PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1915, Page 4

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, By Telegraph.—Press Association, i Wellington, Last Night. ' EDUCATION COMMISSION'S REPORT* Mr. A, H. Hindmarsh to-day asked! when the report of the Education Bonn. darles Commission would be produced, Hon. J. A. Hanan repeated his promise that the report would be laid before Pari liament at the first convenient oppor* tunity. | COST OP LIVING. '

The Prime Minister moved that on and after Monday next the House meet at 7.30 p.m. for the transacMon of pu»« lie business only. Messrs. Isitt, Newman, Walker, Field (Nelson), and Payne strongly urged th»t the subject of the eost of Jiving should be discussed before Parliament ad; journed, Mr. Hine said that while the cost of living was being- discussed they, should also consider the cost of pro* duction. •

The Prime Minister said it was intended to bring in a Bill to amend tie Commercial Trust Act. Although the. cost of living had been freely mentioned Ihe had not heard a single practical 'suggestion with the object of securing [reductions. If a general dwire M manifested he would give the HoiiSc «i| opportunity for discussion, of tiie ■•WitJ of living. The motion was carried. '*•' N,KW BILLS. The Land Transfer Acte Compilation Bill was read c, second time,.and the House then went into committee on the Bill whtoh was passed without amend-' ment.

The Births and Deaths Registration Bili was also considered in committd, A new clause, moved by toe Minister, making special provisions as to the regis, traton of adopted children led Jo cOn> siderftble discussion. On the House resuming at' 7.1)0 tk« Bill was passed with machinery amendments. '*

The Hutt Road Bill (No. 2) wis, then taken in committee. This Bill allocates the sum of £60,000 to be paid by local bodies affected by tho construction fit the road. Protracted discussion took place, Wellington members claiming that the allocation was unfair and oppressive, At 11.30 the first clause,.was passed. At clause three Mr. Wilford asked that the rate of interest be reduced from four < to 3} per cent., as originally intended. The Minister declined' to accept any amendment in that direction, as the rati, of interest had increased, ' The Howe rose at 1.36 a.m. '' ■" ,