GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1939, 5 September 1889, Page 1

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. On Tuesday, The Ward-Christie Committee reported that they were of opinion that the correspondence of Mr Hislop, , Colonial Secretary, with District Judge Ward merits the gravest disapproval. The Chattels Transfer Bill, and the Lincoln Agricultural School Bill were read a second time. HOULE OP REPRESENTATIVES. On Monday, The second reading of the following Bills were assented to without discussion Wairaate Public Library Bill; Timaru High School Act Further Amendment Bill; Queenstown Antbaneum Bill ; Gisborne Harbour Act Amendment Bill; Napier Harbour Board Amendment and Further Empowering Bill; Waitohi Riverbed Bill; Waimate Public Reserves Sale Bill; Geraldine Racecourse Reserve Amendment Bill; Geraldine Public School Site Bill; Riverton Corporation Empowering Bill; Wellington City ■ Empowering Bill; New Plymouth High School Bill; Masterton Trust Bill; Borough of Bruunerton Enabling Bill The House went into Committee on all these Bills, which were subsequently reported, read a third time, and passed. The Nelson Foreshore Reserve Bill was committed, read a third time and passed. The Harbour Board Endowment Bill, Offences Against the Person Bill, and Savings Bank Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee without amendment.

The North Island Trunk Railway Loan Application Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 2—An additional sum of £120,085 allocated for land purchases. A clause was added securing to the Crown alone the right for two years to purchase Native land in the district to be traversed by the railway. One or two other amendments were made and the Bill was reported with amendmets. On the motion for the reading of the Bill a third time Sir J. Hall protested against the amendments made, which really amounted to an act of repudiation, inasmuch as it would deprive the New Plymouth Harbour Board of 25 per cent of the land fund, and the board’s bondholders would, he thought, have good ground for compensation. After some discussion Mr Fisher moved the adjournment of the debate, in order that the members might have time to fully consider the effect of the amendments, and this was agreed to, The Offences Against the Persons Bill, Savings Bank Act' Amendment Bill, and Timaru Harbour Board Land Bill, were read a third time and passed. On Tuesday,

The North Island Trunk Railway Loan Application Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed.

The Public Worka Act Amendment Bill was re-committed, and in Clause 8, removal of gorse from roads, etc., on the motion of Mr Mitchelson, the following provision was inserted : “ Provided that such local authorities have reasonable ground for believing that such plants have spread from such adjoining land or fence thereof.” The Bill was then reported, read a third time, and passed.

The Certificates of Title Issue Empowering Bill, the Waipa Order-in-Council Validation Bill or Turakatia Empowering Bill, The Auckland and Onehunga Native Hostelries Bill, Tho Ngurara and Waipero Bill, and Native Lands Erauds Prevention Acts Amendment Bill were read a second time. The Selectors Laud Revaluation Bill was further considered in Committee. Mr Richardson moved an additional clause which was passed. The Bill was reported with amendments. The Certificates of Title Issue Empowering Bill and the Waipa Order-in-Council Yalidation Bill were passed without amendment. A number of Bills were dealt with in Committee, then read a third time, and passed.

The Chinese Immigration Act Continuance Bill was committed, read a third time, and passed.