Political Points.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3552, 27 July 1905, Page 2

Political Points.

The Legislative Council Election Bill has been read a second time in the House. _ , Replying to .tho Hon G. Jones as to Whether it was the intention of the dhvertiment to increase the capitation allowance td defence cadets from S B < and; il sij.Aal Ihe AttorneyGeneral said there had W M general demand for increased capitation, because, in addition to capitation, the cadets got a certain .amount in the shape of ammunition, and certain facilities for travelling on the railwaye. For ecenomicnl admiws* tratltm the ameunt at present paid was sufficient, fi# far there was no IniepticfU of Increasing the amount of df Representatives on Thursday Hlgkt diseWsed the lib lessons in Public Scho«S Plebiscite Bill (Mr Sidcy), which provides for a poll being taken for this purpose on the day of the next general election, the voting paper to be as follows Are you in of the propesal that the public schools of the colony shall be opened daily W the Lord’s Prayer, and that in such sdhddfc ffibW-jesedni shall be taught to the childttHl by the teachers during school hours, subject to a conscience-clause for teachers and scholars ? A lengthy debate ensued after which the second reading of the bill was carried by 39 votes to a*.