POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Evening Star, Issue 9471, 16 August 1894, Page 3

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

[From Our Parliamentary Retorter.]

WEIIJNGTON, August 16.

Advanced a Stngc.

~ The Middle District of New Zealand University College Bill passed through its final stage last night, and the Shearers' Accommodation Bill passed through committee, a new clause being added that the sleeping accommodation should be 144 cubic feet to each sheaicr.

Dr Newman's Pharmacy Bill was next taken in committee. ...The Premier said that the Wellington chemists had agreed to the Government amendment that the examinations should be regulated by Order-in-Council. If Dr Newman accepted this amendment the Government would take up the Bill.—Dr Newman declined to accept the amendment, saying that it would mean that any man who could get the ear of the Government, or was of the right color, would be allowed to practice.—The Premier then moved that progress be reported, which was carried by 24 to 20, and the House rose at 12.23 a.m.

The Tippcrary Mine. Mr Larnach is inquiring the reason that induced the Minister of Mines to cancel tho Gallant Tippcrary (Wakatipu) lease. The Crusade Against the HnwKcrs.

When the Shop Hours Bill is again under consideration Mr Hogg will move the following new clause :— '* No hawkers, pedlars, or others shall be allowed to sell or offer, for sale or to distribute meat or other goods other than fish, fruit, or milk by means of carts or other vehicle or from stalls or baskets during that part of the day on which shops arc compelled to close as provided by this Act."

The Council at Work. . In the Council to-day the Gaming Bill was read a second time and referred to the Statute Revision Committee.

Mr Feldwick gave notice to introduce an Qtago Racecourse Trustees' Empowering Bill.

. The Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill was amended by including lib loaves, but exempting rolls of not more than -Jib in weight.