PARLIAMENTARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1927, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association

THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Nov. 25. Tho Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m.

Tho Public Service Amendment Bil was reported from the Statutes Revision Committee without amendment: and put through the final stages and passed.

AVnimakariri River Improvement Amendment Bill and Stamp Duties Amendment Bill were received from the House and read first time. Ifon Clark allied vihefihei’ ’when the Government is revising the recently published motor regulations it will consider the question of prohibiting the practice of some taxicab owners of locking their cars, while occupied by their fares, and thus prevent what will inevitable result in serious accidents.

Sir F. D. Bell replied that the Government would consider tbe point. Rent Restriction Continuance Bill was passed with amendments made by tho Labour Bills Committee and a Government amendment protecting orders of the court made since the expiration of the old Act last August.

The Council adjourned at 4.45 p.m until 11 a.ill. next day. THE HOUSE.

Tn the House, the report of the Education Committee on the Education Amendment Bill was adopted. Education Reserves Amendment Bill. Native Lands Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill were read a second time. These Bills and the Government Railways and “Washing Up" Bills were put through Committee stage, read a third time and passed.

By Governor-General’s message, an amendment to the Public Works Act was introduced, also Cinematograph Film Bill, which provides for a tax on films estimated to yield from thirty to forty thousand. The Premier said it was not intended to pass the Bill this session. The House rose at 1.10 a.m. till 10.30 on Saturday morning.