QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
SHOULD PARLIAMENT INTRODUCE LEGISLATION? SUGGESTION OF SIR JOSEPH WARD, WELLINGTON. Last Night. In the House of Bepresontatives this afternoon, Sir Joseph Ward asked if the Prime Minister could' inform the" House what had be.;n done
in the direction of effecting a settlement of the present industrial ble|jte ' TBeHtton. W. P. Massey replied that there was nothing new to <!isclose. Members knew that yesterday's conference was abortive. Since ' then, nothing had happened-that he could communicate.
Sir Joseph Ward stated that as the parties concerned had failed to come to a settlement, the time hv.' arrived when Parliament should step in and settle the dispute. The onditions were such that they should be boldly grappled with. He was always on the side of law and order, which should be maintained, and peace restored. He was desirous or 00-operating with the Government to bring about a settlement, and to open the ports of the Dominion. Ho suggested the setting up of a committee composed of six members from both sides of the House, presided over by the Speaker, to decided whether legislation was necessary to compel a settlement, and if so, on what lines. A special Court of Arbitration, possessing plenary powers, should be set up to consider whether it was necessary to intervene and enforce peace. If that were done, the House could, without taking sides, compel a settlement by 'passing special'legislation. He asked should the State intervene and itself undertake the shipping and handling of cargo, pending a settlement. The Hon. Mr Massey said he would be glad to take Sir Joseph Ward'.* suggestion into consideration later on. Cabinet had that morning discussed the possibilities of introducing legislation with a view to terniin- • ating .the trouble, but he could say no more just then. *■-'.. Mr P. G. Webb rose' to" address the House "on behalf of those men who were out of work," but he was stopped by tbe Speaker.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 November 1913, Page 5
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323QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 November 1913, Page 5
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