PARLIAMENT

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 94, 25 August 1923, Page 6

PARLIAMENT

6 w , TO-DAY’S BUSINESS IN HOUSE.

PREMIER’S PORTMANTEAUX.

Per Press Association. Wellington, August 25. Tho House met at noon. H , The following Bills were introduced by Governor’s message; Repayment of Public Debt Amendment. —Tlie Premier stated he did not propose to go on with this Bill this session, but it was an important measure, and if the majority would support them the Government would be prepared to put it on the Statute Book next session. It dealt, with proposals referred to in tho Budget. He hoped members would study it during the recess.

Electric Power Boards Amendment, Land Drainage Amendment, Apprentices Amendment. The Premier indicated he did not intended to go on with the latter Bill this session. ,

Mr Vitch hoped the Government would go on with the Bill, which was' most important and had been agreed ta by both, employers and employees. He thought the House would pass it in a few minutes without amendment. ' All the Bills were read a first time. Replying to Mr Wright, ■Mr Massey said the bbnus to superannuates Would b© continued this ; year. It wa s the intention to make the bonus to women permanent... ■.

Replying to Mr Perrelle, Hon. W. Nosworthy said it was the intention to circulate the evidence ‘ heard by the Agricultural Committee in connection with the Dairy ' • Export Bill to all the dairy companies before the referendum Was taken;

Replying to *Mr Harris, Mr Massey said there wa a not the i slightest chance of dealing with the Motor Vehicles Bill this session, j • Relying-to Hon. J. Hanan, hlr Massey said if he could get,a clause in the* Gaming Bill limiting the number of horses which may , - start in a race passed, he was prepared to drop the rest of the Bill. ; :.„ Mr Isitt • indicated that the r opponents of the Bill were prepared to make larger concessions than tliat- ■ At this stage the Premier left the. Chamber! to proceed to Auckland ■and the Hon. W. Nosworthy took :.ch&rgO; ; 3ofcirth6' : House; ' ' ; ,. t y '. n , v After further ( formal business had been transacted, the House : porceeded to discuss-.-two,- Native Bills.