PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 46, 23 August 1892, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

THK MUNICIPAL CORPOUATJONS BILL. Tho Municipal Corporations Bill introduced by tho Premior to (five effect to tho recommendations of tbo Municipal Conforonco, contains many alterations from the existing law. Ono of tho most impoitant of these rolates to municipal loann, and makes a majority of two-thirds of tho y^a actua )]y J iV J. Builicionfc to carry the proposal. Undor tho present law it is ™>ce*Kiry to get a majority of those on tho voll, all not voting counting againßt. T bo BUI also contains provisions by w , h h J cX a borough may take under tho PuV^j,, WoAb Ao ? or „J voluntary pnrchp-, o ftn portions of the borough that hi. ro Wo™ insanitary or ovorcrowded, p M down b^idi,,,,;,, abolish strcots, and K/ai ihoTe - m ,ICW, lCW ri troots, miuaroa, and raoreation grounds, and hell or lease tJio T > wova <,, e d HoetiouH. Largoly extcuaou r,<j\vors aro given with rospect to anytuir g w hwh may bo considered a nuisanco, t g^ Uj u ingpQotor of NalKuucos will be jY nr / o'wered by written notice to compel •> cleansing of any priyato yards, promises, 'jr rights- of >• way. Provision i 8 also mado for "lAic ostablinbment of sowago fiirma, and tho wintability of colonial reputations is vecogmised inaprovision by which a boroflgh may nltor the name of any Htreot, inserted with sjxjeia.l FcForonco to Waring Tnylor-Ktroet, Jiafc applying to similar capes in other cities. Additional powers avo given to resrulato tho construction oa to form and stability, as ■woll as prevention of firo. of any buildings. Bloctricity is placed on tho samo footing as ■gas in regard to municipal law and by-laws. Councils may mako by-laws for cancelling i and suspending the licenses of drivers of all TolitoloH, and to rcgulato tho width of lire of all vehicles using tho streets, and much larger powers aro givon respecting the licensing of vehicles. Tim Conncil may also establish public weighbridges, and provont tho sale of any liny, straw, or coal unless weighed upon thorn. Tho Bill proposos to repeal tho existing ! Municipal Aot and its amendments, except Koction C of tho Municipal Corporations Aot Amendment Act of 18'J1, though 'why thftt section should bo exceptionally treated and should not bo incorporated in tho present Bill doos not appear. Tho section which is to remain on the Statute Book in this manner exempts properties nsod for purposes of charity from local rating. THE CIVIL SERVICE DILL. Fourteen Government supporters, with Mr. Saundors in tho chair, mot to considor tho Civil Service Bill this morning. The subcommittee, tho doings of which we havo recounted, reported having interviewed the Premier, who wishod them to put their objections in writing, and appeared to bo wedded to tho Bill, and vory anxious that it should pass this session. Sovoral membors objected to acceding to the Premier's request, ai they oonsidored that it would bo practically arming him with weapons with which to fight -them, and preparing him for their arguments. It was thoreforo nnanimously resolved' '"That this meeting objects to tho Givii Sorvico Bill, and thoso prcsonfc will oppose it at ovory stage, and aro de^orminod to provent jt becoming lnw t\ii 3 80 83 ion." Subsequent to the mooting, other Government supportors, who wer' d not present at it, acquiesced m tho reso'.atiou. THE COUNCIL AND T. IIK VOLUNTBHItS. Tho Volunteer ComPjittooof the legislative Council recommend that faros on the railways to efficient Voiuuteers B hall be issued at half rates npor A ttleir cortifi . cates of offic-. onoy . t^ at ammnllit i on b e issued at r^uced rates, and the free issuo incr' jaae d i 0i 0 i5Oi 50 rounds; that first class sr. o ts ft > lou i d not bo o bli{, 0 d to nre in f ..Qoml and third claases so long as they reniP jn J n tne first class ; that tho GovornUl 'jnt or dor volunteer uniforms, so as to 'dheupou tbe cost ; that efficient volunteors bo oxompt from serving on juries ; that tho mmliation of oountry corps and battalion 'organisation is desirable, so that each corps < could fall inlbo line at onco in caso of need ; that ■ cadet corps bo formed as a school for adult •corps; that uniforms bo imported free of duty, as in the opinion of tho Committee uniforms could be bought hotter in England jsuhh at present. JOTTINGS. Government propose to grant a sum of £-100 to Cook County to assist in repairing • damages caused by recent floods. No questions woro answered this afternoon, and tho motion to set up Supply is tho first Order of tho Day, and tho debate on the differences between the Governor nnd tho Ministers will bo carried on through the afternoon and evening. A Bill is being promoted by Mr. Hogg to create a now Hospital Distriot for Woodvillo, to bo taken from the existing districts of Wairarapa-Weuington and Hawke's Bay, and to consist of the County of Pahiatna, and the Woodvillo and Danevirko Eidinga of tho Waipawa County. Powor is given to remove tho bodies from the old oomotery reserve and build a hospital on tho sito. Tho Shop Hours Bill was before the Labour Bills Committee this morning, when 4he chief amendment was tho exemption of tobacconists from its provisions. Mr. Jollicoe concluded his argument in tho Chemis case before the A to L Petitions Committee this morning. The hearing will be concluded next Tuesday morning. The iron-sand itou was boforo the Industries Committee, this morning, when .'a number of local smiths and ironfoundors expressed their approval of the iron. The Commi-'ctee of tho Legislative Council oxamined tb 0 Rev. W. Morley and Mr. Koch in support of tho Wosloyan Methodist Trust Bill to-doy