PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1724, 1 December 1887, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..

Wednesday, November 30. The Counoil met at 2.30 p.m: MBTBODIBT CHURCH BILL, The Methodist Church Property Bill was passed through its final stages. THE UNEMPLOYED. Sir F. Whttaker, In reply to Mr Shrlmskl, said there was no truth m the romor that Government intended to find work for the unemployed ln Auckland In making carriage drives, RELIEF TO TENAKTS. ! Mr Stevens, replying to Mr Waterho use, said Government intended bringing ln a measure this session to give relief to tenants of ths Crown and publio bodies. BILLS ADVANCED. The Slaughterhouses Bill, New Ply-] mouth Borough and Harbor Board Bill, and Oamaru Harbor Board Loan Bill were read a second time. A division was called for on the latter by Mr Campbell, resulting— Ayes 28, noes 3. BILL PASSED. The New Plymouth Raoeoourse and Reserve BUI went through Committee wlthont amendment, and passed Its final etages. MIDLAND RAILWAY. The adjourned debate on the Midland Railway Company's revised contract was resumed. Alter discussion Mr Waterhome withdrew hts amendment at the request of Sir F. Whttaker, who professed to meet the views of the supporters of the j amendment for a select committee by •mending olauae 3. Mr Merz.es moved the adjournment of the debate till next day. Agreed to, and the Council, at 5 p.m., adjourned to the following day.