GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 213, 23 November 1897, Page 4

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

FRIDAY. TKACHEKS' COURT OF Ari'EAL. T 111: Minister for Education said lie had received a number of replies to his circular from various Education Boards, and only one did not approve—the New Plymouth Board. Four Board* had replied. Second reading cat tied by 17 to 13. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY. OI.D ACE PENSION BILL. The second reading was carried by 41 to 11. On the motion for the committal of the Bill, Captain Russell moved that as the measure was an Appropriation Bill committee proceedings should be reported by Hansard. Mr Scddon said this was an unusual proceeding, and intended to block the Bill.

The motion was negatived by 38 to

Clause 2, interpretation. Mr Montgomery moved to define income an any money or profit derived or received by any person, in any year, by any means, or from any source. He explained that the object of this was that no pensioner should receive less than C2Q per annum. After a discussion lasting over two hours, the amendment was agreed to by 49 to 12.

Clause 3, districts Mr Taylor moved that the bourdaries be coterminous with those of the existing boroughs, counties and road districts. After discussion this was lost by 31 to 26, and the clause agreed to. Clause 4 was agreed to unaltered.

(lausc o, registrar. ' Mr Taylor moved that the Registrar of Friendly Societies be the registrar under the Act.

This was negatived by 3S to 13, and the clause agreed to. Clauses G and 7 wore agreed to unaltered.

Clause S provoked a long discussion. Mr Rollcston moved to add a new proviso, providing that nothing in the Act should give anyone in receipt of a pension any claim to compensation in case the Legislature should ever deem it desirable to repeal the scheme. Lost by 27 to MO. Progress was then reported and the House rose.