PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9419, 17 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

The Legislative Council met at 3 p.m V last Wednesday. - The Corrupt Practices Indemnity Bil (Mr Pharazyn) and the Naturalised Persons’ Children Bill (the Hon Mr Whitaker) were read a time. . -• „ The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr Chamberlain moved for a return, which was ordered, of all analysts -appointed, the number of analyses, the resuits, and the amount ef all fines under the Adulteration Prevention Act 1880. Dr Menzies moved the second reading of his Education Act Amendment .Bill, to provide for the reading of the Bible in schools. The Bill was thrown out by 11 votes to 20. In the Legislative Council on Thursday In reply to Mr Williamson, the Hon Mr Whitaker said the Government found it would be too expensive to light the Manakau harbor so that vessels could enter at night, and even if it were lighted it would still be dangerous, especially to strangers. The Married Women’s Property Bill was read a third time and passed. : At the request of Sir George Whitmore, who was unwell, the second reading of the Peace Preservation Bill and the Indemnity Bill was postponed till Tuesday. The Aliens Act Amendment' Bill was read a second time. The Sheriffs Act 1858 Amendment Bill was passed through Committee. The House ol Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. The Union Bank of Australia (Limited) Bill was read a second time. r • Among the BP Is read a first time was one brought in by Mr Sutter to amend the Licensing Act 1831. Mr Dr.ulel moved that it is of the xxtmost importance that facilities should be offered to the rising generat’on of the colony to be tramed to maritime pursuits, and. that with this view the Government shou’d. e deavor to obtain a vessel suitable for the purpose of a training ship. The motion was passed. A writ for the election of a member for Stanmore was ordered to be issued. Sir George Grey gave notice of a Bill to make the members of Waste Lands Boards elective. The second reading of the Pensions Bill was carried on the voices. Mr Feld wick moved the second rending of the Telegrams Protection Bill, and after discussion the motion was carried on the voices- Ayes, 32 ; Noes, 27. Mr Turnbull gave notice of a motion affirming the policy of a progressive land tax on all holders of land to the extant of 500 acres. In the House of Representatives OB Thursday! -

Important to Bbewbbs. —In giving judgment on the case against Eckerslej and McEarlane, brewers, of Kaiapoi; the Resident Magistrate said he considered a brewer, was authorised to sell at stores distinct from his brewery, and not even in the same district, so long as such stores were under the control of the brewer. The case was therefore dismissed, Replying to Mr Gadman, the Hon Mr Dick said Government did not intend to make it compulsory that persons appointed to tho Commission of the Peace should undergo an examination in the various Acts they may be called upon to administer, but if a Bill to that effect was introduced Government would givo it consideration. Replying to Mr Green, the Hon Mr Dick said Government had taken the rabbit nuisance into their own hands, and arrangements had been made for introducing 250 polecats fiom Tasmania, and each ship leaving England would bring a supply of 50 ferrets to cope with the nuisance. Parties bringing out these animals would get no subsidy, but they would find a profitable market for their disposal. Mr J. E. Brown gave notice that he would move to-morrow that the House adjourn on Thursday, the 29tb, to the following Tuesday, to enable members to visit the Christchurch Exhibition. Mr Fish moved the second reading of the Otago Harbor Board further Empowering Bill, stating that ho only wished to advance it a stage, and to take the discussion on the motion for going |nto Committee, so that members might n have time to consider certain data cornfiled by the Harbor Board, and which he should circulate. The Bill was read a second time. Mr Pyke moved—“ That members defray the cost of printing their own speeches in Hansard, and that such coat shall be deducted from the honorarium, if any, to which they may be entitled.” Mr Turnbull moved as an amendment that the words read “ Members who desire to have their speeches reported defray the cost, etc.” He for one would prefer not having his speeches reported. Mr Bracken moved as a further amendment that members be made to pay for the corrections upon,their speeches. Mr Turnbull’s amendment was negatived on the voices. , ; The House divided on Mr Bracken’s amendment which was lost by 45 to 21. The House divided on the original motion—Ayes,'27 ; Noes, 36 ; and the original motion was lost. •. Mr Levestam moved the second read" ing of the-Fire Brigades Bill. He explained that a Bill with a similar title )was put forward last year. That measure proposed io rate Insurance Companie s specially for the purpose indicated, and he could pot bring himself to support that Bill, believing as he did that the cost would be added to premiums. Accordingly the provision was omitted from this Bill.' An efficient system of protection t produced a corresponding deminution in the rate of insurance, so that a measure of the kind was one which recommended itself as an economical step. It had been said that Fire Brigades should be established by Corporations and other local bodies, but he contended that it was of importance the affirmed principle should be affirmed by legislation. The House divided on an amendment that the Bill be read that day six months —Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 18. The amendment was carried.

Sir George Grey moved the second reading of tha Prevention of Purchase of Votes Bill. Mr Levestam seconded the motion and spoke in favor of the Bill. After several members had spoken, and Sir George Grey replied, the House divided—Ayes, 19 ; Noes, 37. The Bill was then ordered to be read a second time that day six months.