GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10451, 29 August 1895, Page 6

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LEGISLATIVE. COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28,

The Council met at 2.30 p;.m,

The Hon. Mr PHARAZYN asked the Colonial .Secretary if he will be good enough to iuform the Council how much ammunition: is in reserve in the colony?

\ TheCOLONIAL.SECRETARY eaidhecould hardly, believe the hon. gentleman was serious in asking the question. The hon. gentleman had placed himself within the four corners of the Militia and Volunteers Secret Act, and had himself liable for penalties at law. He" could assure the Council there was plenty oE,ammunition in the colony to withstand ordinary foe 3. ■■■'.■ ■ : ; ■ ' •••■ •:•. : ■ ■- > ':'■■■'■ FIRST HEADING. 'The.Wilson Land Bill and the Fencing Bill, received from the House, were read a-first -time,. -..'.'. ... ..'.'. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. It was agreed to accept a verbal amendment in the Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill made by the House. ; Messrs Stewart, Reynolds, and M'Lean were appointed managers to a conference yith the House on the amendments in the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Bill. A message intimated that the House disagreed with the Council's amendments in the j Family Homes Protection Bill.

, BILLS DEALT WITH. ,The Counties Act Amendment Bill/was read a.third tima and passed! 'f = .

■ The Invercargill Corporation Reserve Exchange Bill was read a second time.

The Hon. Sir P. BUCKLEY, moved the second reading of the Wages Attachment Abolition Bill.

: The -Hon. Mr STEWART thought if the wages of workmen were protected to a pound par week it would be sufficient. A man might have been out of work for months, and it would be only fair in such instances that a man should b« enabled to keep sufficient out of his wages to maintain his family. After debate the second reading was agreed to. ; : - ■ THE BANKING COMMITTEE. The Council then temp'orarly adjourned, and on resuming at 4 30 p.m. the report of the Joint Banking was submitted. The Imprest Supply Bill, No. 3, was read a first time. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 2.30 next day.