POLITICAL POINTS

Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 13

POLITICAL POINTS

HURRYING ALONG THE SESSION’S END [Fkom Ode Pxmjauektart Hepoktek.] WELLINGTON, October 31. It was announced by the Hon. George Forbes, Acting Leader of the House of Representatives, to-day that there will be a Saturday sitting this week, though it need not go beyond midday if a definite amount of business' is transacted. He also mentioned that the usual monthly Imprest Bill will not be needed, as the necessary financial provision ror_ November can bo made-in the Appropriation Bill, which has not yet been introduced. This statement made clear to experienced parliamentarians the fact that the Government intends to complete the session early next week, for the Appropriation Bill, the final legislative item, is accompanied by the Supplementary Estimates. .. . Though there are some important reports to come from the select committees and a few more minor Government Bills, the programme is not extensive, and should be.put through early in the coming week. •»« $ V RURAL CREDITS. MAXIMUM ADVANCE DOUBLED. An amendment of the Rural intermediate Credits Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Governor’s Message to-day. Its main provision, according to Mr Forbes (Minister of Agriculture), is an extension from £I,OOO to £2,000 as the maximum advance which the board may make to farmers. It had been felt, he said, that the former limit was inadequate, and that an extension would give more satisfaction. The remainder of the Bill comprised merely machinery clauses. • * « • LAND DEVELOPMENT BOARDS. The Land Laws Amendment Bill was again before the House to-day on receipt of an amendment by Governor’s Message making provision for the inclusion on lands development boards of representatives of the farming class. Tins had been promised during the discussion of the measure, and it was explained by the Acting Leader of the House that the additional member would be appointed by the GovernorGeneral. The amendment was incorporated in the Bill without further discussion.