IN PARLIAMENT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16212, 24 August 1923, Page 6

IN PARLIAMENT.

iPfcr Press Association.!

WELLINGTON, this day

When tho House met yesterday, Mr. Massey, in ropiy to Mr. Field, said the proper course for those Civil Servants wlio were absent from work on account of influenza over the limit allowed when time could bet deducted from the annual (leave, was to approach the Public Service Commissioner. Mr. Sykes introduced the Maslerton Trust Lands Trustees Empowering Bill, which was read a first time. The) West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bili was introduced by Governor’s message, read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Native. , A Hairs Oonffnittee. LEGISLATIVE CO UNCI L. The Legislative Council sat at 2.30 p.m. The Christchurch District Drainage Amendment Bill was passed. Tho Maiiawatu-Oroua River district Bill was passed. The Finance Bill was received from the House, put through ail stages, and passed. The Board of Trade Bill was introduced bv Sir Francis Bell and passed. The Stamp Duties Bill was committed. After the short title had been passed progress was reported. The Stamp Duties Amendment Bill was passed, and it was decided, on the suggestion of the Statutes Revision Committee, to recommend certain machinery amendments in the measure to the Hois© of Representatives. 1 Tho Council rose at 9.7 p.m.