PARLIAMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 May 1936, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL INSTITUTION OF STATE LOTTERIES (From ‘Tile Mail’s” Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, This Day 'The Legislative Council met at Z.3U p. in. yesterday. The lion. \ . Ward asked ihe Leader of the Council whether, in view of the very large amount of money subscribed illegally m the Dominion for investment in lotteries held in other tountries, the Government would arrange for the institution of State lotteries in New Zealand, thereby retaining in lim Dominion large sums which at present are sent abroad, and Lius enable Ne v Zealand hospitals and other charitable nisL till ions lo beneiit accordingly. Replying, llie lion. AI. Fagan said that until the more important and fundamental Government policy measures had been given legislative sanction,, it was not likely that this and other similar matters could receive consideration of tlie Government. The debate on the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was continued by the Hon. V. Ward, who said that tnough lie could subscribe to many clauses. lie could not subscribe to compulsory unionism. He deplored the fact that the Bill did not provide for an hourly basic rate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives met at 2.3 d p.m. yesterday. Mr H. S. S. Kyle (National, Riccarton) asked the Prune Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to fill’ the two vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand caused by the retirement of ttie two Government nominees on 31st March last; and whether lie will make an early announcement on the appointment of the directors or otherwise. Mr Savage replied: "it is intended to till tiie vacancies, and the appointments will be announced as tsoon as the Government's decision lias been .ile. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER Mr Kyle asked the Prime Minister whether It is the intention of the Government to Jill tiie vacancy created by the retirement of Llie Public Service L oniimssioncr some nine months ago; and wnelher lie will make an early announcement on the appointment or otherwise. Mr Savage replied: "The matter of filling the vacancy referred to is at present under consideration by tiie Government.'' Mr A. F, Moncur (Government, Rotorua) asked the Minister of Finance whether arrangements could be made l'or salaries to be paid every alternate Friday to all members of the Civil Service. Mr Nash replied: "It is recognised that occasional inconvenience may be caused to employees when live Saturdays occur in any one month, but it is not in the meantime proposed to alter me existing procedure ot two pay-days in each calendar month.’' OFFICE FURNITURE Mr S. G. Holland (National, Christchurch North) asked the Minister of Railways whether it is a fact that, in future, oliice furniture and other equipment required by Government Departments is to be manufactured in Government. railway workshops, in some cases from designs of private firms, without giving private firms opportunities of tendering and securing contracts. Mr Sullivan replied: “It is correct that certain equipment required by Government Departments will in future be manufactured in tiie railway workshops. As a matter of fact, a substantial portion of this work lias been carried out in the railway workshops for sonic years past. When the present workshops were brought into use it was tiie expressed intention of the Government which authorised their construction that they should be utilised to carry out any work required by other Departments which the workshops were capable of performing. Indeed, part of the jlistificnlion for the outlay of the heavy capital expenditure involved lay in this intention. So far as the design of steel furniture is concerned : the manufacture of such furniture has been developed in tiie railway workshops over a period of years, and the methods and design follow the ordinary trade practices regarding which no firm can claim any design rights.” THE POLICE FORCE Mr A. Campbell (Government, Chalmers), in association with Mr \V. J. Jordan (Governmeiit,"Hanuka u), Air E. L. Cullen (Government, Hawkes Bay), Mr F. W. Schramm (Government, Auckland East), tiie Rev. A. 11. Nordmeyer (Government, Oamaru), and Dr. D. G. McMillan (Government, Dunedin West), gave notice to ask the Minister in charge of Police (tiie Hon. P. Eraser) : (1) Whether the Government was prepared to consider favourably the formation of an association for the purpose of enabling the members of tiie Police Force to co-operate with the Government and the Department in promoting the discipline and general efficiency of the Force; tiie wellbeing and comforts, individually and_ collectively, of the members of tiie Force in the matter of hours of duty, remuneration, and conditions of employment; and tiie better and systematic adjustment of grievances which might arise from lime lo time. (2) Whether the Minister would ho prepared to receive representations on tiie matter from members of the Force. . Mr H. S. S. Kyle (National, Riccsivlon) gave notice to ask the Prime Minister (the Rl. Ilou. M. J. Savage) whether it. was the intention of the Government to increase the number of Ministers, and, if so, would lie make a public announcement. The Postmaster-General (the lion. 11.I 1 . Jones) : Do von want a job?