PARLIAMENT

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10135, 4 November 1910, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON, Last Night

COMMERCIAL TRUSTS

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Commercial Trusts Bill, which had been passed by the House. The Hon. J. Rigg, who thought the Bill more effective than it appeared at first sight, said the proper Avay to deal with a trust was to outlaw it, and take away all protection from its contracts and property. The Hon. G. Jones considered the Bill very drastic, and would fall with undue harshness on what was called the "flour combine." The Hon. Anstey thought the Bill would apply effectively to some combines, but could not cover all it sought to achieve. The Hon. McGowan welcomed the Bill as a much-necdecl measure. The debate was adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2,30. "arailway petition. The Railways Committee reported on the petition of the Engine-drivers', Firemen, and Cleaners' Society for official recognition by the Government, to the effect that the evidence went to show that the A.5.11.5. has well represented the interests of the railway men, but the Committee considered that there was evidence that the breach between the two societies could not be healed. The committee therefore recommended the petition to the favourable consideration of the Government. Mr Wright moved, as an amendment, that the report be referred back to the committee for consideration. It was desirable, he said, that the railway employees should be united in one organisation. Sir Joseph Ward said it would be advisable to refer the matter back to the committee, with a view to seeing whether it was possible for the two bodies to come to an agreement with a view to working in unity. On the suggestion of Mr Fisher, it was agreed to add to the amendment that the committee should report within seven days. The amendment was carried.