POLITICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1932, Page 3

POLITICAL

COMING BILLS

WELLINGTON; • November 14. N |i Prohibiting the publication of; photo-, gra pihs of accused persons and bringing New Zealand practice generally into line with ‘English law, the Judicial Proceedings Bill will ehdrtly be introduced into the House of Representatives by the Government. It will propose several minor amendments • to the Judicature .Act. This and s feral other Government measures were considered by Cabinet at "a"meeting"this afternoon. As has already bien .indicated, the Building Construction Bill of ' 1931, I which was framed according to the t&- J commendations' of' the Special Committee set up afte T the Hawkes Bay earthquake, and. 'which provides for all building to b 6 carried out to a definite standard of safety, will be reintroduced into the House within the next fortnight. Although time may be pressing th e Government will make every effort to secure its passage, for regulation will probably have to b e prepared under the provisions of the Bill, aim if it is again shelved the operation of these will be delayed for a further year

COMPANY LAW,

■Sonic week# ago it was indicated tfei* th* consolidation, and amendment of the New Zealand Company Law would probably 'have to' be postponed beyo.K tile present session. Actually the Biha's not yet gone to the Cabinet from the Jaw draughtsman, but Mr Forbes said this evening that .lie- expected to receive it shortly. Although the C U would b e printed for circulation l\e said, there wlrild .not be time. to put it, through • the" Boose this session. ; The 'whole • question of' company law was brought undor review by a Special A>mset up in 1930. when the Hon. k : r Thomas Sidey was Attorney-General, and appearatre of . the consolidating meatyre.. has, e|pectef for a "tyng

time. , . . . , The Bill dealing with the 'rating of utbnn farm l ands _ 1S m ' v K‘ltlv for presentation. i« designed to give relief ito farmers whose properties are at pre^xit. hpawMjr rated, probably bv the classification of different types of farm lands. TRITIT and , STOCK. A small amendment to the Orchid Tax Act will be- introduced to exempt citrro fruit-grower::: from the present •levy imposed to provide funds .for iW-. eradication of fireblight. Since these fruits are not anbect to flrebligbt, the growers have in the past received .no -benobt from the levies they have paid. Vendors of stock medicines will • in future be required to disclose the contents of their prescriptions according to the provisions of another Government measure, the iStock Medicines Bid. - The object of the Bill is to prevent quackery in the <sale of stock medicines, and requests for.-- it have been made t 0 the Government for some time.

Witfh a View to securing funds for the organisation of athe industry, it. is l proposed to legislate .tin’s ' . session for the registration, o.f tomato-growers. :-.lt is probable that, the B'U will be on somewhat similar lines to the Poultry Amendment Bill, which was introduced lent week. It is understood that growers ..with over 500 plants will . be 'required to register, and that the registration fee will.-be on a proportionate basis. The Bill is expected to,appear this week, but a hostile reception for it is already predicted, and doubts are being expressed whether it. will rach the Statute Book.’'