UNEMPLOYMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1933, Page 5

UNEMPLOYMENT

DEBATE IN HOUSE / -• • v " - •■" f - l FIRST ALL NIGHT SITTING. (Per Press Association, Copyright). WELLINGTON, October 27. A protracted debate on tile subject of unemployment was responsible for the session’s first- all-night sitting in the- House ,of Representatives , Labour members made use of the opportunity afforded by the Imprest Supply Bill to ; criticise' the Government’s policy, and aii -amendment wag submitted by' the '•'Leader of. the Opposition (Mr M. J.- Savage), declaring that the . Government liad failed to deal effectively with j the. question cf unemployment, expressing disapproval of the present relief work system, strongly condemning the proposal to introduce, piecework (on relief work, and expressing the -'that' tlie . time had; arrived for applying standard wages and. conditions • to .all relief work. ' : The amendment was defeated by 43 votes to 23, and the Bil£ which pro* vides for appropriations . totalling £s,* 881,350. passed through all .stages by 5.40 a.m. . A Replying to Mr Savage,-Mr Coate* said there was ,no .unusual; appropriation. .The. amounts included wer# simply the.usual sums. to. comply w; J h the. country’s, requirements. ' * The Rent Restriction Bill 'was; tl •% •put .through .the remaining stages and passed without debate. . . -J, The Hon. Adam. .Hamilton'explained that its purpose * was' to extend the present Rent' Restriction; Act for an* other year. The . legislation which would expire at tlfe - eiid- of .the pre| sent month woiild ‘ remain in force until the end of October next " year. The House . rose at' 5.50 a'.m. until 10.30 this morning.- (,