PARLIAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2646, 27 June 1889, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

| BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.! LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WEDNESDAY. ] fox. Mr Bucklkv introduced a Bill to enable the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Companies to drain certain swamps. The Attorney-General gave notice to introduc° a Bill altering the constitution of the Council. The following Bills were read a first time :—Bill to amend the Law of Libel Act relating to Postal Cards and Notes, and a Bill to amend the Marriage Act, 1880. The Council lose at 2.40 till to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY. Tin: House mot at 2.30 p.m. QUHSTIONS. Replying to questions. Ministers said it is not their intention to amend the Rabbit Act in tho direction of curtailing the powers of Inspectors. That the Government are considering the desirableness of appointing a Iloyal Commission to enquire into the |Sweating System. That they intend to introduce a Bill to protect the wages of mechanics and others on the lines of the Mechanic Lien laws of America. That the advances made to tho New Plymouth Harbour Board wore secured by accruing land fund and rates ; part of the advances have been repaid, and it is expected the whole amount will be repaid by September. The Government had acted on the advice of the Law Officer before making the advances. HILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time: —(Hutchison) Criminal Evidence Bill, (Samuel) Bill to Consolidate and Amend the Law with respect to Auctioneers, (Seymour) Bill to Vest Certain Lands in the Carporation'of the Borough of Picton, (Kerr) Waur.ea River Works Bill, (McKenzie) Californian Thistle Eradication Bill, (Guinness) Borough of Brunner Enabling Bill, (Hislop) Corrupt Practices Bill, (Hislop) Registration of Electors Bill, (Hislop) Representation Bill. Several unopposed motions were agreed to. Mr Fisher moved that an address be presented to the Governor for the production of copies of all the correspondence between the Governor and the late Vice-Consul for Franco and the late Minister of Education, relative to the escape of the convict Gaspanni, briefly defending himself against the accusations made against him in the matter. Agreed to. CHARITABLE AID. Hon. Mr Hislop moved for leave to introduce the Hospitals and Charitable Aid for Local Bodies Bill. The Government had first intonded to have some such body as tho Charitable Aid Board, but they thought such a body not sufficiently representative, and have substituted one which he believed would be more representative. The Government intended to contribute so much per patient instead of pound for pound as formerly. Districts similar to the present hospital districts would be constituted, and the administration of Charitable Aid vested in a controlling council, If buildings were needed it would bo necessary to obtain the sanction of the contributing bodies for any expenditure above €200. Power would be given to local bodies to establish Homes for destitute children, but the maintenance of orphans would be undertaken by the colon v. Power is given under tho Bill to establish one or more Refuges for drunkards, loafers and tramps. The Bill was read a first time, aud the second reading is fi \"ed for Friday week. The Premier intimated that he would take the financial debato on the second reading of the Property Assessment Hill which he proposed to bring down next week. The House went into committee of Supply and adjourned till 7.30 for the discussion of the estimates. The committee resumed at 7.30. Legislative Council Estimatos: Salaries and other charges, £1550. After a lengthy discussion on the impropriety of bringing down the estimates before the financial debate was disposed of, the vote passed. House of Representatives: Salaries and other charges, £4,087. Vote passed. General Assembly : Salaries and other charges, £S,fi93. Vote passed, Colonial Secretary's Office: Salaries, £2,095. Reduced by £25. Ministers' Private Secretaries, £7f>o.—Sir G. Grey moved to reduce the amount by £183, as a protest against the payment of that amount to the Attorney-General (who resides in Auckland during the recess) as house allowance.—After a lengthy discussion the vote passed without amendment. Messengers and office keepers, £4,021. Vote passed. Electoral Department, £000. Vote passed. Audit Office, £(525. Mr Saunders moved that that vote be struck out.

The Hon. Mr Hislop moved to report rogrcss and the House rose at 10.30.

Pigskin is now used for gloves and children's shoes. The Hamilton Borough Council give notice of intention to strike a rate of one shilling in the pound. A reward of fen shillings is offered for the recovery of two £1 notes lost between Tamahere and Hamilton West. Mr John Knox will hold his usual weeklysale of produce, etc.. at the Hamilton Auction Mart on Saturday next. At Mr W, .1. Ilnn'ei 's Cambridgesale on Saturday, July iii.li, a number of fat, store ami dairy cattle, horses, and a large quantity of produce, including bacon, hams, potatoes, etc., will be ollered. Yes! tt is certainly [.rue. Ask any of y uir frien'is who luve pureha.ved there. Gar'irfc iiul Cmnw.'ll h-ive numerous unasked for and very le couum la'a'ions from country '.•iisLiiir.ers nn t'■leir o.iei-oi.nl of Kurrour,., ( na !;-,-.. .in I G!.i.-,s. and gentle'it'll about n nirr-M. should remenUn r Ji-it G irliek anil Cr oiwelt\s is riis Cheap Kurnishin» Wharehouse of Auckland. Furniture to suit all ol.'isses; also Carpc.is, Floor Clolbs ai d all Mouse Necessaries. H your ne'.v house is nearly linished, or, pu aro {roin£ to f.e'- married, visit Garlick and Granwell, Queen-street and Lorne-sfreet Auckland. Intending purchasers can have a catalogue seut true.