HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12602, 16 September 1905, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

■ Tho House met at 2.30. „ that voucrr^R. ifr. Taylor presented several petitions praying for a full public inquiry into tho alleged payment to Captain Seddon. OTHER PETITIONS. Mr. Buddo presented petitions from the widows of two men killed in the recent railway accident at Chaney's. They asked for compensation, and the petitions were referred to the Railways Committee. ... •

Mr. Graham; presented petitions in favour of State control of the liquor traffic.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. Ihe Public Works Statement and Estimates wero laid on tho table.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An additional week's leave of absence was granted to Mr. Alison, on account of serious illness in his family. THE ESTIMATES.

At 3.5 the House went into Committed of Supply for the further consideration of tho Estimates.

New Zealand State Forests Account £18,893—

This item was under discussion when tho Houso roso at 2.30.

Tho Houso resumed at 7.30. Tho State forests account passed unaltered.

Printing and stationery departments, £40,446—

As a protest against, the non-appear-ance of the paper giving details of the colony's expenditure, Mr. Massey moved r. reduction of tho first, item by £1. —Lost by 35 to 28.

Tho total voto passed unaltered. Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department, £37,412—

Mr. Jas. Allan asked what the Minister intended to do in connection with tho Inspector-General's recommendations. Was it intended to do anything in connection with the Inspectoi*-Gen-era'.'fj remarks on unsuitablo marriages? Would tho Minister adopt the policy of tho prevention of lunacy or go on with tho policy of cure?

The Hon. Hall-Jones said it was not proposed to take any action in connection with unsuitable', marriages. The policy for the present year was the policy oi cure.

Tho question of hours of attendants in mental hospitals was raised by Mr. Witty, and tho Minister replied that it was intended to shorten the hours as much ai possible.

Tho total vote passed unaltered