PARLIAMENTARY.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1060, 6 August 1904, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

By Telegraph.—Prosi Association. Wellington, this day. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL YESTERDAY Tho Council met at 2,00, SECOND READINGS Tho Administration Act Amendment Bill and Town Districts Bill wero read a second time,

HOUSE OP BEPBESENTATIVES Ykstbhday Tlio Houso mot at 2.80 FINANCIAL DEBATE The financial debate was carried on by Messrs Witty, Barber, aud Bollard. Tho Houso resumed nt 7.80. AN AMENDMENT Mr. Symes hnviug spoken in the iinancial debate, Mr, Taylor moved as. an amendment, " That in view of tho sun pluses of iho past lew years culminating in the enormous suin of £'649,740, this House urges tho Govommont to consider whether tho limo has not arrived for (a) increasing tho amount paynblo io old age pensions; (b) granting the pensions to women at (10 instead of G5; (c) oxempting the valuo of pensioners' bona fide homes in assessing tho income so long as they do not bring in money revenue" Mr Scddou .said he had not tho slight, est intention of making this a no-conli* (lenec motion. On a division Ihc amendment was negatived by -ill to 111. FINANCIAL DEBATE The Fnimcinl Debate was continued by Mcssro Kaihau and Hcko. aud tho debate was adjsumed. Tho Houso roso tit 12.15,