DOINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7923, 24 July 1891, Page 4

DOINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

In the Legislative Council yesterday fi reference was made to the death of sir j^ Frederick Weld by Dr. Pollen, Sir Q. [ > Whitmore, Mr Buckley, and M.r Bowen. Tke Public Mm id Ainondmoatj Bill nae read a third time and passed, the , _' Stock Driring Bill considered in CoißttU> -\| tee, and the Police Offences Act Amend" ", meat Bill read a second timo. The , motion for the second reading of Mf < Stewart's Notice of Action Abolition Bill ; was rejected by 13 to 6, and the Council adjourned at 4.40 p.m.

In the llouso of Representatives the Premier gave notic6 to introduce the Payment of Members Bill. The Christ* church Drainage Bill, Chrifltohuroh. Cifcy Reserves Bill, Canterbury Society of Arts Ilssorve Bill, and Auckland Harbor Board Empowering Bill woro road a thirl time ami passed. The second reading of ! tlio Oamaru Havbor Board Loan Act Amendment Bill to provide for the Board being allowed to obtain advances against loans, and to borrow from Mf bank as overdraft, " hypothecating" iH dredge, &c, as security, was, afiw coa* siderable opposition, agreed to, and the Bill referred to the Public Accounts Committee. In the evening Mr Hubohiioa moved the second reading of the Lioene* ing Act Amendment Bill, which wm lost by 31 to 28. Mr W. Hutchesoniinorei the eeoond reading of the University of Otago Council Electoral Bill to confflt upon graduates a share in its admialetr* , tion by a gradual system of representfttioa on the Council of the University. The motion was agreed to. Mr W. Hutohieott moved the second roadingof theMuaioipw Fire Insurance Bill to pormlt City «>« Borough Couucih to insure building! against fire within their reipeofciW boundaries. The measure came in for general condemnation and the motion wM lo3t by 32 to 15. The second reading <W the Book Purchasers' Protection. Bill* to protect persons purchasing booke WT& book agents and others, was carried on Wβ motion of Mr Fisher. Sir Oeo« &** moved the second reading of the Friendly Societies Act Amondtneut Bill, which J»» subsequently acknowledged was meant to defeat the alma of the Union Shippi*! Company's Benefit Sooiety. The motaofl was carried, and the House adjourned tf midnight. _______ .(