PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 172, 11 July 1908, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

I'TUDAI', JULY iO. LEGISLATIVE COUXCIL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last X'ighl. The Council met at 2.30. The Hon. Marshall resumed the debate on the Address-iu-l!eply, stating Unit cheap freights and American competition were a serious menace to industry in tile Dominion. He congratulated the Government on its policy to develop the mining industry, and the utilisation of water power by individuals for electrical energy. The Hon. irask advocated a spirit of conciliation in settlement of industrial disputes, and the transformation of agitators. if the seat of Government were changed, Kelson should have preference.

The Hon. Ansley thought the industrial crisis was most serious. As to farm laborers, he believed it impossible to have an award, and no such award was required. Tile Council adjourned at 5 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Standing Orders Committee reported that the Wellington Harbor Hoard Dill was a private Bill. The Workers' Compensation for Accident Hill was read a lirst time. Tlie Premier moved that a committee be set up to act with a committee ol the Legislative Council in considering the best site for re-building Parliamentary buildings. ' RE-BUILDIXG PARLIAMENT HOUSE. An amendment was moved by Mr. Wood that a committee consider the question of sites at Nelson, Marlborough, Manawatu and Wairarapa, with a view to the creation of a new capital for the Dominion.

The Premier said the intention hn.l been to consider the re-bunding in Wellington, but if it were to be of wideireference, then re-erection would be indefinitely postponed. Moreover, thu question should be the work of a Royal Commission, which would visit the various parts of the colony. Mr. Massey could not see bow the seat of Government could be changea, except at the cost of millions. Mr. Poole moved an -amendment that Xelson, Marlborough, Manawatu, and Wairarapa be struck out. This was agreed to. He further moved that the committee consider the question of .selecting some suitable site for re-building in the Dominion, and state the approximate cost. This was agreed to. The Premier considered it would cost considerably more than tv* .vAilfons to create a j,»; ; - capital on State-owned ivjp'erty.

Mr. Jus. Allen advocated that the time was opportune for changing the site. ° fa

The House adjourned at 5.,'J0 p.m. and resumed at 7.30 p.m. Tile debate on the motion by the committee set up to inquire into sites for re-building Parliament House was continued by Messrn. Gray, Massey, and Hall-Jones, who said that the library wing would have to be raised to the ground, as the tire had perished the mortar.

Mr. Fraser (Wakalipu) and othoiß having spoken, The Premier said that planss for the new buildings must be decided upon by the executive, not by the committee. Alter several jolliers members Jiad. spoken all tlie amendments were rejected and the motion carried on the voices.

aid to runuc works rill. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Rill was committed. Mr Allen (Bruce) criticised the schedule to the Bill.

The Premier replied explaining and defending the Government's railway policy. ' '

The Bill was reported without amendment and read a third time and passed.