PARLIAMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 19 June 1926, Page 7

PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

;FroiD n «r f trliamenl.'u'y Corrftspondent

, ' WELLINGTON, June 18 The, House of, Representatives met at It. 30 p.m. to-day. ' ; Mr T. K. Si dev (Dunedin South) gave notice to ask the Government whether legislation would be introduced to prevent the South Island ' from losing its proportion of members in the House of Representatives. Mr D. G. Sullivan (Avon) asked the Prime Minister whether he would afford the House an opportunity of-discussing anil, .expressing, an. opinion on matters .wfiich .ho• intended to submit to the Imperial Conference., . ■Mr J. A. Nash (Palmerston North) 'intends to ask the Prime Minister, as head of the Government, whether he .yiill introduce legislation this session prohibiting the Dairy • Control Board from, exercising compulsion on Ist September next, as it' would deprive the producers'of the* right to sell their own produce. . . • ,Mr E, A. Hansom (Pahiatua) proposes -to ask what steps the Government intends to take to protect the interests of New Zealand in, the Nauru phosphate deposits. In reply to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr H. E. Holland) the Prime Minister stated ■ that 'an Imprest Bill would be hrouglit down on Tuesday, and that the' Address-infßeply debate would, open at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr P-. Fraser asked-the Minister of Labour, whether ' the : rent restriction legislation would be continued beyond 31$t|’AugU$t.„:;'wy r . frV r The Hon. G; J. Anderson replied that he was unable to make a. statement yet. 7 -Mr, W. E. Parry (Auckland ■ Central) : 7‘You. won’t, repeal it, will you?” TlieV Minister :“\Yhat?” . Mr Parry: “The. Act.” :. , - - .... ‘Oh,’ ! ’ replied Mr Anderson, .“.that is a matter for .consideration.” Mr; Fraser notified that he ..would ask the Minister of' Education if, in view of the number of offences against children, regulations would be )nad-e under the Child- Welfare Act restricting the attendance, of children at places of entertainment, fixing the age at which children unaccompanied by .parents or guardians should be permitted id attend pictures and other theatres, and placing on the proprietors or lessees of theatres direct responsibility of supervising those portions of theatres set apart for children. Mr W. A .Yeitch (Wanganui) said he would ask the Minister of Justice if lie would abolish the present practice oF rejecting, all' applications for working men for appointment to the Commission of the Peace..

Mr Vcitcli also announced his intention of introducing the. Dairy Export Control Amendment l Bill .

Mr T. W. Rhodes (Thames) said he desired the Minister of Railways to state whether, in the event of Mr T. K. Sidey's Summer Time Bill becoming law, the running of the railways would he adapted to the altered conditions or would other time be observed.

Mr W. J.j Jordan (Manakau) is asking the Minister in" Charge of the Legislative Department whether the number of ‘Hansards 1 ” for distribution will be made the same as before the wa r.

Mi' J. R. Hamilton (Awarua) gave notice to ask the Minister of Finance whether he will allow State-advances to he made for the mirehnso of homes ns well ns for their .building.