HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15938, 4 December 1913, Page 7

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.50 p.m. 4

LABOUR DISPUTES BILL.

The Hon. Mr MASSEY gave notice to introduce the Labour Disputes Investigation Bill.

APIARIES BILL.

The Apiaries Act Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor's Message.

The Hon. Mr MASSEY stated that the Bill was the outcome of requests made by the Beekeepers' Conference. He did not propose to go cm with the measure this session. It would be referred to the Agricultural Department for investigation and report.

The Bill was Toad a first time.

EDUCATION COMMISSION,

The Chairman of the Education Committeo brought down the report of the committee on the Education Commission's Teport. Sir J. G. WARD said the report was a very valuable one, and should be digested by members during the Tecesa. There was no doubt that an improvement in the education system was necessary, and he was convinced that the House would readily agree to the proposals based on the report.

The Hon. Mr ALLEN replied that he would study the findings of the committee very thoroughly and early next session legislation would be submitted, and the House would have an opportunity of discussing the proposals. Superannuation would be dealt with apaxt from the Education Bill.

Mr RUSSELL said the recommendations of the committee were of such an important nature« that special facilities should be afforded to members next session in order that the .whole of the education system might be thoroughly discussed.

Mr HANAN said he hoped the Minister would bring down a comprehensive measure next session dealing with the whole question of teachers' salaries, the number of education boards, and superannuation. Mr BDDDO recommended the enlarging of school committees.

Mr G. M. THOMSON, in replying, said the committee took no evidence, considering that the commission had covered the ground thoroughly. The oommittee did not agree with the commission's recommendation that tile number of education boards should be reduced to five, and be elected every three years. He hoped the Minister would give effect to the suggestion by Sir J. G. Ward that, the Bill, when drafted, be submitted to those in the country who were likely to be interested.

— Living in one private dwelling house in French street, Teignmouth, are 13 people, whose combined ages total 870 years. Four are 80 years of age, four others we 70, two are 60, and the others 50 Eight are old-age pensioners.

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