PARLIAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2674, 31 August 1889, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL(BY TELKGEAM.— PRESS ASSOCIATION). FRIDAY. Tub Council met at 2.30 Hon. Mr Mclean gave notice to introduce a Bill providing for the better election of school committees. Hon. Mr Walker gave notice to introdncß the Dog Registration Act Amendment The Chattels Transfer Bill and SlaughtcrHouse Act Amendment Bill were read a first time. The Chinese Immigrant* Amendment Act Continuance Bill was passed, and the Council rose at 3.30 till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY. The House mot at 2.30. . Replying ti> questions the Minister of Lands said any explanation of the lottery system in use in disposing of Crown lands would occupy hi in sumo time. people put in applications on behalf of themselves and members of their families under the ballot system. It was not true that people had to g<r> away because there was no land available. Mr Marchant moved the adjournment of the House. In his opinion a, reform of the land laws was urgently required. Major Stewart .spoke strongly in the same strain, and thought the House should sit, if necessary, two months longer in order to amend the land laws and remove the abuses which existed. Capt. liiussell thought the survey staff should be increased so that facilities might bo given for obtaining land. A lengthy discussion followed, and the Minister for Lands was speaking when the debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. The Chinese Immigrants Act Continuance Hill was received from the Legislative Ci'uncil and read a first time. Sir H. Atkinson moved that tbe House, at its i ising, adjourn till 2.30 on Monday for the consideration of local bills. After some discussion this was agreed to. The Public Works Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause N. llemoval of gorse, etc. from roads was strongly opposed, but eventually passed by 31 to 2!l. Mr Ki-ili moved to report progress. Lost by 47 to 18. Mr Thompson (Marsdcn) moved that the Chairman leave the chair. Mr MitcholsoH promised to recommit Clauses 8 and !), if the House wished it, and upon this assurance Mr Thompson withdrew his amendment and Clause !) passed on the voices. (Left Sitting).