PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1930, Page 6

PARLIAMENT

THE COUNCIL. <By Telegraphi-Per Press Association.) : ' fy-;: 4. In the Legislative Council, the Chartered 1 Associ ati o its /(protect! ottfiof names and uniforms) Bill, was read a second time. The Magistrate’s Courts Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Council rose at 2.50 p.m. THE HOUSE. In the House of Representatives, Patea Borough Empowering Bill was reported’from the Local Bills Committee with amendments. Judicature Amendment, Ney, Zealand University ahdiLaw Practjtjongrs’ ( Ambndmenfe Bills Qvore reported from the Statutes Revision Committee with amendments. Op '%e recommendation of the same committee, Air Alason was given leave to withdraw the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Bill. The Public Petitions Committee reporting on the petition of L. C. Rains, of Auckland, praying for relief in respect of dismissal from the Post and Telegraph Service, expressed the opinion that the punishment was unduly harsh, and recommended the petition for most favourable consideration. Similar petitions from R. Blair, J. H. Edwards, E. W. Anstio and R. AY. Smith were recommended for favourable consideration on the ground that idle punishment was too severe. The petitions referred to dismissals following a recent Takapuna race' meeting, when there were allegations that information had been divulged by means of a telephone' at Auckland Telegraph Office. National. Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Bill was introduced by Governor-General’s message arffr read a first time. !/ Consideration of Unemployment Bill was resumed in committee. The Unemployment levy clause • was passed /without amendment. Progress was reported and the House rose at 10.30 p.m.