PARLIAMENTARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1927, Page 1

PARLIAMENTARY.

(Bv Telegraph—Per Press Association

THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON. Oet. 21. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday.

The Police Offences Bill was introduced. read a first time and second time pro forma and referred to tho Statutes Revision Committee.

Bankruptcy Amendment Bill, Alagistrnte’s Court Amendment Bill. Apprentices Amendment Bill, Public Service Superannuation Bill and Inspection of Alaehineiy Amendment Bill, were received from the House, read a first and second time pro forma and referred to standing committees.

Orchard Tax Bill was read a second time and put through its final stages without amendment and passed. The Council adjourned at 3.8 p.m. until next day. THE HOUSE. In the House the Guardianship oi Infants Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Land Loans Amendment Bill was put through committee stage and read a third time. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor’s message and read a first time. The House then went into committee on the Shops anil Oiiiees Amendment Bill which resulted in an all-night sitting. the Opposition opposing the abolition of tea money to employees working overtime. At 7 o’clock the chairman left the chair intimating he would resume at 9 o’clock. replies: to ouektions. WELLINGTON. Oct. 19. In the House of Representatives this afternoon, questions put to Ministers during the past three weeks wore answered. Among the replies were t’:c following :--- That railway rates for the conveyance of artificial manures were re-

viewed in when a substantial :e----duction was made in the charges lor the conveyance of this commodity. Ihe Department recognises the many admit! ages of increasing the productivity of the land, and as evidence ol this is carrying manures at the existing low rates. It is regretted that the time L concessions in this direction, not opportune for making any Luther tonce.ssioiis in this direction. That the liberation of approved lneeds of opossums in remote country districts will .eioive further consideration. 'I he Ministers for Agi ieulture and internal Affairs are !•' confer on the question. That enquiries are being made as to whether the right of appeal against, decisions of the Native Land ( curt should be reinstated.

That it is correct the exhibition <>! I shipping news at Post Offices lias been \ discontinued. ’lbis service was costing! the Post and Telegraph Department , C'oOOO per annum. The question oi reinstatement is. however, receiving the consideration of the Government. That the question of making some provision for families ol persons totally and permanently incapacitated is receiving consideration by the Government at the present time. That regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act arc at present under preparation, and it is anticipated that they will he issued in draft form for public consideration before the end of the month. These regulations cover inspection, control, and condition of motor-vehicles, and should result in a reduction in the number of motor accidents.