THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT
Preparedness was "evidently the actuating motive of members of the House of Representatives, for they spent almost the whole of yesterday afternoon and evening till half-an-hour after midnight arguing as to expenditure on railways aiid public works. Evidently the speeches, though addressed to the Speaker, were intended for the ear of. the Minister of Public Works, who: has a' statement and estimates to prepare. The principal argument was whether members of the Cabinet, having .their'hearts, in Auckland, would send■■■Vtheir treasure there also. The dispute was unaettled: when the House rose. The business done' was the passing of the monthly Imprest Supply Bill, providing for the expenditure of £3,264,900. Though nominally the subject of debate, the Bill, as is usual on such occasions, was scarcely mentioned. ■.. ... • ■ ,. ■.■ -."-■,-. .
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 50, 27 August 1920, Page 7
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129THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 50, 27 August 1920, Page 7
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