“PARTY DICTATORS”

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1935, Page 4

“PARTY DICTATORS”

legislative council speech.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF BUILDING.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. When the Legislative Council met today, on the motion of the Hon. R. Masters, sympathy was expressed with Sir Francis Bell in the death of Lady Bell. The Address-in-Reply debate was continued by the Hon. T. Bloodworth, who said that, while he would not condemn every action of the Government, he thought that its achievements were not such as to warrant unstinted praise. He referred to Sir Alexander Herdman’s criticism and said that, while he did not think it entirely fair, it must be taken n Mr. 6 Bloodworth criticised at length the Government’s policy and said, that, though there were no personal dictators in New Zealand, there were party dicU The' Hon. D. Buddo emphasised that it was only by trade that industries m different countries could be fostered, tie expressed appreciation of the successful issue of the meat negotiations, and said they were no doubt paving the way to a permanent agreement. Cheap money was essential to farmers. . _ The Hon. A. Burns said that owing to a return of confidence the Dominion was making a good recovery. The Government had been trying to increase building in the large centres, and he urged that the completion of Parliament Buddings was worth the consideration of Cabinet. He uttered a note of warning against over-subsidising buildings as it would result in a drift of people to the towns. ’ He expressed the hope that the Government would consider making arrangements for sleeping accommodation of members and also urged the Government to consider the establishment of State sweepstakes. He suggested that a -reduction in the 5s unemployment levy was badly needed. The debate was adjourned and the Council rose.