PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1285, 10 July 1886, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

LBGISIi ATIVB OOUNOIIi.

Friday, July 9

The Council met at 2 30 p.m Mr Bathgate presented a petition fmo members of the B ptist Union of the colony praying that more stringent measures might be framed for the betD r protection of girls and young women. Mr Chamberlain moved his motion *

the effect that every encouragement should be given to manufactures by the Imposition of protective duties. Mr Bathgate in a lengthy speech supported tho motion. Mr Stevens moved the previous quest!.-d

which was carried, the voting being—Ay* s 12. noea 23. Mr Chamberlain’s motion was therefore 1081 The East and Wa-t Coast Railway Construction Bill was read a seeond time on a division—Ayers 25, noas 3 The Council adjourned at 5 pm. The Oouno I In tho evening dealt with a large number of Bills, the principal of which were the Harbors Act Amendment, Friendly Societies Amendment, and the Local Bodies Loans Bill. There was considerable discussion on clause 19 of the latter, slowing the first year’s interest to be paid out of loan, but eventually it wia retained by 14 to 11. The Council adjourned at 10.30 p m.

HOUSE Ob’ REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, July 9

The Council mot at 2 39 p.m. Mr Thompson brought up the report of the District Railways Purchasing Oom mittee. which was ordered to be read by tho clerk.

Mr Steward said tho repoit had only

just been placed in his hands, and he asked that the debate on it might bo adjourned to a future day. He pointed out that the report was contradictory as regarded his being actuated by pecuniary motiv- s.

Major Atkinsop said, that looking at the gravity i f the report, G ivornment should fix some day for its consideration. The Premier had no objection to take

it on Wednesday. After some discussion, the report was ordered to be considered on Wednesday next.

Replying t) questions, it was sta'ed that the Premier had his colleagues whether he should advise His hxcellency to call Mr Carrington, of New Plymouth, to the Legislative Council if he was willing to be called, but he was not willing ; that the Agent-General has been communicated with, as to whether H.M.S Miranda could be retained in New Zealand as a training ship for the colony. Mr "Vincent Pyke called the a'toution of the House to a question of priv le:e In relation to the rejection of tax romisjioa Bills by the Legislative Council. He explained that the Legislative Council had recently rejected the Gold Duty Abolition Bill, but as the House had i © cagnisanca of this matter it was necessary that a motion- should be made for a Committee to be appointed to search the records of the Legislative Council to ascertain the proceedings in connect on with th’s bill. He therefore moved for a cimmittee for this purpose. Toe Premier suggested that the debate be adjourned till Tuesday to enable him to look into the matter An amendment to that effect was carried by 36 to 27, and the debate was adj -turned.

Mr Tole moved the committal of the Supreme Court Bill, which was lost on a division by 34 to 26, and the BiU was thrown out.

Mr Tole moved the committal of the Criminal Code Bill.

Several members objected to the Bill being proceeded with this session on the ground that there wsa not sufficient time for its proper consideration. The discussion was kept up till the 5 30pm adjournment. Cn the House resuming Mr Peacock rose to make a personal explanation He expressed surprise at the Premier’s statement that ha was reflected on in the Purchase of District Railways Committee's report. He denied such was the case, and said ho had always taken care never to mix himself up in the question when the Railway Bill was being discussed In the House, nor had he received any profit whatever from debentures. He appealed tothe Chairman of theOommittae to say whether they had intended to disparage his conduct, but the speaker said futher oiacusston was out of order. Sir George Grey then went on with his speech on the Criminal Code Bill, and concluded by moving tho adjnirrment of the House, to enable the public works case (o be deba'ed.

The Speaker ruled that this could not be done.

Mr Darga villa asked if it was not a quraHon of privilege, but the Speaker again put .a atop to the discussion. Mr Tole wanted to know how many yeata the House wanted f ;r the consideration of the Crimiml Ode Bill- He oV'jec'ed to the reference to a Committee, and would r»ther see the Bill thrown out at once. The motion for the c mmiital was lost hv 33 to 80.

The in tb n tor rc-fmc-rc' to a Com—ml,tee was thru 1. at on tho voices, and as no division wli called for, the Bid was thrown ont.

The Gist o r a Prbon, and Destitute Pers-'!" Act Amm’rrcn! Bills passed P'-ronT C inmittn-. A c’auae was added ti tbo latter, rrakins tho father of an iloJ-imts child liaVl; fit maintenance f Grown upon the State, notwithstanding any money he may have paid the mother for its support The Civil Service Reform Bill was next considered in Committee. The machinery c’aueea were postponed. Clauses 12, providing for a deduction of five per cent per annum from cvlaries to form a retirement fund, provoked a brisk discussion. A provision was inserted on the motion of Mr O’Connor allowing compound interest, and also a further provision that the fond could not be attacked in case of ilia debtor’s bankruptcy. Clause 13, making civil servants liable to three months notice, was pr-sed without discussion, and leave of absence was fixed at not more than three months. At clause 17 tho Premier moved to report progress. This was agreed to, and the House went into committee on the Defence Bill. Clause 17, detailing persona exempt from service in the militia, was postponed after discussion, Mr O’C nnor having moved to exempt officers of local bodies Mr Hursthouso moved to strike out clause 77 forbidding the j ermanent force vote or take part in general elections. The clause was retained after a debate Clause 90—Militia not to be called up m to leave the district iu which it is raised, was struck out. Several clauses were postponed, and the remainder of the bill passed. The Police Force Biil was considered in committee, and pas ed with slight amendments. The House rose at 1.5 a m.