HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 12 May 1916, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Per Press Association. Wellington, May 11. The House met at 2.30 p.m., when Mr J. Payne (Grey Linn) gave notice of intention to move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s Speech. ' Mr Payne moved the first reading of the Yon Zedlitz Grant Restitution .Bill.

Mr L. M. Tsitt explained that the Bill was an attempt to secure restitution of £7OO paid as compensation to Von Zedlitz by the Victoria University Council. Mr C. H. Poole strongly supported the Bill, on the ground that the paymen was made to Von Zedlitz in defiance of public opinion. Dr. Thacker and Mr T. M. Wilford supported the Bill. Speaking briefly on the motion, the Premier said that, interned Germans were being treated according to instructions from the Home authorities. Ho denied that the Minister for Defence was responsible. The motion was carried on the voices.

The first reading of the War Exigencies and Empire Preservation Bill was moved by Mr Payne, who strongly attacked the Government in the matter of permitting alleged pro-Germans to occupy positions in the civil scrvice and amongst the reinforcements. The motion w% carried. . \ The following Bills, , moved by Mr Payne, were' also read a first time; — Rent; Blind 1 Persons Assistance; Unregistered Nurses Registration; State Bank; Venereal Diseases. Mr Veitch nioved the first reading of the Wahgapui Borough Council Street Access Empowering Amendment Bill. < ; • The War Pensions Amendment Bill and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Bill v, e e introduced by Governor’s message, read a first time, and the second roc ling was made the order for the next : i .ting day.