PARLIAMENT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10457, 25 July 1925, Page 8

PARLIAMENT

I LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ■QUESTION OF NATIONALITY. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 24. In the Legislative Council, the U)OK Islands Act Amendment Bill was introduced from the House and read a hrst ti Tte District Courts Abolition Bill£■• introduced by Sir Francis Bell, read Srict Courts, and. an ule effects consequential amendments .to various other Acts. . . Thft Iron and Steel Industries Act ine iruu o«vl , second Amendment Bill was reaa <i <*~ Solving to a question by the Hon. whether the Government pro. tTtake steps to pass legislation NevTzealand-born women shall rAttheirßritish marriage, Sir. Francis Bell s^ted that legislation on the subject, of British na SaUty could only *"**£*s Tmnerial Parliament, which had not. yv» S with the branch of the subject refein of a motion advocating a speedier transport service between. New 7Vahnd and Great Britain, Sir l nomas f&ckeiie tid he had had a dehmte statement from both the N.Z. Shipping •ffS and the Shaw, Savill and Al"gXmpW that they were prepared Sreive a quicker service .without ie- • any subsidy, provided regular InTfull cargoes were assured. The motion was carried. , The Council adjourned until Wednesday.

JiOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. BILLS INTRODUCED. The following Bills were .and read a first time: Mutual Fire, In France Act Amendment (Sir Heaton Rhodes), Life Insurance Act Amend-. Sent (Sir Heaton Rhodes) Apprentices Act Amendment (Hon G. J. An •derscii): Popular Initiative and Reteiendum' (Mi-McCbmbs) Rotorna Borough Act Amendment (Hoii. R, I. «olintroducing his Bill Mr McCombs said the Referendum Bill was calculated to educate people on political subjects, just as the licensing poll had educated them on the liquor question about which they probably knew more than on any other public issue.. . Mr Wilford gave notice of his intention to introduce the Agricultural Banks Bill. Tourist Department.

The Hon. W. Nosworthy tabled the report of the To'urish Department, which provoked a long discussion, during which members took advantage ot the opportunity to "boost" the scenic advantages of their respective districts. Replying, Mr Nosworthy said that in view of the many calls upon the Department he could not promise to go on with the Milford Sount accommodation house this 3'ear. Charges at sanatoriums had to be increased after the war as the result of the increased cost of administration, but he hoped that he would be able to revise them at an early date. The Department had more work in hand this year than they had, since he had been Minister, and expected to have better results next year, since the Dunedin Exhibition was likely to bring a large number of people to the Dominion. . The Prime Minister gave details ot co-ordination of Departments for publicity purposes. Films, slides, leaflets, • etc., were being sent abroad, and a great deal was being down to bring our scenic resorts under the notice of people in other countries. This pub-.

lieity was now having its effect, and arrangements were being made to provide the necessary accommodation for lame parties which were expected to come here. The Public Works Estimates would show what it was proposed to do. ~■'.,«■ Sir Beaton Rhodes said the Government was perfectly aware of the damage being done by deer to native bush and forest plantations, and steps were /being taken to minimise it as much as possible. . . t\ Mr Wilford said the Tourist Department was paying too little to its officers, and he protested.

Financial Statement. In Committee of Supply, the Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Finance, delivered the Budget statement. The delivery of the Budget occupiedlhr. 37min., and at its conclusion progress waa reported. The House adjourned at 9.17 p.m., till Tuesday.