GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2. ",Ehe Council met at 2,30 .p.m. ■ Leave of absence was granted to the Hon. (A. Lee Smith for a fortnight owing to illness read a second time. . . . . SECOND READING. The Stratford Electric Lighting Bill was tead a second tme. ANIMALS' I'ROTECTICN BILL. The Animals,' Protection Bill was co;n- ---' rnitted. Several clauses gave rise to controversy, especially the section providing for a license to-kill native game. Progress was reported at clause 20, and leave given to sit again. NOTICE OF MOTION. The Hon. Ml JENNINGS gave notice to move—" That in view of the s;rave danger attaching to the use of impure lymph the Government should take steps to ensuro that calf lymph only be used, and that the appointments of all public vaccinators be revoked, so ■ as to secure the appointment of only men best fitted for the positions." UNCLAIMED MON'ETS. The Hon. W O. WALKER moved the third reading of the Unclaimed Moneys Bill, and explained that though he desired to sco iho bill pass in its present form, the question of whether Government departments—such a3 th^ Post Office Savings Bank and the Government Insurance department—should be included within the scope of the measure was being considered by the Cabinet. The debate was adjourned to pprmifc of the second and third clauses being redrafted. The Council rose at 4.30 p.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11182, 3 August 1898, Page 3
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