The Guardian corporated the West Coast Times And Evening Star, with ' which is in- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 1932. PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1932, Page 4

The Guardian corporated the West Coast Times And Evening Star, with ' which is inWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 1932. PARLIAMENT

Parliament' opens on Thursday of next week, and there are indications that the session will be a busy and long one. For the first time in two years, however, Parliament will have respite from legislation whose natuie reflects a time of financial stringency. The foundation for economic recovery has been laid, 'and the Government has taken all tho emergency powers its programme for readjustment demiandg. While this main process is being carried out, a large amount o subsidiary work must be done, and the Government will now have time to attend to numerous questions the consideration of which has been delayed because of more pressing demands. The legislation passed early this year and at the cud of hist jeai made provision for widespread readjustments both within the Government's administrative sphere and throughout the community. With one or two minor exceptions- Cabinet is satisfied that no more can be done at the moment to assist in the rc ~ hahilitation of the country at largo More than this, it is felt that any further legislation that might have an unsettling ofieet would he unwise in view of tl • signs' of noturning confidence. Thrs, apart from the ratification of trade agreements reached at Ottawa, and one or two other questions, the Government’s work in the

immedaite future will be confined mainly to the taking of further steps to effect economies and to facilitate the working of emei-gency laws already passed. The country is able to take consolation froan this, for although tliere may be a fair a,mount of work for Parliament to do between next Thursday and the 'adjournment before Christmas, no attempt will he made to' pass any legislation of an unsettling native. One of the most important works of the sessipn will be tlie legislation dehlfig with‘ the Ottawa agreements and the revision of the Customs schedule in the light of the Imperial Economic Conference’s work. The Prime Minister attaches considerable importance tb this year’s Budget, which he- will, probably read as Act-ing-Minister of Finance iiu the absence rif Hhe Hon. IV. Downie StewaW>.

The balancing of the national accounts h* mot going to be easy, but the task w ’ll' not he so severe should trade continue to improve. The Estimates go 1 'ith the Bugdet, and they will show / 'further prunings of State expend i L ure in iftccwdance with the GovemirliMt’s policy of strict economy. OabiilA V has had the' final report of the Natictivl Expenditure Commission before it for Bom/> time, and it is considering' measures to give effect to such of the commission’is recommendations as ere adopted. The report is expected to be placed before Parliament ©nrl y in the session, while the Budget arid tfie Estimates are expected to corn's? down soon after the opening, ro that the House will be able to see*' just what is intended during the coming year. Tlie.state of the Govcrnnif at ■superannuation funds bins been giving 'Cabinet concern for some time, as. 1 .it is realised they are not on a sound footing, chiefly on account of the failure of successive Govern-m-ents to contribute their full share of t-lte, subsidy promised when the varjoun funds 'were established. Legislation dearing with the funds is almost certain to be brought down this session . and much time will no doubt lie splat on' proposals dealing with the ro adjustment of the conditions of contribution to the funds and retiring, provisions. The general question of the 1 conditions of employment, especially* as affecting the young''people will also l be dcitf-t with.