IMPREST SUPPLY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7865, 29 July 1911, Page 6

IMPREST SUPPLY

FOPu .£721,400. PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE. An Imprest Supply Bill for £721,000 was introduced by Governor's message and read the first time. The schedules of tho Bill showing the funds and accounts for which the money was to be granted, wore as under : First Schedule. £ Consolidated Fund ........ 450,000 Public Works Fund 200,000 Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account 2,CCO National Endowment Account ... 500 Land for Settlements Account ... 1,000 State Forests Account 2,500 State Coal-mines Account —.. 25,0*00 Scenery Preservation Account .... 500 Wellington - llutt Railway and Road’ Improvement Account 1,500 Railways Improvements Account 5,000 Native Land Settlement Account 20,000 .£708,000 Second. Schedule, £ Government Insurance Account ... 7,000 Government Accident Insurance Account ...... 1,000 State Fire Insurance Account 1,400 Public Trust Office Account 1,800 New Zealand State-guaranteed Ad-, vanccs Account — - Advances to Settlers Branch. Account 2,000 Advances to Workers Brandi Account .... £13,400 Speaking to the motion to go into Committee of Supply, the leader of the Opposition said that in the past it had boon the custom for members to take the opportunity presented by the first Imprest Supply Bill of the session to venilite any grievances that might have arisen during tho recess. But he woulc remind the House that since it adjonrnod tho previous day one of its members ad passed away. He did not wish for a moment to stiilo debate or prevent discussion on this occasion, but he hoped that the debate on tho Bill would be limited as much as possible so that the House could pass without delay to consideration of a motion respecting, the deceased member and do honour as much as possible to his memory. The acting-Prime Minister said ho was very • pleased to hear what Mr Massey had to say. Eo had consulted with him on the matter and they had agreed that some such arrangement should bo observed. Ho endorsed all Mr Massey had said and for his part would ask/ the House, under the circumstances, to be as diligent as possible. over the question now before it. Tho Bill was put through all stages and passed without any discussion. After sympathetic references to the life and work of the late member for Christchurch North (which are reported under separate heading) tho House adjourned until Tuesday evening at i. 30 out ot respect to his memory. -