N.Z. PARLIAMENT
SALES TAX BILL
LABOUR AMENDMENTS LOST.
(Per Press Association — Copyright.) WELLINGTON, February 23. Amendments to the . Sales Tax Bill were introduced in the House of Itepresenatives by Governor-General's message yesterday, and were adopted. With the exception of the schedules, the committee stage of the Bill had been completed by late afternoon,'' and from then onwards, Labour members endeavoured to secure the inclusion of a number of items in the schedule of exemptions. These included biscuits,' soap, tea, coffee, footwear, ready-made suits, etc. 5 In each case a motion to add the items specified to the fist was defeated on a division being taken. The committee stage was completed at 12.19 a.m., and the Bill was read a third time by 37 votes to 23, and passed. Tlie House rose at 1.25 a.m.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1933, Page 5
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134N.Z. PARLIAMENT Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1933, Page 5
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