LATE PARLIAMENTARY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 230, 27 September 1911, Page 6

LATE PARLIAMENTARY.

(By Telegraph.— Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. AUCKLAND-HELENSVILLE RAILWAY. The Hon. Mr. Millar told Mr. Stallworthy to-day that the maximum service warranted by business was already running between Auckland and Helensville, and it was not possible to shorten the journey time. OHINEMURI RIVER SILTING. The Hon. R. McKenzie has informed Mr. Poland that the whole of the silted areas from Ohinemuri and Waihou Rivers have been pegged and chained, and the field work is about finished. Plans will be prepared in fffaout a month 3 time, when a magistrate -will be appointed to make recommendations as to compensation to be paid to landowneis injuriously affected. ST. HELENS HOSPITALS.

In reply to Mr, Poland, the Hon. D. Buddo sav(* it is not considered advisable to alter the present arrangement in connection with St. Helens Hospitals, which have, been working for six years satisfactorily. The Government is considering the advisableness of establishing similar institutions in other centres, and provision will be made at several small country hospitals for maternity cases. TRAWLING IN HAURAKI GULP.

Replying to Mr. Myers, the Hon. J. A. Millar says that before trawling was prohibited in Hauraki Gulf strong representations were made by small fishermen that trawling was interfering with fishin". The Government cannot, therefore, revoke the closing order, which involves a portion of the gulf inside of a lino drawn from the North Head, Cabbage Bav, to Tiritiri. and across to Matakana River Regarding the Government taking up. trawling, the Minister points out that it is quite different to the oyster fisheries, which were taken over to preserve the beds. The Minister suggests that municipal fish markets should he provided to ensure a. regular and abundant supplv at reasonable cost. "Fishermen at times did restrict a catch, beeause dealers would not take more than a certain quantity. THE PAY OF THE POLICE.

■Sir Joseph Ward, informs Mr. Glover that to increase the pay of the police rank and tile, as recommended by the Commission, would involve a substantial addition to the annual cost of the force. Inquiries are now being made, and he hopes to be able to announce the decision of the Government before the end of the session. EAST COAST RAILWAY.

Mr. Poland asked the Prime Minister whether he intended to include, the Waihi-Tauranga section of the .East Coast Railway in the Authorisation Bill this session. Sir Joseph Ward replied that Government has not decided what new lines will be included in the authorisation.