PARLIAMENT’

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1930, Page 3

PARLIAMENT’

THE HOUSE. (By Telegraph—Press Association;. WELLINGTON, Sept. 29. In the House of Representatives, the Reserves arid Other Lands Disposal (Washing-up) Bill was reported from the Lands Coinni:il;tee with amendments. Laud Laws Aniiendinei.it Bill was introduced by Governor-General’s message and read a first time. An interim report was presented from the Special Unemployment t one mittee. The report, recommended tjn development of the flax industry with a view to employing more men and also recommended that Government departments wherever possible should he. instructed to purchase New Zealand goods, conditionally on the quality being satisfactory and prices reasonable.

National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Bill (Hon. Ransom), ..Now Zealand University Amendment Bill (Hon. Xgata on (behalf of Hon. Atmore), -Law Practitioners Amendment BU (Hon. Ngata on behalf of Hon. Atmore), Judicature Amendment Bill (Hon. Cobbe) were put through remaining stages and passed. Offenders Probation Amendment Bill (Hon. Cobbe), Preventing of Crime Bor Amendment Bill* (Hon. Cobbe), Coroners Amendment Bill (Hon. Cobbe), Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill (Hoii. de la Perrelstal Unst'itution's Es'ta.hili.s.li.nieni'i lc.)\ Chartered Associations Protection of ; Naimes' and' Uniforms' Bill (Hem- Ale la Perrelle), Incorporated Societies Amendnieivt Bill (Hon. Runsorij) ,';a’ld New Zealapd ; Iristitute ! Anieridmoijt Bill (Hon Rfuisora) were put thfmigh the remaining stages' and passed;

Statutory Land Charges Registration Amendment Bill (Hon. Ransom) was read a second time.

Tlie House rose at 10.50 p.m. until ‘2.30 p.m. next day.