Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 10 August 1893, Page 2

Parliament.

■» — HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, August 8. The Speaker took the chair at 2 80 p m. Mr Duncan moved the adoption of the report of the committee, to whom was referred the Oamaru Loans Consolidation Bill. Considerable discussion ensued, but eventually the motion was carried by 44 votes to 10. The Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion of the Premier, the leave of absence to Sir George Grey was extended for 14 daya, and leave of absence for one week was granted to the Hon. J. G. Ward, on account of illness. A technical amendment in the Payment of Members Bill, sent down by message from His Excellency the Governor, was agreed to. The following Bills were read a first time: — Endowed Schools Bill, Cooperative Works Bill, Stamp Act Amendment Bill, Hon W. P. Reeves ; Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, Eaitangata Belief Fund Transfer Act 1892 Amendment Bill, Hon. R. J. Seddon ; Mangawai Harbour Endowment Reserve Bill, passed by the Legislative Council. It was resolved, on the motion of the Premier, that on and after Monday, the 21st inst, the House should meet on Mondays, at 7.30 p.m., for Government business, and that Government should take precedence on Wednesdays from next week. The consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee was resumed. The Bill was reported from Committee. The Premier said that he would have the leasehold qualifications removed from the Bill in another place. The amendments made in committee were agreed to, and the third reading of the Bill was fixed for Friday. The House adjourned at 1.45 PPThe important amendments carried last night included the Parliamentary franchise for Maori women, the striking out of the provision that at any polling booth at which less than 60 votes are reoorded the result should not be declared and the addition of a elauw to pr t ;

vent duplicate voting, a person being disqualified so long as his name remains on two rolls.