PARLIAMENTARY.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 20 July 1894, Page 5

PARLIAMENTARY.

In consequence of objections to the Master and Apprentices Bill, Reeves has decided to withdraw the Bill and submit a more modified one.

In Council, on Tuesday, Married Womens Property Bill passed through Committee, third reading set down for Wednesday. Second reading of Legitimation Bill carried, and the Council adjourned. In House the Colonial Treasurer moved suspension of Standing Orders to allow Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act Amendment Bill and Bank Shares Transfer Bill to be put through all its stages at one sitting, explaining that it was necessary topass them as stock was to be placed on the London market on Wednesday. The Opposition protested against Bill being hurried through, Capt. Russell moving amendment that Bills be referred to a Select Committee of both Houses, which was lost by 41 to 13. Bills were subsequently passed through all stages. Auctioneers Act Amendment Bill passed. Proposed alteration of Standing Orders further considered in Committee, clause giving chairman of every select Committee, deliberative as well as casting vote carried. After some debate remainder of alterations were dealt with and Standing Orders reported from Committee. Committee appointed to arrange Standing Orders as amended. House then adjourned at 1. 5 a.m.

Council, Wednesday: Bank N. Z. Share Guarantee Act Amendment and Bank Shares Transfer Bills passed through all stages, after some discussion.

In House, Shearers’ Accommodation, Employers Private Benefits Societies, and Threshing Machine Owners Lien Bills read second time. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill put through all stages in House last night. Only amendment is a slight verbal one. Pharmacy Bill of Newman’s shelved by motion in Committee to report progress.

Bill introduced by G. W. Russell enabling women to fill any office which may be filled by a man, was rejected without debate.

Greater part of evening wasted in discussing motion by Newman for House going into Committee on Bill to allow women to enter Parliament. Several Members made burlesque speeches, treating the Bill in bantering

way. Discussion kept up till 1 a.m., when Committee was refused. It is stated one reason of the prolonged discussion was to block the Pharmacy Bill. Divorce Bill read second time in the Council.