Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 30 June 1894, Page 3

Parliament.

» Thursday, 28th June. ±_s The House met at 2.30 p.m. Captain Russell moved, " That the presence of Colonel Fraser within the precints of this Chamber is a brea<rt£*"of the privileges of the House>" Mr Earnshaw seconded the motion. The Premier asked the mover to withdraw his motion after he gave notice of the following motion : — " That the appointment of Sergeant-* tit-Arms be deferred until the Ist December next, and that in the meantime Colonel Fraser perform the necessary duties of that office, but without fee or payment of any kind whatever." Many members spoke, but a Party caU was again made and Captain Russell's motion was defeated by 45 to 16. An Imprest Supply Bill passed through all its stages. A" tnotion by Mr Saunders to set up a Select Committee to advise the Hottse as to how far better results raighl be expected by the adoption of a Constitution similar to that which has been worked since 1848 by the Republic of Switzerland, was agreed to. A long diioussion took place on the; second reading of the Shop Hours Bill, which was afterwards agcgecl to on the voices. The second reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration BiHwf9,4&reed to ; and the Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill. Thff'Honse rose at 11.15 p.m. 29th June. The Speaker took the chair at 2.80 p.m. The following Bills were read a first time : — Timaru Harbor Boaid Reclamation Bill, Wellington City Drainage Empowering Bill, Desti* tutii Persons Bill. The Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill* was committed and read a third time, and passed . $£6r Hon. W. P. Reeves moved tha second reading of the Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill. After discussion, during which Mr Bell opposed the motion. The in * tention of this Bill he said was to enabje the seamen to lay up first the shl^^'f the Union Company, and secorril any other ships iv the event of The second reading was agreed to. jgfayßeconfl reading of ths Haw "kers and Pedlars Bill was adjourned.