MR. LANG’S PROBLEMS.
TROUBLE WITH THE CAUCUS. CHILD ENDOWMENT. SYDNEY, February 8. The Labour Caucus decided to introduce a Bill into Parliament shortly to abolish the late shopping night, and also one to subdivide large estates. A committee was appointed to report or a proposal received from the Upper House that members of the Legislative Council should be paid out of pocket expenses amounting to £3OO a year It was decided that all churches in the State should be relieved of all taxation at present paid by them. This particularly applies to land used for church purposes, church halls, tennis courts, cricket grounds and residences of ministers, but excludes schools and school playgrounds. Mr Lang opposed the proposed legislation, but failed to carry the caucus with him. The Child Endowment Bill will be introduced in the Assembly to-day. A proposal that the benefits of the scheme should be retrospective to January .1, was defeated by the caucus.—(P.A.) RAISING THE MONEY. SYDNEY, February 8. The Labour caucus decided that the Government share of the contribution necessary for the child endowment scheme should be raised by increased taxation on higher incomes, increased probate duties, and the imposition of a tax on land.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 9 February 1927, Page 5
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200MR. LANG’S PROBLEMS. Wairarapa Age, 9 February 1927, Page 5
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