THE SESSION’S END.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3655, 16 October 1912, Page 5

THE SESSION’S END.

GOVERNMENT’S PROGRAMME INDICATED. SHOULD BE GOT THROUGH IN 10 DAYS, [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] AVELLINGTON, Oct. 15. In the House this afternoon the Premier made a statement indicating what measures the Government proposed going on with before the prorogation of Parliament. Hie thought that bv reasonable methods the work should bo accomplished within 10 days. The Bills proposed to be proceeded with were the Agricultural Laborers’ and Shearers’ Accommodation eel, the Pollution of Water Bill, the Plumbers Registration Bill, Amendments to the Arbitration Act. Pharmacy Amendment Bill, Local Authorities Superannuation Amendment Bill, Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill, AViclows’ Pensions Amendment Bill, Thomas George MacArthy Trust Bill, Defence Amendment Bill, Public Revenues Amendment Bill, Public Classification and Superannuation AmencTjnent Bill, Savings Bank Amendment Bill, Aged and Infirm Persons’ Protection Bill, Births and Deaths Registration Amendment - Bill, Cemetries Amendment Bill, Cook Islands Government Amendment Bill", Marriage Amendment Bill (No 2), Barmaids Registration Bill, Land Agents Registration Bill, Military Pensions Bill, Reserves Disposal Bill (washing-up), Railway Authorisation Bill, a Loan Bill (which he intended to have discussed in conjunction with the Public Works Statement, to be brought down on Friday), Native Affairs Bill, a .small Railway Bill (regarding increased salaries for both divisions), a small Education Bill, Coal Mines Bill, Land Bill. Local Bodies Loans Bill. These were not all, but practically all that would be dealt with. He was afraid they could not deal with the Counties Amendment Bill or the Shipping and Seamen’s Bill. •He could not say definitely what Bills would not be gone in with butthere should bo no difficulty in dealing with all before the end of the month. Telephones for country settlers wouldbe provided for. There would be no slaughter of the innocents so far as they were concerned. Air Russell said the Premier was rather optimistic if he thought the above programme could be gone through in 10 days or a fortnight. He instanced several Bills which would prove contentious. He anticipated an unprecedented rush at the end of the session.

Sir Joseph AVard was of a similar opinion. He could see quite a lengthy discussion on the appointment of the general manager, for railways; to say nothing of the Jbig policy measures of tlio Government.