END IN SIGHT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 201, 26 August 1943, Page 4

END IN SIGHT

BUSINESS OF HOUSE Wellington, Aug. 25. Another heavy day’s work in the House of Representatives yesterday brought the end of the session definitely within sight. At midnight, with the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill still remaining on the programme for the day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) suggested adjourning until 2.30 p.m. today when, he said, they could sit right through until the balance of the business had been completed. Mr. Fraser made no reply wen it was suggested by the Opposition (Mr. Holland! that the business could be easily completed in a day if the arbitration measure was dropped. During the day the Finance Bill No. 3, the Emergency Regulations Bill, and the Statutes Amendment Bill were passed. The Hous" also adopted the Supplementary Estimates, and thus paved the way for the passing of the Appropriation Bill involving the total votes, £60.475.538. Two more Government Bills were introduced—the War Pensions Bill, a measure consolidating this class of legislation, ajjd a consequential Bill relating to war pensions and allowances for members of the Mercantile Marine. The remaining business includes these two B.Uls, the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Bill, the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, and the Education Amendment Bill. Opportunity will also be given to deal with two Church Trust Bills and a private B 11.

URGENCY ASKED FOR

(P.A.) Parliament Bldgs., Aug. 25. In the Hosue of Representatives this afternoon the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, moved for urgency for the passage of all measures before

the House, and said members should just make up their minds to g-o through with the whole programme at the one sitting. He believed the House wanted to rise to-morrow, and could not see any alternative to sitting right through the night unless great expedition was shown. Urgency was granted.