PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 221, 14 October 1903, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

M!H PRESS ASSOCIATION. I ♦ ■ LEGISLAUVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, October 13. - [ I'll a Council met at; 2.30 p.m. Replying to the Hon. F. H. Fraser, the Attorney-General said the deduction of Is 6d per dny during sioknerS from members cf thf permanent force who are members of Friendly S cie'.it-s was only mude whfn sickness waa caused other than in the course of duty. Tho matter was under consideration »s to whether the Amount deducted should not be reiuoed to Is a daj*

The Ouuncil decided to ins'st on its fimondments to the Bush and Stfamp Lands Bill. The Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Bill, And lVs'atnrs Family Maintenance Amendment Bdl passed the r final stages. The General Assembly Library Bill was reported from Committee with a vtrbal amendment. The Attorney-General moved tho committal of tho Shipping and Seamen's Bill, Objection was taken by Hous. Cadman, Thompson, G.-orgc, Harris, Twomoy, and Baldy to the amendment proposi-d by ilie Labour Bills Committe' in clause 21, Tho Bill was committed,

In Committee the proposed amendment to clause 21 was carried by 16 to 13. Another Amendment > was made in the same clause to the fff.ct that a H-'motradediip of 60 tons and upwards shall duTy one officer, besides a master, holding at leags a mate's certificate and a second mate if running mora than 300 miles between terminal ports. Tho Council adj mrned nntil Thursday afternoon.

BOOSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, October 13. The House met at 2.30 pm. Mr Hanan gave n itice to ask the Premier whether, in view of the unnecessarily complete details published regarding the recent inquest at Wellington, be will take legislative steps to protect, thfi public against being inflicted with this nauseating stuff by giving judge- 1 , magistrates, and coroners pwer to prohibit tho publication of details which can only be of interest to the prurient mindtd. The Land and Income Assessment Act Amendment Bill and a L4m Bill for one million were introduced by Governor's message and reid a firs' time.

The joint House Committee reported in fivour of granting the use of the Legislative Oouncil Chamber, Bellamy's and the Lobby for the send-off to Lady Ranfuily on the afternoon,"of 31st October, provided the atteodanoe be by invitation and free of charge. The Libour D 'part.ment Bill was reported fiom the Labour Bills Committee. Mr Tanner took the opportunity of denying, so far as he was aw-ire, that this committee had refused (as stated in rhe southern newspapers) to receive certain evidence in connection with oartnin Bills that were before it. Mr Jas, Allen read corre»pondence which indicated that the Employers Association had no opportunity to place the'r views before the committee, and he moved tint all th<se Bills be referred back to ihe cotnoiitfee.

Mr Sedddn said that the question of evid'nee was at the discretion of the committw. Iu view of the correspondence, however, hs moved that tbi Workers Compensation fur Accidents Bill and Labour Department Bi:l be referred back to the committee with instructions to report within sov«-ii days.

After considerable discussion . Mr Seddon's motion wss adop ed.

A Select Committee ot twelve mi>m hers wrs up to consider the Fir Prevention Bill.

A motion by Mr Herries to adjouri. the consideration <>f the r-pirt on th» Cook and Other Islands Govemmont Ac*; Anncdment Bill was lost by 26 to 33 and amendments mtde in Ocminittee w«re agrsed to. On the motion for the third reading Mr Harding moved this the Bill be recommitted for the purpose of inserting a new clause to grant a rehearin;: ofcas.°s decid-d in the Eigh Court; of r be Oook Islands. The c!»use wa>designed to give Makea Dainela a Dew trial.

Mr Missfiy moved that clause 3 also bs recommitted for the purpose ot omendaifn 1 !.

After a 1 'ngMiy discussion Mr M»s■ev'* amendment was negatived by 31 to 19. Ti,a Houm rose at 5.30.

Evb.ixg Sitting. The Kama resumed a*; 7.30. Mr Harding's motion to recommit; the O-ok ar,d Other Inlands Government B;ll was rmyaived by 36 to 15, and the Rill p ssil iu final g'ages. The Hut, Bill and Sand Drifr Bill wer'i read a third tiui>> and pis«ed. The Indictable Summary Jurisdiction B»ll was real a fi'st time. Mr Seddin moved the commi'tal <>f the Indusriai, OoncihVion, and Arbitration Amendment Bil 1 . Re said it. contained i:0 material amendments of the existing law, and that clause 4 "combining 11 defeat award " was rendered necessary by what had happened in connection with the Auckland rwbinet-makiH'a depute. After the Bill bacime hw employers would still have he sumo freedom as they hud now of retiiiug their workman for busii:e&; Iv" ttsotig. Ci tuse 6 t; ive power to appoint inspectors of factories Mr M>u-s- y s.id h-y must be careful not to over! trl 'hi; Act and ro resiru't jind'is'ry. Und >r claims 4 arid san •»nip! ne would bo liable o a nvx mum !i..' of .£SOO, and that would uoi en-Se-'doti's rcuuut letter in the London !< T'hw's, Viv Ma'"sey siidom- manure-i:u;--s h,»d n't yrown ii proio>">o i to! ■ or u pul .tii.'n. !7e;i.'mi >d<h Arb.-' 'r.ition Act. had p»"v<d u- f'u. in pre-' K r )ibs and trade dispute, ».ut iiif eiuld not aiimiti thax it had been <f

use iu extending and bouciiUiog tha j industries of tho co'ony. j; Mi' Suddon deni-d the interpretation imt up m chases 4 liti-i 5 by tyv ' !Vlas*-y. Ho pointed out thiit no ob- , j ict.ion h«d i'ean raised to tho Bill ■ either by eirip'oyora or employees. Tho comtniUitl was :>gtcid to on the ' voices. I'i C;rarai't»B Mr Jis. Allen cmtended thii'. und-rclftiisa 4 any associv < tiou ihaa at siny time diem'seed » m>inj nijjht be held to havo intended to jdff. at < he Award. I | il.- T'.Vr.vliii- oo'ifen:'..;-! t.hat, clmso • ■i lii-i ijoi; maki hj« wi,; ker liiblotJo If.atuk; :i.. tho CMik'.ycn - . * Mr ilauddr s.dd uadev the. clause au

agi'ator could cWgean employer with intending ti •> defeu. the a war J. Mr Hmdinnn »pok».

la tho covirsi of n further lengthy dincir si')n Mr &»idi>n sud the cLuse had been s««n by the ox President of tho Arbitration Court-, who tmd the Auc<!hu 1 cibc, and ho was satisfied it would meet the position n quired. Left Sitting.)