PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1550, 11 July 1885, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Fudat, July 10. The Connell met at 2.30 p.m. , , xnxcb s The Christchurch Loan Validation Bill and the Postal Notes Bill were read a first Hue. The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Administration Act > Amendment Bill and the Wellington Public Streets Closing Bill, which were agreed to. The Council went Into Committee 'on the latter BUI, which was reported without amendment, and was read a third time i and passed. |t The Council adjourned at 3 p.m. HOUSE OP EEPKKBENTATIVES. Feiday, July 10. The House met at 2-30 p.m. Beplying to questions. Ministers said— Enquiries would be made as to the need of a footbridge across the Baugitata river. It was thought, however, that the local bodies no'th and couth of the bridge should contribute towards the cost of the Work undertaken.—No increase of salary , had been given to Country Postmasters in charge of telegraph offices, who had their hoore of bnainees increased by opening offices from 7 to 8 p.m., but a bonus of Id,ooo had been distributed amongst them. BILLS. The following Bills were introduced:— A Bill to Amend the Police Offences 'ct 1884 (Mr Fitzherbert), a Bill to Amend the, Napier Harbor Loan Act 1884 (Mr Ormond). SCHOOt COMMITTEES. Mr Steward moved the second reading of the School Committees Election Bill, He said the,principle of the Bill had been already affirmed by large majorities of the House, The Bill proposed that the elections should be held on the fourth Monday In April instead of January, so aa not to interfere with the harvest. The main point of the Bill was the doing away with the present system of cumulative

j voting. Mr Downie Stewart supported the Bill. ' The Bon Mr Stout opposed the second wading. Mr Buckland opposed the Bill. Mr O'Oallsgfaan was In favor of the Bill, but he objected to doing away with the cumulative voting. Mr Fulton contended that there was no denominational intention in the Bill Mr Samuel agreed with the views expressed by Mr Fulton. Mr Steward, in replying, said the cumulative vote was not part of our educational system as it was originally intro- • dooed. 1 The motion for second reading was . carried on a division by 31 against 24. AUtttfATIOK OF LAKD. Mr Oonolly moved the second reading of the Alienation of Land BilL Mr Garrick regretted that a measure of so large importance should be discussed in a small House. He was opposed to tiie, alienation of land, but he could not agree with the Bill Mr Barron said the Bill might be as complicated ee was represented, bat he thought it simply meant abolishing the . law of entail. The principle of the Bill iteelf was perfectly clear and distinct, and the mover should be assisted to pass it into law. The Hon Mr Stout intended to vote for the second reading. Mr Downie r-tawart asked the lay momben of the House no*. to assist in passing - it.

Ur Montgomery contended that a Bill Jbf this kind should be of a more simple m character. 1 MrJZobbs said there was no reason why the Bill should not pass its second read* iag and Be amended In Committee. Ur Samuel would cordially support the second reading. Mr Harper supported the second reading. The second reading was carried on the unoea The ’House row at 5.30. - - “EVENING SITTING, 1 The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The House went into Committee on the Employment of Females and Others Act 1881, Amendment, end after prolonged discussion the BIU - was reported, with amendments, which were ordered to be considered on Wednesday next. Aiiopixoir of gbhiDbev. ■ The, -Adoption of Children Act 1881, Amendment Bill, wee read a thild time and pasted. The House rose at 11.50.