PARLIAMENT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 September 1924, Page 7

PARLIAMENT.

ESTIMATES DISCUSSED. (BY TELEGRAPH PRF.SS ASSOCIATION WELLINGTON. Sept. 26. The House met at 2.30 p.m., the whole sitting being devoted to further consideration of the Estimates. The Land and Survey Department (£173,658) was the first vote taken. ’Hie debate opened with a desultory discussion on the damage done to ]ambs< by the kea-, the ravages by rabbits and wild, pigs and, the menace of noxious weeds, several members contending that the Lands Department should be more energetic in eradicating the latter from Crown lands.

The Hon. D. Buddo (Kaiapoi) contended that the only way to check the rabbit menace was to stop tbe export of skins. Until that was done the farming of rabbits would go on.i (priticism of arrears owing by soldier settlers is reported under a. separate heading.] The vote was passed. Several other votes were passed, the last one being passed at 12.-15 a.m., thus completing the passing of the Estimates. The House rose at 12.50 a.m. till 7.30 on Monday night. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m.

The Imprest Supply Bill No. 4 was introduced from the House and put through all stages and passed. The Post and Telegraph Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time.

The Local, Bodies Loan Amendment Bill, the Sedclon Family Burial Ground Bill and the Police Force Amendment Bill were put through their final stages and passed.

The Council adjourned at 3.25 p.m till 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.