PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2053, 28 July 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

> (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION..) MONDAY.:,' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House mot at 7.30. Mr Grace, member for Tauranga, was introduced, and took his seat. •

The Savings Bank Bill and Parcel Post Bill were introduced and read a first time.

Mr Dakoavule moved the committal of tho Bank Security Bill.

Sir Junes Vogel said the bill was a moat impoi'tantone, and affected financial operations, To make the bill operative it would be necessary to introduce a clause providing that any special or private Act passed by the General Assembly shall be declared repealed, The question would have to be considered if bank notes were not a first charge. Then again, depositors would not look on their security as first class if deposits have to come after bank notes, He would suggest the postponement of the Bill.

Mr W. F. Buckund moved that the Bill be read six months hence. Messrs Stewart and Samuel condemned the Bill, and Mr Brown supported it,

After furtlior discussion the amendment was lost, and the motion for committal carried by 35 to 33.

In committee the first and second clauses were adopted, when progress was reported and the committal postponed for a month.

Mr Fitzherbert moved the Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill (No 2), which proposed to legalise small sweeps in connection with aquatics,.and other sports, and allow friendly societies to get up ait unions.

Messrs Brown and Samubl supported the Bill, and Messrs Stowart, Bryce, Hobbs, and Stout opposed it, On division the second reading was lost by 32 to 24.

Mr Beetham moved the second reading of the Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill, which providod for the proper definition of fancy bread.—Agreod to.

Mr O'CoNOR moved the committal of the Friendly Societies Act, which provides that all surplus funds pver 5 per cent of sick and funeral funds, should be at the disposal of the lodge for general management expenses. The debate was adjourned until Thursday.

Mr Fisher moved the committal of the Police Offences Act Amendment Bill.

Mr Moss opposed it, and moved M an amendment that the Bjll be committed that day six months,

The. motion for committal was agreed to. Onclause4forpersona frequentingsuch houses." Mr Samuel called for a'division. Ayes 23, noes 31, and the clause was struck out. Upon the question that the chairman leave the chair, the Committee divided. Ayes 31, noes 27. The motion was therefore carried. Mb Wakefield moved' the second reading of the Unclaimed Land Bill, explaining that the object of the measure was to transfer to bona-fide owners land at present having no owner at all. Sir Julius Vogel suggested that the Bill.be withdrawn, to enable it to be drawriup more carefully. Mr Garrick said there was only one clause in the Bill that would be workable, and moved that the second reading be taken six months hence. The Premier agreed with the principle of the Bill, and pointed out several amendments needed. The Public Trust Bill, which the Government would, if possible, introduce this session, provided for leasing such lands, The debate waa adjourned until Thursday week, and the House rose at 12.50 a.m.