N.Z. PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1932, Page 6

N.Z. PARLIAMENT

' THE HOUSE. SITTING CONTINUED. (Per Press Association Copyright.) . "WE.LLINGTON, December" 2. Continuing the broadcasting discussion in the House Hon. Hamilton said the alternative prayer of petition lmd been, granted for some months. Approved if. - stations were permitted to. supply an unlimited number of sponsored programmes. Air Jones—hut they are restricted.

.Tip, 1 Minister said there was a linn, to ilio nature of . the announcement as to sponsorship, but there was no limit .to, file number of sponsored programmes permitted and the latter was what petitioners had requested. He pointed out that if the request that stations should bo allowed to announce tho programme was provided by “John Smith bootmaker, Lambton Quay, Wellington,” were granted, there would soon be a demand for an even greater concession.

. Hr Savage—That will be the time; to stop them. The Minister said he considered the announcement that a programme was by “John Smith, Lambton Quay, Millington,” was sufficient, and there were any number of company which would consider this sufficient return for their service. The repoj't was adopted. THE PROGRAMME. FOR PRESENT SESSION. WELLINGTON, December 2.

In the House of Representatives, Mr Forbes announced the busings the Government" intended to complete 'before the adjournment of the session. H e said besides bills on the order paper and before the select committees, ((which included the Local Legislation Rill and Washing up Bill), the following business remained to be dealt with.—

Supplementary Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill, New Zealand Loans Bijl (a consolidated measure), and Reserve Bank Bill. This would be introduced; and circulated but it is not proposed to go any further with" it this year. ' Small Farm Bill—This would be dealt with if possible. Education -Amendment Bill, Property Law Amendment Bill, Pont and Telegraph Amen'dmeut Bill, Reformatory Institutions’. Bill.

Air Savage; Will you finish all these next week or next year. Air Forbes; I hope, with the assistance of members of the Opposition to be able to finish by next Thursday night. He said it would be the Government’s endeavour to finish then.

eawMr iSavagofi»Wfc«K. aE«.w»y»» doing about the 'Superannuation IPIIP Mr Forbes : That will be heid over till next .year.