PARLIAMENTARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 170, 23 June 1883, Page 2

PARLIAMENT ARY.

NEWBILLS. ; - Affirmation and Delarafcione Bill (Hon. Mr Rollesfcon\ — This is a reprint of cbe Bill passed by th^- Legislative Conncil 1 aft t session, ani provides tiab affirmatioas and declarations may l>e taken m lieu of oaths by persons wh^ object to use thelaiter.; Where a speci fie form of oath ia prescrib j d to l^e tak'Jn the same form is to be used, substituting the words " sincerely and tralv affirm and declare," instead of ** swear," and ommittina; the wo-ds, "So ). al p me God." Where do form of oath is prescribed, a: declaration as tollows is to.be made : — •♦ Ido solemnly and sincerely affirm ..and declare — (1) That I con. ; cieritioHßly object to tbe taking of an oath; (2) that (here state the matter to be affirmed and declared)." The samepeaalbws. for .refusing to make an oath, or making a false one, attach to the declaration. ' Mining C" mpanieslA.ct 1872 Amend mpnt Bill ( 'on. Mr Kolleston). — This ia a reprint <>' the Bill as-passed m the Legislative C >uncil and reported Irom the Goldfi'lds Commiitea oi the Hous» of Representatives last session. This Bil l lepeals sections 28 arid §9 of the iVlining Companies A.cfc, 1872, and m lieu thereof provides that blank forms of transfer shall not bo? valid, and that trunsfers may be made on a separate, document. The ; transferee of shares, shall continue to be chargeable tor twelve" months for any debt incurred prior to the transfer; Nocal^tipon the shares m any Ctampany shsll be made after the presenting of a petition to wind it up. The amount of any unpaid call miy be recovered by the Manager with' inte-est «nd costs m any Court of com : petent jurisdiction. The holder of forfeited shares shall be liable fqr any debt contracted before the forfeit are of his shares. 'Jn the sale; of forfeited, shares, should the purchase money not cover the call or cal's due, the 'balance may be recoverd m the, name way as the cails ■fcbemselveßr •? '/ f '"