PARLIAMENTARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1927, Page 4

PARLIAMENTARY.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p. in. A motion of Sir Robert Stout for a return to he furnished giving details of expenses of tho High Commissioner’s Office was vetoed by 25 to 8. Coalmines Amendment Bill was put through the final stages and passed with technical amendments. Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill was put through the final stages and passed, with an amendment providing that motor vehicles plying for hire between two terminal points situated within the

districts of different local bodies, shall he subjected fo charges made by each body, but not by the intermediate districts contributory. The Negligence Bill was read a second time. The. Council adjourned at 4.52 p.m. until next day. TITE HOUSE. In the House, the afternoon session was occupied with a discussion oil the petition of Dr Beattie, formerly Super-' intendoiil of Avondale Mental Hospi-

tal. who asked for an investigation into the administration of Mental Hospitals. The report of the Public Health Committee was adverse fo the petition-

At tho evening sitting the Electric Powers Boards Amendment Bill, Tfaimakariii River Improvement Bill, and Stamp Duties Amendment Bill were put through the final stages and passed. The House rose at 10.55 p.m". till 2.40 p.m.