EARLY SESSION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15465, 9 March 1921, Page 4

EARLY SESSION.

; LABOR ACTIVITY. WELLINGTON, this day. Ministers are busily preparing for the short session, but few niemberg have yet arrived, excepting those of the official Labor Party, who hold a caucus to-day. The party’s attitude towards the Prime Minister’s Home trip has been forecasted by its leader, who spoke on the subject ill Wellington on Sunday flight. ‘His remarks were not reported ■in the press, but there was a lively incident as a result of the Government's desire to have a verbatim record. A Hansard reporter was detailed to make notes, and Mr. Holland hotly protested against this proceeding, declaring that policemen’s, work should not be done by’ officers of Parliament. Loud cries from tho audience suggested putting out the Hansard note-taker, but My. Holland declined to adopt tjiis proposal. The mat-' ter will be ventilated during the early stages of the session. Mr. Holland’s netting ended with cheers for open cdiploVnacy. ... ' As for the session the Prime Minister is to be almost the only 'Minister concerned. His Appropriation Bill will contain provision for .supplies-lasting until; his return, and lie has promised to iix next yetir’s income tax. Time will also be found for an amendment, of the Shops and Offices Act. to meet the requests of small- shopkeepers. Mr. Stewart, Minister of Internal Affairs, is reported to be investigating the position which will arise through Parlia- 1 ment being adjourned until'after the rac-ing-season commences, and ; thus being unable, in accordance with the Government's* promise,- to : pass a decision on the increase or re-distribution of the tolitlisator permits. The course -to bit adopted by the Government to keep faith with the House is not'yet decided. The 'opening ceremony will have a new spectacular feature, as'a number of Now Zealand’s naval force from the-Chatham will participate.—Parliamentary Reporter. -