THE WORK OF PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3999, 4 August 1915, Page 5

THE WORK OF PARLIAMENT.

W-V R 'PENSIONS BILL READ A THIRD TIAIE. ST Vi'KM EXT OX NATIONAL CA.BiXEi TO-DAY. (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON. Aug. T The Coiiiu-il nu t at 2.J0 p.m. The report of the Oommitlee on tlioGeugcUi’Ti’usi F. :Bill was agreed to and the Bid was read a third tiri/f and passed. ) 'The Cou.u-il con.-shdered in eornmictec the j Apiiing Terms Continuance Biff, who .h was reported without amendment, read a third time and passed. The Council adjourned at 2.C0 p.m. The House met at 2.J0 p.m. li, reply to Air Russell, who drew at.tiuiion lo the report- that a hand grec.ah- invented by an Australian was more effective and could be manufactured twice as eheaplv as the, standard grenade, the .Minister for Defence said his attention had been drawn to the report but he was under the impression the Federal .Minister of Defence was investigating tlio merits of the grenade. Ii he was not doing so as the reproi seemed to suggest he (Mr Allen) would be pleased ro make enoniries concerning the iuvewiion. In reply to f)r. Tka:k<-r. the- Prime Minister said there was legislation Compelling the withdrawal of dirty hank notes hut it has generally been done by arrangement between the banks. Sir Joseph Ward asked the Prime .Minister if ie- ore nosed to ask the House i.o pass any resolution on the war in connection with the Declaration Day celebrations. He tuougiit it would have a good effect- if the House did so. Air Massey said be proposed to give the Hons*- an opportunity to-morrow afternoon of expressing iis determination to see the war throng]!. 'j lie House would adjourn till to-morrow night when members could participate in the local celeor ations. A:lr Buddo moved the second reading of Lights on Vehicles Bill. Ho explained it was intended to render compulsory the carrying of lights on vehicles at night. The motion was carrit d. Tin (.'rine - Act Amendment Bill was reported from Committee without amendment, read a third time and passed. The Hon.se went into committee to consider sevvrsil amendments made in the War Pensions Bill by the Secret Defence Committe’*. After some discussion 1 1 * * amend l !:! ;u> were agreed to. Power was givmi the Board to grant totally d.-ahk d soldiers an additional .aim not exceeding ten shilling-, p a- week if >aT!s!md the services of an attendant were indispensable and tin- >.>!d;.*r was not possessed of means to pay for the services. A new clause added special provisions as. to wives ami children ‘of native member.- of the forces in the direction of recognising marriages in accordance with native custom. A clause was also added making provision for pensions to parents of deceased members whose means may in future become iiiadeouato. Tlic l Bill was reported with amendments. read a third time and passed. The House adjourned to 2.30 tomorrow. The Premier said it was not i -tended to propose fresh business un - : 1 the proposal for a National Cabin' was settled one way or another. He ped to be in a po-itioii to make a . _ .tement To-mn; i ow. •Sir Jo-eph Ward also said he h oed to make a statement to-morrow. ihe House rose at -Loo t>.m.