DAYLIGHT SAVING

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10622, 25 August 1927, Page 5

DAYLIGHT SAVING

SECOND EDITION

TOWN AND COUNTRY STONEWALL BATTLE. Electric Telegraph—Press Association . WELLINGTON, Last Night. There was a round ot appl„ti*e in the House to-night when Mr T. K. Stdey, member lor Dunedin South, took liis place at the liecd of the table alongside the Chairman of Committees after the Sjieaker ban lett the Chair at 7.50, so that the Summer Time Bill might be dealt with in Committee. A fieri e stone-wall was set up l»y several s|jer.kers. WELLINGTON. This Dry. Alter tlie telegraph office closed the committee discussion was continued by a section of country members, the hardships of farmers still being the theme ot their objection Mr J. K. Hamilton (Awarua). after denouncing the Bill, moved to report progress, but on a division this was rejected by 3S to 19. Mr D. Jones (Ellesmere) said the Bill would abrogate the awards t»» the Arbitration Court, and would lead to complications when tuo amendment to the Industrial Conooliation and Arbitration Act came _ before tlie House later in the session. He urged that objection to the Bill would cease if provision was made that the railways should run to standard time. Mr T. W. Rhides (Thames) argued that if the coal miners were to bo exempt from the Bill the same exemption should apply to tlie goal miners. Mr Lysnar quoted resoltycious passed by the Farmers’ Union against the Bill which he declared would 'iillict immense hardship on the women and children in rural districts, compelling them to work longer hours and affording them less sleep. Mr Glenn declared that the Bill would mean civil war between tin: cropping farmers cud their employees. while exemption of the threshing industry was a farce because mist of tlie threshing was done after March. At this stage the Hon. T. A. Xgata. without giving bin reasons, moved to strike out tlie word “time” in the short title of the Bill, with a view to inserting another word. Tlie debate then switched on to the question of whether the word "time” should or should not be retained, those favouring the retention arguing that, it was a pity to mutilate the Bill, those in favour of the deletion contending that *"Summer Bill' was something brighter and a more cheerful thing than “Summer Time Bill.” Olliers turned the discussion into a missing word competition, occupying a considerable time in speculations as to what the substituted word should lie. Mr T. K. Sidey announced that he would not accept the amendment, the cryptic nature of the amendment roused the suspio.oii o" other members who in the ahsnuee oi an explanation would peso oppose it. At 5.15 o’clock the ch". u man irtimated that he would not pel"-: lit further suggestions for -.nb-u’ii'" Vinks for “time,” reasons must te a mu for the retention or e'ian i.h - "ii *>• the word "time.” At 6.2(i the Ikcus.s hi on the Hou. Ngata's amendment which had 1 n mainly carried on by Mtrsi-s Glenn, Sat. tel, Rhodes, Lvsnar am! I .tld came to an end. •'■e ••.* sicn resulting in the word "time’’ lading retained by 56 to 18. Mr Glenn then resumed the liscttsi sion oil tlie short title, contending I that as a result of their all night sitting the largest meetings of pisstest ever held by New Zealand farmers would be held that day. At 6.5(1 o'clock Mi" Side?" made an appeal to the minority that having ! made their protest they should allow j the Bill to (>ass and give it a trial. The Prime Minister supported Mr Sidev’s appeal. He did not believe in ! the Bill but be bad to recognise that ' there was a majority ot 2 to 1 in thet ' House against them and they should ! be careful liow they used the to rum I of the House to defeat the will ot ! Parliament. Everything had to oe done with a sense of proportion ami lie suggested that during the breakfast adjournment- an effort should Ik* made to ccir.e to some reasonable arrangement. At 7 o'clock the Chairman of Committees lelt the chair, announcing that he would resume at 9 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT OF DISCUSSION. WELLINGTON. This Day. When the committee of the House resumed at 9 o'clock Mr Hockley (Chairman of Committeest announced that instead of continuing the discussion as anticipated, lie would adjourn and resume at the ringing of the bell. This step is understood to be taken in consequence of the death of tlie Hon. R. F. Bollard.