HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1894, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, September 26. The Speaker took the chair at 2 30 pin,

The Government Advances to Settlers Bill was further considered in committee.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, a new sub-section to clause 89 was added providing that

not more : than £5000 should bs advanced ta any one borrower. Mr G.W. Rnssell 'then proposed his amendment "stipulating that applications for loans of sums up to £500 Should have priority.

This was carried -on-tbe voices— .--■ The Treasurer's amendment providing that the advances on jxMh or suburban lands should be only to ! the value- of onehalf was carried*- —• After a few minor amendments had been; agreed to the Bill I Svalf ' reported from committee. -'- - -•'- < >■ The House adjourned at 3.30 a.m. Thursday, Septembeb, 27. The Speaker took the chair at ; . 2.30 p.m. .■•'* \\ The amendments made * by : ttfe ■ Legislative Council in the Government Railways Bill were agreed to. The Minister for Labour moved that the amendment made by the. Legislative Council in the Shops a,nd Shop Assistants Bill;, in exempting shops where no assistants are employed, be disagreed with; . ..;;;:.: The amendment- I : made by,,, the. Council iff exempting shops where .rio assistants are employed /w.as struck out by 43 votes t0.18,. . '*.;.- There was considerable discussion regarding the amendment made by the Council in exempting hotel bars from the operation of the Bill. : il-venttmlly the amendwept : was : agreed to by" 34 votes to 30. . ' " I

Ifc Avas decided to hold a conference of representatives of both .' Houses regarding the Bill. . - The amendments made ,by the Council in the inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Bill were agreed Tlie New Zealand •' Consols Bill was committed, and after a long discussion progress was reported. The House rose at 3.5 a.m.