LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2036, 25 July 1885, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THURSDAY. TllK Council met at h.ilf pi*t two. Mi Sluimski gave notice to move in committee 1 on tliii Gaining and Lotteries Bill, foi lepeal of all clauses- relating to the ti>t->liN.itor. The Law Practitioners' Bill was re.id a fii -t time. Tl)o Colonial Secictiry nio\ed the second leading of the Industrial Scho'.l Bill and the Wu-t Co ist Settlement Reserves Bill, winch weie atpeed to -Mthout discussion. -Mr Bunicat moTcil i h" second reading of the School Committee* hlection Bill. Mi Shiiin-ki, contended th.it the Bill was a blow .umed .it tl.e Catholics .inrl meinbeis of the Hel)ie\v persuasion fioin being- tepresented mi committee*. He earnestly asked the Count il not to p,is-< the measure. The second reading of the Bill was c.uried by 18 to 17. The naming and Lotteiic* Amendment Bill was committed. The Council adjourned at a, quarter to five. FRIDAY. In tho Council, the Colonial Secretary said it was the intention of the Government to introdnco a bill to amend the Public Trustees Act. A number of hills from the lower chain her were read a fint time The Gaming and L .tteries Bill was i^ad a third time and passed. The Cuniinal Code Bill was leported with amendments, the Industrial School* Bill, and Wet Coast Settlement Bill were read a toird time and passed. The Council rose at 1. 10 p.m.