IN PARLIAMENT

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13146, 29 August 1914, Page 4

IN PARLIAMENT

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 2S. When the. House met th-j following Bills were introduced by Governor's Message and read a first time: taiki Land Drainage Act Amendment Bill, Local Railways'' and Local Railway? Board Bill, Public Fund., for Local Works Bill, Haurakl Plains Act Amendment, Bill,

The Wliangti'.ei Harbour Empowering Ml was read a ihivd time and passed, and the Onehunga Harbour Bill whs read a first time. .

The Hon. F.;M. B, Fisher moved the second reading ;of the National I'rovident Fund Amendment Bill. He pointed out that the Bill was designed to 011' courage those who were willing and an-" xious to make provision for themselves, Local bodies were to lie given the opportunity to subsidise premiums paid by tlieii employees, but-tliere was 110 desire to. interfere with the good work done by Friendly Societies. - The Bill was read a second time. * , • The• Customs' Amendment Bill was read a second timo without ilebate.

~'t'he.ll.oll,-P. M. B. Fiah'er. moved the second roadiug, . of- the :Piro Brigades Amendment 'Bill, which' Was agreed 'to -without: and the House rose. '