THE PROGRAMME

Evening Star, Issue 19044, 12 September 1925, Page 3

THE PROGRAMME

MUCH WORK FOR PARLIAMENT BUS CONTROL LEGISLATION [Flom Ouh Paemamentaui Rr.roßraa.l WELLINGTON, September 11. The adoption by the House of Representatives to-day of a motion to sit on Mondays till the end of the session prompted Mr Sidey to demand of the Prime Minister some indication of what Parliament is expected to do before the session ends. The, Prime Minister’s reply was to indicate a. formidable programme. There were twenty-six Government iiiiMMiros on that day’s Order Paper, and Mr Coates said the Government desired to deal with twenty-live. The exception was the Dentists Amendment Bill in charge of the Minister of Health. Then, said Mr Coates, there were some Bills still before committees, and there would also be amendments to the Highways Act, the Public Works Act, a Finance Bill, a Stamp Bill, a Death Duties Bill, a Land Bill, the balance of tlio Washin{j-up_ Bill, and one dealing with traffic In cities. This related to the competition of trams and muses, and find been asked for by the four chief cities. “There will bo legislation in that connection,’’ continued Mr Coates; “possibly only a basis on which legislation can be built up. It will be more in tho direction of an indication to the public that legislation is likely to follow.” The Prime Minister also mentioned the Public Works Statement, the Supplementary Estimates, and the Appropriation Bill. Mr Masters: Is tho Land Bill arising out of the deteriorated lands report? Mr Coates: k'es; deteriorated lands and lands amendment.

Mr Veitch; What about the agricultural banks? Mr Coates; It is some distance down. (The Bill to which he referred, introduced by Mr Wilford. stood thirtieth on the list.) I am afraid wo will not be able to reach it this session.”

The Government’s list, quoted by the Prime Minister as being required to pass this session, is as follows;—Electrical Wiremen’s Registration, to be committed; Child Welfare Bill, to be committed; Coal Mines Bill (second reading); Stone Quarries Amendment Bill, to be committed; Forests Amendment Bill (second reading;; Chattels Transfer Amendment Bill, to be committed; Life Insurance Amendment Bill, to be committed; District Courts Abolition Bill, to be committed; Land Transfer Amendment Bill, to be committed; Pensions Amendment Bill, further consideration in committee; Samoa (shipping) Bill (second reading) ; Local Elections and Polls Bill (second reading); Counties Amendment Bill, to be committed;_ Government Railways Amendment Bill, to be committed; Repayment of the Public Debt Bill, to be committed; Lights on Vehicles Amendment Bill (second reading) ; Weights and Measures Bill, consideration of amendments by the Council ; Valuation of Land Bill (second reading); Canterbury College and the Canterbury Agricultural College Amendment Bill, further consideration in committee; Mutual Fire Insurance Amendment Bill, further considered in committee; Fire Brigades Bill, to be committed; Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No. 2), second reading.