Friday, 7th July.

Otago Witness, Issue 1024, 15 July 1871, Page 8

Friday, 7th July.

BILLS. Mr BATHGA.TE moved the second reading of the following Bills :—: — The Blueskin Market Keserve Bill, which provides for the management of a reserve for a cattle market, agricultural show 3, and the like, by vesting the same in trustees named in the Bill, under proper regulations. The Tnvercargill Athenaeum Keserve Bill. This Bill has for its object the management of a section of land to be vested in the Athenaeum as a building site. The Oamaru Drill-shed Keßerve Bill. This Bill will enable certain trustees, Captain Steward, and Messrs Sumpter and Allan, to hold a section of land in Oamaru for the use of the Oamaru Volunteers. The Goat Nuisance Bill brings into operation within the late province of Southland the "Goat Nuisance Ordinance, 1868," framed in consequence of a report from the police that auch a measure was much required. The Dog Nuisance Bill. This Bill has for its object to lower the registration fee to 2s Gd for one dog owned by any farmer, Bhepherd, or grazier, and to raise the fee for all other dog 3to 12s 6d. It was proposed that every dog should wear a collar and badge, the latter stamped with a number, and the colour of the collar to be changed each year, so that the police might see at once whether the dog was registered. The Provincial Solicitor (Mr Bathgate) explained that the Bill originated with a private member of the House. The Sheep Ordinances Amendment Bill. This Bill makes provision for dispensing with the attendance of the Inspector where sheep have been free from disease for 12 months, provides for their removal when desired, and will also enable sheep to cross the Mataura without a second inspection. It was explained that these alterations were rendered necessary to give effect to the wishes of the Council for the reduction of the expenses of the staff for inspection, and to meet the convenience of flock owners in removing sheep to or from Southland. The Council went into Committee on the first four Bills, which were severally read a third time, and passed. The Committee then proceeded with the Dog Nuisance Bill. After a little discussion the Bill, on the motion of Mr Bathgate, was discharged from the paper. '

It being half-past five o'clock, the House adjourned for refreshment. On resuming at 7 o'clock, THE SHEEP ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BILL was considered in Committee, reported to the House, and leave obtained to sit again.