LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 45, 23 October 1913, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

IPer Pkess Association.] ; ', \. .Wellington, October 22. Jriie Legislative Council met at 2.3 U p.m. The Land Bill was introduced and read a first time. The second reading was bet down lor to-morrow. The Public 1 Trust Office Amendment Bill was lead a third time. Thirteen , local, Bill which had been passed, by,;Jhe, House were read a first time., iW . l>( j , ; . The Hon. W. H. D. Bell moved the second reading of, the Victoria College Amendment Bill amending the constitution of the coliogo.; uOne of the principal changes grants two seats on the Council to the Professorial Board, and one to thte.City Council of Wellington. The total strength of the Council is reduced from 16 to 15. The Bill was read a second tim». —The Hon. W. H. D. Bell intimated thai a similar Bill affecting Canterbury College would not, in all probability, bo gone on with.

Hon. W. H. J). 801 l moved the second reading of the Stallions Bill, which provides that all horses (except those registered in the New Zealand Stud Booh Ar‘used for stud purposes, at the commencement oLthel operation of the Act) must be ex’aiAindd and licensed.— The; Bill was head a second time and Referred to thh Stock: CVnhihittee for

Feport. ■’ ° ' !ill : i 1 ‘' I, Hon. W. H. ij D: BhlLmbvcd the second reading of tho Public Works pmendment Bill,, proyiding ( for a more mastic arrangement in the appointment of a, president of, the, Compensation! Courf(., ~ ...

The.Eijll was reach a second time. K The Council, adjourned at, 4.25 p.m •i? Tho House met at 2.30 p.m.