PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1039, 4 September 1883, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

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Monday, Sept. NATIV3 LAND BILD.i , On meeting, the Council immediately went into Committee on the Native. Land Bill.

An amendment, proposed by the Hen Mr Whitaker, was cirried—-“ That any prosecution for illegal transaction should! only be undertaken by the Governmenk’M The BUI was then reported with amendments. ■ . ui. loi

OTHER BILLS. \

.The following Bills were then read'is I©-.-cond time Inspection of Machinery Ex-i.i tension. Bill Public Works . Act? ;188» ? Amendment Bill, Harbor Apts Amend-., ment Bill, Patents; Bill,. West Coast Peace Preservation Act 1882 Continuance Bill, and the Crown and Native Land Rating Amendment Bill ,r , ;*/-)j. Council adjourned from 6 to 7.30.,}■'; EVENING - SITTING. ,« The Council resumed at 7.30. BILLS.

The Road and Bridges Construction Bill was read a first time. ■ ' nu' i The West Coast Peace Bill and the Crown and Native Lands Rating Act Amendment Bill were read STT third time.

The Property Assessment Act Amend* ment Bill and the Rating Act Amendment Bill were read a second time. The Hon Mr Whttakkb moved the second reading of the General Assembly Members’ Expenses Bill. He knew, by; - experience that 100 guineas covered. a Legislative Councillor’s expenses ~during the session. The Hon Dr Pollen moved the previous question, which was carried on the. i* further discussion, jond, tbs L . . Bill was lost. , .. , • : viZ-j.!.,; The Industrial /Societies Bill and.the,,jj Cavers ham, South Dunedin, and . a Kilda Streets Improvement Bills,, were read a second time. The Electric Telegraph Act Amendment Bill was rend a third time. The Otago Dock- Trust Bill was read a second time. The Adulteration Prevention Bill, the Road Board Bill and the. Counties Aot Amendment ~ Bill were read a third time. v The Council rose at 10.30. ’ vji'J