EIGHT HOURS BILL.
Mr Taylor moved the second reading of this Bill, which is of a similar natures to that in the previous .session farthered by Sir G. Grey and iSJr Biad&haw. Messrs Buxton, Downie Stewart, Verrall, Marchant, Fulton, Turnbull and Sir John Hall opposed the Bill, the general opinion being that the eight) hours system was already sufficiently recognised in the colony for ordinary labour. Messis Fish, Taiwhanga, Joyce, Moss and 0 Connor supported the Bill. Air Kerr moved that the Bill be lead a second time that day six months. JSJv Cadman, in supporting the Bill, said every millhand and bnshman in Auckland was compelled to work ten hours a day. On a division being taken, the Bill was parried by 37 to 27. Its committal was fixed for the 18th.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 383, 10 July 1889, Page 4
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133EIGHT HOURS BILL. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 383, 10 July 1889, Page 4
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