PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1925, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

[by TELEOKAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sept. Id. THE COUNCIL. Ihe Legislative Council met at 2.80 to-day. Leave ot absence lor 1 lip remainder <>f tbe session was oranled to Hon. Heddes. and Sir James Carroll, and two days leave of absence was *j;i anted to Hon. Newman on account of illness. I be National Provident Fund Amendment iiil I and band for Settlement Bill passed through without amendment. Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Bill was unamended. A proposal ot the Loral Bills Committee that 51 I M HI ol ratepayer* lie required before money's could be raised was defeated. A debate on a motion by Sir Francis Bell that ihr Council views with satisiaetion tbe in< rea*e in the areas set opart as permanent and provisional •State infests detailed in this year’s tores try report wa* adjourned, after sovera I speeches. The Council adjourned af I. !0 till 2.J0 to-morrow.

THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.80 p.m. Tbe Prime .Minister laid on the table a copy of the Public Works Statement, and Estimates and indicated that discussion on them would be taken on Friday. The remainder of the sittings was taken up with tbe passing of the following Bills, which were pul through all stages—■Kepayineut of Public Debt Bill; Electrical Registration Bill: Child Welfare Bill. fn moving the adjournment of the House, the Prime Minister made a feeline; reference to the death of Conoral Melville whom lie described as a Hood and faithful public servant. The House rose at 11.15 p.m.. till 2.8(1 p.m.