LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3388, 31 October 1879, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Last night. FIKBT READINGS.

The Gaming Houses and Lotteries Bill, ike District Court Amendment Bill, Australian Letters of Probate Bill, Protection of Fish Bill, and the Greytown and Maslerton Lands Bill were read. SECOND BEDDINGS. The Deceased Intestate Estates Administration Bill. On the motion for the second reading of the Cure of Drunkards Bill, Mr Waterhouse said the Bill would ■interfere with the liberty of the subject. Dr Pollen said the state of the finances would not allow the object of the Bill to be carried, and besides the existing laws provided for the principal things. He moved the Bill be thrown out, and the amendment was carried. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Col. Whitinore gave notice to ask tomorrow what the Government intended to do concerning the banking account, and Mr Waterhouse gave notice to introduce the Destruction of Babbits Bill. Replying to Mr Chamberlain, Mr Whitaker said the question of protecting local industries was under consideration in the Lower House, and Major Atkinson would deal with the matter later on in the session. PROVIDING FOR THEIR FOTUUI3 COMFOBT, Col. Fraser moved the Government should procure proper medical superintendence for all insane asylums except that of Auckland which was well provided for. He spoke strongly on the. bad state of the asylums and said there had been very great neglect in the treatment of the insane. Politicians attended too much to roads and bridges, neglecting such questions as the one under notice. Mr Buckley said the present faulty condition of the asylums was the fault of tho late Government. Colonel Whitmore denied the statement and said tbat the provincial governments were responsible. Sir F. D. Bell taid one of the causes of the late Miniitry falling was through neglecting tliis question. Many members spoke on the subject and the debate wai ultimately adjourned. The Council rose at a quarter to five.