LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFORM
THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON,-This Day
The subject of Legislative Council reform, -was referred to by the Prime Miniates in the course of some general remarks in the House yesterday afternoon. it had been suggested, h« said, that the Government; while professing to be anxi*us for Teform, had, by i>a recent appointments to tket Chamber, placed difficulties in the vmy of reform. He wanted, he said, .to call the attention of members to the position A considerable majority of the member* of the Council ■were against the Government proposals. While the Government's proposals for reform, had been delayed, he said- advisedly, that he hoped and believed that before the end of the present Parliament the reform they were asking for -would "be placed on the statute book. Mr Hanan : And the Bill passed ? ;Mr Massey: I don't say the Bill wiU pass without amendment, but the main principle of the reform will be adhered to. I say again, I believe the reform will be provided for. Mr Wilford: How many new members? Mr Massey: lam not in the witn«ss hox. ' Mr Wilford: Lucky for you.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 October 1913, Page 6
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190LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFORM Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 October 1913, Page 6
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