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ALLOWANCES TO FARMERS

“SOME INCENTIVE TO WORK” PROPOSALS BEFORE THE HOUSE TERMS OF ADJUSTMENT. (By Tfilegrapn—Press Association .1 'WELLINGTON, March 27. The committee stages of the Rural Mortgagors Final Adjustment Bill were resumed in the House of Representatives to-day, when the amendments moved by the Minister, of which notice had already been given, were agreed to. On clause 46, dealing with the budget of mortgagors and the estimated income and expenditure, Mr AA . J. Poison moved an amendment in the direction of giving the farmer reasonable wages for his work. He said the farmer should be given some incentive to work, and should be allowed more than bare living expenses. It was surely reasonable that he should be allowed to make representations to the trustee that some wages should be given. If no wages or profits were deducted the valuation of the farm would go up, and that would further prejudice the mortgagor. Mr AA r . E. Barnard (Lab., Napier) said Air Poison had evidently not considered the effect of his amendment fully. He aparently wanted the farmer to receive some payment after all j living and other expenses had been paid, but the position of the mortgagee had also to be considered. He could not see how the Minister could accept the amendment. Air C. A. Wilkinson (Ind., Egmont) contended that a man who worked from daylight to dark on a dairy farm should receive something for his labour.

.Mr IT. T. Armstrong (Christchurch East) said a farmer on a budget should have some money to spend, and should not just he fed like a horse. The first charge ■on production should be the payment to the person who made production possible. Air Poison said the farmer should have a few shillings in his pocket to enable him to take his family to the district A. and P. show. If a. farmer was worth his salt he should receive payment for his labour. AAIENDAIENT OPPOSED.

Air H. Holland (Co., Christchurch North) opposed the amendment, and said that while a mortgagee did not object to a share in the general sacrifice, he did object to having some of his capital cut off altogether. Mr AV. A. A'eiteh (Ind., AVanganui) suggested the clause should be amended to provide for the farmer receiving, some cash payment in addition to living expenses. Mr AA'. E. Parry (Lab., Auckland Central) said the farmers’ representatives in the House would not vote lor tjie payment of wages to the farmer because the stock and station agents would not allow them to do so. Part o of the Bill was also to be amended for the same reason.

Air Barnard said the ■ explanation given by Air Poison had made his amendment much clearer than it originally was. Air Coates said a reasonable amount was to be allowed a mortgagor for living expenses. ’This in the past had been given in cash and would continue to be so given. He agreed there must be pocket money, which was included in reasonable living expenses, he people who had been administering budget systems in the past would be administering that part of the present measure, and he contended that would be satisfactory.

Bfeplving to the claim that- wages would be required as an inducement to stay on the land, Mr Coates said a good" farmer considered the ultimate position of the land sufficient inducement. If a farmer were given wages he would become simply a> manager for the mortgagee, and that was not wanted. He had heard of no complaints regarding the living conditions imposed by the mortgagors’ relief commissions.

On Mr Coates agreeing to insert a provision that the mortgagor should be allowed to make representations to the trustee regarding the amount of money to be allowed him, Mr Poison withdrew his amendment.

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. Mr Poison’s amendment seeking to provide that the physical disabilities of soldiers should be taken into consideration was lost on the voices. Mr Wilkinson moved to reduce the term for adjustment after a stay order had been in operation from five to two years. Mr Coates said he thought there was something to be said for a reduction, but the amendment would require considerable thought and examination. Further legislation could be considered at any time. Mr Wilkinson’s amendment was lost by 3-5 votes to 22. Mr Veitch protested against amendments being considered further at that stage. He said the amendments were of a. comprehensive character, and he had been unable in the short time available to grasp their full meaning. He thought other members were in the same position. If the Minister declined, the members simply refuse to accept any responsibility in the matter. Mr Stallworthy supported the protest. . ' Mr Coates said he did not desire to force the issue, but other members suggested the committee stage should be concluded at once. The Minister’s amendments were agreed to.

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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 28 March 1935, Page 7

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ALLOWANCES TO FARMERS Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 28 March 1935, Page 7

ALLOWANCES TO FARMERS Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 28 March 1935, Page 7

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