PARLIAMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 54, 20 October 1914, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[Pek Peesb Association.] Wellington, October In The House met at 7.30 p.m.

UEPLIES TO QUESTIONS

tn reply to Ah' Parata, Mr Maasey stated that in all probability the Maori contingent would 'he in New Zealand at the time of the election, and therefore no provision was necessary lor taking their votes. In reply to Mr Atmore, Mr Fraser said he did not think it wise, in view of the fact that the matter was subjudice, to say whether or not steps wore to he taken to prosecute the Huntly mine owners. He was quite prepared to answer the question, hut did not wisli to prejudice the finding oi the Commission. THE EDUCATION BILL, The House then resumed the committee stage oi the Education Bill at clause 123.

Clause 127 was discussed at considerable length. It provided for inspectors to be brought under the Education Department, hut no insepctor to bo paid less salary than he received at the coming into operation of the Act. Progress was then reported to enable the Primo Minister to make a statement.

1 Mr Massey said he had asked for progress to be reported so that fcuo- - House might have an opportunity to pay the usual mark of respect to the memory of two former members, Messrs T. K. MacDonald, and W. Byrnes.

The customary resolution's of sympathy and appreciation were passed, and the House adjourned for a period to show respect for the deceased members. .Mr Ell moved an amendment to the clause "that notwithstanding anything in the Act inspectors shall be appointed by the Minister." The amendment was defeated by 21 to 19, and the clause passed. A discussion also took place upon clause 131, which provided for the prosecution of parents, who, after being notified by the medical inspector, neglected to obtain medical or surgical treatment for a child. Some members contended this clause was too drastic, specially as applied to poor people. The clause was eventually passed with oulv a verbal amendment. The final clauses up to 159 were passed, and the committee proceeded to' the consideration of the schedules. The-, schedules were passed without material amendment, and the Bill reported. Upon the third reading, Mr Atmore (jointed out that it was largely upon the' recommendation of the Mackenzie Government that the Bill was brought down. .•'•-.. i The Bill was read a third time and oassed. The House adjourned at 1 a.m.