PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 244, 13 November 1903, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. THURSDAY, Nov. 12. The Council met at 2.30. The Companies Bill and Scenery Preservation Bill were read a third time and passed. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Coastwise Trade Bill to provide for the prohibition or restriction of coasting trade in New Zealand of ships of any foreign country where similar restrictions were placed on British ships.

With the exception of Mr Rigg, all the speakers supported the principle of the measure.

Hon. RIGG said if the intention was for the benefit of the British shipowner it should be done by the law of Britain, not that of New Zealand. The Bill might result in tyrinjgYng, difficilties upon ourselves and would make the colony ridiculuous.

Hon. T. KELLY thought the measure would be advantageous in enabling us to enter into agreements other countries.

Hon. BOWEN, while supporting the Bill, directed atteiftion to the inconsistency of renewing the 'Frisco mail contract, especially in vie/v of Canada's willingness to assist in establishing an all-red service. Replying to this

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the resolution renewing the 'Frisco servise was a matter of convenience. It also made provision for a servic# via Vancouver. The Bill was read a third time on the voices. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THURSDAY, Nov. 12. The House met at 2.30. The new clause inserted in the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill by the Legislative Council, giving tho Arbitration Court power to make an award apply to kindred trades in adjoining districts was referred to the Labour Bills Committee. Mr SEDDON intimated that tiltdiscussion on the 'Frisco mail service would be taken to-morrow afternoon.

Mr R. McKunzie's Mining Act Amendment Bill (which has been adopted the Government) passed its final stages.

Mr McGOWAN moved the committal of the Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill which was introduced byMr Colvin and subsequently taken up by the Government. He said the Bill was designed to enable a miners' association to .orm a medic al club. The Bill was considered by the Goilfield and Mines Committee. who struck out the clause providing that miners shall be paid overtime after working underground for eight hours, The Bill was considered in Committee and the overtime clause was retained by 45 to 21. MrW. FRASER moved a new clause enabling coal leases to be granted over education reserves, tho rents to be applied for the pui poses for which the endowment was made. This was agreed to.

Mr McGOWAN moved a new clause providing that all coal and lignite under a river exceeding 33 feet in width is vested in his Majesty. Tlvis was read a second time by 35 to 27. The House rose at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. The Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill was considered in committee, and reported with amendments. Amendments made by tine Council in the .Scenery Preservation Bill were agreed to. . Mr CARROLL moved the committal of the Maoii Councils Amendment Bill to prevent liquor being taken into native settlements. Committal was agreed to. j (Left Sitting).