LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1911, Page 6

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(Per Press Association)

WELLINGTON, Sept. 2\

The Council met at 2.30,

The Mmtal Defective's BiJl was reportd with amendments chdef of which were were th2.t two mediical certificates should be .given- to the In?,pecror-Genera-1 upon -the application of a parent or guardian 1 to comtniit a minor to the institution-, and that periodical visits o:f ithe inspector-general uponi the' .application! iof a parent or guardian to commit a minor to the institution, .and that the visits of the (inspector or official visitors should apply not only to the 'institutions bu*' to every house in which a patient is kept.

The Friendly Societies Amendment Bill, from committee, was reported with minor Amendments.

The Stone Quarries Amendment Bill was read a third time' and passed.

The Council then adjourned tiLl Thursday.