Parliament

Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4303, 4 November 1909, Page 5

Parliament

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 The House met at 2.30 p.m. In the House of Representatives very little business of general interest was discussed. The Tokomaru Freezing Works Site Bill was read the third time and passed. Mr McLaren moved the second reading of the Public Works Act Amendment Bill, to enable a local authority to construct a street or road under the statutory width in certain circumstances, but not less than 39ft. —Sir Joseph Ward opposed the bill, which was referred to a special committee. Mr Dive moved the second reading of the Mutual Accident Insur ance bill, to enable mutual fire insurance associations to undertake insurance against accidents and cer tain other insurance risks. A lengthy discussion took place on the report of the Police Commission, after which the Premier stated th;t tht Government had not yet arrived at a conclusion in regard to the recommendations embodied in the report. Mr Arnold was right in calling for the inquiry, and the Government had done their duty in calling the commission and having the whole matter cleared up. ADJOURNMENT. The House rose at 0.35 a.m.