PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 9, 11 July 1894, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

THE CASK OP MR. KINBELLA. The petition of Mr. J. L. Kinaella, pr«« sented by Sir Robert Stout yesterday, sets out that he was appointed Committee E9porter on 7th August, 1881, and performed the duties for ten years. On 2?th April last bo was informed by Mr. Friend. Clerk to the Houbo, tbet the Premier refused to pay him because he was the correspondent of the New Zealand Herald. Mr, Kinsella cays be never received any notice that his appointment was to bo cancelled until the 10th inst., when ho received a letter stating that the Government had no intention of making any permanont appointmrnt to the Btaff of committee reportois, bnt that employment will bo given as the woik is required from time to time Ko complaint hod been made against him during the ten years he had hold the appointment. When he took it, it was understood that ho would be connected with a newspaper daring the recess. Members of the Hansard staff acted similarly. ■As ho always relinquished his presß appointment during the session, he is now without employment. In consequence of being thus deprived of his office without notice, he has been obliged to burrender his house, sell his household effeots, and disperse his lainily, while he has himeolf been wrongfully reduced to distress and poverty. No option waß given of relinquishing his connection with the press. He has always been impartial and neutral, and has never done anything incompatible with hie position as an officer of the House. Ho prays for relief from wrongs o'oiib him in contempt of the rights and privileges of Parliament. TUB CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTKEB. Mr. Guinness was re-elootod Chairman of Committees yesterday, without opposition, on the motion of the Premier, who said the Government had offered the position to Mr. Steward, but he had deolined it. On his declining it Mr. Guinness was asked. '1 here was some change subsequently, bnt it was impossible for the Government to ask tho House to go baok upon Mr. Guinness, who had aoted impartially last sossion. The Minister for Lands seconded 'tho motion. The Hon. Mr. Mitchelaon hoped that the new Chairman would endeavour to aot this session in a fair and impartial manner. He had not donq so last session, but had acted with marked partiality to the Government bide. Mr. Guinness thanked the House. Notwithstanding the remarks of Mr. 'Mitohelson as to the opinion of his side of tho House, he (Mr. Guinness) obimed that ho had endeavoured to be impartial. The occasion to Which Mr. Mitohelson referred was his vote on tho question of the honorarium to the Councillors, but that was strictly within Parliamentary practice, and ha voted to giyo tho House a further oppori tunity of considering the vote. Ho would endeavour to aot in an impartial manner, and hoped at the end of the session to have given satisfaction to both sides of the House. THE DRAINAGE BILL. ' The Looal Bills Committee was engaged this morning in hoiringtho objections of Messrs. T. K. Mocdonald and W. R. Haselden to the Wellington Drainage Bill. Those gentlemen stated their objections at length, and nakod that before any decision wdß come to representatives from each ward should bo hoard. To this the Committee agreed, and the matter was postponed until 10.30 a.m. on Friday next. Meantime a meeting of the objectors' committee is to be held to-morrow evening to appoint ward representatives. Mr. Duthie was present in charge of the Bill as was also his Worship the Major. The Committee has decided to take the evidence of the objectors before hoaring rebutting evidence in favour ot tho proposals. PHABUAC? BILL. I)r. Newman's Pba-macy Bill, which is down for disoussio.i to-n gut, is a vory compendious measure. It proposes to iuoorporato all persons registered as pharmaceutical chemists under " The Pharmacy Aot, 1880," and all persons who may be hereafter registered, as " s he Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand," the affairs of whioh ehall ho managed by a Board of ten niombers. Tho Board is to keep a register of qualified cuemistp, from which any name may be erased on conviction for any offence whioh in tho opinion of the Board renders him nnfit to remain upon it. Persons entitled to registration without examination will be— any person who has carried on the business of ohatnitit and druggist or a dispensary for not less than two months prior to Ist January, 1881, or for not lobb than six months prior to that date has been employed as dispensing assistant in an open shop or dispelling ohomist ata hospital ; who holds a certificate of competency from the Pharmaoeutioal Societies of Great Britain or Ireland, or from any College, Board, or Society recognised by the New Zealand Board i or who is a duly registered medioal practitioner. All other persons mnst pass a preliminary examination_in Latin, English, arithmetic, and such other subjeots as may from time to time be prescribed by any br-law of the New Zealand Society, and each shall have served not leas than fonr years as apprentice to a registered ohemist or druggist ; and shall have passed the examination before tho Board in mafceria medica, botany, chemistry, practical chemistry, pharmacy, and practical pharmacy ; provided, that any person who has Borved a period of not less than three years' apprenticeship, whose period of apprenticeship shall have commencod three mouths before the date of the Aot, or for not loss than six months has been employed as dispensing assistant, or net IeBS than three yearß emplojed as dispensing ohemist in any hospital or charitable institution, shall bo required to pasß suoh modified examination as the Board may prescribe. . ' MASTERS AND APPRENTICES. The Masters and Apprentices Bill of the Minis tor for Labour is a vory important mestsnre. It defines a "yonng person" aa anyone not nuder 14 or over 18 years of age : and " handicraft" as any class of trado, or manual or skilled occupation, and the various branches thereot; bnt the term does not include articled ■ law olorks or professional or scientific men. It proposes that no young person shall be employed at any hahdicratt or in the manufacture of articles tor trade or sale unless bb has been properly indentured and apprentioed tinder this Aot. Any suoh person may apply to his master to be duly apprenticed and indentured, and if the master should fail to grant his request, Bhall apply to a Magistrate, who may cause him to be bound. After the passing of the Aot any yonng person employed at any handicraft at the commencement of the year shall within six months be apprenticed. Any young person may serve one month's probation before being bound as apprentice, anil shall receive such pay for thatmonth as may be agreed upon. No master shall put away or transfer his apprentices without the consent of a Magistrate. Every young peraon, whether apprenticed or not, en leaving service, shall be entitled to a certificate setting forth the nature of the work, character, and length of employment. Any magistrate, parent, or guardian may apply to the Minister for Labour for the appointo ent of an expert to examine any apprentice to discover whether he is being properly taught. If it is proved that ho is being so taught, the expense of the examination will fall upon the applicant ; otherwise, on the master, who will be required to remedy the defects in the apprentice's teaching; and if he faiiS to do so after being warned will bo liable to a penalty not exceoding .£lO. Any master ilftreating an apprentice, or failing to properly instruct his apprentices, shall be liable to penalties not exceoding .£lO. Ap< prentices shall be liable to punishment by a Magistrate for mu conduct or absenoe from duty, for which they may be fined by the Magistrate .£l, and for any gross offence the indentures may be cancelled. Inspectors are to be appointed under the Aot. Power is given to Magistrates to indentnre appren* tices from orphanages and industrial schools. Apprenticeship shall not exceed six years, and shall cease at the age of 21, or on marriage in the case of a girl. A regular scale of wages must be paid ap« prentices, bearing the following proportion to the adult wage in snob, handicraft :— First year, 14 per cent.; second, 20, per cent ; tnird, 35 par «ent. ; fourth, 50 per cent. ; fifth, 60 per cent. ; sixth, 75 per cent. In the case of watchmakers and printers, a tpeoial scale i a provided as follows :— First year, 9 per cent. ; second, 15 per cent ; third, 21 per cent.; fourth, 28 per cent.; firth, 40 per cent. ; sixth, 60 per cent. women's political bights. Mr. G. W. Basse H contemplates introducing a Bill with the above title to remove all disabilities of sex, and affirm that every public office or appointment which can be filled by a man may also be filled by a woman. This Mr. Eassell regards as tho logical sequence of Womanhood Suffrage. JOTTINGS. Mr. Mitohelson says every artiole consumed in Bellamy's pays duty — contrary to a widespread idea. .The Minister for Education (ays thai primary school scholarships may be exercised at Lincoln Agricultural College. Nothing but New Zealand coals are used in the public offices. The whole of the stock and plant in Bellamy's is free, and the establishment has a credit balance in the bank. It seems that some of the Southern papers — notably the Otago Daily 1 imes — filled in the telegram as to the Steward (Mr. Letham) engaging the waiters atßellamy's as " Hon. Major Steward, the late Speaker," having done so. Mr. Steward called attention to the matter yesterday. Mr. T. Mackenzie's soul in troubled by the proposal to colleot Land Tax in August instead of December this year, and is asking the why arid wherefore. " I have seen a number of those hon. members who supported the motion drinking alcoholic liquors in Bellamy's before and Bince " — Mr. Mitobelson on the motion to stop Belling liquor at Bellamy's. l)r. Newman wants to see cattle statistics collected similarly to the sheep statistics. Mr. Stevens is urging that the Native Land Validation of Titles Aot be brought into force in the Wellington and Auckland districts. Mr. Duthie is asking the PostmasterGeneral whether ha has considered the recommendations of the committee of last session npon the petition of Stephen Lancaster and others, to reduce the charges onsuburban telephones from 20s to 10s per mile. " This is an age of humbug." — Mr. T. Mackenzie on the Bellamy's motion. The member f or Caversnam (Mr. Morrison) has tbe ego well developed. " I'm going to bring my common sense to bear upon this question " was how he &tarted a speech yesterday. "I will support the motion if members will get a real Prohibition order against themselves— to apply to every hotel in Wellington, and not to this House alone." — Mr. T. Mackenzie. The Hon Mr. Mitchelson reminds the members of the present Government that when in Opposition they prevented any amendment of the Standing Orders. He is glad to find they have seen the error of their ways. " If I could deceive the hon. gentleman, I could deceive his Satanic Majesty."— The Premier on Mr. Geo. Hutchison. Mr. T. Mackenzie says that it was the teetotallers in days past who prevented Bellamy's from paying. They expeoted a whole meal for 6d.

Mr. Pinuii wiahos tho Land Drainage Ac of last yeur umomlod ho that a Commigsiot of fc wintry may bo sot np for tho purpose o apportioning tho liability of tho aovera DruhuiKo Boards to maintain a oommoi wateraourao. According to Mr. T. Mackenzie, a ahori tlmo ago tho cook at Bellamy's took tc putting port wine in tho soup, and th( tooiotallora immediately dovolopod groal partiality for extra big mugs of soup. , In reply to Dr. Newman, tho Premier aaic yesterday that it was considered undesirable that tho Permanent Artillorymon should appear out of uniform. Last year's .£lsuO grant for women's refugee was thus divided :— Mount Magriala, .£SOO ; Salvationist Rescue Homoa at Auckland, Wellington, Cbrißtchuroh, and Dunedin, £450 ; St. Mary's Homo, Chnatcliiiroh, ■£150; Womon's Home, Parnoll, .£l3Ototal, .61230. , Marlborougb settlors are agitating for 11 bridgo over tho Kiwaka. Kight prisoners aro omployod by tho Invercargill Corporation, whioh payn 2a (id per day for them, and 31 on tho New Plymouth breakwater, for which tho Harbour Board gives nothing. A copy of the communication of Sir Georgo Dibba to Sir James Patterson embodying details of tho foritior'H acheme for the federation of Victoria and Now youth Wales was laid on the table of the Houuo yesterday, having been sent to the Premier by Sir Georgo. The Petitions Committee recommends that .£147 0a 3d compensation bo paid 1o Win. Hepburn, late eiproes driver at the Dofonoo Store, Wellington, recontly compulsorily rotirod by order of the Premier. Tho Norton village settlers, Waimnto, Canterbury, aro petitioning for reduction of rout. P. J. Bollolt, of Dunodin, ia petitioning for a duty on importod writing and copying inks of 4a per gallon, to enable him to compote with British manufacturer!) at reinunorativo rates. The Women's Christian Temperanoe Union of JJunedin ia petitioning for the raising of fio ago of consent to 16. James Smilh, of Wellington, arms cleaner, rocently retired compuLjorily from the Defence Department, is petitioning tor J827 in lieu of notice and J5246 as compensation. A very largely signed potition by South Canterbury settlors was presented by Mr. Flatman yesterday, praying that netting at tho mouth of tho rivora in whiuh fish are being acclimatised bo not permitted. The Government is considering how the manufaoturo of condensed milk in tho colony can bo best oncouragod. .£14,000 worth was imported last year. • Mr. W. Hutchison is to mako another onslaught on tho totalisator in tho form of an amendment to tho Gaming Bill, whiah would havo the effect of abolishing the machine. ' Tho now Noxious Weeds Bill doolaroa Bathurst burr,- Noogoora burr, blackberry, broom, gorae, swootbriar, Canadian or Californian thistle, giant burdook, star thistle, wild turnip, and wild mdatard to bo noxious Weeds, and renders penal the soiling or planting of seodß of those, or of white goosefoot, ox-eyo daiay, dock, orgot, olover dodder, or burr oloverß. The local bodies are to administer tho Noxious Weeds Bill and appoint inspector*. The Hon. J. D. Ormond has been apappointed Chairman of the Joint Stock Committee. Mr. Guinness* Criminal Codo Act Amendment Bill provides that a verdict of " Not Proven " may be given, and a new trial may be held should fresh evidence be found Pubsoquontly. Mr. T. Mackenzie will endeavour to interoopt Supply with a notioo of motion to grant doctoral righta to women. Sir Patriok Buckley is so muoh bottor today that he talks of attending tho Council. The Railway Report was laid on the tablo to-day. A week's adjournment of tho Council is talked of, as there is little for it to do.