PARLIAMENT

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 November 1913, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

The J louse resumed at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and after some discussion on the Repeal of the Second Ballot Hill the short litle and the clause were passed. A yi'AV CLAUSE. The lion. E. Al. li. Eisher moved without comment a new clause as follows:-— ( ; i). The Second Ballot Act, I !J(hS, is hereby repealed. The Legislature Amendment Act, 1010, and the Legislature Amendment Act, 1911, shall hereafter he read and construed as if all reference herein to a second ballot were omitted. Asked to explain the clause, Air Fisher said it provided for the repeal of the second ballot. Sir.loseph Ward said the repeal of the second ballot had never been in issue before the country.

Mr Massey, in reply, said nis side were distinctly pledged io repeal ilie Second Ballot Act. Tic pledged the Government to bring an 101 ccioral Hill before the House next .session. | I'l'.K IMtKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, This Day. Afler 2 o'clock (Ins morning', •i division was taken on Mr liussel's amendment, providing' for a single Iransfcrable vole. if was defeated by of to 2L Mi 11 indniarsh moved an aiiieiidmeiil providing- i'or the sign in »• of all articles during' the period between tin; issue of writs and the return thereof. This amendment was lost by JiT to 16. 'i An amendment to make women eligible for the Legislative Council was lost by -iO to Hi. At ■') a.m. all amendments were disp red of, except one by Ihe .Minister, providing that the minister isstiing writs for an election in the event of the death of the Speaker.