PARLIAMENT

Southland Times, Issue 18974, 22 June 1923, Page 6

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. YESTERDAY’S SITTING. (Per United Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 21. The Legislative Council sat at 2.30 p.m. The Hon. Jas Craigie was duly sworn in. A resolution was passed expressing regret at the retirement of Major Harris and assuring him that he carried away with him the esteem and respect of all Councillors. The Address-in-Reply debate was continued by the HON. G. M. THOMSON, who expressed satisfaction at the proposal for establishing a naval base at Singapore and urged the Government to systematically and scientifically develop the fishing industry. The HON. W. H. TRIGGS said that Mr Massey should represent New Zealand at the Imperial Conference and should not go with his hands tied. He hoped that legislation would be introduced during the session covering the recommendations of the Venereal Diseases Committee of the Board of Health. The debate was adjourned on the motion of SIR THOMAS MACKENZIE. The Council rose at 4.30 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. to-mor-row. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. On the motion of the HON. C. J. PARR the Sale of Foods and Drugs Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time. On the motion of the HON. W. DOWNIE STEWART it was agreed that a Select Committee should be appointed, consisting of ten members, to deal with all matters in connection with industries and commerce, with power to call for persons, papers and records, three to form a quorum, such committee to consist of Messrs Atmore, Girling, Harris, Sir John Luke, Messrs Munro, McLeod, Nash, Savage, Sidey and the mover. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. Replying to Mr Wilford, MR MASSEY said that he proposed to go on with the debate on the Address-in-Reply until it concluded. This, he hoped, would be before Monday. He then moved that the House should meet on Monday at 7.30 p.m. for the transaction of business. The motion was agreed to. In a further reply to Mr Wilford, MR MASSEY said that as soon as the debate on the Address-in-Reply was completed he proposed to bring down the Financial Statement, but, at the same time, he intended to preserve the right of private members and give them an opportunity of placing their Bills before the House. He had always sought the personal rights of private members.