SHILLING TAX ON WAGES

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1932, Page 7

SHILLING TAX ON WAGES

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VIEWS CARE IN CHOOSING MEN FOR LAND. SECOND READING DEBATE BEGINS. COUNTRY’S DUTY TO UNEMPLOYED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Moving in the Legislative Council today tlie second reading of the Unemployment Amendment Bill, the Leader if the Council (Sir Janies Parr), after explaining the provisions governing the placing of men on rural sections, said verj careful selection of the men available would have to bo made as much would depend on the stamp of men chosen. It was the duty of the Government and the people to feed, clothe and house the unemployed, Sir James said, and he thought the public would accept the shilling wages tax as cheerfully as possible. It was expected 7000 men would be placed on the land under tbe scheme. He was not satisfied with the Bill, said the Hon. W. H. Mclntyre, but would vote for it as he had no desire to prevent money being available to the workless. He thought women should be included in any relief granted. The Hon. D. Buddo favoured the setting up of the district committees to efisure that the money available would be spent in the most economical manner. .The debate was adjourned on the motion of the Hon. C. J. Carrington aqd the Council rose at 4.30 p.m. until tomorrow.