HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2966, 18 July 1891, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY. The following is tin- continuation of the debate on the Government Railway Act Repeal Bill after the telegraph oilice closed on Wednesday night. Mr Fisher said if MrSeddon had adopted any other attitude on this Bill than he had taken, he, (Mr Fisher) would have considered he was utterly wanting in his conception of the duties of a Minister of the Ciown.

Mr Thompson (Auckland) should oppose tlio Bill,as he thought the present was not a suitable time to present it. Mr Buckland spoke in support of the Commissioners. The Hon. Mr Reeves pointed out that Mr Seddon was bound to take up the attitude he had adopted on this question. Messrs W. Kelly and Monro spoke against the Bill. Mr Pinkerton moved the adjournment of the debate for a week, which was agreed to. The Coroners' Juries Abolition Bill (introduced by Mr < luiimcss) was read a second time without Jiscussion, the understanding being that the debate would take place on the motion for the committal of the measure. The House rose at 12.85 a.m. THURSDAY. The House met at 2.30 p.m. Sir lleorgo drey moved the second reading of the Law Practitioners Mill. The motion was agreed to on the voices. Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) moved tlio second reading of the Private Schools Bill. 'Che motion for the second reading was lost by 33 to 18. The Hou-o rose at, 2.10 a.m. FRIDAY. The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr Billanee moved: "That the House go into Committee of Supply for tlio purpose of passing the Imprest Supply Bill.'' Mr Bryce asked the Premier when tlio House might expect the Taxation Bills to bo brought down. Mr Balliincu said the Bills had not been unduly delayed, and ho expected to have them before the House on Tuesday ur Wednesday next. The House then went into Committee of Supply, and the Imprest Supply Bill for £175,000 was passed through all its stages. Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Public Hevonues Bill, to consolidate and amend the laws relating to public monies. At the request of Air Bryce, Mr Ballance agreed to refer the Bill to the Public Accounts Committee. The motion was agreed to. Mr Reovis moved the second reading of the Repeals Bill, for promoting the revision of the Statute Book by repealing divers Acts which had become unnecessary. No less than 385 Acts would be repealed by this Bill. The motion was agreed to. Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Local Authorities Accounts anil Audit Bill, to provide for the keeping and auditing of accounts of local authorities. A long debato ensued, during which several members took exception to certain provisions of the measure, the consensus of opinion being that copies of the Bill should be sent to the local bodies for their consideration before anything was done in the matter. Kvontually the motion for tho second reading was agreed to, and the Bill was referred to tho Public Accounts Committee. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Criminal Code Bill, and, in reply, said that the indignation expressed by members over the Bill was only a specimen of their complete ignorance of the present law. As to Mr Hutchison's (Waitotara) disgust respecting the clause which he declared was taken from tho Irish Coercion Act, would it lie believed that that clause was put in the Criminal Code Bill four years before the Irish Coercion Bill was passed. The motion was agreed to. Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Adulteration Preventing Amendment Bill to amend the law relating to tlio sale of bread. During tho debate which ensued several members expressed a hope that Ministers would take in to consideration the desirability of introducing legislation to provide against the adulteration of artificial manure as this was becoming a most important question to the farming community. Mr Ward said the Government thought it very necessaiy that a Bill dealing with artificial manure should bo passed. The motion was agreed to. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Juries Act Amendment Bill, mid after some discussion the motion was agreed to. Mr John McKensie moved the second reading of the Small Birds Nuisance Bill to provide for the destruction of sparrows and other birds which caused damage to grain crops. [Left sitting!.