WASHING UP BILL

Nelson Evening Mail, 29 July 1916, Page 5

WASHING UP BILL

BILL PUT TO WRONG USES. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent. t WELLINGTON 1 , This Day. The popularity of the Washing Un Bill as a measure for dealing with a variety of matters was again referred to in the House of Representatives yesterdav. In reply to a question by Mr Sidey. the Prime Minister said he did not think that this Bill could be used as it appeared to be supported by many members for the purpose of amending existing statute law. "I am afraid, i? continued Mr Massey, "that the line will have to bo drawn iru regard to the inclusion of clauses, and I have be-?n trying to draw the line during last fortnight. Local clauses for this - Bill have tieeiii coming forward in dozens of members' local Bills. ■ Mr Massey said he admitted th-it some of the clauses were of the nature, of local Bills, but there were clauses in reference, to other important matters. Ho intended to ask the Lands Committee, to which the Bill had been referred, to carefully look into the Clauses.