BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
FINANCE AOT) LIQUOR EEFERfiN(DIM. By Telegraph—Own Correspondent. Wellington, Last Night. Mr. Massey indicated, in conversation to-day, that the progress of the business of the session will depend largely upon the members. Ministers and members generally aro desirous of closing the session before Christmas, but there will be no attempt on the part of Ministers to force the pace. If debates are prolonged, the session can continue into the New Year.
No' dates have been fixed for' caucus ■meetings. Mr. Massey will meet the Reform members and Sir Joseph Ward will meet the Liberal members at an early stage of the session. It is possible that a joint caucus of supporters of the Xatlonal Cabinet will bo held later, but* this will depend upon developments connected with the work of the sessujh.
A certain amount of financial legislation will be required during the present session, the details of which will be given by the Minister for Finance when he presents his Budget to the House. The Budget is not likely to make its appearance for two or three weeks yet. The Government bos authority to raise the next War Loan of £9,000,000, but this sum will not be large, enough to cover the expenditure until next session. New Zealand's war expenditure will continue at the high level for some time after the declaration of peace, and, in any ease, the Minister for Finance must make his'plans on the assumption that the war is going to proceed next year. It may be taken for granted that no poll on the licensing question will tafcfl place before the beginning of next yeas, Parliament is expected to authorise the referendum during the present session, but a certain amount of delay will be inevitable, as arrangements have to be made for the vote for the soldiers at the front and in England,,and it is not considered practicable to take the referendum within a few weeks of the passing of a Liquor Bill by the House-
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1918, Page 4
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334BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1918, Page 4
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