PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1928, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, September G. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The lapsing of the term of appointment of Hons. Snodgrass and Mclntyre and their re-appointment for a further term was announced by Governor-Gen-eral’s message. The two Councillors were sworn in.

Further leave of absence until 12tli September was granted Sir R. Stout on account of illness. Tlireo days leave of absence wore granted to Hons. Triggs and Carrington on account of illness. -no London and New Zealand Hank Limited Hill was received from the House and read a first time.

Thames Horongh Loans Rate Adjustment Hill was put through the final stages and passed without amendment. The Council adjourned at 2.40 p.m. until to-day.

rri e house. The House of Representatives spent tlie afternoon discussing committee reports and the annual report of the Police Department, the speakers generaly approving of the recent increase in pay of the police. At the evening session, the House passed the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill; Public Works Amendment Hill, Post and Telegraph Bill, British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Bill, and the House rose at 12.40 a.m. till 2.30 p.m.