WORK OF SESSION

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 97, 21 October 1935, Page 10

WORK OF SESSION

ENDING THIS WEEK

BUSY DAYS IN PROSPECT

REMAINING BILLS

The Prime Minister (the Right Hon. G. W. Forbes) stated today that the session would end this week, probably on Friday night. It might be necessary to hold a brief sitting on Saturday morning to complete formalities, but it was expected (.hat the majority of members would be able to leave for their homes on Friday night.

During the four or five days which are left for the completion of business members will have to get down to work in earnest, and this they will probably be willing to do, for, with the election only a month or so ofC, members who are seeking re-election are anxious to get on with their electioneering.

There-are still a number of Government Bills on the Order Paper, but few of these are of outstanding importance. Another Finance Bill is yet to make its appearance and while some of its provisions may be of importance its passage through the House is not likely to be delayed. The Bill providing for a survey of housing conditions by local bodies—a preliminary to the measure which will later proVide for a complete housing scheme— will alsd be passed this session. The Supplementary Estimates will be introduced later on in the week and immediately passed, and these will be followed by an Appropriation Bill, which is usually the last measure to come before the House. This grants supply until such time as Parliament meets again and provides members with an opportunity for a final expression of opinion about the Government and anything else under the sun.

There are a number of local Bills still to be disposed of, and it is suggested that Wednesday will be devoted to clearing this portion of the Order Paper. The most contentious of these is likely to be the Auckland Metropolitan Milk' Amendment Bill. The others will probably go. through with a minimum of discussion, as their provisions have already been closely examined by the Local Bills Committee.

Private members' Bills are likely to receive short shrift. There are six of these on the Order Paper, and only two —the Distress and Replevin Amendment Bill and the Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Bill—have received a second reading.