PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1928, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(By Telegraph—Press Association). THE COUNCIL WELLINGTON, September 29. The Legislative Council met at 2.8' p. m. The London and New Zealand Ran! Limited Bill was read a third time am passed, amended by the Special Committee of the Council. The Council agreed to the amendments made by the House cf Rep re sentatives in the Church of England Empowering Bill. ■ After discussion on a motion by Hon. Mclntyre that in the opinion o the Council the time has come when the Government should impose a duty on all imported coal, the debate was adjourned. After some discussion on the second reading of the Aleut at Detectives Amendment Bill, the debate was ad jourued. •The Council rose at 5 p.m. till I uosday next.

THE HOUSE. In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister introduced the Railway .Amendment Bill regulating the appointment of the new General Manager, whose salary was to be £3.500. li ' ’ Maintenances Orders {facilities for eni'orceineiii) Amendment ' Bill and Public Works Bill were'-read a second . --ii ■, ■ 1 - >! ■ 1 ' time. Companies Amendment 1 Bill and Public Reserves and Domains and National Parks, Motor Spirits luxation Amendment Bill,' Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill," Maintenance Orders Amendment,, Public Works Bill, were reported front committee, read a third time and passed. The New Zealand University Amendment Bill was read a second time pro lorma and referred to the Education Committee. The House rose at 11.45 till 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday.