PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1928, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) THE HOUSE. WELLINGTON, September 7. The House of Representatives spent the afternoon sitting discussing the reports of the Marino Department, which was laid on the table of tlio House. At the evening sitting, fourteen local bills wore put through all stages and passed.

The House rose at 11.45 till 2.30 p.m. THE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met- at 2.30 p.m. Christs College (Canterbury) Bill was put through its final stages and passed. Sir James Allen asked the Leader of the Council, whether the Government intends to make available for the members of Parliament and the public, the report by the High Commissioner for New Zealand on vacating office, dated 23th July, 1926, dealing with the work of the High Commissioner and of the office. Sir James Allen said that he wanted to do what lie could to firing about a closer connection between the High Commissioner and the Government and the report referred to covered the work of the High Commissioner and the office during his term of six years as Commisisoner, Sir F. D. Bell replied that the Government did not consider the publication of the report at this stage would serve any useful purpose, The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, Public Works Amendment Bill and Post and Telegraph Amendment Bill were received from the House and read a first time. The Council adourned at 2.36 until next Tuesday. .