PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 20 June 1891, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES'

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17.

The Hon the Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m.

The Government stated they- would not be able to bring in this session a Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Amendment Act, and that the question of assisting public libraries by further grants of money would be considered in due course*

Mr Thompson made a statement in reference to the Sperry charges. Sir George Grey took the oath and his seat. . , . . The Government promised to bring the unnecessary Sunday traffic on the railways under notice of the Commissioners. A number of new Bills were read a first time. . Mr Bees' motion, " That, having regard to the increasing tension between the interests of capital and labour throughout the world, the Governmen be requested to open correspondence with the different Governments of all English speaking communities, with a view to the appointment of a conference to consider the relations between capital, abourandthe State; such conference to meet at the forthcoming Chicago Exhibition," was carried on the voices. Mr O'Connor also got his motion that a committee be appointed, with power to call for persons and papers to inquire and to report as to the form and working of Executive Governments elsewhere, with a view to. such modifications of the existing system of Government in New Zealand as will diminish the evils of the present party system carried. EVENING SITTING. The discussion on the Electoral Bill was resumed. Mr Fisher approved of it. Mr Guiness would support it, Sir George Grey though the Bill reflected great credit on the Government. He desired that the clause objecting to the inclusion of females should be struck out. Mr Bryce gave the Government every credit of making an honeat etfort to improve the electoral law. He was fully in favour of giving women the vote. With certain amendments he gave the Bill, his support. -. ' Other member? having spoken, the debate was adjourned, ' The House rose at 10.80. THUBSDAY, JUNE 18. . Tho Speaker took the chair at 2.80. The Minister of Mines, saicl the amount of £250 had been paid by the Government for the discovery of the Mahakipawa goldfield. It was announced that the sealing reason would commence on Ist July and continue for two months. More new Bills were read a first time. Mr Duthie's motion, to bring in a return showing the amounts realised in the various intestate estates administered by the Public Trustee in the District of Wellington was carried on the voices. Mr Taylor moved the second reading of the Coroner's Inquest Bill, the main principle of which was the payment of jurymen on esroner's inquests. The motion was agreed to on the voices. THE ELECTORAL BILL. The debate was resumed, and after some members had spoken, the Premier replied, and the second reading of the Bill was agreed to. promoters' and directors' liability BILL. The Minister for Publb Works moved the second reading of this Bill and in doing so said it was the duty of the House to guide capital into legitimate channels. : ' > '■ After a very short discussion the motion was agreed to, and the House . adjourned at 9.15.