HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 11, 12 July 1895, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30. The Joint Standing OrJera Committee recommended that the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company Assets Special Realisation Bill be allowed to proceed, but leave to introduce the Bill was refused on division by 39 to 13. In reply to Mr Duthie, Mr Larnach said two ex-members would not be admitted within tbe precincts of Parliamentary buildings hereafter, being defaulters at Bellamys. One formerly represented Inangahua and the other the City of Auckland. Leave of absence for auother fortnight was granted to Mr McGuire, who is expected by the next 'Frisco steamer. Hon. Seddon stated the Colonial Treasurer would to-morrow eveniog make a statement to the House with reference to the 3 per cent loan when laying the prospectus issued by the Agent-General on the table. The Patea Foreshore Vesting Bill was put through its final stage. Mr Pinkerton moved the second reading of the Duuedin Drainage and Sewerage Bill, which he explained was similar to the measure passed by the House last session for the City of Wellington. Hon Seddon said the House in passing tbe Bill would affirm the principle that local bodies would be empowered to borrow. After a short debate the second reading was ageed to on the voices. Mr Lawry moved the second reading of tbe Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill to legalise " consultations." He said he was no friend of gambling, and if any member introduced a measure to stop gambling altogether he would support it, but, tbat being impracticable, it was the duty of the House to reg ul tte gambling as far as possible. \ Mr Earnshaw moved a hostile amendment that the "Bill be read a second time that day six months. The amendment was carried onthe voices without debate and the Bill was thrown ouf-. The Property Law Consolidation Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed, as aho was the New Zealand Journalists Institute Bill The Deceased Husbands Brothers' Maniage BiU was read a third t'me by 43 votes to 10 and passed. Counties Act 1885 Amendment Bill (Mr Pirani), to remedy a technicality in the Counties Act, was read a second, time pro forma and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. Mr Collins moved the second reading ofthe Payment of Jurors Bill, providing that all jurors, whether on grand, special, or common juries, shall be paid 7s 6d a day for every day they attend a Court, and shall also receive travelling expenses when residing five miles or upwards from the locality of the Court. He spoke of the hardship that was often inflicted on jurors in having to come long distances to attend Court, receiving only miserably small payment if they are called on to serve. After a short debate of a friendly character, in which the principle of the Bill was generally con mended, the second reading was agreed to on the voices. In course of discussion, Hon Reeves said if the proposals of some members in regard to the Bill were carried it would entail very heavy expenditure on the country, and Government would then have to oppose the Bill at its later stages. Mr Collins gave notice to ask the Premier on Tuesday whether Government will, in view of the empbatip | opinion expressed in the House on the Bank of New Zealand Estates Bill, be prepared to take over the assets of the Bank of New Zealand, and if necessary transform that institution into a State Bank. Mr G. W. Riissell gave notice tp ask the Colonial Treasurer on Tuesday whether, seeing that the colony has large contingent interest in the Bank of New Zealand and that tbat institution is handicapped by its connection with the Estates Company, Government will during this session briDg down comprehensive proposals for relieving that company of such of its estates as are suitable for immediate settlement, giving 3 per cent, debentures in exchange. Mr Reeves' Asiatic and Other Immigration Restriction Bill was circulated to night. The preamble sets out tbat the Bill is to safeguard the race purity of the people of New Zealand by preventing an influx into tbe Colony" of persons of an alien race, to check the influx of persons who by reason of dis; ease, crime, or otber cause are likely to injure tbe public health or burden tbe public funds, and protect New Zealand workmen from unfair competition of labourers coming from abroad 'under contract. Tbe Bill fixes a poll-tax of £100 on Asiatics, who are defined as natives of Asia or of the islands of the Asiatic Seas. The number of Asiatic passengers wbo may be brought to the Colony by any Vessel is limited to one to every two hundred tons of tonnage to vessels. Asiatics are prohibited under a penalty of ,£SO from carrying on business as hawkers and peddlers. Tourist's are exempt under the Act. ' Major 'Steward moved the second reading of the Elective Executive Bill to provide for the election of an; Executive Council. The second reading" wfl-s negatiypdby §£> to 27. A ' *" '"'• - ' -"* Mr QiJtegan -moved the second reads ing of tbe Free I^and BUI to provide in. creased facilities for settlement of the Crown lands of the Colony. Messrs MoLachlan and Earnshaw supported the Bill, and Messrs Pirani, T. McKenzie/ Reeves, McGowan and Captain Russell spoke againstifc. ; The second reading was negatived on a division by 39; to 13. . ■ The House rose at .midnight. 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