PROSPECTIVE LEGISLATION.
One of (he most important measures wheh will he put through before (he leaders of (he House leave for the Peace Conference will he UnWar Legislation Hill. 1( is practically a certainty (hat some modifications will he made in the section covering enemy aliens in relation to land. Provision will he made to meet exceptional ease in which hardship would he inflicted if the present proposals became law without amendment.
I he* section on cost of living has 0 restricted scope. J| applies (o those workers whose conditions ore governed by awards or industrial agreements registered under the Arbitration Act. As an additional safeguard to the general public there will bo a Cost of Living Bill, in which severe penalties will be provided for persons convicted of profiteering. There will be an interpretation clause to define profiteering according to the special circumstances of each ease.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1903, 16 November 1918, Page 2
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147PROSPECTIVE LEGISLATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1903, 16 November 1918, Page 2
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