HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2819, 6 November 1903, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

November 2.

Several locil Bills were passed, and a large number were read a eeoond time. 4dr Ell moved the second reading of the Wairewa County Bill, which provides for the formation of a new couoty. The Fremier indicated that he would Sipoee the Bill at a later stage, but thought at the second reading should be agreed to oub of courtesy to the honourable gentleman who had moved it. He (Mr Beddon) did bo!; think that ib was in the bes s - interests of gcod local Government to encourage the formation of so many small local bodies. The second reading w*s agreed to on the voices, After a long discussion, the Referendum Bill passed its second reading. Novkmber 3.

The Government Railways Supera:uitioi Fund Contribution Bill and a Bill to provide for the speedy construction of a railway line fPom Paeroa lo Waihi w*re introduced by Governor's nvsaa.je and real a first time. The Land and Tnoome Tax Bill passed it* final stages. Amendments mado by the Legislative Council in the City Electorate and Animals Protection Bills wero diflagtead with. The Timber Export Bill, the Rating on Boimproved Valu«3 Bill aad the Valuation of Land Bill pasa d their rccJDd readings. The Referendum Bill was committed and reported as amended. November 4.

* There was a long discussion on the Water Power Bill, it was decided to agree with the Council's amendments under cerUin conditions. The L'fe Insurance Bill wa3 read a nisb The Referendum Bill pissed its flr.al BtagPß.