HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Northern Advocate, 29 August 1919, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

CsiEW MEMBERS. The House met at 2.30 p.m. and almost adjourned to the Legislative Council to hear the Go-vernor-General's Speech read. On resuming at 3.5 p.m Mr J. A. Nash (Pahnerston North) and Mr R. Semple (Wellington South took the oatlh and their seats. WAiR GRATUITIES. t 'Replying to Mr Glover, the Minister of Defence said that he hoped to have the Gratuities Schemi; ready for presentation to the House in a few days. SOLDIERS' RENT REMISSION. Replying to Mr Witty, the Hon. D. H. Guthrie said there was ample provision to enable the Minister to remit or capitalise one year's rent in soldier settlements where land was being settled at tlhe wrong time of the year, to enable the first crop to be put in This iwas now being done in many oases. Each case was being heard on its merits. f WOMEN'S RIGHTS. ■Mr Massey gave notice to ask leave to introduce the Women's Parliamentary Bights 'Extension Bill. RIEPJLY TO 'SPEECH. ■Mr Nash gave notice that he would move next sitting diay that a respectful address be presented to the Go-vernor-Geaieral in reply to his Excellency's Speech from the Throne. EXPIRING LAWS. Mr Massey moved formally the first reading of the Expiring, Laws Continuance Bill. This was agreed to on the voices, and the House rose at 3.49 till 2.30 p.m. to-day.—Press Assn. PARTY PLAINS FORECASTED. It was no surprise that the exLiberal Ministers, the Hon. G. W. Russell and Hon J. A Banian were not present at the Liberal Caucus, nor was Mr Hornsby present (says jbhe "Star" correspondent). He has definitely left the Ward fold. However, Mr Vigor Brown (Napier), who refused to participate in tlhe Coalition caucuses, renewed acquaintance at the party gathering. After three years' absence. Mr Craigie, whose independent tendency Was been evident, also resumed old party associations. The most interesting point, on which, of course, official report has least to say, is the Liberal party's plans regarding a no-confidence motion. Feeling in the caucus was Strongly -against forcing matters to an early issue. It was recalled j that the Libetfafls, under war conditions, gave tlhe Reform Government & twelve months' run without harassing tactics before the National Government was formed, and now that the (aftermath of the war requires to be cleared up, Liberal's recognise their responsibility in this respect, land propose to again assist the Government. However, the Premier could force am issue at any time, if it suited the Reformers, by ©imply going outside iGic iscope of legislation necessary to do justice to soldiers to clear up wtar liabilities, and secure the stability of industrial and financial conditions.

During the present period of stress lobby gossip is inclined to the belief fh'at the Labour group will divide the House at the earliest moment, but already this section beguns to realise that sucfli a move might simply etrengthen Government by producing a division with only half a dozen roting , against the Govemiment, the remainder of the House being disinclined to precipitate 'an early dissolution. Thus, the two Oppositon elements being , practically of one mind, prospects are favourable to the session going , ahead at least 'a, month without a political upheaval. Points of difference will doubtless deveOop so strongly that eventually a trial of Strength will be made, when Mr Ma«fiey, if defeated, could, it is understood, secure a dissolution without an attempt to form a Ministry from other sections of tlhe House.

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