PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS
LIVE PIGEON MATCHES
[from our correspondent.]
WELLINGTON/ Aug. 11. The House spent the evening on private members' Bills. : \ The State Bank Bill, which had been introduced by Mr Veiteh, was struck off the order paper, as it infringed the Standing Orders preventing a', private member moving an appropriation. . Mr Veitch contested the Prime Minister's motion, which was Carried by 35 votes to 23. ™ iAn amendment to the Police Offences Act, moved by Mr Stathain, to prohibit live pigeon matches, ■■» as read a second time. J Mr'Wright's Bill to greatly extend the issue of Maori Avar medals wta considered in committee. It mot with opposition from the Minister .or Defence and many others.
The motion to leport ptoaro's vor, adopted. •..'■
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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 190, 12 August 1920, Page 5
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122PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 190, 12 August 1920, Page 5
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