PARLIAMENT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19673, 15 December 1933, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, December 14. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. The House agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Transport Law Amendment Bill, the Victoria University College Bill, and the Canterbury University College Bill. The following Bills were reported from the Lands Committee without amendment—Coal Mines Amendment Bill. Whakatane Harbour Board Vesting Bill, Bluff Harbour Board and Bluff Borough Council Empowering Bill, and the Napier Harbour Board and Napier Borough Enabling Bill. The Dairy Industry Amendment Bill was reported from the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee without amendment. The committee stage of the Finance Bill was commenced, but was held up by opposition to the compulsory provision for payment in sterling of interest on local body securities issued in London. Progress was reported when the House adjourned at 5.30. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Bv Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, December 14. The Legislative Council met at 2.30. In Committee a machinery amendment was included in the Companies Bill, which was put through its remaining stages and passed. The Trade Arrangement (New Zealand and Belgium) Bill the Immigration Restriction Amendment Bill, and the Trustees Amendment Bill were put through all their stages and passed.

The Council rose at 4.55 p.m. until to-morrow.