WORK OF THE SESSION.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1920, Page 5

WORK OF THE SESSION.

CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS YET, HOPE TO END ON SATURDAY. - (By Wire.—Parliamentary Reporter.)' Wellington, Last Night. Another statement regarding the business of the session was made in the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister to-day, in reply to a question asked by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. T. M. Wilford). Mr. Massey said that of the ten Qov> eminent Bills now on the order paper' about seven would be proceeded with. He could not say definitely what Bills would bo dropped. The Bank of New Zealand Bill would be taken that day,, and he did not think that it need occupy a great deal of time. The Bill dealing with narrow gauge railways, the Orchard and Garden Diseases Bill, and the Stone Quarries Bill were required, and he did not think that they were contentious.A Rabbit Nuisance Amendment Bill wa» on the order paper, and he agreed that 1 legislation dealing with the .rabbit nuisance was urgently required. * Mr. J. A. Young (Waikato): "It is wanted, and it has been promised." Mr. Massey: "I know it is wanted, but I have had somja experience Of ~ rabbit Bills in this House. I don't know .' that we will be able to get it through." . Mr. Massey added that a Railway*""-! Authorisation Bill would deal with three short lines. There would be the usual- * Finance Bill, which was lengthy, but ; not contentious. Two Washing-Up Bills, « an Appropriation Bill, thei Supplement- ,} an- Estimates, and a Bill/ dealing with ;, main roads had also to be considered, The Education Bill, now before a compiittee, did not seem to he contentions. Pensions were dealt with in the Finance Bill. A Main Roads Bill wae to be ' introduced. It was not contentious; ''■ and was to bo proceeded with. , The Prime Minister added that ho did ', not know if it would be possible to end ; the session this week. The matter test- ] p.(\ with members themselves. If they , i liked to reduce talking to a minimum i they could get through the work by l Saturday.