PARLIAMENT

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 23, 27 July 1920, Page 8

PARLIAMENT

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m.

A petition was presented by Mr. 0. H. Statham praying that chiropractors be excluded from the provisions of the Masseurs BilL It- was referred direct to the Public Health Committee. Mr. G. Witty (Riccarton) gave notice to ask if the Government would est up a board of valueTS to go into the whole question of valuations in the Dominion. Mr. B. A. Wright (Wellington Suburbs) said he wished to ask the Minister of Agriculture if he would cause to be published forthwith the names under which the Meat Trust was operating in New Zealand, and the names of agents, as stated by the Farmers' Conference to have been promised by a former.Minister of Agricnltare. Mr. W. Dl Lyanar (Gisborne) gave notice to introduce the Gisborne Harbour Bill. Mr.. G. Mitchell (Wellington South) gave notice to introduce the Anzac Day Bill. Mr. T. M. Wilford _ (Petone) gave notice to ask the Prime Minister if ho would appoint a Magistrate to inquire into and take evidence upon charges made against the equity of industrial insurance in this country, arid if he would invite evidence and appoint a counsel to represent any who might I car© to state their cases. IMMIGRATION AND THE ■ " SLUMS." Mr. P. Fraser (Wellington Central) gave notice to ask the Minister for Agriculture if his attention had been called to the picture exhibited at the Britannia Theatre advertising the slums of Wellington, and if he would consider tho advisability of having it shown throughout Britain, for tho benefit of intending immigrants, and' so that the condition of things out here might be seen. ■ j The Hon. Mr. , Nosworthy said ho ■would answer the question at once. He would never take any steps to advertise anything detrimental to this Dominion outside'the country. If the lion, gentleman had the spirit to try to help' the country, he would not bring up such* matters in the House. . (Proceeding.) TO-DAY'S BUSINESS. On a,Tuesday afternoon in the House questions usually take up longer time than on other days. After theso are disposed of a start may be made with second readings, but possibly these will r;ot bd taken, as the reading of the Budget at 7.30 p.m. will interrupt any lengthy debate. The Bills on the list are: War Regulations Continuance, Standard Time, Civil List No. 2, and A. and P. Societies Amendment. Some new Bills may be introduced, but. the more important measures are not likely to appear before- the financial Statement is presented. BUTTER. PRICES. In reply to Dr. Newman (Wellington East), the Prime Minister, said he hoped to' make a. statement in a few days regarding the local price of butter in the light of proposed sales. He wished to make it plain to the House that he would be against any injustice to the producers.