GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2532, 20 May 1882, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council again met at 2.35. new mbmbebs. On reassembling, Mr Henry Williams, a new member, was sworn in. A monsago was received from (he Governor, stating (hat ho had administered the oath to Mr Oliver. ADDBBS3 in beply. A committee waj appointed on the motion of tho Hon. Mr Whitaker to prepare an address in reply. COMMITTERS. The Hon. Mr Whitakbb gave notice to move tho reappointment of Captain Baillie as Chairman of Committees. Notice was also given for tho appointment of the following Committees .- Standing Orders, Statute Law Revision, Goldfields, Native Allvirs, Joint S’ock Bills, Library, Petitions, Waste Lands, Reporting, Printing, House, Selection and Private Bills. THB IRISH BEOBBTABY. In reply to Colonel Bratt, Mr Whitakeb eaid the Government had sent no message of condolence re Loid Frederick Cavendish, and did not intend to, PERSONAL. Mr PhabAzyn gave notice for a return of tho expenses in connection with the prosecution of himself for personation. PAPERS. Tho Hon. Mr Whitaker presented papers regarding the expression of condolence re President Garfield, the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition, the Dissolution and Meeting of Parliament, tho Governor’s visit to Fiji; Copy of Rules made under section 14 o£ tho Eltclon Petitions Act, and returns of the votes polled by each candidate at the last election?, and the amount paid to the Ooranui Coal Company by the Government for the use of its line.

EMPLOYMENT OP CHILDREN IN THEATRES, Hon. Mr Buckley gave notice to ask Mr Whitaker, on Tuesday, if ho will bring in a Bill to prevent the employment of children in theatres, and tho Bills recommended by tho Judicature Commission for tho Simplification of Procedure in the Law Court, Also, to aek whether the Government have taken any action with reference to a recommendation by a committee of tho Council last year as to some members of the Civil Service; and under what process of law the Government allowed Te Whiti and Tohu to go sight-seeing at Christchurch. Also, if they are now in custody, and if so, by what authority. The Council adjourned at 2.50 p.m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, The House met at 1 45 p.m. TUB SPEAKER. Correspondence was read from the Governor, congratulating the Speaker upon his election, and confirming the usual privileges with respect to that office. MOEBAKI ELECTION, Major Atkinson called attention to an error in the endorsation on the writ for the return of a member for Moeraki. The name “John" was accordingly substituted for that of “ Thomas” Mackenzie, THE ELECTION PETITIONS ACT. The Speaker reported that in terms of the Election Petitions Act of 1880 he had received certificates and reports from the judges appointed to try the following petitions : Stanmore, Wallace, Wakanui, Lyttelton, Gladstone, Franklyn North, and Wanganui. These were read, showing that in the cases of Stanmore, Wakanui, and Pranklyn North the elections of Messrs. Pilliot, Wason, and Harris were void, and that in the other cases the sitting members were duly elected. The reports wore ordered to bo entered on the journals. Mr Turnbull desired to call attention to the peculiar circumstances attending the Stanmore election. When the Corrupt Practices Bill was before the House last session, ho had pointed out that results such as had arisen might accrue, causing great injustice and hardship, and he would, at the proper time, ask the House to appoint a committee to consider whether some relief from the heavy penalties incurred might not, under the peculiar circumstances, be granted to the sitting member for Stanmore. Major Atkinson admitted that there were exceptional circumstances in the Stanmore case, and as it was advisable that the House should have full lime to consider these, with the view of giving relief if necessary, he •would refrain until Thursday from moving for a new writ for that district. There were no exceptional circumstances in the Wakanui and North Pranklyn cases, and he therefore moved for warrants for new writs for these districts. Agreed to.

BILLS. The Trade Marks Bill (Atkinson) was read a first time. ADDBE3S IN EEPLY. Mr Peacock gave notice of the Address in Reply for Tuesday. EEMOTAL OF PRISONERS, Mr Bracken, without notice, asked the Colonial Secretary if it were true that a number of the prisoners in the Dunedin gaol were under notice of removal to Wellington, to be engaged in the erection of a central gaol there; and it so. would the Government suspend further action until the House had the opportunity of considering the question of a central penal establishment, The Hon Mr Dick declined to answer the question, unless the usual notice were given. MISCELLANEOUS. Notice of the appointment of the usual Sessional Committee, and of a large number of questions and motions for returns were given. NEW BILLS. Notice was also given of leave to introduce the following Bills ; fir George Grey—A Bill to enable the people of Now Zealand peaceably to make changes in their their Constitution whenever they shall think fit so to do ; also re Law Practitioners Act, Amendment Bill and Affirmations in lieu of Oaths Bill. Mr Bryce—lndemnity Bil l , and West Coast Peace Preservation Bill. Mr Shrimski—Pensions Bill. Mr M. W. Greon— Bight Hours Labor Bill,. and Employers ’Liability Amendments Bill. Mr Peacock—Auckland Grammar School and College Endowment Bill, and a Bill (o give certain lands in Auckland as an educational endowment. Sir George Grey also gave notice of a Bill to give relief in certain cates to purchasers of land on deferred payments. At 3.35 the House adjourned to Tuesday.