PARLIAMENT AT WORK

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 251, 17 July 1920, Page 8

PARLIAMENT AT WORK

THROUGH THE BUSINESS . PRIME MINISTER HAS NO TIME DOCTORS AND QUACKERY One result of tho monopolism;? of the time of the Prime Minister by • few people, to the probable detriment of the many people of JS'ew Zealand whom the Prime Minister is pledged to serve was shown in the' House yesterday. / Mr.. Massey had toannounco carry in the sitting that he must restrict deputations to two days per week in order that he might be sura of haviiig'-souie.tiine in every week for tho business of his Departments, and of Parliament. Later in the day it was quite apparent that the Government was not ready with business to offer to tho' House. This Mr. Massey had to tell when he moved the ad- _ journment for the day'nt 8.20 p.m. During the day very little business of importance was' done. Mr. Lee, as president of the Board of Trade, mado his promised statement about tho new sugar agreement. Tho House proceeded to deal with 6mall Bills, and presently '■■ the Counties BUI was reached. This is lor tho present a consolidating measure simply, but it is the intention of the Government to make it an important amending measure before it leaves Parliament. The leader of the Opposition and bis supporters advised the Government to produce the proposed amendments before the second reading" debate, but this Mr. Massey would not do, saying that there would be ample, opportunities for the discussion of them later. With the Counties Bill out of the way, there was no business of importance left. Tho ~ Massenrs Registration Bill was debated for a little time,' a number of members being anxious that the interests of persons practising massage should not bo left •. quite unprotected.