A DULL DAY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17944, 23 November 1932, Page 6

A DULL DAY

WORK OF THE SESSION

LEISURELY PROGRESS

(Parliamentary Reporter.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

The House spent a dull day yesterday giving leisurely passage to second readfugs of the Native Lands Amendment Bill, which was read a second time,* pro forma, and referred to the Native Affairs Committee; the Urban Farm Lands Rating Bill, which passed the second reading; and the Hospitals Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for five hours before the second reading was taken. There was no indication of hurry about the proceedings, and, in fact, it was obvious tjiat- far jsorrie obscure reason the Government did not wish to expedite the proceedings. The result, was that on the Hospitals Bill members took full opportunity to place before the House their opinions on hospital administration generally, and to stress Hie needs of their own districts in this respect. There was never a large attendance of members, and the principal purpose seemed to be to have views recorded in Hansard.

The Apprenticeship Bill, taking away the powers of the Arbitration Court in apprenticeship matters, was introduced in the afternoon and referred to ! the Labor Bills Committee.