HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9735, 23 July 1910, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The House met at 2.30 p.m

Ou die motion of Mr Fowlds to Jay tho report of the Teachers' Conference ou the table, Mr Taylor (Ohristchurch) raised the question of technical education, with special reference to the Ghristchurch Technical Schools. He complained of the inadequacy of technical education generally, and hoped the Minister would give effect to the recommendations of the Couforeuce. As to the necessity for increased expenditure ou technical education, he protested against the Department mailing the cost of technical education a burden ou the local body, aud not a charge ou the State.

Some discussion ensued, after which the motiou was carried.

PUBLIC DEBT,

A Bill providing for sinking funds for the extension of the public debt was introduced by Governor's Message, and read a first time. RACE MEETINGS The debate on Sir Joseph Ward's motion, "that in the opinion of the House provision be made for the redactiou of the annual number of days of racing, and also of the totalisator permits issued throughout the Dominion by one half,'' was resumed. The Premier suggested that the words "by one half" be deleted, so as to give the House an opportunity of recordiug its opiniou on the matter without settling details. He noped Mr Davov would withdraw his motion.

Mr Herries suggested r.hat those couversaut witli spcvtiug matters be cousulted with a view of arriving at a modus vivendi, as to the reduction of race meetings.

Sir Joseph Ward said he would bo prepared to consider the question oi' referring the Bill to a Committee. Ail ho wanted now was the House to affirm the necessity for the reduction.

Mr Davey withdrew his amendment, and tho motion was carried on the voices.

PUBLIC SERVICE

An .Imprest Supply Bill was iutro duci'd by Governor's Message.

Uii the morion that tin; House go into Committee, Mr llerdmau moved as an amendment "that inasmuch as the Premier's statement in IDOU, that he could reduce the Departmental expenditure by £250,000 a year without reducing the efficiency was an unequivocal admission of the extravagant administration, this House is of opinion that the Civil Service be controlled by the Public Service Board."

Mr Poland adduced an Australian opiuiou adverse to Public Service Boards in the Commonwealth.

Mr Malcolm supported the amend nieut.

Upon a division the amendment was rejected by 38 votes to 23.