PARLIAMENTRY.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1124, 20 October 1904, Page 3

PARLIAMENTRY.

By Tplegraph.--PrBB» Amooiatiou. WEU.INOION. this day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES YKHTBIWAY FIRST READINGS Tho Eoubo met at 2 30. The Petonc Borough Einpoworing Bil (Mr. Wilford) was road a first timo, DOUBLE EVENT TOTALISATOR In reply to Mr. Ell, who asked whether tho attention of tho Government Imd boon called to the fact that tbo Wellington Racine (Jliib wero advertising a double event totalisator for the spring mooting, Mr. Soddot/ said: The matter has been handed over to tho police, and if tho law has been violated action will bo takon. If tbo presont law pormits thai which tho lion, member has called attention to, it will bo the ploasuro of tho Government to submit an amendment of the law with the hnpo that Parliament may pass it. BOTORUA SANATORIUM

In roply to a question by Mr. Guinness, with r:forencn to tbo free beds at the Rotorua (Sanatorium, Sir Joseph Ward stated that the mattar of providing a larger and a more up*to<dale sanatorium for ltotorua is under consideration, but the construction of tho buildings for baths mnsr, receive prior attention. About £5,000 would be required to build a sanatorium to fully moot tho requirements for tho immediate future. In connoction with tho free beds at the sanatorium, although in some cases tho list has to be mado up six months aboad, in no inBlanco h.ts an indigent poison been compelled to wait thai 'englli of time for a bed, After having complied with the conditions governing odmission, applicants tiro admilt ;d to the sanatorium in turn, according to the respective dates of application, and in some casos find vacancies almost immediately. Everything possible is done by the Government to assist this class of patient. Out of tho accommodation now available, viz,, twenty-four bed-', four are sot nsida for free patients during tho summer months and six in winter,

THE UNEMPLOYED TROUBLE In reply to other qiioltions Mr HallJones statod that in his opinion tho tinomployod tronble 'it present existing is only of a temporary nature, and tho wi.itor being practically ovor this present surplus labour will soon bo absorbed in tho ordinary labour market, MINT FOR THE COLONY

Mr. McGowan statod that boforn proceeding to establish a branch of tho Royal mint in this colony tbo annual output of gold should bo considerably increased, othorwisa the colony would have to faco a loss. THE AMMUNITION BILL

Mr. Soddon moved the second reading of tho Ammunition Supply Bill. He said that ut present the Governmont would only onter into a contract (or tho supply of ammunition for throe years, and it was proposed to increase the term to fivo years, with the right of renewal for a similar period. The colony, ho paid, was in a very favourable condition fo regard to its supply of ammunition, and as tlio last contract had run out ho thought it advisable to bring in a Bill which would ennblo ovon bolter arrangeinonts to bo tnado. Mr Massey said ho would support a measni'o providing for the ammunition works being tal.oo ovor by tho Government. Mr Jus. Allen thought caro should bo taqon that the colony was not handed ovor to tlio tender mercies of a policy which the moasitre proposed to create. The Government, should take statuary rights to manufacture its own ammunition. On tho second reading of Public Olßcora Appointment and Powers Bill, which proposed to separate the positions o Valuer-General and Commissioner off Taxes, Mr. Jfassey agreed that it was nooesnry to divide these two departments, tlio business of the country having grown to such an extent that onornan oould not fill bo'h positions. Tho second reading was agreed too" the voices. Tho Honse rose at 5,30 The Hmiso wsnmod at 7.30. CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS Tho Public Officers Appointment and Powers Bill passed through its final stages. AMMUNITION SUPPLY Tho Ammunition Supply Bill was read a second time. REFERENDUM BILL Tho Referendum Bill was committed. Material amendment was mado in clause !), and on tho Premier's motion progress was then rcpjrtod, FINAI, STAGES The Mining Companies Bill and Marriago Aot Compilation Bill passed final stages, EDUCATION BILL Tho Education Act Compilation Bil' was passed through committeo, FINAL STAGES Tho Divorce and Matrimonial Clauses Act Compilation Bill and Fertiliser Bill , were passed through their final stages, Tho ilouse rose .it 12,30,