Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 30 September 1897, Page 2

Parliament.

The House met «l^Tae3day at 2.80 p.m. The Premier informed the House in respect to the Awa/ua seat and the present situation iir regard thereto that he intended to give notice of a motion later on for the purpose of petting up a Committed of Privilege. He intended to consult the Leader of the Opposition in respect to the constitution of the*cbnimittee. Excep tion would not be taken to Mr Ward taking the oath, but it was understood that he would refrain from taking part in the proceedings or joining in the privileges of the House until the finding of the Committee of Privilege was disclosed. This was agreed to, and shortly afterwards Mr Ward attended and took the oath.

Leave was given to introduce the following Bill?:— The Contempt of Court BH1 ; the Gaming and '.Lotteries Act Amendment Bill ; the Preferential Voting and Proportional Representation Bill ; the Bight Hours Bill ; the Municipal Franchise En-

largement Bill ; the Young Persons Protection Bill ; the Inebriates Homes Bill ; the District Courts Act Amend« ment Bill ; the Weights and Measures Act Amendment Bill; the Elective Executive Bill ; the First Offenders' Probation Act Amendment Bill J the Usury Prevention Bill ; the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition and Small Debts Prevention Bill; the Un* claimed Moneys Bill ; the Education Act Amendment Bill ; the Limitation of Imprisonment for Debt Bill • the Public Schools Bill; the Shearer's Accommodation Bill ; the Westport Harbour Board Loan Bill; the Hawkers Bill ; the Master and Apprentice Bill ; the Wages Protection Bill ; the Customs Dnties Reciprocity Act Extension Bill and the Government Fire Insurance Bill; the Mining Bill ; the Cyanide Process Gold Extraction Bill and the Mining Companies Act Amendment Bill, and the Publio Health Act Amendment Act.

Captain Russell conveyed the Opposition's sincere congratulations to the Premier on the honours conferred upon him.

The Premier suitably replied. In the evening Mr 0. Wilson moved ihe Address-in -Reply and Mr Symes seconded the motion.

A debate followed*