House of Representatives.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 213, 10 October 1894, Page 3

House of Representatives.

The House uaet at 2.30. Mr G. Fluteh son brought up the report of the Joint House Committee recommending that the usual orders for liquor for Bellamy's for ths next ses*ion be sent home, ami suggesting that tho licensing law be amended so as to prevent friction next session on the question whether Bellamy’* should be kept open for the *ale of spirituous liquors. The debate on the report was adjourned till a later stage of the session, when She die mission will embrace the whole question of Bellamy's The dispute between the Controller and Auditor General and the Public 1 Trustee in regard to the audit of the Public Trust Offiee accounts was discussed. but the debate was adjourned. The Native Land Court Bill was read a j third time and passed. A message was received from the Governor amending the Government Railways Bill so that the service of railway einployoo* should aot count aa In the ca«e of civil servants whilst under the employment of the commissioners. Mr Seddon moved that the amendment he agreed to. Tne debate was interrupted by the 6 80 I adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. The amendment made to tne Govern a.eat Railways Bill by the Governor s liiessage was agreed to by 41 to 22. The Offensive Publications Act Amend mens Bill, and Indietable Offences* Suns ■nary Jurisdiction Bill ware read a second time, the former being put through enm nr Use without amendment. The Mining Companies Bill pas>ed through committee with verbal amend meet, and was read a third time aud passed-

The Licensing Bill was further con sidered is committee In clause 12. eenstitution of licensing eoimuitlees. Mr MeNab moved an amendment tne effect of wins* was to restore the present form gt electing committee#. HMr Seddon opposed the amendment and said if it were carried the Bill would hare to be dropped. After a very long discussion the clause ~ gt ruck out, and the debate proceeded on VJr MeNab’a amendment Mr Seddon moved to alter Mr Mr Nab’* amendment so as to provide that licensing election* shall not be held on tho same day a* general elections. After a long discussion in which !>«• tonalities were of frequent occurrence, Mr Seddon * amendment was carried by ir> t » H, and Mr McNab’e amendment wa* agreed to on the voice* I regrets was reported and the House roe* at 2.00.