A Parliamentary Note-Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 206, 19 November 1927, Page 8

A Parliamentary Note-Book

Minor Bills Cleared (THE SUN’S Parliamentary Reporter} WELLINGTON, Friday. The House of Representatives spent a very profitable legislative day in clearing the Order Paper of several minor Bills, and adjourned early because several Government Bills that are to come before the House are not yet ready. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, says that they will be ready by Monday. The Child Welfare Amendment Bill was sent through the final stages and the Ashley River Improvement Amendment Bill, Howard Estate Amendment Bill and two other local Bills were passed. The Legislative Council passed the second reading of the Rent Restriction Continuance Bill. The Seeds Importation Bill was passed without amendment, and the Newmarket Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Bill was also passed unamended. The House adjourned at 9.10 for the week-end. Awkward for Motorists The newly-gazetted motor regulations appear to embrace provisions that will prove very embarrassing to motorists if the authorities insist upon their execution to the letter. For instance, a motorist makes himself liable to a fine of £SO if he blows the horn of his car while the vehicle is stationary. If he removes one hand from the steering wheel—unless the car is under full control—he invokes the wrath of the law to the extent of a substantial fine; and he is similarly liable if he does not remove one hand from the steering wheel to indicate the direction in which he is turning. In view of these things Mr. T. M. Wilford has asked the Minister of Public Works to consider the regulations in the light of common sense before inflicting them upon an unsuspecting public. The Minister rightly asked that he be given time to consider. Ur U 6 Not Murderous Drastic phrases are frequently necessary to illustrate a point. “If I were to go out on to the footpath and commit a murder,” began Mr. W. A Veiteh, Wanganui, in the House, when making clear his attitude upon a point in a certain iBII. The suddenness with whith members sat up and took notice persuaded i Mr. Veiteh hastily to assure members that he contemplated no such action. Mr. P. Fraser: Hear, hear. (Laughter.) Mr. Veiteh: I might die in the attempt were I to try to murder the honourable gentleman. Wisdom restrains me. (Laughter.) Mr. Fraser: Discretion is the better part, again.