PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 196, 21 September 1900, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

J'tftt I'IIKSS AHSOOMTIOV.

LKULSLATIVE COUNCIL.

'J'uuii.sjj.iv, Hqik-mbor 20,

Tlo (Jjum-il u.( i. :it 2.30 p.m. 'liis. 1 Lo?x\ Uodifef. i/jitnsAct Amend* met liill, i1(,,-]»iuls and Charitable Aid IJ aids Bill, Slaughtering and I uspoct ion Bill, and tho Trading Stamp Abolition and Discount {stamps Bill wore read a first time. On tho nio'icn of the Hon. W.O, VV'itli.'.,", w;ci>/ ; uini by tho Hon. Bawen, an addrtta was passed expressive of pleasure at tho announcement of tbe proposed visit of the Duke tad Duchete of York to Australasia. \ The Public Health Bill was further considered in Committee. The provision in Clause 138, recognising arm to arm vaccination wan, on the motion of tbo Hon. Jones, struck out by 16 voles to 11. Progress was reported. The Council rose at 4,45 p.m. HOUSE OF KEPHESE.NTATIVBS, Tm ksdav, September 20. Tho Uouko mot at 2,30 p.m. Tho tttferenduiu Bill was read ft iirat tiuio. UOKNBING.

On tho motion for leave to introdaoo the Licensing Act Amendment Bill, and in reply to questions as to the provisions of tho Bill, the Premier said tb* Bill would explain itself when it waa circulated. He was not prepared to give an explanation of the Bill one. motion for its introduction. * Mr. Atkinson demurred to anon an important Bill being brought down at such a late stage in tbe session. The measure was not asked for by the people, and members wero too exhausted, physically and mentally, at the end of <,he session to gi apple properly with such an important question.

Messrs. Hogg and Fiatman suggetted that the Bill should merely be introduced and circulated with a view to apprising the country of its provision*, 40 that the House would be in a better position to discuss the whole question »f the liquor laws. | Mr. Hone Hike said he hoped that the Bill would contiin a provision for licenses bi-iog issued in the King Country. Several members continned the discussion, but Mr. Seddon objected to nuving a discussion on the question at that stage, and deprecated the intemperate language usc-J !iy some of the -puakors. He \u,a to say that be i .(1 t!,o c ,. fi ! o>..v ( ,f t!io moderate i/ -|il. in t! • . ii...!iv on the liquet ji< >ti : .... ■. iu!d iut ..tltsipttO •tuf/ '! ) .5 .„;„'. J the extreme iiohiiu'.i, ii:.-s, A'- !y tho charge that li >: |j.|i \,..., | --.-ii* <•....•■- to lata, I 1 1' I'.ciiis 1 ii'i >,: . 1,.', bji'ij lully en...'n!. " i.u, ii:f,tui..tLeiß; and with •<i ij i l . ■ ,( in ,;,t ■>.': t the (jueti i. J...J i.. '„ b i" i foio tho ountry, pi KNS'iii-d th:it<httii g tli ■ lastelection a bulked very largely. The Bill naif leen brought down as much at the instigation of ptohibitionista at brewws. When the Bill was brought down, and members were given *n opportunity of saying, after study. iag its content?, whether or not it hou'J go before the people, that would m the time to ,uy whether the Bill -*-«- uld L> ji:rjcf.;(!:d with this session. Ho ; utc'LhUKiiiy e:iiu that he was quite jj.-cp ■,r.:d to ji.'i'ipjuo his nlleged visit <• <o t'iG Old Country and stuy a month i longer in sosnion so that (he BUI could iw passed. Ho considered it would be criminal on tho part of the Legislature if they delayed any longer in dealing with tho liquor question in the King : Country. Tho motion for leave to introduce 'the Bill was granted, and the Bill wee read a first time.

LIBHAKY. A discussion arose on a report froa the Library Committee, during whioh the condition of the Library and tha absence of a librarian was adversely commented upon. THE ROYAL VISIT. The Premier moved a resolution expressing pleasure at the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the Australian eolonirs, which was supported by Captain Kussoll and carried, as was also a further motion requesting the Governor to forward the resolution to the Queen.

The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

Tho House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Tho Midland Authorised Area Land Battlement Bill was read the first Urn*,

MUNICIPAL COUPOKATIOX BILL. Ou iht mo'ioti that thu Municipal Corporations Hill bo coiumittsd, Mr, StddoD said the Bill was designed to consolidate and amend the hwg relating to boroughs. Existing boroughs were retained, and the qualification for new boroughs is to be on area of not more than cine squire miles, aud a population of not less thnu oao thousand Tl. ro vould ho n go:, L -) >l ekction of Cm iciilmi. ev ry two iouvi, in accordi'.l'u ~.'ll. ial!y with tho eWtion of m a.Kis i f tl.'i llou-oof I'eprosentaliv . T'e Bill iko provided for IV.U-Wo ' ■•* !'„bl- lUiiih and .;1 i ' ti- • ,i ■' en «'■. Thirty'o. >■ I _' ' 1|! or in I 1 I>l i i-' 8..1 J'V draiwgt l'"'l l , lvm i* to>v income parts lulI ul 4>m duu .r.t 's. The Bill cnlargM tho powers of Uorough Councils in «• flation to drainage and sanitation. Gives power to provide worker's d«*J> lii!;;s and provout ov.j-crowdiug of land wit it \wu*,n r,:ai iwu. { « with tenants.

M-. E. (i. Allen Lftd ho COmpli* m n'ulih f ;)• e. '1 Vomiaittee to whom ti.o \\\\ v m u.douthatxodlrDt IW. 'f 1, \ ■ V

i »!. M ( j . , esU tUt th« Bill ■MmiM jio.'.d <>r I oruugfcs canying out li.jh'.iiig t-eU'ineu without biina pnl to On) (xpwite of approaching P»rf» liamoni.

Mr. .1 W Thombnn would hivabtea 1 l»lv, i ( »t v n mm.) cU«nded power* J l\i . l'naui thoi n ht the we»k point a if u |<i|\. w(I if en, us Jj o.j' '> ' 1 , iti inipoKßdowHt; ,$> j|| •n .j jioi i ■) luu been nu.it for .'''T| r > u' < 1' jjf^^i >- o, M s uiulU-mH « "<id the oonttn-^^H lujuinj'>»'•>• l > r u;;LsnarrouDd^^^H uj, vuaa, he, «m.idu»i «ftb * tffl^^l

to economical administration of small I boroughs thatall existing boroughs with J a population of less than 2000 should be abolished. Mr. 6. W. Russell said it was to be regretted that the Town Act hrd been repealed, as it provided a very useful and economical form of local government. The motion for the committal was carried. Clause 45, amendments mado by sfe committee were not agreed to, ;,ncl :;ho clause passed as printed, '..n3 a&y publican or holder of aceommoJ>v,icn license shall bo debarred from bsiu;; appoiutsd to the Commission of the Pc^ee. Clause 56. Mr. Napier moved that in the case of a divided borough the Councillors be 20 instead of 15 where the population exceeds 30,000; lost by 42 to 17. Sub-clauce 6," There be not more than two Councillors for eaeh ward" was repealed, and tha original sub-clause retained " Thera shall be at least one Councillor for each ward." (Left Sitting.)