A Parliamentary Note-Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 202, 15 November 1927, Page 8

A Parliamentary Note-Book

Several Local Bills (THE SUN S ParUumcntary WELLINGTON, TchJ*,. The greater part of last evei>h,.V the House of devoted to consideration of local n!? 8 several measures of district J n, UU “- only being passed into law sj?*' ous opposition was raised a*aiT,«® Christchurch Tramways Amendl?' Bill, which will cause great sion in the committee. uc ' I*- 1 *- The Newmarket Borough Conw Vesting and Empowering Bill W j.u, ; cleared up the situation regard’jnrtx title to part of the land on which rL municipal chambers are erected . passed. The House agreed to the am.o ments which were made by the Le-T lative Council to the Property jA Amendment Bill, the Post and rS, graph Amendment Bill, and the M ™ gagee Indemnity (Woikers’ Cha'r.Bill. ” Amendments to the Rural Intern, diate Credit Bill were consider^ ! later and agreed to. the House , journing at 1.5 a.m. Anomaly in Bus Law An anomaly which exists in i Motor Omnibus Traffic Act has be.' pointed out by Sir Joseph Ward, vb' i has given notice in the House of r, j presentatives to ask the Minister oi ! Public Works to alter that clause j | the Act which requires that a bn I charging fares under 3s must taksoj- ; a third party insurance policy f O , j £IO,OOO, costing £44. whereas’ thos. charging over 2s are not bound jv any such provision. Si * * Licensing Bill It is evident that the Licensing Bill is not going to have an unchequered run through the committee stages i n the House, and notice of amendmetid has been given already by Mr. J. g Eliott. Oroua, and Mr. J. C. Relief ton, Waitomo. Breach of Privilege The breach of privilege caae which is being preferred against the Rsv. E D. Patchett and the "Evening Post.” apparently is causing the committee some little concern in ascertaining the correct perspective on the affair, and extra time has been asked for. The House has granted this request of the committee, which will have to report this week. Widow’s Petition No recommendation was made by the Public Petitions Committee reporting to the House of Represent* fives yesterday on the petition of Susan Giles, who sought a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband as a Conciliation Commissioner. Sk No Recommendation “No recommendation to make” wai the finding the Lands Committee reported to the House to-night on the petition of Matthew Henry, of Hamilton, -who sought an inquiry into the purchase of the Balachraggan settlement land, and for compensation. The chairman of the committee, Mr. F. F. Hocklv, said the occasion was the seventh on which the petition had been before the House, and it had always received every consideration.