LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4489, 17 October 1901, Page 7

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. Tho Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. Shops and Shop Assistants Bill. Tho Shops and Shop Assistant* Bill was further considered in committee. Tho question before tho Council new clause moved by tho Hon H. Fcldwick, in tho direction of empowering tho Pharmacy Board of New Zealand to pro. scribe a “rota of attendance’’ for chora. ist.s’ shops to keep open on the halfholiday. Tho Hou. H. FELDWICK said ho would ask leave to withdraw tho clause. Leave to withdraw was not granted, and tho clause was negatived on tho voices. . Tho Bill was then reported Without amendment, read a third time and passed. Rabbit Nuisance Amendment Bill. Tho Rabbit Nuisance Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages without amendment, and was passed. SViiriors’jilßifiSrts Fee Reduction Bill. Tho Minors’ Rights Fee Reduction Bill passed its final stages without alteration or discussion. Money-lenders Bill. On tho motion of tho Hon. W. C. Walker, tho Money-lenders Bill was re-' committed for tho purpose of making certain amendments. Tho Minister said he desired to amend clause 2 in the direction of fhserring a proviso to exempt bottomry bondholders from tho term “money-lender.” /If the Bill were re. committed ho would then move to report progress and give notice of a new clause. Tho motion was carried on tho voices, and the Bill committed. Progress was reported, and further consideration deferred till next day. Tho Council rose at 3.00 p.m.