PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1926, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

[BY TELEQRAnj—PER PRESS AfISOCIATtON THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, August (i. The Legislative Council met at 2.30. The Dairy Produce Export Control Amendment Bill and the Christchurch District Drainage were received from •he House and read a first time, later icing referred to Local Bills Commitee.

Oil in Territorial Waters Bill and the Nurses’ and Midwives’ Registration Amendment Bill were put through the

final stages and passed. The Police Offences Amendment Bill was read a second time, pro forma and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee.

In the course of discussion on the report of Sir Frank Heath, Hon A, S. Malcolm stressed tho importance of scientific experts being attached to all the principal industries. Hon T. AT. Thomson urged that for successful work and to encourage good men, sufficient salaries lie paid to the

Research Department officials. The Government is to be congratulated upon the appointment of Dr M.arsdcn as Secretary of the Institute and ho hoped also that the Institute would be provided with sufficient funds. The Council adjourned at 4.50 p.m. until Wednesday next. THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The House proceeded immediately to consider the Estimates, when, sixteen clauses were passed and the House rose at 2.15 a.m. till 2.30 on Tuesday, when consideration of the estimates will be continued and it is Imped completed.