PARLIAMENT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19049, 28 June 1924, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (Per Press Association). . WELLINGTON, June 27. Speeches of condolence were delivered in the Legislative Council this afternoon in connection with the deaths, during the recess, of the Hon. Dr. Newman, Hon. C. Louisson, and Hon. Gilbert Carson, an ex-member of the Council. The Council placed on record its sense of the distinguished services rendered to the Dominion by each of the deceased, and decided to tender assurances of sympathy with the relatives in their bereavement. The Hon. Al. Cohen gave notice to ask whether the Government proposes to introduce legislation this session providing for superannuation for matrons and nurses of public hospitals. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 27. The House met at z. 30. QUESTIONS. During question time, Air D. G. Sullivan (Avon) gave notice of his intention to ask the Premier whether he would make a statement to the House explaining why he took part in the recent election in Great Britain and, why he made speeches in support of the Baldwin Government and its policy. Mr Massey at once rose in his place and said the statement just, made by the member for Avon was quite untrue.

Mr Holland immediately questioned the Premier’s right to characterise as “quite untrue” any statement made by any member. The Speaker said he did not understand the Premier attributed untruthfulness to the member for Avon personally. Mr Massey: “No! No!” I did not mean that, but the hdn. gentleman should be more careful in repeating such a statement as we have just heard. Air Sullivan: I have been very careful. HAURAKI PLAINS FLOODS. Replying to Air Poland, Hon. AleLeod, Alinister for Lands, said Cabinet had allocated £25,000 as relief to settlers who suffered by floods on the Hauraki Plains. The Commissioner of Lands and the Chief Drainage Engineer had been instructed to inquire into cases of individual requirements. Money would be lent to settlers at five per cent., but all other terms had not yet been determined. The money would be available for grassing, fencing, etc., and applications should be made at the Crown Lands Office, Auckland; FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time: Summer Time Bill (Air Sidey), Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Bill (Air Wright), Wellington City, Pahiatua Endowment Sale Empowering Bill (Air Wright), Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill (Mr Wilford). IMPREST SUPPLY. Imprest Supply Bill No. 1 was then brought down by Governor’s Afessage.