PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1745, 26 June 1895, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

Mr McGpwan has presented a petition to the House from Margaret Connelly, of Waiotahi Creek, piaying for relief in connection with the death of her son, Dennis Connelly, who was drowned while in the discharge of his duty as an employee in the Telegraph Department.

The same member presented a petition from Wm. Loder, for a grant of land for military services. Mr Button presented a petition from J. A. Deerness, for remission of certificate in connection with pertain military claims.

Mr Crowther wants to know what portion of the £25 000 voted last session has been spent up to date on the northern end of the Main Trunk Railway.

On Wednesday Mr Lawry will endeavour to ascertain whether the Government intend to erect the new Auxiliary Asylum at Avondale by cooperative labour, and if they will have the work proceeded with without delay. Among the new Bills already given notice of are Mr Lang’s Puniu Reserves Sale Bill, W. Hutchison’s Franchise at Municipal Elections in Boroughs Bill, the Literary Copyright in New Zealand Bill of same gentleman, and Mr Joyce’s Unclaimed Monies Bill.

On Wednesday Mr Lawry will introduce his Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, to legalise consultations in the colony. A committee consisting of ten members has been appointed to examine into and report upon the question of making provision for old age. The Cremeteries Act Amendment (Cremation) Bill, introduced by Mr Bell, is a measure giving local bodies power to expend funds in the erection of crematories.

The Premier hardly believes in the establishment of a training ship for the colony. Experience in the past has proved them a failure. He would, however, be very glad to see every facility given for our youths to join the Australian squadron, and has promised Mr Joyce to obtain all information regarding the conditions on which entry may be obtained. .

Mr Seddoffpromises that the Tariff Commissioners’ report will be presented to the House simultaneously with the Government proposals on the question.' Mr Collins’ Payment of Juries Bill provides for the adequate payment of juries in law courts and' at coroners’ juries’ inquests. The same member has a measure, to put women and men on an equal footing in regard to divorce.

On Mr Seddon moving that pending the, consideration of the report and recommendation from the Joint House Committee, Bellamys be. conducted the same as heretofore, Sir Robert Stout offered strong opposition," and went so far as to call for a division, the result of which was that the motion -was carried by 27 to 18. The Premier told Dr Newman that the amount of claims made by persons on the colony for naval and military, services was £60,000 He was unable, he said, to give any. promise at this stage of the session that the claims would be dealt with this session.

The Colonial Secretary will introduce the Newspaper Registration Act Amendment and Carriage Bill in the Council. Probably the Hon Mr Feldwick will introduce his Libel Bill in the Council this session. This measure is based on the law in Victoria.