PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1924, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

[ilY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION THE HOUSE. AY ELLINGTON”, Nov. 1. The House met at 11 a.ill. Replying to Mr Young, Hon Noswortliy said the passage of the Honey Export Control Bill this session rested entirely with the House. If there was no opposition to it, the (lovernmeut was prepared to go on with the measure.

Replying to .Air AVilford, Hon Pomare said ho was astonished to hear that responsible gentlemen like l)rs Campbell and Bogg should have said the hospitals of the Dominion wore inellicient. Our hospitals were not inefficient. They stand on a very high level, as endorsed by the testimony of eminent men from all parts of the world. He would go further with the charge and make a public statement later on. Replying to Air Mucphorson, Hon Nosworthy said after February next the Government did not propose to have anything to do with wheat control, beyond maintaining the duty previously announced. He thought the (lovernnieiit should get out of the wheat business as early as possible.

Tfon Parr moved that the House disagree with the amendment made by Legislative Council in the Education Amendment Hill placing still further limitations on the removal of teachers. Personally lie agreed with the amendment hut unfortunately the Teachers’ Institute was opposing it. A committee was set tip to prepare a reason for disagreeing. Hon McLeod moved the second reading of the “Washing Up” Bill, explaining most of the clauses were departmental. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. The House then went into committee to consider the individual clauses.

WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. The House met at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning, and sat until 10 p.m. During the day and evening sittings the native “washing-up” Hill and Native Land Rating Bill "ere passed through all stages. Progress was made with the European “Washing-up” Bill and the following local Bills were passed—Hauraki Pains County Counci Empowering Bill, with an amendment that the loans specified must bo raised in accordance with the terms of the laical Bodies Loans Act, 1913, 'Wellington City and j Suburban Highways Construction Bill. Wanganui City Council Vesting and Empowering Bill. The debate on the Wellington City Milk Supply Bill was adjourned on the motion of Hon. Nos worthy and the House rose at 9.50 p.m. till 7.30 on on Monday evening.