PARLIAMENTARY.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1094, 15 September 1904, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

I By Telegraph.—Prow Association. i Wkllinoton, this da;, I LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL m Yestrrday m Tho Council mot at 2,30, i EDUCATION ACT Wt Tho Attornoy-Goneral moved the soconi of tho Education Aots Compilatior Hgßill, a compilation ot iho several Acts vc ■Bating to educition, authorised by tut HBStttUitM Compilation Act, 1902, ■BftMr Baillio thought that somo provision to be mailo for aged toachorß, 9B§o had apont many years in the Borneo MYtho Stato and whose salaries wore too Hfcnall to enable tlu-m to make provision Hp for their old age. W Mr Bowon pointed out that the Bill would in no way interfere with any future legislative action in rjgard to cducptional mutters. It should bo passed as it siood, The Attorney General stated that with rogard to what had becu said about toachors, Iho maitcr was under tho consideration of tho Government at the present time, and at either this soasion or at no distant date tho proposals would bo brought down, Tho difficulty was of course one ot finance., The second reading was agreod to, DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE BILL Tho Divorco and Matrimonial CaUBOS Compilation Bill and Marriago Acts Compilation Bill wero road a second liuio without discussion, B The Council adjourned at 8 50. HOUSE OF RISPHKBKNTATIVKS HRho Honso mot at 2 30, HP KEPLIES TO QUESTIONS WK: In reply to questions, Ministers staled— That an alteration will he made in tho incidence of trading liconses for'foreign companies doing business in tho colony, and that if time permits it will ho done this session, That no amendment ot the marriage law will bo introduced this session, That the establishment of technical Fchools in various centres is proceeding as fast as circumstances allow, and that no well-grounded application in tho matter ho i been refused, That it is not advisablo to introduco a Bill this session dealing with tho taking of a referendum voto of Iho electors on a proposal for Binglo charnbor representation, That it is not inlendod to reintroduce the Local Govommcnt Franchiso Bill this session, That Government is considering whether something cuinot be done lo lesson tho hours and raise tho status of lunatic asylum attendants. That n Bill to amend the Stamp Act Trading Tax is now undo,- consideration. That Government cannot sco its way to nuthoriso paymont of full instead of half compensation for dieensod beasts condemned by order of a Government Inspector. That it is not likely t'lat any amendment of tho Customs Thrill will Lo proproposed this session. That tho selection of agents and sub* flgfnts is now proceeding, and it is hoped' that tho now department will bo in a position to cornmenco operations about Ist Oclober, That if- it is found that Municipal Councils havo failed in their duty, and that children of tender years arc employed on tho streets, legislation dealing with tho mnt'er will be introduced, That it is not contemplated to havo a oloso soason noxt year for either nativo or imported game for tho whole colony, That it was never contemplated or intended that superannuation allowances ahonld bo computed on anything but continuous railway service, and this is thoroughly well understood by every member ot tho railway Borvieo who has joined the fund, That thtro is no necessity for organisation of the Prisons Department. FIRST READINGS Eltham Borough Drainago and Water Supply Empowering Bill (Symes), and Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill (Witheford) wero road a first time VAILE'S STAGE RAILWAY SYSTEM

Tho Railways Committeo repot led on the petition of Samuel Vnilo for a trial ol tho stage system on Government railways, and that thoy were roforring the matter to tho Government for consideration, Mr Massey moved that tho report ba referrod back lo tbo cowmittoo as an in, dication that tho House h in favour of Vailo's system beiug given a trial, In tho course of a lengthy discussion Sir Joseph Ward said thai Mr Yailo had becu offered a trial on the Auckland railways if he gayo a cash gtiarantoo against any loss that might be incurred, Tho discussion was intomiptod by tho 5,30 adjournment, HARBOUR AMENDMENT BILL Mr. Miller's Harbours Ad Amendment Bill was put through hlkal stages. MARRIAGE RESTRICTION In committee on Sir W. Steward's Marriage Restrictions Removal Bill, progress was retorted. ' 'DESTITUTEPERSONS Mr, Hogg's Dostiluto Persons Act Amendment Bill was passed through committee Tho House rose at 11,10, Tho Houso resumed at 7.30. UPPER HOUSE REFORM Sir W. Steward's Logifdatiyo Council Reform Bill was further considered in Committee, An amendment moved by Mr- Ihnan to amend clauso 3 in iho direction of making too Council a revising Chamber, con(Biasing of 12 members, was negatived on le voices, qnd the remaining clauses of \o Bill wero passod without material memnent,