HOUSE-OF REPRESENTA--TIVES. YESTERDAY'S SITTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1558, 29 June 1882, Page 2

HOUSE- OF REPRESENTA--TIVES. YESTERDAY'S SITTING.

- ' - NOTICE. )"' Mr Wbiuht gave notice to move that Government bring iv a bill to place* the management of the Middle Island trunk line, Bluff to Amberley, under the direction of a board of, fiv.e members, appointed for five years', but one retiring annually, the members only to be removeable by a vote of the House.

questions. " • ! ~ In reply to questiqnsijt wasj3tated that': the bonus for the first?'shipment of frozen meat would be paid the N.Z. and A-L. Company wjhen the Government .were satisfied that the conditions had Keen complied with; Government would make enquires as to the clerks of courts in VVaikato adding solicitor's posts to summonses.

NEW BILLS. The following bills were introduced arid read a first time :—lmpoundidg Bill (Mr lieetham); Duediu Waterworks (Mr Fish); Chattels Securities Act Amendment (Mr Feldwick); Conveyancing Oidinance Amendment (Mr Feldwick); Leaseholders Qualification (Mr Dick); Gold Duties Act Amendment (Mr ■Suddon.)

EDUCATION ACT. Mr Fulton biiefly moved that the Education Act should be amended to enable any school committee to introduce bible reading without comment in the public schools, subject to a time-table and conscience clause. He disclaimed all. hopes of carrying the motion, but did it as a matter of drfty, feeling assured that the opinion of parents throughout the colony was in his favor. * Messrs M. W. Grekn, andMACANDREW supported the motion, ami Mr Sheehan opposed, and moved the previous question. Mr Barrox thought the committees had sufficient power in the matter now. Mr TtJiu»Bui,L was spciking in support of the motion when the debate was interrupted by the dinner .idjourment.