PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1929, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

(By Telegrapn—Per Press Association.)! THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, October 25. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. .d: _ ■ Patents, Designs; and. Trade Marks Amendment Bill. waP reported from the Statutes •Revision Committee without amendment. - " A number of local' 'bflls were put through tjiejr. final stages and passed. The Council adjourned at 4.35 p.m. until Tuesday. * V ■' - tig} ‘ THE HOUSE. The House of Representatives met at 0.30, a.lll. , ’ , '.' - \ : The Land Tax Amendment Bill Was rent'd’ rt third time by 43 to 2 > and was passed.. . d .' Land and Income Tajjj:- (Annual) Bill was read a second time, put through, committee, yead a third time and passed. . ri ,/ Hon. G. W.. Forbes read a statement on behalf ' of Sir^ Joseph Ward declaring the referefice! to the London loan embargo had been based on a misunderstanding which he regretted, and it had placed Hon. W. Downie Stewart in a false, position, The House rose at 5.55 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.v,’ /

:r A STONEWARE INTERLUDE. .. WEIXIN<&OXj October 24., To-day ’ a dayligh t proceedings on the committee "jßtq.njß.waii df the Lan3 and Income Tax Act' Amendment Bill were dull from a listener’s viewpoint) but Mr Hamilton, (Wallace) - ventured a wish that the whole, of the-. New Zealand could be listening-im on the debate, ... ,-U

‘‘lt- would be ■ your finish -if: they heard you down south,” declared Mr M’Dougail (Mataura); who comql from an adjoining electorate, , j.' Mr Hamilton retorted tltat he-would be glad to meet' that gentleman in his own . electorate ; apd explain the inequitable effect of the clause he was discussing. 1 . \'T 1 ; ; V Yes. I will do that,” replied Mr' M’Dougall readily.•/ “ I'.will meet you. You will have to pull up your braces though.” (Loud laughter.V ; ; ;| Mr Hamilton: I' have ■ got them tightened up now, and" am ready to meet the .honourable gentleman at any time. i Mr M’Dougall: r will stand against you in your 'own electorate next time and beat you. (Renewed laughter.)