PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1926, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(BY TELEGRAPH —rEH PRESS ASSOCIATION THE HOUSE. WELLINGTON, July 3. The House met at 2.39 p.m. The following BilLs were introduced and read a first time: —Oil in Terri- c torial Waters (Hon. Anderson); Un employed Workers (Mr Fraser); Offen- Y-J levs’ Probation Amendment (Mr J. A. Lee); Nationalisation of Coal Mines (Mi H. 35. Holland); Police Officers’" Amendment (Hon Rollcston); Industrial Societies’ Amendment (Hon Me- ( Food); Evidence Amendment (Hon Rolleton). Hon McLeod laid on the table a return showing tbo votes polled by each candidate at the last election, which excited a lengthy discussion on electoral matters, as a result of which the : Minister stated the Government proposed to introduce several amend- wT; ments to the Electoral Law this ses-

On tlk motion of Sir G. Hunter, seconded by Mr Hudson, Mr Hockly (Rotorua) was elected Chairman of Committees unopposed. At the evening session, Death Duties Amendment Bill was read a second time, on the motion of Hon Stewart. Hon Young moved the second reading -of the Opticians’ Bill, providing for registration of those engaged in the practice of optoniatory. The Bill* was read and referred to the Public Health Committee, which will take evidence from interested parties. The Fire Brigade Bill was read a second time on the motion of Hon. Bollard! and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee.

Census mid Statistics Bill was road a second time without debate, and at 10.55 p.m. tho House rose till 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.