PARLIAMENTARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2584, 2 July 1881, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPEESENTATIYES. Wellington, July 1. NOTICE OF MOTION. Sir George Grey gave notice he would introduce a Bill to regulate the admission of parties to practice the law. DE pollen’s PENSION. The Public Accounts Committee re’ ported unfavorably on Dr Pollen’s pension. They thought the matter should be reported to Parliament for decision. EEGULATION OF ELECTIONS BILL. The House went into Committee on the Eegulation of Elections Bill. Clause 9—Dr Wallis moved—“ That the provision for taking all polls on the one day be struck out.” The House divided on the question that the clause remain as printed— Ayes, 28 ; noes 22. Clause 16—An Amendment by Mr Bastings—“ That the poll open at 6 a.tn. instead of 9,” was lost on the voices. Ou behalf of Mr Barron, who was absent, a further amendment was moved —“ That the poll close at 8, instead of 6.” The House divided and the clause as printed passed—Ayes 33 ; Noes 18, Clnuse 28—Mr Montgomery moved an amendment affirming the principle of allowing no person to exercise more than one vote. After considerable further discussion the Committee divided, Mr Montgomery’s amendment being negatived bv 28 to 23.

Clause 34 Mr Montgomery moved that the clause be altered so as to strike out the proviso preventing anyone voting for more than two candidates in districts returning three members.

The amendment was negatived on the voices, and the clause passed as printed. The House adjourned at 12.15.