Manawatu Daily Times Legislative Reform

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6672, 27 July 1928, Page 6

Manawatu Daily Times Legislative Reform

Though, the conference of the Farmers* Union does not ’ , permit itself the privilege of discussing party, polities, it has no scruples in dealing with the Constitution of the Dominion. At its meeting Mr. A. A. Ross, one of the Auckland delegates, • tabled amotion to the effect that'the Legislative Council should be made an elective body in accordance with the law alreadj on the Statute Book. Mr. Ross.did not poke fun at the revising branch of the Legislature. He simply maintained that it cost more than it was worth and did not adequately discharge the duties for which.it was .originally constituted. Among the. humourists supporting the motion Captain Colbeck; stated that the Upper House was a pleasant place in time of trouble, but beyond that was not worth the money it cost. An amendment was moved to the effect that the Council should be abolished altogether, but it was rejected on the voices and Mr. Ross’ *; motion carried practically unanimously. Mr. Coates has a rare ( r chance to make a name for himself. The Prime Minister who’ dares to reform the Legislative Council along the lines designed by its present leader will reap a rich harvest, r' .