LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10397, 27 June 1895, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26. The Council met at 2.36 p.m. FIRST RRADINOS. The New Zaaland Institute of Surveyors Bill, Animals' Protection Act Amendment Bill, Sale of Gbods Bill, and Judicial Practice and Procedure Bill were read a first time. Referring to the latter bill the Hon. Sir P. BUCKLEY remarked that tha bill was a most important measure, and had been criticised outside by judges and members of the legal profession generally. He believed it would commend itself to the profession, but in.order that ample time might be afforded hon. membera to digest the bill he proposed not to take the second reading till Tuesday. CARRIAGE OF POISONS. The Hon. Sir P. BUCKLEY, in moving the second reiding of the Poisons Importation and Carriage Bill, paid he had first introduced the bill ia 1893, but owing to various causes it was loit..' Hu believed the bill 5 w*s required in crder to protect the public from the carelessness of carriers 1. He did not intend on the present occasion to refer the bill to a select committee, because the Council were fully aware of its provisions. The Hon.,Mr KELLY complained that tli9 effect of the bill if passed would be to hamper trade needlessly. He intended to propose several amendments in Committee. The Hon. IS. RICHARDSON thought it would have been better if the Government had introduced the bill as it was amended by the select committee of last year. The Hon.-Sir P. BUCKLEY said it appeartd to him as if certaiu memhers ttiought more of wfaat would happen to trade and commerce in the event of the bill becoming law than they did of huraau life. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. ' PRINTERS 5 AND NEWSPAPERS' REGISTRATION. The Hon. Sir P. BUCKLEY" moved the second reading of the Printers' and Newspapers' Registration Acb Amendment Bill. The bill was the same as that introduced ia the Council last session and dropped. The bill sought to punish a printer who circulated gross libels, especially during election contests. Another clause brought type-written matter under the provision of printed matter, aud typists of every kind should be compelled to »iux their names'to their work. Scandalous and obscene type-written matter was frequently published, and (should be stopped. The Hon. W. D. STEWART said the Government would experience great difficulty in compelling typists to register; but there was yet another difficulty in the bill, and that was that no provision was made by which publishers -- of newspapers owned by joint stock companies could matfi affidavits /The Hon Sir P. BUCKLEY Said: he wonld confer with Mr Stewart on tbe matter. The second reading was. agreed to. The Council then adjourned.