LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 215, 10 September 1908, Page 7

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m THIRD READING.

The Second Ballot Bill was read a first time. " The second reading was set down for Friday next.

VARIOUS BILLS

The Local Elections and Polls Amendment Bill and Town Boards Act/Amendment Bill passed the third reading. The Westport Harbour Board Loan Bill passed through Committee unamended, and was r%ad a third time arid passed. The Christehurch. City Betterment Bill' was read a second time.

The Christchurch. City Sanitation Empowering Bill was further considered in Committee. New clauses were added providing for the proportional payment of the cost of sanitary work by owners and occupiers of houses with at least one year's lease to run, tenants to pay one-twentieth of the cost. The Bill was referred to the Local Bills Committee to consider the rate' of interest. - : COUNTIES BILL. The Counties Amendment Bill was taken in Committee. *A new clause ■was inserted to provide that the Governor, may, on a resolution of the Council of any County, increase the number of ridings in any County to any number not exceeding twelve. The Bill was reported as amended. OTHER MEASURES. The Destitute Persons Amendment Bill was put through Committee, and reported unamendedJ The Canterbury College Empowering Bill, Lincoln Road Board Empowering Bill, New Plymouth Harbour Board Empowering Bill, Opunake Harbour Bill and Inangahua County Empowering Bill were read a second time. The Council adjourned at 5.55 p.m.