HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2796, 4 August 1903, Page 2

HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES.

July 30.

Mr Taylor presented a petition from a number of Trades' Councils, praying for the removal of the regulations under which members of the Civil Service are prevented from exercising their free rights as citizens. On the motion of Mr Kirkbride, a Select Committee was set up to consider the Mutual Life Insurance Bill, and to report within a fortnight. The New Plymouth Borough and Taraniki Hospital Kxchanae Biil (Mr Smith) was introduced and read a first time.

A Dumber of Local Bitla passed ihrough Committee.

Mr Field moved the second reading o! the Juvenile Smoking Suppression Bill.

Mr Seddon said he would support the Bill ; but he objected to the clause exempt' irq juveniles who can produce a medical col tificjue.

£ir William Russell thought this was a matter for parental regulation rather than the regulation of the State, and Mr Moss considered the Bill was of a very trifling nature.

Mr Baumea ked if too many offences were not being set up by the Government. Messrs EH, Laurenson and Witty strongly supported the Bill of whioh the second reading was agreed to on the voices. July 31.

The Supreme Court Judges Bill was intro duoed by Governor's message and read a first time.

The Bush and Swamp Crewn Lands Set tlemenq Bill (Hon. T. Duncan) and New Plymouth Harbour Board Empowering Bill (Mr Smith) wero introduced and read a first time,

HOommitteesiwere setup to deal with the questions of education and old age pensions regulations. The Firo Prevention Bill was introduced by Governor's message and read a first time.

Mr Bedford gave notioe to ask the Premier whether in view of the decision of the Full Court refusing a mandamus to compel the Newton Licensing Committee to issue licenses, and in view of the prospect of further expensive litigation on appeal to the Privy Council, the Government will introduce immediately a Bill te provide for a second poll in all oases where a looal option poll has been deolared void by a magistrate, Beeing that whatever decision the Privy Council arrives at the Govern-

ment will be bound to grant a second poll or in some other way give effect to the will of the people, The Premier moved the second leading of the Patriotic Funds Bill, to provide .or the application of the unexpended balance of certain funds raised or received in New Zealand in connection with the South African war. After a lengthy discussion, the Bill passed its second reading. | Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read-1 ! ng of the Medical Practitioners Registration BUI, which sets out the qualifications required for the registration of medical practitioners. The Inebriates Institutions Act Amendment Bill, First Offender's Probation Act Amendment Bill, Dairy Industry Act Extension Bill, and the Wireless Telegraphy Bill, controlling the establishment of the Marconi system in New Zealand, were read a second time. Tbe Premier moved the second reading of the Coastwise Trade Bill, to restrict or r rohibit coastal trade in New Zealand by ships of certain countries. He said the Bill was not meant in any unfriendly spirit; but was more the outcome of the action of other countries, and at the conference of the Premiers inLondon, it was unanimously decided the matter Bhould be referred to the Colonie.l Parliaments for their views. A heated debate ensued, Mr Massey objecting strongiy to the Bill being introduced at suoh a late hour, and contending that what was proposed was never contemplated at the Premier's Conference. Several members considered the Bill if oarried vould aim a blow at the San Francisco Trade.

The debate was adjourned.