HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 929, 25 July 1891, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

Tuesday, July 21. Coil. Fraser took the oath, and his seat for Te Aroha. t The Hon J. M'Kenzib said the Government would be glad to consider the advisability of offering a bonus for the landing of 'acafgo'of potatoes m a marketable- state m Jjondotu He had written to a gentleman m Canterbary, ffkohad macje an fxperimentj »n»V Oft

receipt of m formation tn that point lie slmulil cohsult the lion gentleman on the subject. The Hon J. M'Kenssib moved— '« That ft Committee oF ten inemlrr: lie appointed to consider all questions pertaining to noxious wee<ls, jror<s«\ Urinr, ti-tree, &c, nnd to rut or r, wii-rilly as fo the necessity for, nnd tli" >•< st, moans of, eradicating ?uch dea'ruot've s.m» nlis ; thft Committee to consist of Messrs i Blake, Buckland, Duncan, Houston, Lawry, T. Mackenzie, Rhodes, Saonders, ltolleston and the mover," Motion agreed to. The Auctioneers' Bill was read a second time. The House spent some time m debating on the subject of Bellamy's. The overdraft m, connection with the institution was -jgilOb and £600 more wa>j required to make it solvent. On motion of Mn Fish, it was resolved : — That the Government place a sum on the Supplementary Estimates for the purpose of clearing off the debt at Bellamy's. The rest of the sitting was ; spent m discussing the Land Bill. Wednesday, July 22. The Hou9e paid a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Sin Frederick Weld. The Land and Income Ta^ Bill was. read a first (imb. ' i . ].'/ t| ; Mr T. M'Kenzie (Clutha)" mdved— lC That, iji the opinion of this House, the Government shoald adopt some definite and energetic means of rendering ilie magnificent natural scenery of New Zealand better known and more accessible to tourists and others." Mr Joyce moved the second reading of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill which after debate, was carried by 31 to 28. Amongst the minority were Messrs Ballancb and Reeves. Mr Seddon voted for it. The Legislative Council Appointments Cancellation Bill was read a second time. Thursday, July S3, Hon J. Bai/lance gave notice to introduce a Payment of Members Bill. ; How J. G. Ward said Government intended to, rentjw the San Francisco Mail Contract for three years. The Cbristchnrch District Drainage Bill and Christchurch City Reserves Bill were read a third time, and passed. The Canterbu»'y Society of Arts Reserve Bill and Auckland Harbour Board 1 Empowering Bill were passed through Committee, read & third time, and passed. The Oamaru Harbour Board Loan Act was read a second time. In the evening the debate on the Licensing Act Amendment: Bill was renewed, and the motion for the second reading was lost by 28 to 21. TheSOla?o University Bill was read a second time. The; Municipal Fire Insurance Bill was lost on the second reading by 32 to 15. The Book Purchasers Protection Bill passed its second reeding, as did the Fripndly Societies Act Amendment Bill.