PARLIAMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 53, 29 October 1914, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. [Pbb PbEß* ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, October 28. Hon. Baillio drew attention to the dirty state of many bank notes. Hou Bell said lie would publicly warn the banks that clean paper money would have to be issued, otherwise the law would be amended. Hou. Bell moved the second reading of the Wages Protection and Contractors’ Liens Aemndment Bill. Ho proposed to move a new clause, providing that every, assignment, disposition, or charge made by the contractor to any person whomsoever (other than his workers for wages due to them) upon money due or to become due to such contractor in respect of a contract shall have no effect at law or equity as against a lieu and charge of a subcontractor. —After a brief debate the second reading was carried on the voices. Hon. Bell moved the second reading of the Land Laws Amendment Bill, which was carried. The Bill was committed and made an order of the day for to-morrow. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland Empowering Bill was read a second time. The Wages Protection and Contractors’ Lien Amendment Bill was taken in committee. The new clause moved by Hon. Bell was agreed to, and progress reported. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill was read a second time, put through committee, read a third time and passed without debate. The rose at 5.5 p.m.

house of representatives.

The House met at 2.30 p.m

Bills to amend the Pensions Act, 1913, and the Public Works Act, wore introduced by Governor’s Message. In reply to questions, the Minister for Pensions said that immediately the Federal Labor Party was returned to power he had' communicated with the Right Hon. Fisher and suggested the advisability of bringing into force an arrangement for reciprocal pensions between Australia and Now Zealand. Hon. Fisher, in reply to Sir Joseph Ward, said he did not think it possible to deal with the question of a reciprocal customs tariff this session. In reply to Mr Ngata, Hon. Allen said the question of Maori war pensions was under consideration. Mr Russell asked the Minister when the report of the Huntly Commission would be brought down, and if the House would have an opportunity to discuss it.—The Minister replied that he would not interfere with the Commission, but the report would be received in duo course.

Hon. Fisher moved the second reading of the Inspection of Machinery Amendment Bill, which was put through committee without material amendment, read a third time, and passed after a brief debate. Upon the third reading of the Legislative Council Reform Bill, Sir Joseph Ward said that if the other branch of the legislature was to be made elective, why not fix a reasonable date for the elections, instead of postponing the change for nine years?—Mr G. W. Russell said the most important change was the clause allowing women to sit in the Council, a right which was denied them in the house.—On a motion that the Bill be iread a third time, Sir Joseph Ward called for a division, and the Bill passed by 37 to 25.

Amendments made in the Education Bill by the Council wore objected to by the Minister. He moved that the amendments made by the Council be disagreed with. This was carried, and Messrs Statham, Hanan, and the Minister were appointed a committee to set forth the reasons for the disagreement. Hon. Allen moved that the amendments made in the Education Reserve Amendment Bill bo agreed to, and the motion was carried.

The Taiunarunui Hospital District Bill was put through without amendment and passed. The New Zealand Loans Amendment Bill was also reported from committee without amendment, and passed. Hon. Herries moved the second reading of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill, which was put through committee with amendments, read a third time, and passed. The War Contributions Bill was read a second time. The Friendly Societies’ Amendment Bill was read a second time without debate. The Mortgages Extension Amendment Bill (No. 2), the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Amendment Bills were road a second time. The Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Registration of Masseurs Bill, which provides for the registration and control of Masseurs, was debated at considerable length. The House divided, and the Bill w«s read a second, time by 31 to 25. The Bfill was 'hen referred to a special committee. , Bills passing their second reading were then put through committee, and finally passed. The House rose at 12.30 a.m.