✨ Legislative Agenda
1828
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 63
My Advisers have given further attention to the very important question of local government, and proposals will be submitted to you for approval as the basis of a comprehensive measure upon the subject.
It is considered necessary for the protection of the people as a whole that effective anti-trust legislation should be placed on our statute-book, and a Bill for that purpose has been prepared, and in due course will be laid before you.
It has been recognised that in a democratic country the names of all those entitled to exercise the franchise should be upon the electoral rolls. This result it is found cannot be secured by leaving enrolment to voluntary initiative, and it has been decided to introduce a provision into our electoral law whereby suitable persons will be appointed to insure the enrolment of all adults entitled to the franchise.
Legislation will also be introduced for the purpose of establishing in this country what is known as the post-audit system in connection with our public accounts.
My Advisers have decided upon a complete revision of the existing prisons system of this country, and the new scheme, which has already been published, is being steadily put into force. To complete its operation, however, some legislation is necessary, and a Bill embodying the necessary provisions will in due course be submitted to you.
The existing mining legislation has been working smoothly, and the mining industry continues prosperous. Some amendments of the law, however, are deemed necessary, and these will in due course be submitted to you.
It has, after full consideration by my Advisers, been decided that in the best interests of this Dominion the chief sources of water-power should be retained in the hands of the Government, and that they should be developed for public, commercial, and mining purposes by State enterprise. To this end legislation will be introduced providing for the necessary powers and ways and means.
Bills amending or consolidating the law with regard to land settlement finance, land and income assessment, gaming, destitute persons, municipal corporations, Crown suits, public holidays, mental hospitals, Harbour Boards, Native reserves, Native townships, rating on Native lands, factories, shops and offices, companies, criminal appeals, bankruptcy, libel and slander, indecent literature, secret commissions, silver coinage, tramways, education, noxious weeds, and other important matters will be introduced for your consideration.
I feel sure that in dealing with all these proposals, aiming as they do at the further progress of this country and at the promotion of the material and social well-being of its people, you will use your best industry and judgment, and I trust that by the grace of God your deliberations and proceedings will be to the credit of Parliament, the good of New Zealand, and the honour of the Empire.
By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington
NZ Gazette 1910, No 63
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🏛️ Governor's Speech to Parliament - Legislative Proposals
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationLocal government, Anti-trust legislation, Electoral rolls, Post-audit system, Prisons system, Mining legislation, Water-power development, Land settlement, Native reserves, Education, Finance, Companies, Bankruptcy