PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

AVELLINGTON, Oct. 8. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m.

Tlk- Cornu il agreed tn llh> Second Conference uitli tin' House concerning amendments in the Mortgages Kinal Extension Bill, and tin- linns Campbel, MacGregor, Stewart anil Sir William Hall .Jones worn appointed managers to moot tlio managers a])pointed by 11 10 House, at JO a.in. to-morrow. Aftor some discussion in Committee tbo Auckland Electric l’owor Board Amondmont Bill was put through the I'mnl stayes and passed without amendment. Tbo band and Income Tax Amendment Bill lbe Kdiienl inn Reserves Amendment Bill and the Police Oftences Amendment Bill were put through their final stages and passed later with amendments proposed by the Statutes Revision Committee includin'? a new clause to tin* cll'oct Imt it be an oilcnee to publish unauthorised programmes relating? to snort or entertainments. The Council adjourned at -1.0 P.m. til] to-morrow. TUB HORSE. The House met at 2.80 p.m. The l.egislal ive Amendment Bill No •> wiis brought down bv Governor's message and provided a loll" discussion. The Pensions Amendment isill "'as ■dsn brom.dit down bv Covernor’s mestlie Minister explaining its provisions. After a brief debate at the evenim'' sitting, members were occupied in discussim? the Dentists Amendment Bill and agreed to go into committee on the measure, after division by ill-18. The House rose at V2.Uo. _____