LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8559, 23 October 1913, Page 8

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Tfao Council mot at 2.30 p.m. LAND BILL. Tho Land Laws Amendment Bill was introduced and road a first time on tho voices. Tho second reading was set down for the following day. In reply to the Hon. J. T. Paul, ■the loader of tho Council (Hon. H. D. Boll) said that ho would refer tho hill to tfao Lands Committee after the second reading if members so desired. LOCAL BILLS. Thirteen local bills, which had passed tho House of Representatives, were introduced and read a first time. PUBLIC TRUST. The Hon. H. D. 801 l moved the (third reading of tho Public Tirust Office Amendment Bill. The Hon. G. Jonos paid a tribute' to the work of tho Public .Trust Office In the past, and expressed gratificar tion at tho report of the Royal Com-i mission on the subject. The bill was read a third time on the voices. STALLIONS BILL. In moving the second reading of tho Stallions Bill, the Minister explained that tho object of the bill was to provide in New .-Zealand for clean stallions bearing tho imprimatur of the Government. The bill had been asked for by the farmers throughout the country. The bill was read a second time and referred to the Stock Committee. Tho Public Works Amendment Bill (Hon. Mr Bell) was read a second time. Tho Council adjourned at 4.55 p.m.