PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 181, 4 August 1904, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1904. The Hon. the Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. TIED HOUSES. Hon. J. KIUG (Wellington) moved tihu second reading of the Tied Hoos»' es Hill, a measure similar to that of last year. The mover favoured DM-nA-.ipitis.ukm of tiaflie, but urged the necessity meanwhile of checking the present monopoly. Tim bill was supported by Hons. Holt, A. Leo-Smith and Frnser. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Hon. A. I'itt) Mated that the Government was taking steps to prevent evasions of the law by clauses now lieing drafted by tlio law officers. The mcasura was opposed by lions. Scotland and Twomoy, and on division the bill was thrown out by 19 votes to til. House of Representatives TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 190 i. fa continuing hie remarks FINANCIAL DEHATE Mr T. M. WILFOUD (llutt) despite the abnormal and increasing revenue of the ho thought it was absolutely MM jeessary lo exercise euro in reganßV our expenditure. HHJ Mr W. T. HOOD (Palmi-rston)HH gued that if the Government borVHJ ed sullkicnt money to curry oiflH( jtessury public works it was di>ing what was right and propel'. lie would like to see an increase in pensions paid to the a<gvd. The debate was adjourned on He motion of Mr Remington, and the House rose at U. 20 a.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8. 1904. Tlie Hon. the Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PAHIATUA ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the Fahiatua seat, and the election of Mr W. H. Hawkins. FINANCIAL DEBATE. The debate was carried on during the afternoon by Messr Colvin, Lawry, Lang and Bennett, ano in llw evening by Messrs Witivford, llillar, Flatman, and S'ir William Russell. The debate was adjourned, ami lb.House rose at midnight.