A Parliamentary Note-Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 175, 14 October 1927, Page 8

A Parliamentary Note-Book

Still on the Tariff (THE SI’.VS Parliamentary Kcpon tr V V ELLINGTON, Tosidy Further progress was made on ta. Customs Bill in the House of sentatives yesterday, but the int-nttrl of the Government to put the Vhol schedule through was not execute? The class embracing timber, w l)c i? ware, furniture and wickerwork postponed, as it will prove contn, tious. General tariff matters were diw cussed throughout the day, the Hcum sitting till 1.10 a.m. ' Dangers of White Lead The Minister of Health has promised to look into the question of restriednr the use of white lead in paints. S was in reply to a proetst by Mr. tv. j Jordan, who emphasised the dangers to health from this ingredienL Motor-car Hazards Greater and more stringent inspec. tion of those aspiring to driving motor* cars is asked by Mr. T. W. Rhodes, member for Thames, who wishes, the Minister of Internal Affairs to intro duce legislation to this effect with a view to reducing the large number j motor accidents due to dangerous driving. Priority for Wages An alteration in the Companies AcJ to provide that wages shall be the lr»t call upon the assets when the Re. ceiver takes charge is desired by Mr. W. A. Veitch. who has given notice to ask the Minister of Labour if he wflj bring the New Zealand law into lias with the English Statute in thin re, spect. * jK * Mr. Jordan Scores Thoughtless interjections dtria| Parliamentary debates sometimes c*a be turned to the discomfiture of i» terjectors, and the Minister of Lunds, the Hon. A. D. McLeod, had this sharply brought home to him this evening when lie tried to be funiy if the expense of Mr. W. J. Jordan, Manukau. Mr. Jordan was briskly advocating protection and laid stress on the pod. tion of the unemployed in Auckland, whose numbers, he said, wonld be added to by the closing down of tmall industries. Mr. McLeod: Did you tell them that in Raglan? “Yes, we did, and the result is hire,' returned Mr. Jordan quickly, incicab ing Mr. Lee Martin, the new Ltboaf member for Raglan. iK Ht Obstinate or Weak? “When I give way I am mile! weak, and when I do not give way I am called obstinate,” complained Mr. Downie Stewart, in the House, as criticism of his tariff proposals flowed freely from all sides of the chamber. Mr. D. G. Sullivan: Beware whej all men speak well of you. Mr. J. A. Lee described Mr. Stewarfa attitude toward criticism as most extraordinary, and alleged that the Minister displayed petulance and exasperation if any member spoke against his tariff proposajs. Mr. Veitch could not resist aa sxtta chip at the Minister, and said that: tha surest indication of weakness was to be obstinate, although he did not suggest that the Minister was obstinate to the degree of weakness. ****** ** * * irg I