WORK FOR PARLIAMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15827, 28 July 1913, Page 2

WORK FOR PARLIAMENT.

GOVERNMENT BILLS. LABOUR A.ND LAND. GRADUATED INCOME TAX. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 27. Some of the most important of the Government's policy Bills are due to be introduced this week, and taking everything into consideration the House of Representatives is likely to have a busy time. For one thing an Imprest Supply Bill will be introduced, probably early in the week, for Friday next is the first of August, when in accordance with custom the salaries of State employees have to be paid. Wednesday is set apart for the consideration of private Bills, and Thursday for local Bills; but should the need arise the Imprest Supply Bill will take precedence on either of these days, or both. Bills which are ready to be introduced this week include those dealing with State Advances, Local Bodies Loans, Municipal Corporations, and the Public Trust Office. A measure which, will break new ground is the annual Taxing Statute—the Land ( Tax and Income Tax "Bill. Last year this Bill introduced the Government's amendments in the graduated land tax system, and this year it will'embody its proposals in regard" to the graduated income tax. Another Bill which will make its appearance this week is the consolidation and amendment of the Industrial, Conciliation and Arbitration Act. It is a comprehensive measure', giving full effect to the Government's policy in regard to the treatment of industrial disputes, and is expected to advance proposals calculated to meet the case of unregistered as well as of registered trades unions. The Land Bill, which is to give effect to the second instalment of the Government's land policv. is not yet quite ready for presentation; but its preparation is well forward, and it will make its appearance at an early date. Amongst other things the Bill confers the right of acquiring the freehold upon lease in perpetuity tenants of land for settlement leases.