GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1066, 27 November 1877, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[By Telegraph.] [PEE PEESB AGENCY.] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Monday, November 26. In reply to the Hon. Mr Hall, Colonel Whitmoee said the Government intended bringing in a Bill this session to remedy certain technical defects in the Counties Act which prevent it working. Colonel Brett’s motion—“ That it is desirable that the Volunteer system should be reorganised ” —was agreed to. The Marino Act Amendment Bill was read a third time. The second reading of the Christchurch Local Board of Health Bill was negatived on the voices. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, November 26. The House mot at 2.30. the LUNA. Mr Fox brought up the report of the His* qualification Committee on the sale of the p.B. Luna. It was, that no better price could

have been obtained for her in the colony, but hat as a rule Government property should 'e sold by auction and not by private arrangenent. NEW DILLS. Law Practitioners Act Amendment Bill (Sheehan), Civil List Act Amendment Bill (Sheehan), Employment of Females Act Vmendment Bill (Burns), Queenstown Water Works Amendment Bill (Manders). The Sale of Food and Drugs Bill, Public Libraries Bill, Oamaru Harbor Board Amendment Bill, and Mining Companies Amendment Bill, were passed through committee md read a third time. The Eegistration of Dogs Bill and Otago Harbor Board Management Bill were discharged. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. The House went into committee on the South Eakaia Eoad Board Bill. Mr Wason immediately moved that the Chairman leave the chair. This was carried by 24 to 23. It was then stated that Mr Fox had left the House after the doors were ordered to be locked. The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent for him. The Chairman said it was reported that he had got out of a window after the doors were locked. Mr Fox denied having got out of the window, but said he had left the chamber by the doors, on finding that he had not paired on the Bill. None of the doors he passed through were locked. He would not commit burglary by breaking out, either through a window or a locked door. The Chairman said he would not call on Mr Fox to vote; he would, however, order a fresh division. On a second division, the numbers were 24 on each side. The Chairman gave his casting vote with the Noes.