HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 7.30 p.m. Replying to Mr Glover, who read a letter from Auckland, complaining that injustice had been done to Auckland through the bulk of the troopships being fitted up at Wellington, the Premier stated that the matter was under the Imperial authorities. No discrimination had been made between the four large centres. The statement that the Government was discharging workmen while asking private employers to keep their hands engaged was emphatically denied. The Premier stated that the Government proposed to offer a subsidy to encourage breeding horses suitable for remouijts and artillery. In reply to Hon. D. Buddo, the Premier stated that the Government would act consistently with the l'eport of the Price of Foods Commission, which he hoped would soon be available. In reply to Mr Atmore, Hon. W. Fraser said he could not undertake to find work in the cities for all unemployed. Skilled artisans' work was being found in the country. If there were any profitable work in the towns they would be put on to do it. THE ESTIMATES. The House then proceeded to further consider the Estimates, the first item being the sum of £55,994 for the Public Health Department. In reply to'Mr Payne, the Minister said the Government was not prepared to introduce legislation to enable unregistered nurses now to register. The question of sanitary plumbing was raised by Mr Russell. Several members urged relaxing the conditions to enable certain plumbers to register without passing the examination. Messrs Payne and Hanan strenuously opposed any amendment of the law, contending that the public health was a matter of greater importance than the convenience of a few plumbers who were too apathetic to pass examinations.
During the course of his reply, the Minister said the examination was such that no competent plumber need fear to face it. On the subject of adulteration of foods, the Minister said the Act was not a dead letter. The practice was to first warn the offender, and if the offence was repeated prosecution followed.
The railway items of £3,030,000 were next taken. Mr Russell wanted to know what it was proposed to do in regard to Mr Hiley's report. Hon. Fraser stated that the report would be considered by the Cabinet, and the result of the Cabinet's decision be conveyed to the House, when there would be an opportunitv to discuss it. Mr Russell suggested that in the absence of the Minister of Railways, these Estimates should be postponed. The Minister then agreed to postpone the railway estimates. The vote of £19,645 for the Mines Department was discussed at considerable length. The vote was passed at 12.45 a.m.. and progress was reoprted.
The Premier intimated that at a future date he intended to ask Parliament to express its appreciation of the splendid Imperial offers made in the present crisis by the Indian Empire.
The Premier moved, and it was carried, that the message from the King, read by the Governor on Wednesday, and also the message from the Secre* tary of State (regarding Indian patriotism), read to-night, be recorded in the Journals of the House. The House rose at 1.5 a.m.
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