GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2217, 20 June 1891, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Sir George Grey, the member for Newton, took the oath and his seat. Replying to Mr Smith (Waipawa) Mr Clubman stated that the Government could not bring in an amending Hospital and Charitable Institutions Bill this session, but the subsidies would be continued for the present year. Replying lo Mr Hutchison (Dunedin) Mr Seddon promised that the Government would lake steps to confine a week’s work as far as possible to six day, maintaining

the freedom of Sunday from toil. They would also urge this in.*'tor o» the Railway Commissioners, so «s to put a stop to any unnecessary Sunday traffic. women's franchise. Sir John Hall introduced a Bill to confer the electoral franchise on women. CAPITAL AND LABOUR. Mr Rees moved ihat, haying regard to the Increasing tension between tbo interests of capital and labour throughout the world, the Government he requiem i to open correspondence with the different Governments of all English-Speaking communities with a view to the appointment of a Conference to consider the relations between capital and labour and the State ; such Conference to meet at tbe Chicago Exhibition. In a speech of groat length Mr Rees urged upon the House to agreejto the motion. The motion was agaeed to the voices. SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. On the motion of Mr O’Ooußor, a Committee was appointed to enquire into the form and working of executive governments in Now Z*alidd n's will diminish the evils of the present party system. THE ELECTORAL BILL. The debate on the second reading of the electoral Bdl was resumed. This Bill provides for establishing the one man one vote principle completely, at bye as well aa general election. It was supported by Sir Georgs Grey, Messrs Smuders, Bryce, Mackintosh, Smith, McKenzie, Hogg, and ou thejrnotion of Mr Hall Jones the debate was adjourned. The House met at 2,30 p.m. on Thursday. RBPL'BS TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, It was stated that an amendment of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act was such a large question that the Government could not hold out any hope of bringing in such a bill this session, but it would bo considered during the recess , that as far as the Government were aware there was no occasion for appointing a Royal Commission to enquire into the effective and economle working of the Government Insurance Department; that the Government did not intend this session to to iulroduce a Bill fot raising on private property. coroners’ inquests bill.

Mr Taylor moved the second reading of the Coroners’ Inquests Bill, to provide for the payment ot coroners’ juries. The motion was agreed to. dentists’ bill.

Mr Palmer moved the second reading of the Dentists Act, 1880, Amen lm*nt Bill, providing that apprentices to dentists may pass at any time after years’ apprenticeship, instead of within one year, according to the present law. The motion was agreed to. the electoral bill.

Mr Moore resumed the-debate on the Electoral Bill. He said that he should give it bis hearty support. The Bill was supported by a'everal others who spoke, and the only objection to it was that it did not extend the franchise to women. The motion for the second reading was agreed to. promoters’ and directors’ liability BILL. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Promoters’ and Directors Liability Bill, to amend the law relating to the liability of directors and others for statements in prospectuses soliciting applications for shares or debentures. After a short dedate the motion for the second reading was agreed to on the voices. The House rose at 9.16 p.m.