HEAVY WEEK FOR HOUSE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12538, 30 August 1926, Page 7

HEAVY WEEK FOR HOUSE

FINANCE, LICENSING, AND RURAL CREDITS LEGISLATION GAMING DISCUSSION PROBABLE WHAT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND BILL MIGHT PROPOSE

In official quarters it is hoped to conclude the business of Parliament by the end of the present week, but once again it must be pointed out that the order is a tall one. . However, it is remarkable the speed the House can attain when it makes up its mind to push things through. In order to assist the House in any desire it may have to wind up the business before the week expires the Government might arrange for a few morning sittings, so that members might find themselves sitting morning, afternoon, and night. THE FINANCE BILL Probably the Finance Bill will be high up on the Order Paper for today’s sitting. It will be the chief thing on the day’s programme, and it is necessary that it should be passed without delay. The Licensing Bill will be put on for second reading, probably about Wednesday. THE GAMING BILL At one time it was thought that ne more would be heard of the Gaming Bill this session, but, now that the session is running on a little longer than was at that time reckoned on, that opinion might not be correct. It is possible also that an undertaking was given that if the Bill passed through the Council an opportunity to secure tho views of the House would be given if that could be arranged. It seems now we shall have a Gaming Bill debate during the week. There is to be some discussion on Imperial affairs, with particular reference to the subjects to be discussed at the Imperial Conference which Mr Coates is to leave for next month.

RURAL CREDITS Legislation respecting rural credits is being drafted, and will make its appearance early in the week. The discussion in the House the other day indioated that a large number of the members are in favour of an extension, of the State Advances system. The rural credits legislation probably will be the last of the Government’s policy finance measures for the session. BILLS GOING OVERBOARD Some of the less important Bills now on the Order Paper are almost certain to be thrown overboard for the present, with the intention that they should reappear next year, but no doubt the Prime Minister will indicate within a few days which of these he will be unable to go on with this session. The Supplementary Estimates and the Appropriation Bill have yet to be passed. THE BANK BILL In addition to the Government Bill dealing with rural credits, it is expected that a Bank of New Zealand Bill will be introduced. The latter would make provision for several amendments in the law regarding the bank. For instance, it is desired to do away with the half-yearly meetings, which are considered unnecessary. Another amendment which is likely would be in the direction of enabling the bank to hold a larger area of land than it can hold at present. The business of the bank is growing, and, moreover, such an amendment is considered necessary if the bank is to embark on a new lending scheme of its own.