THE NEXT SESSION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1226, 28 March 1914, Page 2

THE NEXT SESSION.

PROBABLY BEGINS JUNE 25.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REFORM BILL

Dunedin, March 27. Mr Massey informed a reporter to-day that he did not expect the coming session to be as strenuous as the record one last year. The legislative programme, though containing a number of important Bills, will not be so heavy and he sees no necessity for a prolonged session. In all probability the session will begin on June 25th, and it should end, with all work done thoroughly, in the third week in October. Several of the most important Bills will be advanced by the Drafting Department and one or" two are completed. Among the first to be n considered will be the Education Bill and the Legislative Council Reform Bill. The latter will not differ from that of last session in principle, although several details have been altered or added. It is probable that five or six calls will be made to the Council before Parliament opens though no elections have yet been made. An Electoral Bill affecting the House of Representatives will be submitted this session and a Local Government Bill will be brought down. The main purpose will be in the direction of establishing a belter system as regards the allocation of money for public work, roads and bridges. There will be another Laud Bill to remedy certain defects in the existing laws. It will probably contain provisions for adjusting difficult conditions on the West Coast.

Mr Massey mentioned that au opportunity for youths being trained in connection with the Dominion naval scheme will be available in the near future.

lu respect to the Board of Agriculture, some twelve nominations will shortly be submitted to the Governor for approval.

As to the cost of the strike the position so far as the Premier knows, showed that the State expenditure was a little over