AFTERNOON SITTING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14162, 30 September 1911, Page 10

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2.80 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr GLOVER moved for 14 days leave of absence for Mr Kaihau, on tno ground of illness. Several members objected to the repeated leave of absence extended to Mr Kaihan. Sir JAMES CARROLL said he regretted that objection had been taken to the extension of the usual privilege to Mr Kaifoau, who,, he knew, was ill. Mr MASSEY said if Mr Kaihau was really ill, no exception would bo token giving him leave of absence.' Mr -Glover's motion was adopted. THE ESTIMATES. The House then went into Committee of Supply for further consideration of the estimates. At the vote for the Justice Department £376,830, ' Mr HERBIES- wanted to know why outside assistance had to be procured for drafting a Licensing Bill. The Hon. J. . A. "MILLAR stated that the reconstruction of the Crown Law Department had «aved thousands of pounds a year. Eventually the reconstruction would be carried ont in smaller centres, where legal representatives of the Government would be appointed. As to the drafting of the Licensing Bill, ho understood that the work was given to Mr Adams, as the person best qualified to do the work, in the same way as Mr T? F. Marah, of Wellington, had come years ago been" employed to draft a Municipal Bill. The Crown Law Office was doing its work well. The Department- might, in future, be extended to other centres. In twply to Mr Massey, Mr MILLAR stated that he understood the Webster claims had been settled. The House rose at 5.39 p.m.