EVENING SITTING.

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EVENING SITTING.

The Houae resumed at 7.30.

\^ Second Readings. *\ The Education Reserves Act Amenjd« ment Bill (Mr Bastings) was read a second time. The Government' intimated that they would propose au amendment in com* mittee. The Hawke's Bay and Marlborough Rivers Act Amendment Bill (Mr Fulton) was read a second time. Mr Tole moved the second reading of the Surveyors Institute Bill, explaining its object at length. Mr Rolleston thought the bill would fail in effecting its ostensible objects. The Government must retain in its hands the power to say whether surveyors are competent or not, as the whole cost under the Land Transfer Act fell on the Government. He admitted that the Government should appoint a Board of Examiners above all suspicion of favoritism instead of leaving matters to the Chief Surveyor. The bill would deprive a large number of good, competent men from earning 'a living.' It was not a measure which in its present shape deserved sup« port. Mr Kelly opposed the bill. The dfacussian is proceeding (mid« night.)., - , i

Fotrß'Hegrojf -were lynched' at St. Louis, Mo., for the murder of Muslahmael. Implements put away" for the winter should ie^ainted or protected in some way fronilke action of the air and moisture. Paint or varnish for the, wood' -wosk/«fli 4-vanrfah or two-thirds resin ' and oae-third mutton tallow 13 excellent for protecting iron and steel.