Answers to Correspondents

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 194, 14 May 1936, Page 11

Answers to Correspondents

“Curious ’: The fixed price ot bread ■ applies to the standard two pound lout, which is sd. wish in main centres, and to the four-pound loaf, which is lOd. cash. ’The prices of the one-pound loaf and of faney breads are not fixed. "luterested”: Members of the House of Representatives may speak for half an hour on the second reading and on the third reading of a Bill, and in tho committee stages are permitted to make four io-minnte speeches ou the short title and tjmr live-minute speeches on each clause. An extension of speaking time may . be granted by a member moving accordingly, but such motion must receive the unanimous support of all the members in the House at the time. if this is not forthcoming, the speaker must resume Ins sent at tlie conclusion of the allotted time. One-hour speeches are allowed in tlie financial debate. There is no limit on speaking time in the Legislative Council. “Soldier’s Mother”: There. are many who share your feelings, but it is better to let bygones be bygones. The figures for which you ask will be available when the census i.s complete. R. G. Tosswill: No room for the verse. It's not up to the standard of the original, anyway. “Ancient Mariner," “J.C.,” “Humanitarian.” “W.8.,” “Knowledge First Tluud." “Animal Lover” (Marton), “Open Life,” “A.C.R.,” “Eire,” “M.H.,” “Lover of Animals,” “Sympathiser,” “Liberator,” ‘Salt. Wafer” (correspondents in tlie recent “Joey” controversy): Letters await you at this-office.