PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1916, Page 5

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Council met at 2.30, when the Military Service Bill was read a first time. Hon. J. T. Paul gave notice to move certain amendments in the measure, with a view to constituting a National Military Service Appeal Board to hear appeals from any decisions of the Miliary Service Board. The New Zealand Insurance Trust Bill was read a first time, and the Council rose at 2.57.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. GENERAL ITEMS. Wellington, Last Night. When the House met this afternoon, the N'-w Zealand Insurance Company Trust Bill was rwd a third time and passed.

In reply to Mr. J. V. Brown (Napier), the Prime Minister said that he would look into the question of a German school teacher, who, it was alleged is employed in the Rotorua district. 'He had nut heard of the case, but his opinion of the news was such that the case <vns contrary to the Alien Enemy Teachers" Bill, passed last session. Tn reply to Mr. J. Payne, the Minister of Railways said that the entire shilling a day that had been granted to railway employees was not being withheld, but would be paid as soon as the House voted the money. Amendments to the War Pensions Bill were introduced by Governor's message. The Minister of Defence explained the amendment in Clause 9 of the original Bill, which entitled a wife to a pension irrespective of her income. The amendment in Clause 12 entitled jffioers and crews cf transports to pensions, provided they signed on for the period of the w.\r. The new Clause 14a enabled the Borrd to refuse the pension to any notoriously bad character, but such person would have the right of appeal to a stipendiary magistrate. The new Clause 14b extends the provisions for appointment of trustees. The Minister of Finance announced that the Financial Statement would be brought, down on Friday, at 7.30 p.m., and the debate would be begun on Tuesday, at 7.30. The Minister of Defence? read a report on the dental work done in camps, showing that 700 soldiers had been treated The Minister also read a statement showing that 45 commisisons had oeen granted to New Zealanders with the Imperial forces. Replies to questions included the following: The matter of providing for a wireless station at Rnratonga is under consideration; that it is not proposed to appoint inspectors of liquors in the chief centres of the Dominion at the present time; instructions have been given that no more gum licenses are to be issued to aliens, who are not naturalised; it is not proposed to amend the State' Advances Act during the present session; that it is undesirable, and contrary to the general policy, to increase the Sunday train services o. run trains on.that day outside the suburban area, e*cept in cases of urgent necessity (this was in reply to a request for a troop train oti Sundays betweens Featherston and Wellington; • necessary instructions had been g'ven to prepar'e legislation to put apprentices who have joined the colors in a fair position with respect to their indentures.