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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 58, 10 March 1933, Page 8

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POULTRY BILL.

UPPER HOUSE ACTS. "WHY IS IT URGENT?" HOSTILE MOTION CAUR!ED. (Uy Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. Drastic action was taken by the Legislative Council this morning c:i the Poultry Amendment Bill, for the passage of which the House of Representatives had extended the closing date of the session. In short, the Council killed the bill. A motion for tho adjournment of the second reading debate was carried by 7 votes to 5, which means that the measure will not be heard of again this r-esision. According to the Tress Association report, the Hon. K. Masters, in moving the second reading of the bill, said it was desired by the poultry people, who wished to place the industry on a better looting. The bill followed the lines of legislation now affecting the dairy, meat and honey industries. Sir Francis Bell: Tell us why the bill ir> urgent. Mr". Masters said the poultry industry was anxious to organise, in order to bring about a greater return for its products. "Not a Registering Machine." . The Hon. J. A. Hanan said the Council should have an opportunity to investigate the bill. At a time when the country was being agitated by big problems the Council would not be justified in passing this bill as a matter of urgency, without hearing, evidence. It seemed that the bill was another attempt at centralised and bureaucratic government, and that Parliament was delegating more powers to outside boards. Because the Lower House had passed the bill there was no reason why the Council should simply become a registering machine. The Hon. C. J. Carrington said that after the passage of a similar bill in Canada the j>oultry industry had received enormous benefit, and Canada had become an exporter of eggs instead of an importer. Sir Francis Bell moved the adjournment of the debate, on the grounds that the Council should have an opportunity of hearing the evidence of those connected with the industry. Evidence had teen taken by a committee of the Lower House, which had presented an unfavourable report. In view of that fact it was only reasonable that the Council should lave an opportunity of hearing the evidence which had convinced the Lower House committeemen y Minister's Plea. Mr. Masters said the poultry people desired the passage of the bill during the present sessioti, in order that they could take- advantage of next year's export season, and it was not right that they should be debarred at a time like the present from organising the industry to the best advantage. Sir Francis Bell's motion was carried, thereby preventing the passage of the bill this session. The division lists was: For the motion: Messrs. Bell, Hanan, Mclntyre, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trevithick, Collins. Against: Carrington, Fagan, Smith, Masters, Buddo. The Council then adjourned.