PARLIAMENT

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 254, 22 September 1930, Page 6

PARLIAMENT

progress of work

much BUSINESS TO COME.

(Bv Telegraph-Special to Standard.) Particularly slow progress markii.p fina [ stages of the session and it is difficult to see how the Government can complete its programme by the week of October, even with friendly party arrangements, because this will apparently involve pushing aside much important work. There has been no reply to the representative deputation "hie 1 rc ~ ouested that the Transport Bill, profited in the Governor-General s speech, should be passed this session, but an announcement should be made during the week. The special select committee to consider the position of the railway lines in course of construction holds its fust meeting to-morrow when a chairman will be elected. A largo amount of evidence is being prepared in various parts of the country as the investigation revives practically every railway controversy in the Dominion. If the session is to last only another fortnight, it is evident that the original proposal to continue this inquiry in the recess will have do be adopted and the House will leave the major question undetermined this session. There is also the Railway Commission’s report to be received and discussed. This, .it is understood, is close to completion. Another attempt will be made to pass the Nurses’ and Midwives Registration Bill to-morrow, and it is intended to proceed with the railway estimates in the House on Wednesday. The greatest interest during tho coming week is likely to be taken in the Legislative Council’s proceedings, because it is quite ail open question whether this section of the Legislature will pass the Unemployment Bill.