PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 10 September 1891, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF BEPfcESENTATIVES, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,

The Speaker took the chair at 2.80 p.m. The Borough of Pahnerston North Hospital Land Sales Validation Bill was introduced by the Premier and read the first time.' ; . ' ; ' : .,' . 1 The Minister of Education 'moved that the amendments made" in. the Factories . Bill by the Legislative Council, in classW,J.B/28; 87, 99, 55, 60, 72, and Bdb^ "agreed &>, and that the rest of the amendments be riot agreed to," and that' Pinkerton, Tanner, and Jihe mover be appointed managers to draw up reasons. ..... , .

The ' debate was adjourned to allow time foVi consideration of .the various amendments.

In moving the second reading of the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill the Premier said it included the most urgent of the resolutions, passed at the decent Municipal Conference. It provided that a special loan should be carried by a majority of twice the, number against ttie proposal ;' [another clause provided that the Council might transfer its power to supply gas and electricity, and ife was also proposed to empower councils to expend 1 per cent ot a general rate for certain purposes, and also aid museums, libraries, '&g.'"Many members having spoken , the Bill was read a second time on the voices. The Premier moved the' second reading of the Public Trust 'Office Acts Amendment Bill, the principal clause in which provides that' the Public Trustee shall hereafter hold office during pleasure, , . .and on the same terms as ordinary 'Civil Servants. ' /,";, . .... After some discussion the Biy was read a second time, and referred- to the Public Accounts 'Committee.

'the second reading of the 'Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Bill was moved by the Minister for Public Works. It provides for the remission of money in the purchase of land to those naval and military settlers whose claims have been approved by the Commissioners of Crown Lands, with a provision that the Commissioners may rehear all rejected claims. The Minister, in reply, would consent- to the Bill being altered in committee so as to meet those cases where the grantee could not occupy the land, r On the motion of the / Minister for Public Works tHe Jjight froni. Crown Lands Restriction Bill was read the second time. -•-- " r .

The House took the/ usupl pinner adjournment at JJ.3O. { «

EVENING SITTINO. ■ ■ ; / [ The Hon the Speaker; top,^ #h.air at 7.80 p.m. >^ ; , :[ . } r> The • Pi'emiey 'inoyei second reading of the Lyttejipn. s paijbour Board Land Bill) whicb^was, , agreed toon the ypices! .*.."', ,/■■:' ,.j' ;., f ■ "A protracted debate ensued 'op the third reading, of the f /jfoypr^eht Loans to Local Bodies Bui,., me Opposition objecting .to it pn^aceouflt of the power it .conferred ''dn% the Government .to,, spend a year in opening-tip lstnd. ii - ' ' ' : '

The Bi|l.\vag, then rqa^ a, third time, and passed ttfter* a- lengthy debate.

• Sir John Hall moVed thiat the title of the Bill be 'altered bo as ilo read, " A.n Apt to enable the Government to expend £50,000 per annum on local public works without the ordinary appropriatibn ; by' 'th> General Assembly." / The amendment was lost on tfye voices, and the original &W of the Bill was agreed t&! j . .... . The PostmasterlGeherai 'moved the second reading,. of the Post Office Acts Amendmeni_B)i^;; which he said; contained the^rjonp^als f idr a penny postage, as sei forth in 'tlie ' Financial Statement.

After a length/- ■' discu^siotj' »iKe second reading was cirrieel tiy* • fc6 to 4.