THE SESSION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 176, 2 August 1910, Page 3

THE SESSION.

In an interview in Auckland the' Prime Minister said the progress of , the session was most satisfactory. He expected the financial djebate to con- \ elude before, the end of the week, \ and then the: way would be clear' for \ other important business. It was too soon yet to forecast the duration of the -session, but it would last till at least the1 end of October.

Regarding advances to local bodies, Sir Joseph Ward stated that since the new scheme came into! operation in February last, barely six months ago, between £850,000 and £1,000,000 had been granted in loans! "There is/ he said, '"ample money for all requirements, provided the security offered is satisfactory. Under the old system the total amount available for all local bodies, in Ithe country did not exceed about £180,000 a^ear."