DAYLIGHT SITTINGS
SELECT COMMITTEE MEETS PRIME MINISTER FAVOURAMt Press AssociaUo* WELLINGTON, TB»«da». The select committee set up to a* sider an amendment of the Staadi: Orders of the House of Repreaenfi tives, with a view to the bu*ine*6 f the House being transacted wholly the hours of daylight, commenced sittings at Parliament Hou*e 6* morning. For personal and other reason*. Hrj Downie Stewart, Sir Apirana and the Leader of the Opposition, tfe Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, who were 9 pointed to the committee, were present. It is probable that the deliberation will continue for some days. Among those who expressed th?” views at this morning's sitting *ll the Prime Minister, who is one oi * 1 strongest advocates of the ptnpraw new departure. It is understood tlul Sir Joseph favours the House sittias on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 10.30 a.m. until it p.m., resuming at 2.30 p.m. and rtm for the day at 5.30 p.m.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 640, 17 April 1929, Page 8
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