HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at 2.30 p.m.
! Notice was given by Mr. Witty to I ask the Minister of Defence if lie will arrange for free medical treatment being given to men for complaints contracted- ! in military caihps. Mr. A. Walker gave notice to ask the Minister of Defence if he will increase the allowance for 1 suits of clothes for 1 soldiers on discbarge from 30s to £5. j Dr. Thacker asked the Minister of De- ! fence a question regarding a statement \ in 'the Christchurch Brass that a great many men of the First Division have never been -called up. Sir James Allen said he would', that afternoon.Jay a return on %s table dealing.!with the subject.. .., . , , , , In answer to Mi\ Poole,. Sir James Allen said that the Government -was arranging to bring up the payment of New Zealand ratings and motor-boat patrols to the same level • as that of the New. Zealand Expeditionary Force. LAND AND INCOME TAX. ; An amendment to the Land and Income Tax Bill was brought down by GovernorGeneral's Message. .Sir Joseph Ward said the amendment was proposed for the relief of shareholders in companies whose income was under £300 a year. Mr. Payne wanted to know what wa£ going to be done for the man who could not afford the money to pay his war taxes. '.'.-.': ■ ■:-
Sir Joseph Ward, said that arrangements could he made with the Commissioner to .pay it. by instalments. ' He added that as soon as the Bill passed, the Legislative' Council it would be sent to the Governor-General, and become law. ■ . - - . -. '
t (Left sitting.)
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 65, 14 September 1917, Page 8
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