Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 1 September 1894, Page 2

Parliament.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, August 29. The Speaker took the chair at 2.80 p.m. The New Zealand Company's Claimants Act Amendment Bill and the Lake Forsyth Drainage Bill were introduced and read a first time. Mr Pirani moved that it is desirable that effect should be given to the report presented to the House in 1886 — that a trial ofthe Vaile system should be made on some section of our railways under the direct supervision oi Mr Samuel Vaile. After (-ome discussion the motion was lost by 27 votes to 20. The amendment made by the Legislative Council in the Gaming Bill were agreed to, except the new clause 7, giving the President of the New Zealand Jockey Club to power to issue licenses. The amendment made by the Legislative Council in the Middle district of New Zealand University College Bill was agreed to. Mr O'Regan moved the second reading of the Referendum Bill, sayiug that to Mr O'Conor, late member for the Buller, was due the crsdit of bringing this question before the

Colony. This Bill was simply one to enable the people to rule. The motion was lost by 24 votes to 19. The House adjourned afc 12.40 I a.m. Thursday, August 80. _,- The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. '."■■■■:■'■. The Ngaere and Other Blocks Native Claims Adjustment Bill was read a fi'-st time. \_ The Imprest Supply Bill No. 8 was put through all its stages. The Dairy Industry Bill was read a second time, and sent to the Agricultural Committee. On the question of going into Com* mittee of Supply, Mr R. McKenzie moved an amendment " That the time has arrived when it is desirable that an import duty should be imposed on coal." After a discussion lasting several hours, in which coal or wheat import duties were condemned by several members, including supporters of the Government, the amendment was lost on the voices. The House then wenfc into Committee of Supply, and progress being reported, the House rose at 1.80 a.m.