PARLIAMENTARY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1088, 17 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

Legislative Council. Wellington, June 16. On Wednesday the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act was read a third time and passed. Mr Menzies moved the second reading of the Bill to Amend the Education Act so as to allow of Bible reading in schools. Tho Bill was thrown out on a division by 11 to It). The motion, as moved by Smith, that the sum of £6OOO to bo placed on tho Estimates in aid of tho district libraries was passed through Committee. Turnbull gave notice of a resolution in favor of passing a land tax on properties over 500 acres. Thursday. The Married Women’s Property Bill was read a third time and passed. The Aliens’ Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Sheriff’s Act Amendment Bill was passed through Committee.

House of Representatives. H June 15. The Union Bank of Australia Bill was read a second time. In reply to questions it was stated that the Government were now enforcing the Rabbit Nuisance Act stringently. Until they had made enquiries tho Government were not prepared to say that a scheme for bridging the Turanganui River at Gisborne, would be proposed. Ou the motion of Mr. Daniels it was resolved to obtain a ship to be used for training boys. Ou Mr. Rolleston’s motion, a new writ was issued for Stanmore. Mr. Shrimski moved the second reading of the Pensions Bill. Mr. Rolleston opposed, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Sheehan supported the Bill, which was road a second time without discussion. Mr Feld wick moved the second reading of tho Telegrams Protection Act Bill, which was almost a transcript of an Act in force in South Australia since 1873. After a discussion in which several members took part, the second reading was carried by 32 to 27. In reply to questions put, the Government said they were arranging for the importation of a number of polecats from Tasmania, and a consignment of 50 ferrets by each vessel from England, with a view of putting down the Rabbit pest. The Otago Harbor Boards Further Empowering Bill was .read a second time. The Auckland Grammar School Bill was considered in committee, and after being discussed on the preliminary clauses, progress was reported. A discussion took place on Mr. Pyke’s motion to charge members for printing their speeches in Hansard. Mr. Loveetam moved the second reading of the Fire Brigades Bill. Mr Sutter, Mr Shrimski, Mr Pyke, Mr 11. Thompson, Mr Peacock, Mr Feldwick, Mr Petrie, and Mr Holmes spoke against the Bill, which was supported by Mr. Barron, Mr. Bracken, and Mr. Hutchinson. The Bill was thrown out by 36 to 13. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Prevention of Purchase of Votes Bill, the object of which was to prevent persons voting in more than one electorate. The Hon. W. Rolleston had no objection to leasehold qualification being recognition. Mr. Levestam and Turnbull supported the Bill. Mr. Hursthouse moved that it be read a second time that day six months. Mr. Pyke seconded, this. A long debate ensued. At 2 o’clock the House divided; Ayes, 20; noes, 37. The Bill was ordered to be read a second time that day six months.