TO-DAY’S PARLIAMENT.
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day
The Hon. Mr. Guthrie moved the second reading of the Thornton Reclamation Bill, which, ho explained, validated the agreement made between the Railway Department and the Wellington Harbor Board for carrying out certain reclamation works necessary foi railway extensions in Wellington. The Bill was read a second time. Mr. Guthrie moved the second lead ing of the Public Reserves and Doma.ii Amendment Bill, which grants the trustees power to charge admission to such grounds oil 15 days in the year instead of 10. Power is also given the trustees to erect memorial halls or gates on the domains. The Bill was read a second time.
The House then went into committee on the alsove Bills. The Wellington Bill passed unamended. In reply to n question, Mr. Guthrie said it was quite clear that Domain trustees could only charge on an additional five days with the coqsent of the Governor-General. A now clause empowering, the GovernorGeneral to make regulations for the ox elusion of certain persons from domains and public reserves was inserted. The Bills were then reported from committee, and both were read a third time mid passed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15746, 10 February 1922, Page 6
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196TO-DAY’S PARLIAMENT. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15746, 10 February 1922, Page 6
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