PARLIAMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, 4 August 1916, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

VARIOUS MATTERS DEALT WITH

By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.!

WELLINGTON, This Day. The Legislative Council passed the •mematograph Film Censorship Bill and -u-ther considered the Washing Up BillIn the House of Representatives the Ull extending the life of the preseiu •irliament one year was introduced. _ The report of the Public Service "ommittoo was tabled. Considerable discussion took place. _ _ Mr Wilford asserted that the adminis ration of the Service by the Commasoners had been a failure. _ The Hon. A. L. Herdman,in the ourse of a strong defence of the Comnssioner's administration, declared that he Government and: not the Public ■ervice were going to run the country -le said that the b Service had secured uanv advantages from administration bv he Commissioners. The average salaries ■iad been raided, and. a right of appeal -een established, and the Minister also aved. a ?reat deal of worry and work n not having to make appointments. The Wishing Ut> Bill and the Orchard Tax Bill were dealt with. ~•.,' During the discussion onrthe■ Ojchav a Tax Bill the Minister stated- that the would be enacted for five years. Ji lecessarv the tax could then be re-enact >d This statement was made m xep.jr a'Mr Buddo. who questioned how the would affect cottage orchards.' Mr Witty moved a new clause providnC compulsory branding of cases. Ihis vas reiected on the voices. Ine Kill massed "all its stages in committee. _ The motion to add to the War Legation Bill Mr Sid-ey's daylieht-savins . 'ause was rejected by 26 to 20 without

ii sen ssi on. , . Mr Brown moved a new clause prodding for disfranchisement of enemy .when he and Sir Joseph Ward_ went Home to ask for a uniformity in tne 'aws recardin-g enemy aliens. He suggested that Mr Brown withdraw the Aa-use. Mr Brown, declined; to withdraw. ; ' Tiie clause was lost on the voices. ', The Bill was read a third time and -passed. ') The House ro;se at 1 a.m.