HOUSE ADJOURNS
UNTIL NOVEMBER 26. SMALL FARMS BILL HELD OVER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. An adjournment to Tuesday, November 26, was taken by the House of Representatives yesterday, following a session of two weeks. The formal motion of adjournment contained a proviso that Parliament could be called together sooner should circumstances arise to make this course necessary. Strong exception to the Small Farms Amendment Bill was taken by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Hamilton, and subsequent Opposition speakers. They contended that more time should be given to consider so far-reaching a measure, and that uneasiness would be caused if it was put through with an element of speed. The compulsory clauses of the Bill were also criticised.
Though it appeared at one stage that the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, intended to have the Bill passed before the adjournment, just before 6 o’clock he indicated that he was prepared to meet the wishes of the Opposition and give the opportunity for further discussion on the second reading' when the House resumed next month. The debate was then adjourned and the House rose at 5.55 p.m.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1940, Page 4
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