LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1501, 21 August 1880, Page 12

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thhksday, 12th August. thikd headings. The Diseased Cattle Proclamation Bill and Sydenliam Borough Council Empowering Bill wtro read a third time. Keplying to a question, Tne Hon. Mr BRYCE said despite the fact that certain liabilities for uniforms having been incurred by Volunteer officerß on the faith of full capitation allowance being continued, it was not their intention to make provision on the Supplementary Estimates for meeting of such liabilities which half capitation allowance will uot cover. If the Government made any exception they might just as well return to the full capitation in all cases, as each district would be bure to make out an exceptional case. BILLS PASSED. The Auckland College and Grammar Sohool Bill was read a second time, committed, read a third time, and passed. SECOND BEADING. .The Port Chalmers Drillshed Site Bill was read a second time. WELLINGTON BACING CLUB BILL. On the molion of Mr LEVIN, that the House go into Committee on the Wellington Racing Club Bill, Sir WILLIAM FOX moved that the House go into Committee en the bill on that day six months. He said that the mover of the bill had, in replying to him on tho motion for the second reading, made out a rather Ftrmig case of inconHietency on his part in denouncing racecourse practices in general. He was charged with having 30 yenra ogo being a utewjird on a Wellington racecourse. Now that was the case, buli thenhoisoracingmhisdayawaaavery different thing from what it had now become. In tho.°e days it wjib in every respect a good old English sport, which excited an emulation similar to r.hat excited at tho game of cricket or football. They had no betting, nor ar>y of the other evils attend* ug modern turf pursuits. The debate waa intenupted by tho 5.30 adjournment. Tuesday, 17th August. taiakoa's disqualification. A roport or the Disqualification Committee on Mr Taiaroa't) difqualincation, and affirming it, was ordered to bo considered on Thursdoy. NOTICES The Hon. Captain JfJIASER f?ave notice for a return of tho total number, coßt, and work of the Otago Goldfields Wardens and Resident: Magistrates. The Hon. Mr PEACOCK gave notice to move that Education Boards having balances in hand at the end uf the year should refund them to the Government. BILLS PASSED. The Otago Road Boacd Rates Validity Bill and Debtors and Creditors Bill were road a third time and parsed. SECOND READINGS. The Joint Stock Companies Act Amendment and Counties Act Amendment Bill were read a Becond time. m ' i