EVENING SITTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1923, 1 November 1884, Page 2

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30. In answer to a question, the Premier stated that the annexation and federation would be discussed on Tuesday next. The Property Tax Bill and the New Zealand i Loan Bill was read a first time. i The Beetroot Sugar Bill was read a third time and passed. The 'Minister for Lands announced that Wahanui would be heard at the bar of the House at 11 to-morrow morning on the Native Lands Settlement Bill. On the second reading of the Consolidated Stock Bill, the debate was opened by the Treasurer, who explained that the object of the measure was to suspend the pressure of the Sinking Fund in the only way in which it could be done. ! After considerable discussion the House divided on the second reading ; Ayes, 48 ; noes, 15. The Timber Floating Bill passed through Committee, with verbal amendments. (Left Sitting.)

Why cannot two slender persons ever become great friends ?— Because they will always be alight acquaintances. A New York girl sang • 'Darling, I am growing old," with an expression so pertinent and truthful that her procrastinating lover left her for good. Pat Maginnis has a very stubborn mule, which he calls •• Old Musket." On being ask why he gave the mule that name he said, " Because the stubborn beast won't go on without a kick." Mr H. Tristram announces that he has decided to fire up the butchering business in Hamilton; for theipresent. His advertisement will be' found; ii aqotber cQlamn. _, „.i , j: J., ,^(*.u ,- . , -m/(v