Parliamentary Notes.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4801, 16 August 1894, Page 3

Parliamentary Notes.

Tlio CompanicH' Accounts Audit Bill ms Ipassed yesterday by the House of Representatives. The Law Practitioners Bill was read a second time, A Bill undor the charge of Mr W, Hutchison, widening the municipal franchiso was also read a second time. Sir' 11. Stout's Bill, giving the machinery for a university collego in Wellington was passed. The Shearers' Accommodation Bill of Major Steward passed its committee stage. Dr Newman's Pharmacy Bill was again in committel but was opposed by the Premier, on whoso motion progress was reported with tho measure. The Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill has passed the legislative C/puncil. " Whon I camo to Wellington and found tliatMokau cpal, got qut of tho ground at 4s a ton, was selling hero for 30s a ton, it nearly made my hair stand on end," exclaimed Mr E. M, Smith, with much violence yesterday. Mr Hogg wanted to amend the Sheaiers' Accommodation Bill last night to provido for the inspection of tho food of shearers. This was op-

posed by Captainltussell, who gavo a sketch of tho ehearors' daily bill of faro. Before tho men start work it appears, they got tea and a cake called "brownio;" thoy thon have breakfast-" a bettor breakfast than I eatsomotimes," interpolated Captain Eussell - then they have tea and cako at 10 o'clock, then they dine, then thoro is tea and cako again in tho afternoon, and a hot meal in tho evening, Excellent cooks, added Captain Russell,aro employed at the shearing stations. Eventually Mr Hogg's amendment was lost, Mr It, Thompson: " Tho price the pcoplo of Wellington pay for coal is a disgrace, and if tho Houso can break up such a disgraceful monoit will achievo great good,"~N,Z. Times.