THE SESSION

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1932, Page 3

THE SESSION

MANY MEASURES YET.f; WELLINGTON, Nov. 28.' Although tliei Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes) has stated again and again that Parliament will rise before Christmas, the Government still contemplates introducing a good deal of minor legislation well as three of the principal Bills of the session—the Electoral Amendment Bill, •extending Parliament’s life from three years 1 to four, the Central Reserve Bank Bill, and the Siireriumiv.tion Funds Bill as amended by the Select Committee which is now taking evidence, on it. Among the minor Bills which "it is understood the Gov'-omnieht is'ankicus

to introduce before the end of the session are the Post and Telegraph Amendment Bill ; the Pubic Works Amendment Bill, the. Education Bill, the Fire Brigades Amendment Bill, the Local Body Officers Bill, and the Copyright Amendment Bill. The. majority of these Bills hav e not been framed, and several are not yet decided in detail. It is understood that the. Local Body Officers: Bill will, seek to establish a standard of qualifying examinations /for local body officers. , .....In addition,to these and the. three major measures .yiready mentioned, there are ktill .17 Bills on the Parliamentary Order Paper, including s r ven Government Bills ard five local Bills.