A NEEDED OFFICER.
Tho need for the appointment of a special officer to advise the Leaislature in regard to the contents of Local Bilk was mentioned in- the Legislative Council by
Sir Francis Bell yesterday. This officer, he said, would be entnuted with th» work of seeing that the public right was not infringed by Local Bills, and that there were not inserted clauses which extended or diminished the effect of general enactments. He was not suggesting that the right of local authorities to submit legislation, approved by their advisers should be interfered with, but, for the of the Legislature a# well as for the protection, of the public, such an officer ac he had in mind would serve a very useful purpose. He hoped that an appointment would be made before next session. • ...
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 85, 7 October 1920, Page 7
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134A NEEDED OFFICER. Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 85, 7 October 1920, Page 7
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