LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7243, 31 July 1907, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 30. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. PURE FOOD BILL. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Pure Food Bill, which had been passed by the Lower House. Mr Seymour Thorne-Georgo contended that the title of the Bill was absolutely misleading, inasmuch as it enabled impure food to be sold if the nature of the adulteration was set forth. He complained that if the measure passed, it would prevent the introduction of all proprietary medicines. Mr Jones said the Bill provided that a certain thing should be done, and then made a proviso that it need not be done. He objected to Justices of the Peace determining cases brought under the Act, oa the ground that the Justices might ' be interested in a person persecuted. The whole thing was like a sieve—one ' could get out of it any way one chose. Mr Paul pointed to a number of articles which might be included in the measure. The sale of meat required consideration, and the objectionable prac- I tice of conveying meat in open vehicles - should be abolished. Mr Callan said he was surprised that tobacco and cigars had not been included in the Bill. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. The Council rose at 4.40 p.m.