PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 251, 22 October 1924, Page 11

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

NOTES FROM THE GALLERY. (By Telegraph. -Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Mr. Lysnar Becomes TactfuL During the debate on the Premier's motion to continue discussion of the committee's report on the Gaming Bill in the House of Representatives this evening Mr. Lysnar (Gisborue) advised all members to act upon Mr. Massey's suggestion and allow the bill to be laid on the table. Mr. Wright: Do you always act on the Premier's advice? Mr. Lysnar, having given this lead, caused a laugh by adding that in regard to the business that would follow the Premier should not put the Meat Control Amendment too far down the Order Paper. He (Mr. Lysnar) hoped it would be given precedence to the Gaming Bill. Mr. Massey: You will get your third reading all right. (Laughter). Finishing the Session. Labour members to-night emphasised the fact that a great deal of important legislation had not yet been dealt with by Parliament this session, and was not likely to be dealt with. Mr. O'Brien (Westland) could not see any reason for finishing up the session early. Probably some members wanted to get to their farms and allow the business of the country K<> han ß- n Parliament decided to sit longer and deal with the legislation Wie country required it would be much better. The Government and the Premier had put forward 31 tote permits as the most important business of the whole country, and yet there were valuable bills that would keep the House going for three months if they were taken Mr. Savage said the Premier evidently expectd to get the legislation he wanted, but others had to take what he liked. to give them.

Wireless on Coastal Shipe. About midnight the Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1908. Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor's Message. In reply to a Labour member the Hon. G. *J. Anderson explained that the object of the measure was to enable regulations to be made dealing with wireless on ships on the New Zealand coast. The bill was read a first time. North Auckland Matters. Mr. A. Bell gave notice of his intention to introduce the Awanui Harbour Bill and the Mangonui Harbour Bill. Sir R. H. Rhodes gave notice of the following motion: "That this House sees no objection to the proposal to withdraw certain lands in Waipareira parish, North Auckland land district, from the State forest reservation in order that a portion thereof may be set aside under the Scenery Preservation Act, and the remainder disposed of as residential sites under the Land Act.