PARLIAMENTARY
THE HOUSE. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 28. In the House of Representatives yesterday, Air Speaker announced lie had received Mr Bodkin’s resignation from the office of Chairman of Committees. Mr Forbes moved that Air Smith he. appointed to the position.
The Leader of the Opposition said there was no reason why a new Chairman of Committees should he appointed for the remaining fourteen days of the session. Air Holland said Air Smith could accept, his assurance that if there' was a division on the Prime .Minister’s motion it. would not he -directed against Air Smith, hut against the principle involved. Air Forbes explained that when asking Air Smith to relinguish his portfolio, lie had stated it was only right that an ex-Alinister should return to the office he had occupied prior ito entering the ATinistry. Air Bodkin had expressed a willingness to leave the way open for that course to be followed, should the occasion arise. Every credit was due. to Air Bodkin for his co ope rat ion and assistance. The motion was carried c.n division hv 3-1 to 14 votes, and Air Smith was elected to the position. The House went into Committee on the Estimates and the following votes were passed : Land amid Income Tax Department £66,055. I Stamp Duties Department £103,043. Crown. Law Office £5,266. Customs Department £99,290. 'Unto A Man res Health Department £220,859. Tlr? State Duties Amendment Bill wa-s introduced by Governor-General s mei-rsage. Air D. Stewart said the measure gave effect to two proposals iin the main budget, by imposing n I tux on steamer tickets for tourists and I people going abroad and. by taxing the p-re'-eeds of art unions. ? The House rose at 10.30 n.m.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1931, Page 2
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