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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5891, 24 July 1890, Page 2

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SpivvUwtn will bo iutoiv.sted in : i, sussgesiion tii;uin to the (voveramonc by Mr Rhodes I this -itturnoori thai the duty for the opening I c,f |-!u« shooting , season for native »iiine s"nf..i'.l(l bo iixc< 1 by legislation, mid that, the Ist of Apr;' v.-oukl me-jt.tlie views of tiie-m.-ii'iH'.yVf tins Aficlimati.-atioii Societies. The Co'"ni:iJ SiH-.ret-'ivyV opinion as a *i>uotinjr rrsau was that no possible I'uHii could aviso from ds-fi-rring the r:oiutTJt"ire!iiotit of ths Vinson till tiie l>t t>l lUuy, \viji--a the buds won: much niui-u f<l to be ;"boi:, i.iul if it wore not that people liked to s-;o out shooting at. Eu.'-ter there would iiot have i'OG.i so muck cciupaint in the past. However, he would be glad to pro-

pose legislation in any direction the societies might agree upon. EXEcerrrvE government. Major Steward wants a committee apto consider and report as to the possibility of devising a system of appointing the Executive Government such aa may be free from tho evils of the present system. ARBITBATION IN BTEIKES. Some discussion took place in the House of Representatives last night on the motion for the second reading of Mr Downie Stewart's Strike and Board of Conciliation Bill, the obJ9ots of which have previously been stated pretty fully. Mr Stewart, in moving the second reading of tho Bill, explained that it dealt with strikes amongst workmen, and gave power to settle them by a Board of Conciliation. Its object was to Bettle disputes at the least possible expense to both parties, and he thought it was a measure in which overy workman in the colony was interested. The causes that gave rise to strikes such as disagreements as to rates of wages, hours of labor, overtime, etc, were referred to. He tirged that it was of the utmost importance to every body interested, and for the welfare of the whole colony, that theso strikes should be averted, A man with considerable capital could hold out against strikers, but a man of moderate means suffered greatly by them. Strikes were thus to a certain extent to the interest of large capitalists to the detriment of those possessing moderate means, and not to the benefit of workmen. The Bill did not provide for the prevention of strikes, but for arbitration as a reasonable moans of settling such disputes. In the course of tho discussion which followed, Mr Mosa expressed the opinion that the clause providing for compulsory arbitration would defeat its own purposes, and suggested that after the second reading had been passed, nothing further should bo done until its provisions had been publicly diaoussed during the recess. Mr Fish moved as an ameudment that the Bill be rcead a second time that day sis months. "He described the measure as complicated, exponsive, and unnecessary, and said the working classes did not want a Bill of this kind.

Sir George Grey seconded the amendment, and urged that Parliament had no right to interfere with the working class as to oompel them to submit to arbitration •whether they liked it or not.

The Hon. Mr Ballanco pointed out that the Trades Unions had rules for arbitration in casea of. disputes, and that they almost invariably succeeded in Bottling disputes by those regulations. Several other members spoke in a similar Btrain, and urged Mr Stewart to withdraw the Bill.

Mr Stewart, in reply, denied that the Bill was framed in tho interests of capitalists, and asserted that exuctly the contrary was the case.

Tho Hon. Mr Hislop contradicted an assertion made that the Bill bad been aoproved of by tho Government, but at tho earns time expressed tho conviction that the measure was premature. Mr Fulton, chairman of the recent Sweating Commission, quoted from the evidence givon throughout the colony on this question, and stated that it was a recommendation made by that Commission that steps should be taken to establish at an early date Boards of Conciliation and Arbitration.

The second reading was eventually passed on the voice*, and the Bill was committed for that day fortnight.

COHONERS IXO.UESTS DILL-

Tho Hon. Mr Hislop moved the second reeding of the Coroner's Inquest Bill, which provides that the dead house of every public hospital shall bo a public morgue, where there is no such convenience within two miles, and that an inquest shall be held in a licensed house except wtiero a courthouse, police station, or other suitablo public building shall be available. Mr Samuel intimated his intention of moving an amendment to tho Bill at a later stago making provision for the payment of jarors. Mr Merchant urged the desirability of provision also being made for the payment. of publicans for the uso of their promises. Messrs Peacock aud Saunders urged tbe desirability of doing away with coroners' juries and placing the enquiries now conducted by them in the hands of a responsible ofliecr.

Dr. Hodgkinson strongly objected to this proposal. The second reading was eventually passed, and the bill committed for to-mor-row fortnight.

SHOr HOURS BILL. Tho second reading of tho Shop Hours Bill, introduced by Mr Joyce, was adjourned till l<l th August, its provisions being understood to bo included in the Factories and Shop Bills, introduced by tho Government. HALF HOLIDAY QUESTION. Mr Feldwick moved tlm second wading of tho Employment of Females and Others Act Amendment Bill, introduced by tho late Mr Turnbull. The object of this measure is to make it optional whether a ■weekly half holiday shall bo oh served on Saturday or sumo other day of tho wwk. Tho second reading was agreed to, aud the Bill was committed for tho '-Ist JuYy. DOO REGISTRATION BILL. Tho House went into committee on the Dog Registration Amendment Act, and a lengthy discussion eut-ued on the elauw permitting any shepherd or drovtr to register dogs at 2s Gd per head. This clause was amended by tho substitution of tho word " person" for "shepherd," and the addition of tho words "not being resident of any borough or town district." Sheep and cattle dogs were- brought wiu'iin tho operation of the Bill, which was reported with amendments, and set down for consideration to-morrow. This day. CIVIL SKUVICti EKTEENCHMKNT. I have tho best authority for stating that Iho Government have decided to appoint a Royal Commission to enquire and examine during tho recess into tho working of the various departments of tho Civil Service, and to report to tbe new Parliament how retrenchment can bo best effected. The idea originally was to sot up a Parliamentary Committee, but it was feared that party considerations might prevent au impartial report being obtained. HOSPIIY T. ENDOWMENTS. Mr Gnldie intends moving "That in tho opinion of this House the Goverrimentchould at ouco introduce a Bill to give elf act to the provisions of clause SS of tho Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 18S5, which provides for the wetting apart of 200,000 acraa of Crown Lands as endowments. DI9TnXATIOS3 ACT AMENDMENT iUXI,. Tho Distillation Act Amendment Bill, introduced by Mr Mitchelson, authorises tho Commissioner of Customs to grunt a wine still license to the owner or occupier of a vineyard of not less than two acres in actual cultivation, aud at an annual license of £10.