Parliamentary. (BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 12.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 22, 18 July 1899, Page 1

Parliamentary. (BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 12.

ENROLLING ELECTOES. The Hon. Captain Russell has expressed strong disapproval several times of the system of sending men around to enrol electors, his contention being that such canvassers acted as touts for the Liberal candidate. On Wednesday he asked the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr Carroll, under what clause of the Electoral Act, 1893, or Amendment Act, 1896, or any other Act canvassers are appointed by Ministers to wait upon persons with a view to their becoming registered as electors, and out of what vote of the House are these canvassers paid. Mr Carroll replied that they were paid out of a vote of last session, under the head of " Elections in Conformity with clause 22 of the Electoral Act, 1893," and a similar provision in clause 6 of the "Registration of Electors Act, 1879." Clause 22 of the Electoral Act, 1893, reads as follows : "It shall-be the duty..pf c.very Registrar to make the rolls as complete as possible, and with that object, from time to time to place thereon or add thereto the name of every person oi whose qualification as an elector he is satisfied ; and it shall further be his duty to assure himself of the right of every person to have his name retained upon the roll." Clause 6of the Registration of Electors Act, 18T9, is of a similar purport. Captain Russell moved the adjournment of the House, as he was not satisfied with the answer given. Mr Buchanan (Wairarapa), contended that the law had been •■"Mned. Tha Premier said that ifc kad been strictly observed, other wise how would Registrars be enabled to iLmke the rolls " as complete as possible." After a lot of discussion the debate came to an end on account of the 5.30 adjournment.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION. In answer to a deputation of Maori Chiefs, which called upon the Premier this week, Mr Seddon said that Maori children would participate in the benefits of technical education, and that provision would be made for the kind of education desired, also enquiries would be made with a A'iew-to securing medical aid when necessary. The Minister of Railways said that the matter of appointing Railway policemen had been considered *by the Government, but no action would be taken at present. Notwithstanding the large amount of business done the loss of property was very small, and it would be cheaper to make good the losses than to appoint special railway police. During the debate on the Absolute Majority Billit was stated that there are 18 membei-s in the House who do not represent majorities. REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES. The chief clause in Mr Millars " Companies' Act Amendment Bill " i$ us follows : — Any company formed and having its head office in New Zealand for the purpose of carrying on the business of life assurance, by issuing (Continued on fourth page.)