IN PARLIAMENT

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13178, 6 October 1914, Page 5

IN PARLIAMENT

(Per Press Association.) .WELLINGTON, October 5. In the House to-night tho Premier moved the second reading of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Bill, which gave powers for the expenditure of £50,000 upon drainage and loading, The measure was supported by Messrs Macdoiiald, Buddo, JfcKenzie, Glover, Russell, Sir James Carroll, Ngata, and Poland. The Premier, in reply, said he did not anticipate any difficulty in carrying on public works, notwithstanding the war crisis, and the finance for this work was assured.' The second reading then passed. The second reading of the Hauraki 'Plains Amendment Bill,, which was' similar to the previous Bill, £25,000 being asked for to complete drainage works. ' Mr Ell said there was no reason why settlers on the plaius should not pay rates. .^-> Mr Harris hoped the Government would lose no time iu pushing on with the settlement of this land. 1 Mr McCalluiii wanted a Government expert sent to Marlborough to report upon Lake Grassnicrc. Sir James Carroll urged thut au expert should be sent to • his district to report upon the drainage of Bake Wakakci.

Mr Massoy said lie would have an ailioudmcut' made in the law to enable settlers to obtain relief from rates, Subject to the approval of the Government lie" promised that a report would 'be'" made ou the lakes Grnssiiiore and Wnknkci. Hon, Jus. Allen moved the second leading of the Education Rcscivcs Bill, \Uiich, he said, was putcly a nuicliiiieiy one, v The second reading was cariicd after a vciy brief debate. The Rivcis Boaid Aiiicndnieiit Bill was icad a second timcpioforiwyiefoncTt».tlic Statutes. Revision Committee, and the House iosc at 11.15 p.m.