PARLIAMENT.

Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 104, 2 July 1895, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Weluxgton, Thursday. ANIUA.LS PROMOTION BILL. Sir P. A. Buckley, in moving the second reading of the Animals Protection Bill, remarked that one of its provisions sought to prevent the introduction of a noxious bird, known as the wood pigeon, whilst another clause made it penal for captains of vessels bringing vipers, scorpions, &c, amongst their cargo. The second reading was agreed to. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES* Wellington, Thursday. The House met at 2.30, Sir G. M. O'Rorke in the chair. IMPBEST SUPPLY. On the Imprest Supply Bill a short debate took place on a variety of subjects. Mr Seddon said they all admitted the unemployed was a large question, and he considered they in New Zealland had done more to settle the question than any other country. If the Government were unduly pressed on this point so as to necessiate a borrowing policy, the responsibility must fall on other shoulders than his.

The House then passed the Imprest Supply Bill. ELECTIVE GOVERNORS BILL. Mr Joyce moved the second reading of the Election of Governor Bill, to provide for the election of Governor of New Zealand. The second reading was lost by 82 to 21, and the Bill thus thrown out. OTHER BILLS. The Uuiforms Bill, Evidence Further Amendment Bill, Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill, Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill Servants' Begistry Offices Bill, Dog Registration Bill, Native Townships Bill, Public Tenders, Contracts and Works Bill, and Works and Wages Attachment Abolition Bill were all read a second time on the voices without very much debate, and the House rose at midnight. Friday. Bellamy's. Mr Larnach brought up the report of the Joint House Committee, which recommended that the permit to Bellamy's for the sale of wines and spirituous liquors be continued. He moved the adoption of the report, which, after debate, was carried by 88 to 27. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACT. Beplying to a question, it was stated that provision would be made on the Estimates for returning valuation fees to holders of suburban sections who were refused loans under the Advances to Settlers Act. DOG REGISTRATION. In Committee on the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill, a new clause was added, the effect of which was to give shepherds and drovers the same privilege as farmers of having their dogs registered at cheap rates, a privilege hitherto denied them if they resided in a borough or town district. The Bill was subsequently read a third time and passed. The Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee without material amendment, and was read a third time and passed.