THE HOUSE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2551, 27 August 1915, Page 9

THE HOUSE

The House of Representatives met at 2.50 p.m. Mr; L. M. ISITT (Christohurch North) asked the' Minister of Finance whether in order to prevent the export of cold from New Zealand he would have similar arrangement made as the 'Australian < Government-had made-with the; Australian banks, viz,, that the banks in London should accept _ from 1 every person from* Australia visiting England Commonwealth notes to the amount of £20. ■ . SIR JOSEPH ;WARD_ (Minister of JTjhance)'said he would inquire into the tnatter. Ho did not - know what tho 'Australian Government were doing, or whether New Zealand could--do the same. Withqut consultation with the banks .he , could make no definite promise on the subject, - > . Dr. THACKER (Christchiiroh North), asiked the Prime Minister what the duties of Surgeon-General_ Henderson, would be when he arrived in New Zealand in a.fortnight's time,... He.a§keg this especially in view of the fact that a number of appointments of medical meh.as military officers made, arid it would be n very "oblique compliment" t<i'sinne of these gentlemen if, when-Surgeon-Genqraj Henderson WJi4 relieved thenv gf their qqniT ; mands. He mentioned flie appointment of Dr.' Pollen to the War Pensions Board. The Rk Hon. W, P. MASSEY said that when Surgeon-Gion'eral Henderson arrived he would be in charge of the medical and surgical sido of our Defence, Department, and the Government were . eiven to understand that he was pne of the ablest men in Britain, who assuredly would be a decided acquisition- to New i Zealand. , The Hon, A; M. MYERS (Minister in :Charge of War Pensions) said he had already; ahticipiited ' that SurgebnGeneral Hendersonmight wislj' to join the Pensions Board, and a condition of Dr.' Pollen's appointment was that if General HSnderson-wished'to become a' member of the board, Dr. Pollen 'should retire ,in, his favour. ' THE FISH BUPPLY. The Auckland City Markets and Empowering Bill (Mr. 0. J. Parr) was read a second time; The Hon. G. W. RUSSELL (Minister •mf Internal Affairs) said that Auckland was taking mors progressive steps than the other centres in the matter of a fish supply. If the proposals were car- : Iried; out, a great advance would be made in the direction of supplying tho "Auckland public with cheap fish. Personally. he-would like to see the matter, dealt with from 9. national point of view. The people of. the city.would receive the benefit under the Bill, but there was no reason -why people living away from the sea should not have cheap and frosli fish. . ■ ' . Mr. R Flet-chcr: Will the Government bring in such a, measure. Mr. Russell: I am speaking from a personal poiutof view, and hot com■mitting the Government. Ho congratulited the people of Auckland, on the'steps they wore, taking. Other cities would be . able to follow Auokland's example. -. , WELLINGTON DRAINAGE LOAN, Mr. R. A. WRIGHT (Wellington Suburbs) moved tho second reading of the Wellington City Empowering Act, 1908. Amendment BUI. He said that jthete was no opposition to the Bill, 'which was-moroly to empower the City Council to borrow an additional £30,000 for, drainage work," £100,000 was au-t etherised bv the. Act of 1908, but was Slot enough to complete. the drainage. It was proposed to borrow the money! locally by debentures. Tho second, reading was agreed to on •the voices, NATIVE RESERVE BILLY The Greymouth Native Reserve Bill fthe Hon. W. H. Berries) was read a jt second timfe, pro forma, and referred to .(tho Native Affairs Committee. BIRTHS AND DEATHS AMEND- . MENT. Tho Hon. G. W. RUSSELL (Minister of Internal; Affairs), moved the second readihe of the Births and Deaths Registration,, Amendment Bill, which was' first introduced in the Legislative cilMr. E: P. LEE (Oamaru) suggested that when, the Bin was in committeo a clause should' be inserted ■to provide that the names of illegitimate children who had been adopted should bo so altered in tho register, as to remove any sti»nia or: confusion when an application was; mado for a birtli certificate. The adopted name could bo registered. The Hon. G. W. RUSSELL said oliat he would consult the law officers on tho matter. , It was a most humane suggestion. and he_had no doubt such a 'clause could bo insorted. Thd Bill was read a second t : me. Finance Bills. The New Zealand Loans 'Amendment Bill and the Public Revenues Amendment Bill were introduced by Governor's Message, and read a first time. SIR JOSEPH. WARD (Minister of Finance) said that the Bills dealt with finance. He moved that they bo rend a second time, nro forma, and referred to the Public Accounts Committee.' The motion was carried. After receiving the Financial Statement the House- rose nt 9.35 p.m. until 2,30 p.m. to-day. 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