PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15750, 27 October 1914, Page 5

PARLIAMENT.

SECOND READING OF BILLS.

[BY TELEGP.APH.—-PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Monday. The House met at 7.50 p.m. The Premier gave notice of his intention to introduce the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill and the Public domains and Reserves Amendment Bill. Leave was granted to the Hon. Mr. Herries to introduce the West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill, which was read a first and second time pro forma, and referred to the Native Affairs Committee. Leave was granted to the Hon. R. H. Rhodes to introduce the Taumarunui Hospital District Bill, which was read a first time. The Premier moved the second reading of the Kauri Gum Industry Amendment Bill, which was discussed at length. The motion was carried. The Premier moved the second reading of the Taeiri Land Drainage Amendment Pill, which, he said, was necessary to make the working of the present Act more effective. The motion was carried. The Premier moved the second reading of the Road Boards Amendment Bill, giving Road Boards power to spend money on drainage schemes. The motion was carried. The Premier moved the second reading of the Wages Protection and Contractors' Liens Amendment. Bill, which was intended to meet a technical flaw. Tho motion was carried. The Hon. Mr. Allen moved the second reading of the State Advances Amendment Bill, which, he said, was purely technical in nature, and the second reading was carried without discussion. The House then went into Committee on the Kauri Guai Amendment Bill, which was passed. The various Bills were then passed through the Committee stages. The House rose at 11.53 p.m. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The Council resumed at 8 p.m. Consideration of the Education Bill was continued in Committee. The Council adopted a resolution, similar to that passed in the House, expressing sympathy with the Countess of Liverpool, in the less of her brother, Captain Monck, in the war. The third reading of the Education Bill was carried. The Hon. H. D. Bell moved the second reading of the Railways Improvements Authorisation Bill. He pointed out that as it was a money Bill they could not alter it. The second reading was carried on the voices- The Bill was then put through Committee without amendment, read a third time, and passed. The War Regulations Bill and Trading With Enemy Bill were read a second time, put through Committee, and finally passed, without debate. The Council adjourned at 10.15 p.m.