IN PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3360, 28 October 1911, Page 2

IN PARLIAMENT.

A LENGTHY S3TTI NG

BUSINESS BEINU RUSHED.

D3SPOSSNC OF BILLS

G’er Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 27

In the House after 2 a.m. the Native Land Claims and Adjustment Claims BUI was further considered m committee. Mr Berries divided the house on Mr Ngata's motion for a second reading of the new clause, to prevent aggregation of Native lands. 3 lie division resulted 29 to 23 in favor of second reading. Mr I-Icrdman moved an amendment to destroy the retrospective effect of_the clause.' This was negatived by 27 to 22. It was decided that the new clause should be inserted in the Bill. The Committee then considered the Military Pensions Bill. The Minister moved an amendment to make the Bill apply to all veterans satisfying the kji ditions of the Old Age Pensions Act. The Bill was reported witli the amendment. The Gaming Amendment Bill, providing for extra totalisator licenses to country clubs, was further consider-d in committee. Mr Jennings, promoter of the measure, protested against the attacks made on him. At 2.40 a.m. Mr Newman moved to report progress. The motion was defeated by 2S to 24.. Mr Buddo said the Bill included so many difficulties that the committee could not deal with it. It should be referred to another Commission. Mr Luke said the country would T < t sanction any extension of the Gaining l aw or of legalised use of the Gamb'ing Bill. Mr Russell moved to report progress which was carried by 29 to 22. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, the Deuvu>T> Amendment Bill, Native Land Cams Adjustment Bill, and Military Pensio is Bill were read a third' time. Amendments to the Public Works Bill were n - trodueed by Governor’s measure, am' agreed to. The House adjourned at 3.15 a.m. till 11 a.m. In committee on the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, on the clause providing the methods by which Dominion awards may be sought, the Minister said the object of the clause was Jo overcome the cumbersome .machinery attached to the process of seeking a Dominion award. It was to relieve unions of the trouble and expense of calling witnesses from everywhere and anywhere. The Bill was reported with amendments. The Committee then took the Dentists’ Amendment Bill. A clause was added to provide for any ! man who, in the last three years, was a student or apprentice in any Australian State, and has a diploma. The j Bill was reported with the amendment, i The Mouse went into committee on the I Native Lands Claim Adjustment Bill. 1 The House resumed at 7.30. | The debate on the motion to Kurort : progress was continued, j Sir James Carroll stated that he toon, i the responsibility of permitting cho maj ehmery under the Native Land Act to ibe used' in order that a settlement I might be arrived at in this ’ong-stand-ing dispute by permitting the settlement of a large area, which was » topping progress. None of Mr Massey’s statements could be construed into a' charge; they were merely suggestio is, ! and that was all. Me Berries, in reply, said bis opinion of the sale was that a number of the Native who were avers-' to s r, '!irg were forced into a corner became they could not raise money to fight the o.a=e. The Mofcau report was carried m the voices. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. BILLS CONSIDERED. WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. After midnight the Council passed the following Bills: Public Reserves and Domains Amendment, Representation Commission’s Report, Validation, Post and Telegraphs Amendment, Public .Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment, Railway Authorisation and Government Railways Amendment Bills. 'The Council rose at 1.20 THE ARBITRATION COURT. The Council resumed at 8. 3he Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Pi:l. The. Hon. J. Barr said the main boc.y of workers favored the Arbitration Am. and harm was done by soap-box o:a----tors and newspapers who fanned the anti-arbitration movement. The Hon. Mr Rigg contended that bad adminis- , tration of the Arbitration Court v\ as _ responsible for the discontent. He cu- ' ticised at some length the conduct of the present judge, and said that when Government made him a life judge it took away from workers their last hope of ever getting a favorable award. Ho j also advocated the abolition of urpri- | somnent for striking. ; The Bill was read a second time. ; The Mining Amendment Bill v< as read a third time and passed. The : Council then went into committee on the Workers’ Compensation'Amendment 1 Bill. Clause 10, section, 3, relating to approval of magistrate or inspector, a proviso was added applying this ou’v tn death or permanent disablement, whether partial or total. Clause L 6, relating to representation by counsel of j parties to proceedings, was struck out. The Bill as amended was reported. The Dentist Amendment Bill was ported without amendments. 'fhe Council met at 2.30. The Mining Amendment Bill was reported with amendments, Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill passed, Dentists Amendment Bill, Native Land Claims Adjustment and Military Pensions read a second time. 3"ho Council adjourned till 8 p.m. 2'Le Council continued in committee on the Native Lands Adjournment Bill. In section 17, explaining terms “lessee” and “sub-lessee” which Had been altered to include lessee by assignment, it was agreed on Mr Samuel’s motion to a sub-clause stipulating that this section does not apply to any action commenced before the Ist, October, 1911. The Bill was reported with the amendments. The Military Pensions Bill was reported without amendments. On the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill it was resolved to add a sub-clause stipulating that where a notification that no settlement has been arrived at has been delivered to the clerk of awards, and tire Council makes no recommendation for a settlement of the dispute, ‘the clerk shall forthwith refer the dispute to the Court. The Bill was reported without further amendments. All Bills reported were passed, except the Workers Compensation Bill, which I Mr Sinclair wished to be recommitted, j to amend section 5, relating to employers’ shares of medical expenses.