PARLIAMENTARY

Inangahua Times, 21 April 1932, Page 1

PARLIAMENTARY

*■ (United Frees Aaan.) A>. • Wellington This dey The - discussion of the National Expenditure Adjustment Bill in Committee was cgntipued by tbe House of Representatives until 4-45 this morning, when progress was reported after tod sixth clause j had been pass***!**? j There are stiU nine clauses to be [dealt with, before the Committee I stAge of first section is completed. The clause -defioing " salary ” as gtmended by the Governor-General’s pnessage, to Include house and f iodgiog allowances was passed, jig The Labour members contended !|hat'if house and 'lodging allc wances to b- subject to the reduction ■Mare should be' no exemption in the Hlfte oiltravelling allowances, and the iHsder of !the Opposition moved *a * “ o to limit the exemption in this ’I to £1 per day. was defeated by 42 te 27. AaMparing tbe discussion on tbe ■HHie relating to the redaction of ijHHpiSes- of Ministers ’of the Crown imd members of Parliament, streag SpSliptiOn was taken to tbe refer(ences of the Economy Commission ,|to tbe honororia and privileges of .'fMjjtitbars. It conteoded that false FimoShMioos had been created, and 'ljmSmEArs declared the time was when only rich men able to afford to stand for was adopted by 43 to If rose at 4.45 until 2.30