PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1822, 24 October 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

[Br Telegraph.]

In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the Fisheries Conservation Act was introduced and read a. first time. The Animal's Protection. Act 1880 Amendment Bill in Commiteo was agreed to without amendment, aud read a third time and. passed. The Sheep Act 1878 Amendment-Bill wj3 agreed to in Committee, read a third time and passed. ..;■■'."." The Waiknto Confiscated Lands Bill, Drainage and Minos Bill, Court Registrar, (Tarnnaki ing Bill). Government ciation Bill, and Public Works.Bill were read a first time.

The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the East and West Coast Railway Bill, aud referred to the fact that threats and intimidations had been held but in a previous debate, An honourable gentlemen sitting in Council had yesterday stopped him in.the street and informed him he would oppose every measure brought iii;..by the.Goverment, because.a petitionee ' liad presented to the Governor asking to be relieved of a fine : . had not been favorably entertained. He denied that the Government threatened to abandon certain bills if the District Railway Bill was not agreed to.

Mr Miller was-surprised to see, such a speculative measure introduced by two gentleman of such circumspect ' character. As the Government rejSft: sentative he would move that the BifT be read that day'six months.. - Sir G. WniTMORE supported the Bill reserving the right of offering the amendment. Mr Waterhouse supported the measure with the view to havings it modified in Committee, and would in Committee move erasure Clause 5, which provided for tho Government taking work over and handing certain percentage receipts io Company. Dr Grace could not support the measure which contained such a clause. Captain Fraser would vote for the second reading, reserving the right to , object to oth clause. f^ Mr Reeves warmly supported tie Bill, Z.

Dr Pollen opposed the Bill and Mr Bamicoat supported Messrs Oliver, Wilson and Chamberlain opposed the measure. <aw On the motion of Mr McLean {Q$ debate was adjourned till next day,The following Bills were agreed to in Committee; Employment Females Act Amendment Bill, City Dunedin Leasing Powers Bill, Codlin Moth Bill, Kowai Domain Board Empowering Bill, and Thames Recreation Reserve Sale Bill, and Tauranga School Site Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Council rose at 10,10 p.m. In the House yesterday afternoon in reply to a question Mr Tole said the *•' Government intended to have the Gorernor's speech on the defence of the colony printed with a view to distribution amongst the public libraries of tho colony. The Minister of Publio Works would consider the advisability of using red and white pine creosoted sleepers instead of imported ones. The Postmaster-General in reply to Mr Beetham, said the Government considered as the inhabitants of Lang, dale were so few they should estahM a private telephone wire for thomsel With regard to establishing a telephone station at the Dreyerton Post Office, as soon as the construction of the railway line proceeded a little further the office would be opened. The Premier moved the second reading of the Wellington College Reserves Confirmation Bill, f&Mr Seddon moved that the Bill bo road that day six months, • The discussion was stopped at', the. 5.30 adjournment. At the evening sitting the Fahe. Notices of Births, -Manages, '"'and Deaths Bill was read a third-time-aniL passed ■ - ■ • : -:-:^s The amendment -toade in -ScKool: Committees Bill in Committee, mi. considered,'.' ..'.' '.."."".".■'■ '".~:\ 'Oh. the-question-that the Bill be': read a third time the House divided:' -ayes 38; noes, ;37. The Bill was read a .third time and passed. The House wentinto committee <& the Dog Registration Act AmendraenT Bill. The Bill was; reported, read a third time, and passed. ''' '' ~'„^.V l. . The second reading of the SouVJiS Island Native Reserves Act Amend-' $ ment Bjll was adjourned. .. 1 The Printers and Newspapers Act ! Amendment Bill was.readla second and third time and passed; Sir fl. Gref. moved the second reading of the Gold Duty Reduction Bill. . The Premier hoped the hon, gentle-' man would withdraw the Bill. If this suggestion was not adopted the Go:" vemment would have to oppose the measure. The Government had already promised to frame a Bill during the recess and bring it down next session,. After discussion the motion was withdrawn. The Cruelty to Animals Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Armed Constabulary Act Amendment Bill was read a second time and ordered to bo committed on Tuesday. £ft The Houso rose <|t 12.40 a.m.