PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 20 July 1907, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

THURSDAY. The Musicians Bill (Mr Sidey) was read a second time and referred to the Education Committee. Mr A. L- D. Fraser moved the second reading of the Accountants Bill, providing for the registration of accountants. He referred to the immense turnovers which were sciutinised by New Zealand accountants, and urged the irabortance of placing these men on a proper footing. The Bill passed its second reading The Trustees Act Amendment Bill (Mr Sidey) passed the committee stage without amendment. The Pure Food Bill was further considered in committee and reported as amended. The Public Trust Office Amendment Bill (giving the Public Trustee powers in respect to uncared for property ) was committed. The Premier explained that cases existed where a man went away, deliberately leaving his wife and children, and yet no one could step in and deal with his property for the maintenance of those he left behind. On the suggestion of Mr Massey, the Premier agrefed to add a clause providing that due publicity shall be given of any property proposed to be sold. The Bill was reported with amendment. The House rose at 11.25 p.m. Following Bills were read a first time: Dunedin Suburban Gas Company Empowering (Mr Arnold), Petone Water Supply Conservation (Mr Wilford), Wanganui Harbour (Mr Hoggan), and Magistrates’ Court Act, 1893, Amendment (Mr Wilford). The Coalmines Act Amendment Bill, No. 2 (Hon. J. McGowan) was read a second time. The amendments made by the Committee in the Pure Food Bill were agreed to, and the Bill read a third time. The Public Trust Office Act Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Rotorua Town Bill, vesting the management of the town in the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, was put through committee with slight amendments. The Hon. J. Carroll moved the second reading of the Tohunga Suppression Bill, providing for the imposition of penalties on persons practising as tohungas. Mr Stevens supported the Bill, which he hoped would be referred to the Native Affairs Committee and that its scope would be widened sufficiently toepable, not only Rua, but others of his kind to be dealt with. The Bill was read a second time on the voices and referred to the Native Affairs Committee.

The second reading of the Police Offences Act Amendment Bill (Sir Joseph Ward,) to make better provision for the regulation of boxing contests, was agreed to on the voices.

The Products Exports Amendment Bill (Sir. Joseph Ward) was read a second time without debate

The Farrier’s Bill (Mr Major) was put through its final stages. The House rose at 9.30 p.ra.