PARLIAMENTARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13644, 11 July 1908, Page 5

PARLIAMENTARY.

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' LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. • - WELLINGTON, JulyVjS: , The' Council met at' 2.30 p:m.,< ' ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. ;? v ' '..Mr Marshall rtisumed the debute.on 1 lift . Addims-in-Reply, stating that chjeap freights and American competition were a serious menace to industry. He, , Congratulated "the Government on its policy of developing the mining industry ' r _ and • utilising, water' power by. individuals , for electrical energy.'. . i Mr Trask advocated a spirit'Of cri'nqilntioii in ':the settlement of ' industrial:-dis-puted and the transportation of agitators. If the seat of Government was to jbd changed, Nelson should have .preference. ... Mr Anstey thought., that. the. indiistoi.il crisis was most serious. As to the fatait . labourera he believed- it to -be -.impossible to have a fair, awai;d. No sucli. awardwas required. The Council adjourned.- at ■5 p.m. ;■■ ■ ' ... v - ■*, -v HOl>fv£ OF REPRESENTATIVES/.' : The' House met at. 2.30 p.m. ...... A PRIVATE BILL , , The standing prders committee reported • that the Wellington Harbour Bbard'ißill' was a private bill. ' ► t, . FIRST READING ~ * ■ The Workeis'-Compensation for ' Accidents Bill was read a first, time, .. PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS.} "The Premier moved that a committee be set up to act with the committee?; of the Legislative Council in' considering the' best site for rebuilding the . Pariiapjept An amendment was mnvedby.Mr Wopd i.that the committee consider sites at Kelson, ■ Marlborough, - Manawatu, and Waira'rapa with a view to the creation of a. qapital .for the > ■ u- «••••• The Premier edid' that the intention >'hbd been to consider as to rebuilding in Wellington, but if there was -to be a jwidfr I ;/eieience thin the re-erection ofbuildings ' would be • indefinitely postponed. Moreover the question, should be the work of a royal commission whlfth would 'visit various paivs of the colony. ...<■•,♦ . Mr ; Massey. sjpd-iliei could not: see \hovr - the seat of Government could be ...changed, 'except. ..at., a cost of- jnilliQUs.— ■ ; Mr - -Poole - moved ' anva&endment' 'that the ,ord<9 "Nelson, Marlborough, Manawatu, and -Wairarapa " i be 1 struck but ~v' • This was agreed to: Mr. Poole further\moved . that 'the: com- | mittee considerthej qucStten : o f. erection • of' buildiiigs v at some. suitable ,site I in the Dominion, and .state, the mate cost r , Hie motion -was. agreed«?• *'■ : The Premier;-coris"rtteyed that" it ? '"Vould r < ' cost considerably more than' £2,000,000 ' to create a new capital on State owned property. ' > i <■ * r ' Mr James Allen was opportune for changing 'the^SitW'^' ' ' The House-adjourned at 5.5) p.m: - c The House resumed at 7 30' p.m. ' The debate was continued 'by-"Mi; Gray," and Mr Massey.. f.. ! ■ i .. ■Hon. W. Hall-Jones said: thatjthe' library wing, would have to -be'"raz^a"to' the ground as; the fire hod perished -the morJtar, ' 1 ■ < ; Eraser (Wakitipu) and others ;als<? spoke 1 i ' ' '-'The Premier said that plans., for't'l/e . must: be .decided;'upon by'tfne 1 • executive not by the committee. ' < i ; AJI the amendments were rejected; "an 4 V the motion was ■ carried. on .the Voices sti THE LOAN* m \ The Aid to Public Works, and-Land; Set- ' tleinent Bill was. committed. *> -; . ' Mr Allen... (Bruqfe) criticised the < sche- • . dule. to the Bill. ' • .' .-r^' • The Premier, replied explaining -.and defending the Government - ra'i'hv&y policy.''• ' The. Bill, was- reported .witho\if; amende' ment, read a-llnrd. time, and.-passed." 1 The Premier said Kg would, 4nringf'thß X financial debate, 'disclose :evidenc§ : of'-ail; ..organised, endeavour -to weaken )the,,;fin(mcial position of. the country. . v Tlie House adjourned at 'J', 1