COUNCIL’S ACTION
POULTRY BILL KILLED. (Per Presc Association — Copyright.) •WELLINGTON, (March 10. The Legislative Council th's morning agreed to the amendments to hire Finance Bill Number 4 made last night by the House of Representatives>, Hon. Mastall's moved the second reading. of the Poultry Amendment Bill. Hon. Han;.n 'expressed the opinion tliat the Council would not be justified in passing the Bill without hearing (evidence from thos© whom it would affect. This view was supported by S'.r F. 1,). Bell who said th e evidence had been taken by. the committee of the Lower House and it. had presented an unfavourable report. The Conned should at least have the opportunity of hearing ©vidence which had convinced the Lower Ileus, Pi committeemen.
Afr Masters said poultry people desired the passage of the Bill during the present session in ord, ar that they could take advantage of next year's export season and it was not right that they .should be debarred at a titn© like the present, from organising the industry to. the best- advantage. Sir F. Bell's motion was carried by 7 t 0 5, thereby preventing the passage of the Bill this session. •
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1933, Page 6
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