POLITICAL NEWS
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. In the Council on Thursday the New Zealand Institute of Journalists Bill was read a firat time, and the Company's Branch Register Bill a second time. — The'Repreientation Bill was committed, Hon. Mr Shrimski objeoted to the name " Elltn " in one of the schedules. He thought it was a mistake as the Franchise had not been extended to women »nd moved "Edward "be substituted. Agreed to.— The Payment of Members Bill was read a second time. There was a concensus of opinion among members that newly appointed or elected Members of Parliament should receive their Balaries from the date of such appointment or election, ■ ■;■; f t -, v v v On Friday Sir P. BuokleyV replying to Hon. Mr Hart, said so-called bookmaker! were not licensed. The tax on the totallßator produced £10,800 8s 9d last financial year.— Replying to Hon. Mr AolandSir P.. > Buokley said the Government -was doing f what it could to abate the rabbit nuisance in South Canterbury. New sub-inspectors had been appointed but he had little hope muoh good would ensue.— The Representation Aot Amendment Bill, the Payment of Members Bill, and the Company s Brahoh Register Bill passed their final stageß.
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Bruce Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2494, 18 July 1893, Page 2
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