PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1931, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

THE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON, July 1. The Legislative Council met yesterday. i Local Authorities Empowering (Relief of Unemployment' Extension Bill and Imprest Supply Bill were passed without discussion. The Council rose at 2.-16 until today. THE HOUSE. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Notice was given of the intention to introduce Religious Instru ti> n in Punlie Schools Enabling Bill (Tir Holland Christchurch North); Silver and Copper Currency Bill (Mr Wilkinson). Distress and Repletion Amendment Bill (Dir Barnaul on behalf of Mr Eraser) was read a first time. Mr Barnard said the Bill proposed to tako away the summary right of distress from landlords, as far as dwelling houses were concerned. MOTION OF SYMPATHY. The House passed a motion recording appreciation of the services rendered to New ZeLncl by the fcllowirg deceased members:—J. A. Anderson (member for Bruce 1887-90), C. A, De Latour (member for Mt. Ida 187084), Dr, F, Fitchett (member Dunedin Central 1887-90), A. P. O’Callaghan (member for Lincoln 1881-88), W. H. Hawkins (member for Pahiatua 1904), The House adjourned at 3 p.m. till 7.30 p.m. as a mark of respect to tho memory of deceased legislators. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. When the House resumed at 7,30 the Address-in-Reply motion was moved by Mr Lye who urged that the strongest endeavour should be made to improve the quality of New Zealand blitter and cheese. He declared that over pasteurisation in recent years had resulted in a loss of flavour and was largely responsible for the unfavourable comparison of our prices for butter with those oJ Denmark, and our prices for cheese with those of Canada. He also condemned the trading coupon system. Mr Broad toot in seconding the motion joined in condemnation of the trading coupon system. He advocated the development of idle lands and backblock roads in preparation for a surge of land settlement which he predicted would take place shortly. Mining in New Zealand should never have been allowed to die. The development of the country’s low grade ores should have been proceeded with. Similar ores were being utilised in Canada. The debate was adjourned and the House rose at 9.10 pan. ti.l Tuesday.