LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 255, 30 October 1901, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, 29th October.

The Council met at 2.30. p.m.

The Minister of Education inoved to remove the third reading of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill from second place on the Order Paper to the thirteenth, on the ground that he bad not had time to see the print of the Bill as amended, and to confer with the Cabinet. After a ehort discussion it was decided by 20 to 13 to place the Bill eighth on the Order Paper, and subsequently it was agreed to make the Bill' the first order of the day for Thursday. The Lo wl Bodies Goldfields Public Works and Loaus Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Goldfields Committee. The Maori Councils Act Amendment Bill giving Maori Councils power to enforce their by-laws was passed through all stages. The Porirua Native Reserve Bill was read a second time, and referred to. the Native Affairs Committee.

The Old Age Pension Act Amendment Bill was read a second time on the voices.

The Egmont National Park Bill was reported from committee with amendments.

The Public School Teachers Salaries Bill was read a second time on the voices.

The Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and referred to tbo Geld fields C ommittee. The Evidence Further Amended Bill passed all stages. The Council rrse at 4.40 p.m.