TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 31, 5 August 1930, Page 11

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Mr. R. M'Keen (Labour, Wellington South) intimated that he intends to introduce the Wellington City Betterment Bill. Amidst laughter, Mr. W. 11. Field (Reform, Otaki) gav.e notice of his intention to introduce tho Wellington City Milk Supply Amendment Bill. Mr. W. E. Barnard (Labour, Napier) intends to ask the Hon. the Minister •ot: Internal Affairs whether he has jioliccd iv public advertisements of picture iilms such statements as "lteconunended by Censor more especially for adult audiences," and "Recommended by tho Censor for adults"; ■whether such recommendations are actually made by the Censor. If not, will ho cause such advertising practices to cease; and if tho Censor does so recommend, whether the apparent purpose of such recommendations —to confine the audiences to adult persons —is 3i(ot largely defeated by the publication of them. Mr. 11. S. S. Kyle (Reform, Rieearton) gave,notice to ask the Prime Minister whether it was a fact that certain well-known American cars were enjoying the British preferential tariff and were competing with the regular English product. If that was a fact, asked Mr. Kyle, did it not show tho insincerity of tho Government Mr.. Speaker: "Order! Order!" Mr. Kyle asked if it was not a fact that the new Canadian Government was pledged to tax New Zealand butter on; the Canadian market. MivF. D. Burnett (Reform, TemUka) intends to ask the Minister of Internal *'Affairs if he will take into consideration the urgent necessity of his Department'issuing licences to experienced alpine guides. ' Mr. G. C. Black (United, Motueka) proposes to ask the' Minister of Railways whether his attention has been Vlrawn to tho announcement in the Press of. the immediate establishment of a seaplane passenger service between Auckland and Invercargill and intermediate towns, and whether, in view of the probable competition with the Railway sei'vico and also the possible co-ordination of present and future transport services by the State, lio will give the matter consideration. Mr. J. A. Maepherson (United, Oamaru) gave notice to ask whether the Minister of Finance would amend the Taxation Act giving exemption to {i mail supporting his father and another: Ho pointed out that at present .a man was given exemption for the support of his widowed mother and that the Commissioner of Taxes was in fa.your of his proposal. The Rev. Clyde Can- (Labour, Tianaru) will ask the Minister of Internal Affairs whethci there were any military police remaining in Samoa. He also intends to ask several questions relating to the state of affairs in Samoa.' ' . - It is the' intention of Mr. AY. J. Broadfoot (United, Waitomo) to ask .the Minister of Agriculture whether he will have legislation introduced to compel the grading of imported fencing wire. Mr. Field intends to ask the Minister of Railways whether the much-needed whitebait' fishing regulations ha\-c been finalised, and whether they 'Will be in operation during -the season just Commencing. "ALL QUIET." Mr. Barnard asked the Minister of Internal Affairs the following urgent question, without notice-: "In view of the fact that the film ■"All Quiet on the Western Front' will shortly bo shown to the public, and that- several members of Parliament woo- witnessed a private exhibition of tin! picture'considered it unsuitable for young-, children, will the Minister state whether it is proposed to niake any restriction upon. audiences. • "The members referred" to," said Mi\Sßarnard, "while disapproving of the banning..of the film, considered that the screening of 'some of the battle scenes to young children would have a harmful effect upon, their nerves." The Minister (the Hon. P. A. dc_ la Perrelle) replied that since tho film had becrf exhibited to members of the House.it had been re-censored, and probably the objectionable features mentioned might have been removed. He would look into tho matter, but he thought the picture had boon so censored as not to raise objection. CONTRACT FOR, WAGON WHEELS. Mr. F. Langstone (Labour, Waimarino) asked the Minister of Railways (the Hon. W. A. Veitch) whether it was a.- fact that a contract for 1000 springs had been let to an Australian linn. Mr. Veitch, in reply, said that no such contract had been let to an Australian firm. A contract valued at £800 had been let to New Zealand firms, because it had been found that such a course would expedite the work. A Labour Member: "Does that apply to the contract^, for wagon wheels? " Mr. .Veitch; "We have already dealt with the wagon wheels." - " Mr. Jordan: "Is it not a fact that you arc discharging' blacksmiths?" There was no reply. . It was decided that the proceedings of the Committee which is inquiring into tho methods of marketing fruit and vegetables should be open to the .Pk'ss". ' The Committee will commence taking evidence at 10.30 a.m. next Thursday. Tlie Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to the Health Committee. Concluding his speech on the Financial Debate, Mr. C. H. Clinkard (United, Rotorua) said that .had therd been sio change in taxation the country would have had a deficit of £3,095,000. However, to meet this deficit, tho Prime ■ Minister had made cuts in tho various Departments, and thus tho taxpayers had not had io bear tho burden alone. Ho said that no utterance had been more distorted than the late Prime Minister's statement in regard to the £70,000,000 loan. This proposal was made in reference to railway construction and advances to settlers and workers only. The money was not to bo spent on completing the unwise developments of tho previous Government. Ho himself in bis election speeches had I pointed out that the country was iv a morass, and, in the circumstances, it would not bo possible to reduce taxation, in fact, it might have to be increased. Mr. A. Harris (Reform, Waitemata) ■ interjected: '.'You were the only honest one! " (Proceeding.)