PARLIAMENT
THE HOUSE. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 12. In the House of Represntatives the estimate of £90,000 for legislative departments were passed. A number o ,f 1 new customs resolutions, affecting duty on tobacco, timber, spirits and watches were adopted. The duty on timber and spirits was increased while that on watches decreased. The method of applying duty on tobacco was modified. Tlie Customs' Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor General message and read a first time. During the course of the debate, on tlie' second reading, Mr J. McCombs moved an amendment recommending the Government to pay a subsidy To wheat growers in lieu of- the present duty. He stated it was not . moved with tile idea of defeating the bill,;but. of placing on record.Hiew.iewsiof-mem-bers. on. the subject, .
jf r G. W. Forbes said lie had no oV jection to the vote being taken as sug.gesfced"by - -Mir McCombs.’- •T he amen de, ment was defeated by 41 to 30 and the bill was then read a second time. . The . House... rose ..at.,_JL5 a.n? v . , Jjll, 2.30 p.m. -to-day; v . • ? •
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1930, Page 6
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