LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11003, 25 July 1914, Page 7

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Per Press Association. Wellington, July 24. The Council met at 2.130 p.m. The Imprest Supply Bill, No. 2, was put through its third reading. The Hnn. Beehau raised the question or in some way recognising the services of members. He was supported by the Hons. Bell, Samuel, Louisson and Earnshaw. The Hon. Hardy continued the debate upon the Masters and Apprentices Bill. He heartily supported bringing out boys from the Old Country for farm labour.

The Bill was supported by the Hons. Louisson, Samuel, Earnshaw, Beehan, Mac Gibbon, Morgan and Fisher.

The Hon, Bell; in the course of a reply, said there had been 829 applications for boys, and they were unable to satisfy 287 applicants. There was no danger of these boys being overworked, and so far as the boys already out here were concerned, he could say that both the boys and the employers were satisfied. The importation of girls, however, had to be approached with great caution. Young girls brought away from their parents might not do well. It was essential that girls should have a home. The lady superintendent of the Immigration Department had told him only that morning that the importation of these young girls must stop. The second reading was carried, and the Bill was referred to the Labour Bills Committee. The Fire Brigades Bill was read for the first time and was referred to the Statutes Revising Commtitee. The Council roes at 4.45 p.m.