HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8782, 11 July 1914, Page 7

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. EXPRESS TRAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Mr G. Hunter (Waipawa) gave notice to ask the Minister for Railways whether, in view of the fact that the Wollington-Napief service is now under review, ho will consider the advisability of running a combined Waganui and Napier express train as far as Palmerston North. SUBURBAN TRAINS. Notice was given by Mr A. M. Myers (Auckland East) to ask the Minister for Railways whether the experiments with the new petrol-driven cars justify the extension of such services to the suburbs of the larger centres. NEW BILLS. Mr J. Payne (Grey .Lynn) gave notice to ask leave to introduce the Mortgage and Security Closure Prevention Bill and the Workers’ Right to Work Bill. Mr G. Hunter (Waipawa) was granv ed leave to alter, the date for the second reading of his Gaming-Amend-ment Bill from July 29th to August sth. FIRST READINGS. Mr T, H. Davey (Christchurch East; introduced the Christchurch, District Drainage Amendment Bill, which was read a first time. Mr A. H. Hmdmarsh (Wellington South) introduced the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, which was read a first time. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The following committees were appointed ; . . ■ ■ „ Native Affairs: Sir J. Carroll, Messrs Macdonald, Mander, JNgato, Parata, Dr. Pomare, Messrs Reed, Seddon, F. H. Smith, Dr To Rangihiroa, Messrs Wilkinson, Wilson, k'oung, and Hemes, Railways: Messrs Buiok, Dickson, Hine, Millar, Myers, Sidey, Sykes, Voitch, Witty, and Hornes. Lands: Messrs Anderson, Buddo, Coates, Forbes, Guthne, MacDonald, E. Newman, Nosworthy, T. W. Rhodes, Robertson, R. W Smith, Sialham, Vvicty, and Massey. Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock, and Commerce: Sir W. C. Buchanan, Messrs J. Bollard, Buddo, Buick, Buxton, Campbell, Dickie, Forbes, Sykes, and Massey. Public Petitions M to Z: Messrs R. F. Bollard, Clark, Craigie, Davey, Dickie, McCombs, Okey, Scott, Wilson, and R. H. Rhodes. Statutes Revision: Messrs Anderson, Bell, Hanan, Hindmarsh, Lee, McCallum, Pearce, Reed, Sidey, Statham, Wilford, ’ and Herd-man. _ Public Accounts: Messrs Craigie, Hanan, Hine, Lde, Millar, Myers, Dr A. K. Newman, Messrs E. Newman, Pearoe, Sir J. G- Ward, and Mr Allen. Local Bills: Messrs Brown, Buxton, Ell, Hunter, Lee, MacDonald, Nosworthy, Pearce, Young, and Herd-, man. ; Education: Messrs Guthrie, Hanan, McCallum, Malcolm, Poland, Sidey, Statham, G. M. Thomson, J. C. Thomson, and Allen. Library: Messrs Anderson, - McCal,lum, McCombs, Ell, Dr A. X Newman, Messrs E. Newman, Russell, Q. M. Thomson, Mr Speaker, and Mr Fisher. Reporting Debates and Printing: Messrs Bell, Escott, Harris, Hunter, Isitt, (Mande-r, Ngata, Russell, Mt Speaker, and Mr Fisher. Public Petitions A to L: Messrs Bradney, Brown, Campbell, Dickson, Escott, Payne, T. W. Rhodes, Robertson, Webb, and Fisher. House: Sir J. Carroll, Messrs Colvin, Ell, Isitt, Mander, Nosworthyj Dr Poraaro, Dr Te Rangi-hiroa, Mr Witty, Mr Speaker, and Mr Fisher. Petitions Classification: _ Messrs Coates, Escott, Glover, Harris, Okey, Parata, F. H. Smith, R. W. Smith, Sykes, and Fisher. Labour Bills: Messrs Anderson, Atmore, J. Bollard, Bradney, Clark, Davey, Glover, Hindmarsh, Millar, Okey, Scott, Veitch, Wilkinson, and Massey. . __ Goldfields and Mines: Sir W. C. Buchanan, Messrs R. F. Bollard, Colvin, Lee, McKenzie, Poland, T. W. Rhodes, Scott, Seddon, G. M. Thomson, Webb, and Fraser. On the motion of Mr Massey it was resolved —“That all petitions _ not finally dealt with during session 1913 stand referred to the same committees as they were referred to during the said session.”