THE LEGISLATURE

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 169, 19 July 1920, Page 4

THE LEGISLATURE

MEASURES COMING SLOWLY

BUSINESS ON THE ORDER

PAPER

[from our correspondent.]

WELLINGTON, July 19

Ministers haying been more concerned with deputations than Parliamentary business' during the past fortnight, Government measures are making their appearance slowly. Only four remain on the Oitder Paper, the most important being the Arms Bill and Civil List, providing increases for legislation. These measures will come under discussion during the week, when the Government's final word regarding salaries should be made known. It is taken for granted that £500 a year, less income tax and superannuation^ will be adopted.

It is also intended, if time permits, to thresh out during the coming week one of the most contentious questions likely to arise during the session—that of the future labor policy for Samoa. As a preliminary to this discussion the Government intends circulating at an early dnte a report of dissensions between the Parliamentary party and island gatherings, also a very comprehensive report on trade develonment between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, prepared by a special commission.