GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7056, 26 September 1884, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thuksday, Septembkk 25. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m ■ bills. The Gisborne Gas Company Bill was roceived tTO™ the lio\ver House, and read a first time. . The River Boards Bill was further considered in Committee, and reported with amsudments. J.he Married Women's Property Bill was also considered in Committee underwent various unimportant amendments", and ordered to be recommitted at a future sitting. . The Impounding Bill was further considered in Committee, and slightly amended. nSltl6rea «« % H°nA- Mr REYNOLDS moved the second reading of the Auctioneers' and B wkere Bill, which he said professed to repeal lo Acts in operation in various parts of the Colony, and consolidate the law on this sub

B i x MnSf? NSlT; e.d that thebi"b9 read be must admit that since its introduction h 9 had heard nothing but complaints from wo-

ih'iViers tbtfiiisaWtje üboufc it. He-agreed ton proposal to hays tho bill circulated among tho tvaoiionoerH. He therefore had no objection to tiie amandmenc that had been moved Tho Hon. Air REYNOLDS defended the bill from the attacks made upon it by Mr Stevens,

Captain FRASER moved the adjournment of the debate. -..-..

This was negatived by2l to 4, and thebill was ordsrod 'co be read a second time that day six mouths.

The Council adjourned at 4.50 p.ia