PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1737, 18 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELtiNaToy, Wednesday. BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS BILL Mr Menziea moved the second reading of the Bible Reading m Schools Bill, and m doing, so remarked that the Council had last week affirn»ed the principles contained m the Bill. v Mr Shrimski ttfovedthat the Bill be read " this day six months." Mr Hart was understood to Bay that gome religious instruction should be -inculcated m the schools, bu be was one of those who foresaw that opinions would clash if the Scriptures were read m the schools. He would like to see the Bill referred to a Select Committee. Dr Pollen thought that if, the Bill were passed it would lead to dissensions. It was a slander' upon the people of the Colony to say. that they neglected to teach their children the truths contained m the Bible. He knew from personal observation that the Sunday Schools m the Colony disseminated Bible truths, and if the Bill were passed it would lead to denominational education, and to the subversion of the Education Act. . ■: •'.■. „- ; ■'■'■ ■ - ' ,' ■ ■:' Mr Lahman, Sir R Whitaker, Mr Scotland, Dr Grace, Mr Swanaon, and Colonel Brett strongly opposed the motion. Messrs Barnicoat and Holmes spoke m favor of the Bill. Mr Buckley moved the adjournment of the debate. : , . . . The -motion was tost oh a division. Ayes, 12 ; hoes, 23 The, motion for second reading was carried on a division. Ayes, .20?ri0e5;1T..V.. : ;. ! .: ;•'. .' ' " '' '', ■[." '\- ..-'... '