RENT RESTRICTION BILL IS PASSED.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 8, 1 August 1930, Page 6

RENT RESTRICTION BILL IS PASSED.

legislative council discus? ion. progress OF LEGISLATION. WELLINGTON, Last NightThe HcnL Besir Lion Hill was put through till attics and passed today by the .Legislative. (Tun . . Tho Hon. W. Earn fill <i\v described the Bill as anotluT sop to the extreme section of tho Labour Tarty, which tv as at present dominating Parliament. Tim Hon. M. Fagan supported tho Bill, although lie admit; ed that the need for it was diminishing. Ju reply Hon. It. Masters said re-port-i compiled by the Labor." Depart menfc showed that nerd existed lor the measure. The Imprest Supply Bill was received from tho House and pas, ed. Speaking on the third reading tho Hond H. f\l, Thomson urged the Government to consider setting up a. fisheries council.He also suggested that some mm hod of grading fish for export might be considered and that tho Government might make advances to those engaged in the fishing industry. Mr. Thomson also drew attention to the position of tho whaling industry .in the Boss Sea. ami, gave figures regarding tho production of oil. Sir Janie Allen said there were ships whaling in the Boss Sen without a licec.se, and he suggested that tho question of dcTning territorial, limits should he discussed at the Imperial Conference. Air. Ala sters undertook to bring tho matters under the notice of the Government. •At 4 p.m. the Council adjourned until August 13. * In the House of Representatives notice was given of the intention to introduce the following Bills: Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill (Air. J. McCombs), lirpvke’s Bay Empowering Bill (Mr. H. M Campbell). Hie following Bills were introduc. ed and read a first time: Auckland City and Motuihi Empowering Bill (Mr. M. J. Savage), Invalid Pensions Bill (Mr. J. O’Brien). Iho Bent Restriction Bill was reported from the Legislative Council Avithoiit amendment