HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 22 September 1911, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tlio House mot at 2.30. Mr Pearce asked the Minister of Agriculture if it was correct that the, officers of his Department had to pay a levy of twopence per cent, to cover the defalcations of an officer of the Department. The Hon. T. Mackenzie explained that a system obtained in the Civil Service by which under the Act officers wore bound to make good-by levy for the amount of defalcations. This had been in operation for 35 years and an alteration was not contemplated.

THE DEATH OF MR EL ATM AN. Sir Josepli Waul road a telegram announcing the death, of Mr Flatman, ex-member of the House. Ho paid a tribute to tire deceased gentleman’s worth in public life, and moved the usual resolution, recording the House’s appreciation of the late Mr Flatman’s services to the country and sympathy with his family. Mr Massey, Sir W. J. Steward, Messrs Nosworthy and Buxton also paid a tribute to the sterling qualities of Mr Flatman. On the motion of Mr Massey, the House adjourned until 7.30 out of respect to the memory of deceased. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. , The following Bills were read a third time and passed:— Sii Donald McLean Memorial Park Bill, Greytown Town Lands and Hospital Lands Exchange Bill, Oaraaru Municipal Exchange and Market Reserve Leasing Bill (Mr T. Y. Duncan), Wanganui Harbour Board Vesting Bill. The Waikowhai Park Bill was imported without amendments. The Mount Hutt County Bill (Alv Hardy), Heathcoto County 1 «•>:.! (.a / Bill (Mr Laurenson), City of Christchurch Empowering Bill (Mr Davey), Mosgiel P Tough Empowering Bill Awatac County Bill (Mr J. Duncan), Counties Bill (Mr Massey), and the Wai-makariri-Ashley Water Supply Board B.'.] (Mr Buddo), v.n-e n n't a worn 1 time.