TOWN-PLANNING BILL.
The decision of the Hon. G. Fowlds to abandon the Town-Planning Bill, because the House struck out the clause giving the Governor-in-Coun - cil the power of veto, will noo strengthen the position of the Gov-, eminent in the country. The Minister practically 'asserts ; 'that in" a;ll things the Cabinet should have th right of' veto. Without such a right, it would be impossible for; an autocratic Government to influence the electors. And, after all, "L would appear that it is. not "the planning -ofrioawiships about - 'which' th » Government as concerned. lit is the influencing of votes, and the retention of office. It will .be interesting to see if Parliament will be willing to hack down, a« it did last year, to save the face of the Ministry.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 1035, 16 August 1911, Page 4
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129TOWN-PLANNING BILL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 1035, 16 August 1911, Page 4
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