PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 77, 28 September 1893, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Legislative Council. (per press association). Wellington. September 27. The Council met at 2.30. Sir Patrick Buckley's motion to make a call of the Council on Tuesday next was withdrawn. [ The Land for Settlement Act j Amendment Bill was killed on the motion for the second reading by 17 to 14. The Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill was committed, a hostile amend- | ment beiag defeated by 16 to 13. On reaching Clause 2, progress was reported. The Government Railways Act i Amendment Bill was further conj sidered in Committee. On Mr Stewart's motion Clause 3, providing [ for the appointment of a Minister for Railways, was struck out by 20 to 15 and all remaining clauses were struck out on the voices. This left the Bill with only two clauses, viz., short title and a clause extending the term of the 1 office of the present Commissioners for 1 another year. The Bill was reported in this form, the third reading being set down for next day. The Workmens' Wages Bill was considered in committee and the amendments made by the Labor Bills Committee agreed to. The. Bill was then put through its final stages. Several local Bills were advanced a stage. The Council rose at 11.35 p.m. House of Representatives. The House met at 2.30. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Electoral Law Amendment Bill to extend the privilege of electors rights to shearers, and to correct errors made in the Electoral Bill, 1893, with respect to inclusion of the word " leaseholder " in the interpretation clause. The second reading was agreed to, and the House went into committee forthwith, the various clauses being passed without amendment. On the motion of Sir Robert Stout a new clause was added limiting the time from fifteen days to five days in which the registrar may make enquiries as to any application preferred to him for enrolment. The Criminal Code Bill was committed for consideration of certain clauses only. Clause 113, having reference to the disobedience of orders of the Court of Justice, was struck out. Clauses 114 and 115, neglecting to aid peace officers in suppressing riots, and in arresting offenders, were also struck out. The Bill as amended was reported. The Electoral Amendment Bill and Criminal Code Bill were put through their final stages. M r Ward moved the second reading of the Cheviot Estate Payment Bill, to enable the Treasurer to issue debentures in payment for purchase by the Crown of Cheviot Estate. The Bill authorised the issue of debentures to the amount of £250,000. The second reading was agreed to, and the Bill committed without any amendment, the final stages being passed after a short discussion. The Infant Life Protection Bill was committed without amendment, and put through its final stages. The Land Drainage Bill, Westland and Nelson Coalfields Administration Act Amendment Bill were committed without amendment, read a third time »r>4 passeJ. The House rose at 12.45 a.m.