PARLIAMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 274, 26 June 1889, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

house of bepresektativsb. Fbidat, Juke 21. The House met at 2.30. NEW HXMBBK. Mr A. Saunden, the newly elected member for Lincoln, was introduced by Mr Seymour and Dr Hodgkinson, and took the oath and hur seat. > The Premier promised to lay on ' the table the corresporidenoebetwasfi Mr Fisher and himself. f Replying to Mr O v oono^' ths» Premier said he would consult tib* Railway Commissioners v* to ths*. advisableness of planting unutilised portions of railway reserve* witM flax. .'',.. BILLS IMTBODTKIKD. - The following Bills we** introduced and read a first time:— Mr Rhodes— The Town Districts Act 1881 Amendment Bill; Major Steward- The Educational Ran. chiseßill; We Samuel— A Bill to extend and amefid the Law relating to Divorce ; Major Steward-* The^ Triennial Licensing - Committees Bill; Mr Joyce— The Phop Hours Pill; MrTaylor- The Eight Hours Bill; Mr Izard-^Thr Cemeterie* Act Amendment Bill. ' ; . COMMITTEES. ■ ... - Various motions, for appointment of Sessional Committees wer* passed. \ FHfANOIAL STATEMENT. ■..''. The Premier, in answer to Mr E. Richardso", said the Governmentproposed to bring down the Financial Statement immediately after the debate on the Address-in- Heply, and if the debate was concluded that evening the Financial Statement would be brought down on Tuesday. The Address-in-Keply was moved by Mr Harkness, and seconded by Mr Lowry. Messrs Walker, Verrall, Hutchison, and Taiwhanga made a few remarks. The motion was then put and carried. The House then adjourned to Tuesday.