PARLIAMENTARY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1091, 24 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

Wellington, June 21. Legislative Council. Friendly Societies Bill passed. Peace Preservation Bill was read a seconj time. June 22. In the Legislative Council the Hon. Chamberlain brought up a motion that the Government should cause coasters and sailing vessels to carry oil to throw on the sea in case of danger of shipwreck. The Hon. Oliver thought the subject had not reached a stage when it could be legislated upon. The motion was withdrawn. The 1 ndeinnity Bill was read a third time, and passed. The West Coast Preservation Bill was read (?) time in revision. Captain Fraser and the Hon. Mantel! were the only members who voted against the Bill. Fraser gave notice that he would record his protest against the Bill.

House of Representatives Mr. Ivess took his seat. Bluff Harbor Waterworks and Education Districts Bills were read a first time. The House adjourned from Friday to Wednesday, to allow Members to visit the Exhibition. Mr. Barron moved that no further loan should take place without the approval of two-thirds of the electors of the Colony. Mr. Hursthouse seconded and supported the motion. Fergus opposed it and insisted on the necessity of railway extension. Moss, Grey, and Smith supported the motion. Sutton, Hobbs, and Atkinson, opposed the motion, and thought that if this question should be referred to the electors, why should not other questions also. The motion was rejected by 44 to 24. It was resolved to go into Committee, next day, to ask for a vote of £l,OOO to promote technical education, and encouragement of female cookery and sewing classes. Mr. Heddens motion to have Hansard and Parliamentary papers sent free to local bodies was negatived. The Gold Duties Abolition Bill, Employment of Females Act Amendment Bill, and Election of School Committees Bills were read a second time. June 22. • Small Birds Nuisance Bill was read a second time. Mr. Greene’s Eight Hours’ Bill was considered in committee, and was amended so as to makejit simply affirmatory of the principle, and was reported as amended. Offences Against the Person Bill, which provides flogging for certain offences, was read a second time. Sir G. Grey moved the Committal of Oaths Affirmation Bill. A discussion followed, and the motion was carried on the voices, and in committee several amendments were made, and the Bill was reported.