GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1580, 12 May 1887, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 p.tn. on Tueaday. Petitions were presented against the employment of barmaids and for the ex* tension of the franchise to women. Mr Hart moved—“ That in the opinion ot this Council horse racing and its accessories should, for revenue purposes, be made subject to taxation,” He dwelt at 1-ogth on the evils attached to the turf, and argued that the time had ceme for Government intervention. He sketched n measure for the taxation of Racing Clubs and racing by means of licenses. The debate was adjourned. The Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill was passed, and others advanced several stages, The Council rose at 4.35 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House metjnt 2.30 on Tnosday. Replying to questions, it was stated that there was no objection to put a moderate sum on the Estimates for testing rich auriferous and argentiferous deposits in the colonj ; that a proposal would be made this session to amend the Land Act, 1885, so as to enable holders of pastoral deferred payment licenses to exchange such licenses for leases of small grazing runs. The Premier said he was still in hopes of a settlement being arrived at as to the Representation Bill, but he was willing to allow discussion on clause 3 to go on in Committee.

On the motion for going into Committee on the Wellington University College Bill, Mr J. C. Buckland moved that the Bill be read that day six months. Several other members opposed the Bill. Mr Sutter moved the adjournment of the debate. Tlie motion was lost by 41. to 31. A lengthy discussion followed on the Bill, in which Messrs Kerr, Russell, Levestam, Wakefield, Pearson, Samuel, Scobie McKenzie, Rolleston, and the Premier spoke on the whole question of higher education. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. On resuming at 7.30, the debate on the committal of the Wellington University College Bill was postponed, after a slight show of opposition, and Sir J, Vogel then de'ivered the Financial Statement, There were about 70 members in the House and the galleries were all full. The Statement occupied two hours all but five minutes in deihery, being commenced at 7-40 and concluded at 9.35. The alterations proposed in the Customs tariff were put in the form of a resolution and agreed to. The Estimates were introduced by a message from the Governor, and the House roso at 9.45.