Government's controversial plans to reform the Constitution.

Senate chairman Alf Oughton was remaining tight-lipped yesterday about whether he would allow the motion -- submitted by Government Senate Leader Milton Scott -- to be discussed.

Sen. Oughton has been taking legal advice about whether the Senate should discuss the motion.

But it is understood Senators can discuss the motion but not vote on it because it affects the number of MPs in the House of Assembly.

Government House Registrar Peter O'Brien said yesterday: "It's a moot point.

As far as I'm aware and the Deputy Governor is aware, Senate can discuss it if they want to, but they cannot vote on it because it involves the composition of the lower house (House of Assembly).'' Sen. Oughton said last night: "It's up to Milton Scott to see what he will do'' but the chairman refused to disclose what he will tell the Senate.

Sen. Scott could not be contacted for comment last night.

They threw out Opposition amendments calling for a constitutional conference and instead decided to ask the British Government to set up a Boundaries Commission to introduce single-seat constituencies and slash the number of MPs to less than 40.

Senate will also discuss the second readings of the Employment Act, which gives guaranteed rights to Bermudian workers for the first time, and a supplementary appropriation act on more spending.

If time permits, Independent Sen. Walwyn Hughes wants to discuss the motion passed in the House of Assembly to compel legislators to sign a register of financial interests.

BREAK-INS REPORTED CRM Break-ins reported A thief broke into a construction site on North Shore Road in Devonshire and stole two aluminium doors and 13 gallons of paint.

The victim arrived at the site on Monday morning to find the Santex brand paint gone and the doors removed.

And Police are investigating a burglary at a house in Clouds Avenue, Warwick, during Monday where various power tools were taken, including a grinder, hammer drill, and a blower. Detectives are investigating the break-in, but said there were no obvious signs of forced entry.

And a signficant quantity of property was stolen when thieves broke into a house in Cottage Hill Road, in Hamilton Parish, during the day on Monday.

The resident returned home at about 5.30 p.m. to find someone had broken in and stolen a Samsung colour television, a Panasonic 5-CD stereo and CDs, a personal organiser, Casio 35mm camera and black leather briefcase.

Anyone with information about any of the burglaries should call Police on 295-0011.

COMMITTEE TO FORM HOA Committee to form MPs have agreed to meet within the next month to set up a committee to look at drug-testing of all members of the House of Assembly.

Following a marathon 24-hour debate on the Constitution, Premier Jennifer Smith introduced an amendment on Saturday morning to an Opposition motion calling for drug-testing of MPs.

The Motion reads: "That this House establish a committee within the next thirty days to implement the resolution relating to drug-testing which was agreed to by this House on August 11.'' The committee of the House will be set up under the Speaker Stanley Lowe to go about the task of establishing drug-testing for Members of Parliament.

ART ATTACK CRM Art attack Vandals painted the entire front of a Nissan truck while it was parked in Addendum Lane in Pembroke at the weekend.

The white van was left in the street on Friday afternoon, but when the owner returned to it on Monday morning, part of it had been completely painted with enamel paint.

Anyone with information should call Police on 295-0011.