THE HOUSE.
ELECTORAL REFORM,
The House metj at 2,30 p.m. Mr 6. W: RUSSELL-(Avon) gave notice to move the following amendment to the Prime motion re the Legislative Council: "\ '.'„,. . '_. • .." "That in the opinion of this House it i 9 desirable that the Government should state its proposals ifor the.. electoral reform of the House of ■ Kepresentntivea as indicated on Page 15) of .tne, Budget,'and that this question be discussed prior to discussion on. the proposals for the alteration of tho Lcgislahvo Council, tho two questioia Jjoids. connectsd,--
PRISONS AMENDMENT. The Prisons Amendment Bill was received with amendments from the Legislative Council.
The Hon. A. L. HERDMAN (Minister for Justice) moved that, the amendments made by tho Upper House be agreed to, explaining that the effect of the amendment made was merely to provide for the destruction of all finger-print records taken of persons in custody who were not subsequently convicted of any offence. The amendments were agreed' to.
HAWKE'S BAY RIVERS. The Hawke's Bay Rivers Amendment Bill was received from tho Legislative Council and read a first time. TAXING BILL. The Land Tax and Income Tax Bill was introduced by Governor's Message and read a first time.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1554, 25 September 1912, Page 8
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