PARLIAMENT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9630, 23 October 1909, Page 5

PARLIAMENT.

By Telegraph—-Press AssociatfOßu WELLINGTON, October 22. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 o'clock, and after adopting the Address-in-Reply adjourned till Wednesday next HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. In the House in the afternoon a Loan Bill for £1,000,000 was introduced by Governor's message, Mr W. F. Massey (Leader of the Opposition) asked whether the Financal statement would be roada before proceeding with the Bill. Sir Joseph Ward said that hfr would give the fullest information from time to time* The Bill was now introduced to meet the public works requirements. It was not desirable to put the Financial Statement before the House previous to going on with the Mill. He would postpone the second readfbg of the Bill until Tuesday, and latex' on explain the whule financial position. Sir Joseph then outlined the Bills to be proceeded with this session, comprising Advances to 86ttler6j loans for public works, and legislation embodying the Government's proposals regarding defence and' waking provision for the payment of the Dreadnought Bill. Amending fantl laws would be introduced, and he hoped to have them passed this sesv sion. Important proposals connected with native lands would be brought down. The House would be asked to deal with the licensing difficulty id the King Country. A Bill would be introduced dealing with the miners' trouble and hospital and charitable aid. These were the most important measures which would receive precedence over all others. The remainder of the afternoon session wa3 devoted to a discussion on the replies to questions, ana the House rose at 5.30 o'clock. In the House in the evening the Hon* G. Powlds moved the reading of the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill, which repeals the Act of 1908, and makes substituted provisions abolishing the distinction between hospital and charitable aid boards, and combining the functions. He believed the Bill. though not perfect, would result in reform of the present system. Mr Massey generally approved of the Bill, which he considered would be much improved in Committee.