POLITICAL NOTES

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14798, 11 November 1921, Page 5

POLITICAL NOTES

AUCKLANDIS NEW MEMBER. TAKES THE OATH AND HIS SEAT. SYMPATHETIC LEGISLATORS. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) WELLINGTON, Thursday The new member for Auckland East,/ Mr Clufha Mrtekchzic, took his seal In I Hi,; Mouse this afternoon, lie took '.he ' oath immediately after ihe opening "' the sitting. Mr Mackenzie does not allow his loss of sigh I to be a severe disability, and it was mad,' evident that he will have the sympathetic assistance of brother members whenever it may be required. A Plea for Time. A suggestion that farmers who have not solti their wool should be b'''milted to leave their land tax in ahey- i ance for two months was made in l'i3 House this afternoon by Mr G. NYiUy (Hiccarton). The Prime Minister-re-plied that a delinitc postponement could not be made vyilhoul legislation, but he felt confident that if farmers who were in a difficulty communicated with the Commissioner of Taxes a satisfactory arrangement, could bo made. The Commissioner had discretionary power, though he did not often use it. The power had been used ,niy In exceptional circumstances. "1 have talked this matter over with him, and feel sure that hardship can be avoided in nearly every case," added Mr Massey. Financial Debate. The debate on the Financial Statement was resumed in Ihe House this afternoon. The speakers covered ] familiar ground for the most part. I v I