THURSDAY JUNE 20.

Clutha Leader, Volume XVII, Issue 833, 4 July 1890, Page 3

THURSDAY JUNE 20.

In the Legislative Council —• Hon. R. Wahawaha presented a petition from 370 natives asking that the West Coast Land Settlement Act be repealed. Hon. Sir F. Whitaker, replying to Hon. Mr Wilson, said it was not the intention of the Government to amend the Lotteries Act this session. The following bills were read a first time :—Education Reserves Leasing Act x\mcndirent; Industrial Schools Act Amendment ; and an Imprest Supply, the second reading being fixed for Tuesday. The Oaths Bill and Trustees . Bill were read a second time, the latter being referred to a select committee. In the House of Representatives — Replying to questions it was stated —That for a considerable time the Government had had under consideration the desirableness of purchasing the Wollington-Manawatu railway, but that the information yet at their control did not warrant the Government's giving requisite notice to the company owning the railway. The matter,would however, still receive the earnest attention of the Government, and if they thought it absolutely necessary stops would be taken to acquire the railway — That the Government were extremely anxious to promote the flax industry, and would be happy to receive any suggestions as to improvements in machinery—That the Government wore not prepared to appoint inspectors, at the chief ports of the Colony for the purpose of insuring the adequate classification of produce, such phormum tenax and dairy pi-oduce. Major Steward moved the second reading of the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill, providing that sheep dogs should bo registered upon payment of 2s 6d each.—Second reading agreed to on the voices. Sir Geo. Grey moved the second rcadincr of the Law Practioners' Bill to regulate the admission of persons to practice in the courts of law. The bill was the same as he had previously introduced on several sessions. —Mr Samuel strongly opposed the measure. —Messrs Taiwhanga, Smith, Verral, Taylor, and saunders supported the bill. — Messrs Downie Stewart and Fitchett opposed the measure, the former remarking that it would work an infinite amount of mischief, and that it would ruin the status of the legal profession, which was now altogether overrun.—Motion for second reading carried by 35 to 22. — A lengthy discussion ensued as to the date for the committal of the bill, and it was finally made the first order of the day for 10th July.