PARLIAMENTARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 170, 20 July 1877, Page 2

PARLIAMENTAR Y.

i Welunqton, Thursday. the Governor's speech, in the Legislative Council, the Hon. Dr. Pollen gave notice to move the following Bills :— To provide for the maintenance of an Armed Constabulary Force-; to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Friendly aud other Societies. ; '-. In the House of Representatives the following new members were sworn in:—Messrs Foi, Gisborne, Sutton, Bee-ham, aiid Wallis, Mr {Pox introduced by the Pr-tnier and Mr Richardson. ■■ ■ . ' K - A number of petitions were presented, papers laid upon the table, and notices of motion given. ' - * ' Mr Beetham gave notice to -move the* Address in Reply. . ' ( . ■ Mr Gisborne gave notice to move for correspondence relating tothe safe of the. Luua. Mr Reid gavernotice to move fo'rJeave to introduce Bills to amend-the Goldfields legislation, the eradication of Scab iii Sheep, and to regulate the management of Public Pounds. Mr Bowen wUI introduce a Bill refating toEducation. ' !■■'-*•' I^ajor Atkinson will next sitting day intH>duce a Bill dealing with Cross&d Cheques. ; Bbth Houses adjourned till the following '; "day jat 2*3o' p.m. ,-. i • ' /=•-•! A{ few slight alterations have tken made in the Chamber rsince last session. The Muiistry have moyed'more into the Chamber, and; several hollow pillars" (apparently Tobjln's ventilators) are .scattered through the Chambers. . V There was a very large attendance of members in the House of Representatives.