IN PRESENT FORM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 257, 30 October 1934, Page 6

IN PRESENT FORM

BILL TO BE PASSED GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS [ Per Press Association. I WELLINGTON, Oct. 29. It was made clear to a deputation which waited upon the Prime Minister (Hon G. W. Forbes), the Minister of Finance (Hon. J. G. Coates), and the Minister of Agriculture (Hon. C. E. MavMillan) to-day, that the Government proposes to pass the Agriculture (Emergency Powers) Bill substantially in its present form, but an assurance of the Government’s intention of consulting the dairy industry on certain issues was given. The deputation represented the South Auckland Dairy Company anil allied interests, and. was introduced by the Minister of Health, Hon. J. A. > oung, in his capacity of member for Hamilton. The conference. a hivh lasted two hours, was conducted in private. The exchange of opinions was very frank and, to quote one member, the meeting served a good purpose in clearing the air. The plan for the establishment of an Executive Commission of Agriculture, and the reconstitution of the Dairy Board, will be proceeded with. The delegation of authority to the various authorities will be brought about by Order-in-Council, and the Government informed the deputation that it would be glad to receive representations on behalf of the industry when, delegating these authorities, and to secure the cooperation. of the industry in the smooth working of the reconstruction proposals. In the meantime the Dairy Board proposes to hold conferences in each of the nine wards, beginning with a meeting at Dunedin on November .14. Subsequetly the delegates appointed at these meetings will confer with tbg members of rhe Dairy Board in Wellington on December 13. By that method it was hoped to secure a thoroughly representative expression of the industry's opinions on the legislation, and these will be conveyed to the Government. The representations will be considered by Parliament during the recess. and if necessary amendments to the legislation now before I lie House will be made when Parliament resumes in February.