House of Representatives.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 36, 11 August 1893, Page 2

House of Representatives.

The House met at 2.30. In reply to a question, Hon. Mr MeJienzie said Government did not intend to introduce a Bill to amend the game laws of the colony. With reference to last night's division S° v- ,rV . t>s L 'censing Bill, Mr Baid the pair arranged with Mr Ward was on Government questions only, and he (McKenzie) was left a free hand on other questions. The Wanganui Hospital Board Empowering Bill, Taranaki Eelief Fund Distribution Bill, Wellington City Empowering Bill, Wellington Suburbs Sanitation Bill, and Kiwitea County Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Empowering Bill Ohristchurch Hospital Act Amendment Bill and Newmarket Hall Act Amendnient Bill were read a second time. Mr Wright moved the second* reading of the Road Boards Act 1882, Amendment Bill. The object of the Bill was, firstly, to prevent the manufacture of bogus votes, by which holders of large properties were at present enabled to subdivide those properties for the purpose of getting more yotes than they would otherwise be enabled to. The other provision of the Bill was to constitute new road districts. Motion agreed to. Mr O'Connor moved the gecond reading of the Referendum Bill, to refer to electors of the colony certain questions on Bills for their decision. The Bill was rejected on devision by 33 to 20. J Mr Fish's Licensing Act, 1881, Amendment Bill No. 2, was, by leave, withdrawn. Sir R. Stout moved the second reading of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists Bill, to provide for the incorporation of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists. He said this Bill marked a developement in our social life ; it was in fact, a milestone on the road to progress, and anything that would raise the profession of journalism must have a good effect on the colony. Messrs W. Hutchison, Scobie McKen. zie, and Buckland supported the Bill, and Mr Hogg opposed it. Mr Fish moved, as an amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. Mr McLean seconded the amendment. The New Zealand Institute of Journa* lists Bill was shelved by 25 to 22. The Fencing Act Amendment Bill, and Agricultural and Pastoral Society Act Amendment Bill were committed and put through the final stages. The Public Health Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. Deceased Husband's Brothers Marriage Bill was committed without amendment and read a third time and passed. The House rose at 11.45 p.m.