NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

Marlborough Press, Volume IX, Issue 607, 2 September 1868, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Saturday, July 18. The Imprest Supply Bill was read a second time, passed through Committee, reported to the Council, read a third dime, and passed. T'ttp'ctv i v Olct* Tixr v The Hon. Colonel Kenny moved “ That, in the opinion of this Council, it is desirable that, as far as possible, the Government should make arrangements for bringing before this Council at an earlier date than heretofore the more important public measures intended to be introduced during the session.” Agreed to. > Wednesday, July 22. The Hon. the Speaker intimated that he had received a message from His Excellency the Governor, notifying the royal assent to the Imprest Supply Bill. x Leave was granted to the Hon. Dr Pollen to bring in a Bill, intituled Prevention of Frauds Bill, for the prevention of frauds in the sale of butter and other articles made up in quantities representing a specific weight. Bill read a first time. Despatch received and read from the Secretary of State relative to the withdrawal of the 18th Regiment in transfer to New South Wales about September. Thursday, J uly 23. The Treason Felony Bill was read a first time. Friday, July 24. The Prevention of Frauds Bill was read a Becond time. The Treason Felony Bill was read a second time. Tuesday, July 28. The Treason Felony Bill was read a third time and passed. The Prevention of Frauds Bill was read a third time and passed. , The Hon Dr Pollen moved the second reading of the Interpretation Bill, and said it was one of a class of measures, several of which had been before the Council during the present session, to provide for the consolidation of existing laws. The Bill was read a second time. Thursday, August 5. The Hon. Colonel Kenny' moved, “That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that, if within his discretion, the embarkation of the only Imperial regiment now serving in New Zealand may be delayed until His Excellency shall have placed the present state of the Colony before the Im perial Government, and have received instructions thereon.” Agreed to. The Lunatics Bill was read a third time and passed. The Bakers and Millers Bill was read a third time and passed.