PARLIAMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 22, 24 September 1915, Page 7

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Pee Press 'Absoout rON. Wellington, September 23. When the Council met, in reply to Hon. G. Jones, the Leader of the Council said the Government could not lay upon the table of the Council a copy of the report on the manufacture of munitions, and the great mineral resources of New Zealand, written by Mr Sennett, M.1.M.E., recently, at the instance of the Minister of Defence. The document was marked "confidential." HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Messrs Harris, Witty, Talbot, Field (Nelson), and Ell continued the debate. Mr Massey, in reply, denied any suggestion to.the effect that he had endeavoured to protect the wealthy classes. The taking of a census of wealth would involve an unnecessary expenditure, and would also delay the preparation of the register. The Bill was read a second time on the voices, and at midnight the House went into committee on the Bill. On clause 4 a discussion was raised by Labor members, who objected to anyone being asked to give his reasons for not volunteering. The Premier agreed to substitute for the words objected to the following: "If there are any circumstances or reasons that prevent him from offering his services as aforesaid, such circumstances or reasons therefor." Clause 5 was struck out, on the motion of the Prime Minister. The Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time and passed.