PARLIAMENTARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1927, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

tV TF.J.KGH tail —PRESS ASSN., COI’VRIGHT. THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Aug. 24. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. A Select Committee, consisting of Sir J. Alton, Sir T. MacTvenzie, Sir W. 11 all-Jones, and Hons. Newman, Reed, and Smith, was set up to act with representatives of the House on a Joint Committee to consider the question of improvements to shipping facilities between South Island ports and Australian.

Hon. M. Colion asked the Leader of the Council whether the Government will this session amend the Reformatory Institutions Act by empowering stipendiary magistrates to commit to reformatory instiutions any girl over I ! who lias been convicted of an offence and whose general conduct in the opinion of the presiding magistrate has been such that she requires discipline or restraint.”

Sir F. T). Bell replied that the amendment suggested will have consideration. Hon. Cohen asked a further question in respect to improvement to the Child Welfare Act and Sir F. D. 801 l replied that it was considered there was ample provision in the act already for limiting the number of persons in attendance at children’s courts and also lor the prohibition altogether if necessary of the publication of proceedings. THE HOUSE. ALL-NIGHT SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. ’l'he afternoon session of the House was occupied with formal business. The evening session was treated to something of a surprise two Labour hills being withdrawn, thus clearing the way for Mr Sidev’s Summer Time Bill, which went into committee in face of considerable opposition. The debate continued until 2 a.m. when Mr J. R. Hamilton (Awarua) moved to report progress, but this was defeated by 38 to 10.

■» At 3.30 Mr A. Ngata moved to strike nut the word “ time ” from the title. This provided a new theme for discussion. hut at 0.20 a.m. this amendment was rejected by 36 to 18. The discussion continued till 7 o’clock when the Chairman i’eft the chair, announcing lie would resume at 9 o’clock. HOUSE ADJOURNS. WELLINGTON, Aug. 23. When the Committee of the House resumed at 9 o’clock, Mr Hockley of Committees) announced that instead of continuing the discussion as anticipated ho would adjourn and resume at the ringing of the bell. This step is understood to be taken in consequence of the death of the Hon. R. Bollard, which took place this mcA'iiing.

HOUSE ADJOURNS

WELLINGTON, Aug. 23.

When the Committee resumed at 9.30 Mr Sidey moved that the Committee report progress on the Summer Time Bill, and asked leave to sit again. This was agreed to.

On the Speaker taking his chair, the Prime Minister, speaking under evident emotion said that owing to a bereavement (the death of Hon B. Bollard) of which every member was aware, he felt it necessary to ask the unanimous consent of the members that the House adjourn. There were several complications to be arranged, and he felt it would be bettor that any formal contributions, which menilrers might desire to pay to the memory of the deceased could lie made to-mor-row. bone of them were at that moment quite in a state of mind to express themselves as they would like to do.

Concerning the business of the House lie wished to say it was the desire of the Government to put Mr •Sidey’s Bill in the same position as it was at one o’clock this morning, and lie would have to ask the unanimous consent of the House to agree that it bo given, a day to be arranged next week, which would he done after a conference with the leaders of all parties.

Mr Holland said he was sure tlm House would agree to the proposed arrangements. T;li<? members, -were not in a position to express their feelings at that moment and the position woul dbe met by the suggestion of the Prime Minister. It was agreed that committees would be met by the suggestion of chairman and the Houso rose at 9.40 till 2.30 to-morrow.