo complete the session before the first week of November, unless the Government decides at the last moment to allow portion of its programme to be postponed until the folowing year.