POLITICAL NOTES

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19732, 24 September 1929, Page 10

POLITICAL NOTES

t*M mU a»MUi gorftoo.] WELLINGTON, September 28. Revising his forecast of the probable date of the end of tho session, the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, said this evening that he thought business should be completed by the end of October Previously tho Prime Minister had hoped that the end would come early in Ootobef, so that his new forecast would rather suggest that November may be reached before the business of the session will be dispatched. BnsinMß for tho Week. The Estimates will occupy most of to-morrow'S sittings of the House. On Wednesday, or possibly Thursday, the two taxing Bills, read a first time last week, aro expected to come up for second rending, and b long discussion is probable, as the Beform Party is rot inclined to agree that the Prime Minister has made any practical concession in the modified proposals ho is now submitting. Sir Joseph has also indicated that the Railways statement, expected to provide another contentious issue, might also appear this week. It may not be debated for some days, however. Government Bills. The Land Laws Amendment Bill is said to be ready for the second reading stage. It has survived the scrutiny or 1 the Lands Committee, with only slight amendment. The Prime Minister indicated that there was no immediate hurry for its consideration by the House. The Prime Minister said the Transport Bill was drafted ready for presetttation to the House, but he had no clear indication to give as to when it would appear. In reply to an enquiry, Sir Joseph Ward stated that the Timber Efficiency Bill, introduced by the Reform Government in 1828, but not proeee ed with, would eorno up for consideration this session. "You need not say anything mora than this—l have nothing to dieeu»»There is nothing in tho story." This was the comment the Minister for Transport (the Hon. Mr Veitch) ( had to offer when interviewed to-day in r»g rd to the declaration made at Bunedia by Mr F. Waite, Reform member for Olutha, that there was a disagreement between the Minister for Public Works and Mr Veitch over the new Transport Bill, in relation to Main Highways ! administration. The Minister for Public Works (the Hon. Mr Baasom) declined to malte a Statement, as did also the prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward). The latter, however, intimated in reply to a question that the Transport Bill was ready for presentation to the House. Work for Disabled SoldiersThe order of reference for the .proposed enquiry into the provision of such work for partially disabled returned soldiers, as will render the payment of economic pensions unnecessary, has now been practically determined. In reply to a question the Minister isr Defence (the Bon. Mr Wilford) said that be had considered the matter with representatives of the Returned Soldiers' Association, and that a form of order of reference had been agreed upon. This would be submitted to Cabinet at an early data-