PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1925, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

[BY TELEORAI*H—PER TRESS ASSOCIATION'.]

WELLINGTON. July 21. THE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met at 2.50 p.m. The Cook Islands Amendment Bil/ was introduced from the House and read a first- time.

The District Courts Abolition Bill was introduced hv Sir Francis Bell read first time and second time, pro forma, and referred to the Statutes Levisiou Committee. The Bill repeals the District Courts Act. 1008 and abolishes Oistrirt Courts. Ihe attached schedule effects consequential amendments i' l ''afious other Acts. The Iron and Steel Industries Amendment Bill was read a second time

[{(■plying to a question asked hv the Hon. AI. Cohen, as to whether the Government- proposes to take steps to pass legislation so that New Zealand horn women shall not lose their British nationality upon marriage, Sir Francis Bell stated that legislation on the subject of British Nationality could only I.x? initiated in the Imperial parliament which had not yet dealt with this branch of the subject.

Speaking in support of a motion advocating a speedier transport service between Now Zealand and Great Britain. Sir Thomas Alaekenzie said he had had a definite statement from both the New Zealand Shipping Company. that they wore prepared to give a. quicker service without requiring any subsidy, provided regular and t till cargoes were assured. The motion was carried. The Council adjourned at LIU unii' 2.80 on Wednesday next. THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.50 p.m. The Speaker reported that the reply made to His Excellency’s speech had been presented to llis l-.xeelleuey. who made a suitable acknowledgment'. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:- Mutual Fire Insurance Amendment (Sir 11. Rhodes), Life Insurance Amendment (Sir IT. Rhode-). Apprentices Amendment Bill (Hon. G. J. Anderson). Popular Initiative and Referendum Bill (Ale MeCoonibs), Rotorua. Borough Amendment, (lion. 1!.. F. Bollard), and I lie Onili’.iios Amendment (TJon I!. F. Bollard). The remainder of the afternoon sitting was spent discussing the report- ot the Tourist Department, which was laid on the table. At 7.80 the Mouse went into Committee of Supply. The lion. W. Nos worthy brought dow n the Budget and the House adjourned till Tuesday afternoon.