POLITICAL NOTES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14760, 2 September 1913, Page 7

POLITICAL NOTES.

(special to "the tress.") 'WELLINGTON, September 1. THE WEEK'S WORK. Public and private Bills are likely to engage tlio attention of the House of Representatives during , the greater part of this week," and it is unlikely ' that consideration of the Estimates- will be resumed before Friday. On Wednesday tlio House will he occupied with private members' Bills, the Prime Minister having promised that two more days shall-bo set aside for their consideration before they are permanently displaced in favour of ment business. " BANK.OF NEW ZEALAND DILL. One highly important measure which is due to bo introduced this week is the Hank of New Zealand Bill. The" opinion is general that tlio present relationship between the Bank and the State wjll be retained in its mnin features, but that the shareholders may , possibly be. granted some additional re- - presentation upon the directorate. Other Bills due this week aro the .Land Bill and the .Industrial Concilia- . • tion and Arbitration Act • Amendment Bill. Reports likely to bo presented include those on land, labour, prisons, and the £rst report to Parliament of the Public Service Commissioners. THE RAILWAY'STATEMENT, The Hon.r W. H. Herrks (Minister of Railways) stated to-day <-that ho was not in a position to say definitely when tho Railways Statement would bo introduced, but that it would .probably be brought down two or three- weeks heiioe. Tho projected Native land-Act Amendment Bill is likely to bo introdnood At about tho same- tune. Another piece of legislation,, that Mr Herries has in hand is-the.portion of a Hating Act Amendment Bill dealing with Native lands. Among .other things it will amend the machinery now. existing in connection with tion of rates on Native tends,..the aim beinK to reduce the dimeultioe now «t-_ periencod by county councils t and other local bodies in collecting Native rates. : JOTTINGS. " The Legislative Council is to rcaumo on Wednesday, and tho committee appointed to consider and report «?<?* the Legislative Council Reform lWt wilt also sit then. Tile-■ committee is expected to report this week. . ;• &ir Joseph Ward stated, on beinc questioned this evening, that_ bo had no announcement to make'en.tho subject of the Opposition leadership. . . .