Parliament.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 129, 24 October 1914, Page 4

Parliament.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. - " FRIDAY, OCTOBIiR 23. AFTERNOON SESSION. Wellington, Last Night. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Legislature Amendment Bill was read a first time. The National Provident Fund Amendment Bill was Tead a third time. Tlie Council rose at 5.5 p.m. The Council tosihihml ut 8 p.m. The second reading of the Workerß' Dwellinga Amendment Bill was carried. The second reading of itlm Legislator* Amendment Bill was agreed to. The Workers' Dwellings Amendment and National Provident Fund Amendment Bills nassed the third reading without amendment. *

The Legislature Bill passed the third reading, and the Council adjourned un>til 10.30 on Monday.

AFTERNOON SESSION. ' The House met at 2.30 p.m. In reply to Sir Joseph Ward, the Min- ( ister of Mines said ii was necessaj" to get tlie report of Ui« lluntlv Disaster Cammiission before the Mini's Committee' could take evidence on tlie subject of alleged cascfl of victimisation. In reply to Mr. Poland, the Minister of Mines stated that unfortunately the Miners' Relief Fund has fallen to zero, due to the fa'ot I hat its revenue had mot been recently supplemented, owing to the export of gold having temporarily ceased. In bho meantime he intended relieving the recent claims, which amounted to £7OO

HOUSE OP REPRiEJSENTATIVIS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. 'Wellington, October 23. LEGISLATURE A.dENDMENT BILL. After the Telegraph Office closed tfliia morning Mr. Fisher replied in the debate on the third (reading of the Legislature Amendment Bill ho. 2, and the Bill passed without a division. BILLS INTRODUCED. The Native Land Act Amendment Bill, Kauri Gum Act Amendment, and Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment were introduced by Governor's message »nd read a tot time. The House rose a>t 2.22 a.m.