PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 231, 11 October 1901, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

legislative council. Thursday, 10th October. The Council met at 2.30. p.m. On Hon. J. T, Rigg's motion, which 'was opposed by the Minister for Education, it was resolved that the Council *gree to the resolution of the joint Library Oommitfce©, that ths Premier J!: ** secare sanction of Pariirment to the payment of £SOO ' tbe Watson fine, to the library fund. ' j The second reading of the Royal Visit Expenses Bill was carried on the i voices. j In committee on the Money Lenders '■ Bill, the definition of money leader \ with its exemptions as contained io' the interpretation clause was discussed j ftt length, and the clause was post- : pooed. I At clause 3 (re-opening of trans-1 actions by the Court), Hon. Lse-Smith' moved a new sub-clause providiog that; where it appears to the Court that any person, other thin the money lander, has shared in profits of a h&reh and ■ad unconscionable transaction, the court may cite such person to the case, and miy give judgment in respect of, each person. He stated this clause ■ Specially aimed at indorsees. [ On Hon, H. Feldwick's motion it • was decided by 18 totlO to report pro-. ■ gre?s and ask leave to sit again, ' The Charitable Gifts Bill was passed , through committee without amend- j meet, and was read a third time on the, voices and passed. j The Council rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thobsday, 10th October. The House met at 2.30 p,m. Hon. Hall-Jones gav« notica to introduce the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards Bill. On the motion of Mr Sadden, it was decided that the Public Accounts Oomuittea be directed to report 011 the petitions of dabanture-holdera and shareholders of the Midland railway, and that the report of the Royal Commission on the Midland railway be referred to that committee for the purpose enabling the committee to decide in respect to these petitions. In reply to questions, Ministers Stated that it was the iVeotign of the Government to give an increase of ammunition to volunteers and rifle clubs of the colony, the br ing of opinion that the colopy could afford the extra allowance; thai there was bo intention of introducing legislation to provide thitt henceforward Now Zealand shall be officially styled a State and not a colony; that the Government recognised enough was nob done in thtf col any by way of treeplanting, and the Cabinet would favourably consider a proposal to exempt from taxation hnds used for tree planting purpose?; that the question of providing for a graduated receipt, stamp and cheque du'-y would be considered by the Cabinet; that no agreement has been entered into between the Government and the shipping companies regarding the despatch of steamers to* South Africa, but that it was hoped proposals would be made to the House this session The House rose at 5.30 p.m.