Resumption of Parliament

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7278, 4 October 1933, Page 7

Resumption of Parliament

Bill Intradsced to Extend Summer Time

NEED FOR EXAMINING-ORDERSTN-COUNCIL

Per Press Association

WELLINGTON, Last Night.

The Houso of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. to-day.

Notice of liis intention to introduce tho Invalid Pensions Bill was given by Mr J. O’Brien (Labour( Westland). Captain H. M. Rushworth (Country Party, Bay of Islands) gave notice to ask the Prime Minister whether Mr T. Baxter was tho official spokesman of tho British Government.

Mr E. T. Tirikateno (Independent, Southern Maori) was granted six days’ lcavo of absence on account of illness in tho family. Mr W. Nash (Labour, Hutt) was granted seven days’ leave of absence on account of public business.

Mr C. H. Chapman (Labour, Wellington North) gave notice to ask the Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department whether lie would relieve the Valuer-General of other duties so that the revaluation of Wellington City might be undertaken without delay and completed this financial year. In moving for lcavo to introduce tho Summer Time Amendment Bill, Mr R. MsKeen (Labour, Wellington South) said the object of the measure was to extend summer time to one hour and to extend its application to the third Sunday in April. Summer time had been of wonderful benefit to New Zealand, and he thought the Government should take up the Bill. He said such action would bo a fitting tribute to the lato Sir Thomas Sidey and a lasting monument to him. Tho Bill was introduced and read a first time. The second reading was set down for October IS. On the motion of Mr H. G. R. Mason (Labour, Auckland Suburbs) leave was given to introduce the National Credits and Currency Bill. Rev. C. Carr (Labour, Timaru) moved for leavo to introduce tho Orders-in-Council Confirmation Bill. Mr Carr said the Bill was similar to tho ono he introduced last session. It provided that tho Houso should have an opportunity of confirming, or otherwise, Or* ders-in-Council. All recognised the necessity for Orders-in-Council, but some safeguard should be provided in matters of this kind. Tho system was open to abuse, and ho thought it was time that that opening should be closed.

Tho Bill was read a first time.

Tho Wellington City Empowering and Special Rates Consolidation Amendment Bill was introduced on tho motion of Mr Chapman. The measure was read a first time and referred to tho Local Bills Committee.

On tho motion of Mr P. Fraser (Labour, Wellington Central), the Wellington City Milk Supply Amendment Bill was introduced, read a first time, and referred to the Local Bills Committee.