HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Aug. 13.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2079, 18 August 1896, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Aug. 13.

The Shops and Shop Assistants Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, as wa» tbe Mining AC Amendment Bill. The Riiiw\ys Compensation Adjustment Bill wis paused, as were the Asipticß Rnidi'iction and the Contagions Diseases Ant Amendment Bills. In the evening the following Bills were tend tbe pecond time :—Orchard and Garden Pes-l*, Rating Act Amendment, Juvenile Depravry Suppression, and Advances to Settlers Act Amendment.

Aug. 14.

A n-imber of questions were answered. tho Government's refusal to give returns was continued till the recess. In the evening it was resolved that Government business take precedence on Wed« nesdays Mr J. M'K«nzie proposed his motion for a Corami t?e on the Press Association, but accepted an 'amendment confining the Committee's enquiry to the working of the Electric Lines Act.

Important Noticei—lt will pay you to buy your Boots and Shoes at the ' Phoenix Boot and Shoe Depot, 1 for there will be found tbe Largest and only Assortment of Bows and Shoks to choose from ever imported into Akaroa. Try bis men's shooters at »o/4, men's waterti'hts at 14/0, ladies' tan canvas shoes from 4'! 1 end every line in s*n :k will be sold equal : y bb heap M>* cash at A. R- Munro's.