PARLIAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 21783, 27 July 1934, Page 11

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL [Pm Ukitbd Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 25. The Legislative Council met: at 2.30 p.m. The Reciprocal Enforcements Judgments Bill and the Mutual Fire Insurance Amendment Bill were read a second time and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Stock Remedies Bill was read a second time and referred to the Agricultural Committee. The second reading of the Arms Amendment Bill was moved by the Leader of the Council (Hon. R. Masters). Hon. Sir Francis Bell said that one of- the advantages of the registration of all firearms was that the police knew; where every firearm was. The Bill ought to be welcomed by every law-abiding citizen. He thought the Government should consider a further limitation of the possession of firearms and ammunition. His sole concern was that the only armed force in the dominion should be the armed force of the Crown. The Bill was read a second time. The Opticians Amendment Bill wae read a second time. The Council rose at 3.30 p.m. until Tuesday. *

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House ot Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Mr D. G. Sullivan (Avon) gave notice of his intention to introduce the Christchurch City Empowering Bill. Mr A. S. Richards (Roskill) asked the Minister of Health (Mr Young) if he would introduce legislation for the licensing ot drainlayers, providing for the license to cover the whole local authorities of the dominion. Mr Young replied in the negative. He said than to give effect to tho member’s request would mean that the Government would have to set up examination registration boards for the dominion, otherwise every local body would have to accept the license certificates of every other local authority. The Finance Bill was put through all stages and passed, the House rising at 3.10 a.m.