PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 153, 7 October 1910, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Wellington, October 0. After midnight Mr. Allen moved to strike out the words "In any part ot New Zealand" from the proposed newclause. Mr. Witty agreed to this. On a. division the clause ns amended wag. passed by 27 to 21. On the motion of Mr. Buddo it wa» decided to substitute an alternativa clause, providing that the Minister o£ Agriculture may suspend the operation of the law protecting hares, stoats and weasels on jthe recommendation of acclimatisation societies in the caseof hares, and of local bodies in the caseof stoats and weasels. A new clause, proposed by Mr. Phillips, prohibiting the shooting of wild animals or birds on Sundays was defeated on the voices, and the Bill wasreported with amendments. The Factories Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma, and the House rose at 1.10 a.m.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, Last Night. STATE GUARANTEED ADVANCES. In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Attorney-General moved, in a few eloquent words, a motion similar to that moved ia the House, that Parliament congratulates South Africa upon the establishment of a National Govemmen. The Hon. Mr: Loughnan seconded, and appreciative speeches were made by several members, and the motion was carried. The Nelson City Drainage Bill was put through its final stages. The Tobacco Amendment Bill from the House was read a second time without discussion. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the State Guaranteed Advances Bill, passed by the House. Hon. Mr. McCardle pointed out that in the absence of any provision being made in the Bill for the Advances to Settlers Board to lend money to settlers holding lands leased from natives, it was desirable that power should be given to make advances on lands so leased, such advances to be made on the value of the leaseholders' interest, including improvements. Hon Mr. Stevens spoke in support ol Mr. McCardle's suggestion. The Hon. Mr. Anstey considered that the lands comprising the great national estate should be brought within the scope of the Act. Dr. Findlay, in his reply, said that practically every reasonable security that could be accepted was provided for in the Bill. The second reading was agreed to, and the Council rose.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30. LIQUOR AND NO-LICENSE. Replying to Mr. T. E. Taylor, the Prime Minister said he would consider the aspect of the question that relative figures, showing how much liquor pee head is consumed in no-licer.sed and licensed districts should be placed before the House. . AFRICAN PARLIAMENT. Sir J. G. Ward moved that the House heartily congratulates the South African Parliament upon the establishment of a National Government. In speaking to the motion, he said that the Hon. <J. Fowldswas now on his way to Soutk Africa as a representative of the Dominion at the opening of the Union Parliament, and it was desirable that the resolution should be sent to him, and it be recorded in the journals of the House. The Commonwealth Government had already passed a resolution of similar nature. Mr. Massey seconded the motion, saying that the opening of the South African Union Parliament was one of the most important and significant events of modern times. It showed that notwithstanding prognostications in the opposite direction, the British Empire was still growing and spreading. The motion was agreed to unanimously. The resolution will be cabled to Mr. Fowlds at Albany, his next port of call. CAPTAIN HAMILTON'S PETITION. The Hamilton Petition Enquiry Committee reported on the petition of Captain Hamilton for redress in connection with foreclosure by the Bank of New •Zealand on his estate, which had been mortgaged to the Bank, and recommended that the same be referred to the Government for favorable consideration. Messrs. Ha'.l and E. H. Taylor (Thames) supported the recommendation. The facts of the case showed that Captain Hamilton waa the owner of a large estate near Dannevirke which originally produced £IOO a year, but had been brought to the point of producing £13,000 yearly. Hamilton had borrowed large sums, aggregating £44,000 from the Bank, which demanded payment at the time of the financial stringency. Hamilton waa unable to meet the demand, and his estate had been sold under circumstances imposing hardship on the petitioner, who, after a life of toD and enterprise, was now left penniless. It was alleged that on a fair valuation of the property there should liave remained a. margin due to Captain Hamilton of £70,498, after paying his liabilities to the Bank. Mr. Hogg, chairman of the committee, went into details of the ease, which was the most flagrant of its kind ever presented to Parliament. The report of the committee was adopted and ordered to be printed. STONE QUARRIES BILL. The House went into committee on the Stone Quarries Bill, and rose at 5.30 p.m. , In the evening consideration of the Stone Quarries Bill was resumed m committee, and led to several passages of arms (reported elsewhere). Mr. Anderson moved that the provision should be made in Clause 3 that a quarry manager or foreman to hold a permit shall only apply to quarries where three or more men are employed.—The Minister accepted the amendment, which was agreed to. Clause 4 was amended by substituting £2 for £5 as the daily fine inflicted upon persons employing uncertificated managers. The Minister moved an amendment to clause 8 providing for periodical tea* of rope or chain used in quarries, at intervals of not more than three months. The amendment was agreed to. A new sub-clause was added to clause 0, providing for a fine of £2O being inflicted for contravention of rules a»d vp-ilp+iniis r.nder the Bill, unless it can