PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2274, 20 August 1908, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

AFTERNOON SITTING

[Pness Association.]

WELLINGTON, August 19. I he Legislative Council adjourned alter a brief sifting as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Hoh. 11. Feldwifk.

’1 he Attorney-General, in moving a vote of condolence to deceased’s family, paid a high tribute to Mr. Feld wick as a legislator, journalist, and volunteer.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AFTERNOON SITTING. Replying to questions, the Government stated it had no intention of introducing a mechanical process for the conduct of the general elections'. The newspaper reports regarding tho workers at BrokeniriverXChristchurch) cannot be regarded as facts. The Government had information which proved that those genuinely desiring work were still at work and making fair wages. Those who preferred agitation, and notoriety have returned to the greater comfort of town life. Those desirous of availing themselves of the privilege of travelling on • workers’ tickets on tho railway must comply with the regulations governing the issue of the same and travel by trains reaching their destination at 8 am. The Government could not see its way to put iron-working machinists on tlio same grade of pay as wood-working machinists. A reduction of minimum holiday excursion fares cannot he made ' Until the Brennan mono-rail system has emerged from the experimental stage, it would he unwise for the Government to attempt to introduce it into New Zealand. The matter of acquiring the large iron fields at Parapara was under the Government’s consideration, but the Government preferred that private enterprise should first be exhausted. There was no authority for the extension of native game shooting. The Government was not satisfied to give the right to appeal to the Supreme Court to persons aggrieved by the decisions of the Native Land Court or the Compensation Court, as it would not improve matters. The information regarding wool prices supplied _bv the High Commissioner is as reliable as the quotations from other Gources. The question of instituting trade monopolies to combat the Standard Company would be considered by the Government. The Dairy Department was not- prepared to have a, comprehensive system introduced of testing and recording the milk yield of any cow nominated for entry in a district dairy herd book, but the Dairy Inspectors recently appointed are instructed to advise and assist dairymen as far as possible to improve their herds. In any scheme for medical inspection of schools provision would be made for the examination of school children. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Quackery Prevention Bill was passed. The Destitute Persons Act Amendment Bill was reported without discussion.

In committee on the Counties-Act Amendment Bill, a motion by the Premier that the Governor-in-Council shall be enabled to increase the number of members sitting on such Councils Jiut not- beyond twelve, was agreed to.

A motion to abolish plural voting at county elections was rejected by 30 to 23.

The Bill reported with amendments.

The Municipal Corporations Act 1900. Amendment Bill No. 2 was.comniitted.

Considerable discussion was evoked on the proposal to extend the Parliamentary franchise to the municipal election.

Air. Fisher, who has charge of the Bill, justified the principle of the measure, contending that the pre sent law kept honest people off the roll and allowed dishonest people to be on.

The Bill was reported with amendments

In committee on the Public NYorks Amendment- Bill Sir Joseph NYard projvosed an amendment in' the direction of enabling local authorities to resume land for street widening in cases of streets constructed bv Order-iu-Council under this Bill. ’ Subsequently the amendment was withdrawn on the understanding that the clause would be amended to make the width 40 feet instead of 20 feet. A proposal to amend clause 7 in the direction of giving local authorities greater power to cut down trees atthe corners of streets was negatived by 40 to 15.

Sir NN . J. steward moved a clause requiring owners to furnish a states men:- of claim.

The proposal was defeated after a protracted discussion.

The. Bill was reported with amendments. The House rsnse at 12.3 a.m. POLITICAL NOTES. (Special to “Timas.”} WELLINGTON. August 19. A return presenta-i to Parliament-to-day gives the quantity of Oregon, tire imported rttto New Zealand on stea,mers ot the Aliev Line, which are sttbsiilised by the G-vvennnent. Tar qttattttries, since Ist August. 1906 to idd-t July. 1908. are aJil&iiO feet of laths. 3.': reumt logs, and 2J544.-'lP* supe rgcla! feet of rough-fee wu. sawts dressed and sawn: -undressed •■ue.K-i-Tlie cost per MIM rotunds \i S-1S sscpcttM to the Gowjrtru&zd is £5 Ss ISs. au»J tire price irhmrgod to rise clubs and, twfisaSMecs. as id Ire c£ yiihtriTiutisjißs 5s iv-iv- hnrvvntea £* the Sites dg'tre aamedL mhi- R-sa and TeSigEagh Ivpsrtawns cliiesSji-ataotn S« was pres* --t-d tuv Ebariiaaroiaa tawSsy- Ihe- salaries or No., Ki sqccmh efiuss. Nos, IT t« : JS united,cliiss., and Nos.. J a::d *J- to 3J Srasrclh cimss. acy- »!tf)ji»cs: to itfispcsEme-aS C!C acccifl.- life suiiiny *y, he- p; .-.li'-i; tv the <i*t,tf«2»ra«tj : 5 DasUEarjce- tec,, ismesK in F«o: -fc witimits-ii/m. T’Uu. ELorat ...a ct tae Ifbsv-, anil. and Goverriieii-' ilasiifri/ice sviihgtiis, wSI be te a>/illic«*d 'it: tile •arau.ai-«L»;.-;ii{s oil v.’ilbaitrs ii.iiiav fa,. v x , OT j|| chins-, wiir are a.t pcesenti he receipt on Gunec-n-mniq iiisjurarrci:- fees, will be a>4yjs£sid; itout cm.