PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 264, 9 November 1901, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, Bth November The Legislative Council sat at inter* vals throughout the night, and pused all the Bills as they oame up from the Lower House. On resuming at 2 p.m., the Appropriation Bill was passed tbrough all its stages, and the Council finally adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | (Continued from yesterday.) The Premier moved the second raiding of the Manawatu Railway Sale and Purchase Empowering Bill, ite considered the terms offered by the Government were fair to the company and shareholder!), and in the best in* terests of the company. Captain Rufssll moved that the Bill be read a second time that day aiz months. The House had not had time to read a measure which involved an expenditure of nearly a million of money. Sir Joseph Ward said most of the shareholders were in favour of selling. After a short debate, the amendment was rejected by 31 to 7, and the seoand reading agreed to on the voices. The Public Works Amendment Bill, which mikes the owner of land required for street widening purposes entitled to compensation, passad all stages. The Fhx Grading and Export Bill, Maori Counci's Act Amendment Bill, aod Viotoria College Site B it passed tbeir final stages. In committee on the Manawatu Riilway Bill, a proviso was inserted tbat the purchtsa must be completed by May Ist, 1902. The Bill then passed i>s final stages; At 3.15 a.m., the Hqu*e went into Committee of Supply for consideration of the supplementary estimates. On the item £ISOO, grant te Premier for expenses c.mnec'ed with the represantation of the colony at tkt Coronation of the King, Mr G. W. Russell asked whether this vote would! cover all expenses. Wag the Premier to be the sole representative f Mr Seddon replied that there wee* ino other proposals. The session nest year would be held at the usual time. The remaining reins passed without alteration. After a lengthy debate the Appro* priation Bill passed its final stages. FBIDAY, Bth Novutßß&y The House resumed at. 2.45 p.m. It was tbut the Appro- • priation Bill had been signel by the Governor. Mr. Quint£Bß expressed thanks to the hon. members for the great consideration, forbearance, courtt-sy, and assistance they had extended to him as Depaty-Speaker. Major Stewardi Acting-Chairm in el Committees, thanked the House for its graceful recognition of his services. The motion for adjournment was carried by 24 to 14, and the Home finally rose at 3 p.m. EPITOME 07 THE SESSION. WEllington, November 8. The schedule of business transacted by the House during the session above 28 select committees were set up. One hundred and eighty-one public Bills were introduced, of which 97 received Royal assent, two were reserved for signification of the King's pleasure, and 92 were dropped or otherwise' disposed of. Three private Bills reoeived Royal assent, 1286 petitions were presented, 801 papers were laid on the table, 467 reports were reoeived front select committees, and 783 questions I were asked of Ministers. : The House sat On 77 days, the daily average of the sittings being 8 hours, 14 minutfs. The House sit 518 houtv before midnight, and 116 hours aftee midnight.