PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1915, Page 4

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE QF REPRESENTATIVES.) REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. ■ln reply to Mr. Fletcher, the (Prime Minister said he was sorry to hear that the price of buttor had again been raised in Wellington. There was no necessity for it and lie would have the matters looked into, Sir Joseph Ward, said in reply to Mr. Anstey, that if particulars of a case of alleged exploitation were supplied to the Customs Department prosecution would follow. The Department was anxious, to prosecute in cases where offences were committed. • I In reply to Mr. Hornsby, the Minister of Defence said that he had never promised to hold an inquiry into matters, connected with sick and wounded who, returned by ths Tahiti, and he had aa intention to hold an Inquiry. NEW BILLS. The Sale of Foods and Drugs Amendment Bill was introduced by Hon: W. D. S. Macdonald, and read a first time. The'. House rose for dinner. Births and Deaths Registration KH wsa read a third time and passed!. THE ESTIMATES. The House then went into committee of supply on the Education Estimates, discussion being continued until the After the dinner adjournment the discussion was continued. At 8.16, the first vote was passed. Several other votes were approved in quick succession, and then the committee discussed the vote for "Physical Training and Junior Cadets.* Mr. Isitt moved to reduce the item by £«, as an indication that a New Zealander be appointed Director of Physical Training. The Prime Minister explained that a cable had been sent Home merely asking for information. Members could rely on his 'assurance that every endeavor would be made to fill the position in New Zealand. Mr. Isitt therefore withdrew his amendment, and the vote passed. At 10.35 p.m. ; the last item was passed, the total being £1,390,445, as .against laßt year's vote of £1,255,871, The following votes were aiso passedNew Zealand State Forests £3L9S7State Coal Mines '£262,367; Scenery Preservation £11,098; Land for Settlement £8,010; PubUc Trustee £50,542; State Fire Insurance £63,891; State Advances £690,770; Native Land Settlement £1780; Government Insurance Aoeount £72,707; Government Accident Insurance £7200. The House rose at 11 o'clock.