MORNING SITTING.
The House met at 11 a.m. THE TIMBER COMMISSION. The PRIME MINISTER made a statement in regard to the Timoer Commission's report. The Government intended to bring in legislation next session to carry out tho spirit of flic report. Mr SMITH said he regretted that legislation affecting the timber industry would npt be introduced this session, as that would mean a delay of nine months. Millers had been waiting to see what the Government would do beforo discharging their employees, which would now be clone. GOLD DUTIES. Tho Gold Duties Bill passed through all its stages, and the House rose at 1 jp.m.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13613, 23 December 1909, Page 7
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