GALLERY NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 200, 24 July 1926, Page 8

GALLERY NOTES

DAY IN PARLIAMENT. HIGH-SOUNDING NAMES. [By Telegraph—Special to Standard.] WELLINGTON, July 23. Obiection was raised by the Labour member, Mr H. G. R- Mason (Eden) in the House of Representatives to the title “the gratuities or pensions on retirement of officers’ fund ,’’ which it , is proposed to establish for fire brigade l purposes in that it was unnecessarily pompous and not creditable to the dignity of the House. He likened the title to that of the “united metropolitan improved hot muffin and crumpet baking and punctual delivery company, Ltd., in ‘‘Nicholas Nickleby.” “Why not have one Christian name. ' suggested the Hon. W. Nosworthy, admidst laughter, hinting no doubt at the Eden Labour member’s own names, Henry Greathead Rex Mason. A “WET” BELLAMYS. It is understood that those in a position to express an opinion consider that the vote of members of the legislature which is being taken at present will result by a substantial majority in Bellamys remaining “wet” for the remainder of the term of the present Parliament. MOTOR REGISTRATION. , During -the discussion in the House tff-day on the Posh and Telegraph estimates Mr G. Forbes (Hurunui) drew attention to the item (£21.500) for motor registration. He said it seemed a very large sum for the service rendered by the post office. In addition, motorists had to pay a large sum fur motor plates. Sir John Luke advocated some sort of a button with the year on it instead of the plates. An hon. member: It would not be seen. Mr J. A. Nash pointed out that, with the registration fees the cost of the plates and of fixing them on, and the cost of collecting the fees there must be a large loss to the Highways Board. Hon W. Nosworthy said the charge made by the post office amounted to only Is 6d per ear, and he did not see how it could be done for less. Mr H. M. Campbell (Hawke’s Bay) said the Highways Board was deprived of a lot of money by the high charges for collection. Mr Nosworthy subsequently explained that the £21,500 was for two years.