DAYLIGHT SAVING
AVHAT AVILL THE COUNCIL DO?
The reception which Mr. T. K. Sidey's Summer Time Bill is accorded when it comes under discussion in the Legislative Council to-morrow will be watched with no little interest. It is argued by some of those who favour tho measure that the House of Representatives, having voiced the wishes of the people by 35 votes to 18, the Legislative Council would have regard for that majority in its consideration of tho proposal. As against this view, however, it is pointed out by some councillors that, taking into consideration the pairs on the third reading in the House of Representatives, the voting in the House represented only a bare majority of the members. The Upper House is not necessarily guided by opinion "in another place," and on many occasions has asserted its independence of the Lower Chamber by giving the veto to measures which have been passed by it. The Councillors may feel easier in their mind in opposing a private measure than one which has the full support of the Government. It is gathered that some Councillors favour the idea of referring the Bill to a Committee, so that evidence may be taken upon the desirability of giving summer time a year's trial." If the Bill is dealt with on its merits, Councillors casting their votes according to their own convfeitions as to whether the proposal is likely to be beneficial or harmful, it is hard to predict how it will fare, for many changes in the personnel of the Council have occurred since Mr. Sidey's measure was last debated in the Upper Chamber. Of the newly appointed members, it is known that the Hons. J. Craigie and L. M. Isitt support the principle of summer time, but many of theother votes are unknown quantities. It is certain that there will be some opposition to the Bill, for at least one Councillor has received strongly worded resolutions from North Island' farming communities protesting against the proposal, and asking him to oppose it to the best of his ability.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 17, 20 July 1926, Page 8
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345DAYLIGHT SAVING Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 17, 20 July 1926, Page 8
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