LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8726, 27 November 1913, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, November 26. The Council met at 2.30 p.m.

Various Bills and Notices of R/Sotion,

The Hon. F. H. D. Bell moved that the amendments made m the other House to the Legislature Act Arnend'ment Bill be taken into consideration to-morrow.

,The Hon. W. C F. Carncross moved an- amendment that' to-morrow the Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole Council to consider amendments. He said that when the Bill left the Council it was harmless and necessary, but it was coming back a very different measure, now being loaded with a great constitutional principle. The Government Railways Bill and the Mutual Fire . Insurance Bill were read a third time.

The Council went into committee on the Post and Telegraph Act Amendment Bill, and progress vas reported. ■ The Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill was considered in committee, the clause struck out providing that in the event of the office'of Mayor becoming vacant within a year of election his successor shall be elected by the electors of the district, but if the office becomes vacant within a year of the forthcoming bi-annual election, the council shall elect another mayor.

A new clause was added providing for annual eltctiori by the people, and progress was reported. The Board of Agriculture Bill was taken through committee and read a third time.

The Hon. J. Rigg gavenbtice that he would move that the Council disagree with the amendments made by ',the other Chamber in the Legislature Act Amendment Bill. ' .

The Council rose at 5.20 p.m