LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11931, 30 October 1919, Page 5

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Per Press Association. Wellington, October 29. The Legislative Council met as 2.30. The Railways Authorisation Bill, received from the House of Representatives, was read a first and second time. The Coal Mines Amendment Bill received from the House, was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Mines Committee, while the Electric Power Works Bill was read a first time. The Mining Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to the Mining Committee. The Marriage Amendment Bill was also pasaed. The Council adjourned at 4.10 until 8 p.m. When the Legislative Council met again, Sir Francis Bell reported that the second conference with the rlouse had reached an agreewen to amendments to the Board of Trade Bill. Tho Council agreed to withdraw its amendment, which was based on a charge of profiteering on a special line of goods, as it had an assurance that there would be ample power in the regulations to deal with this matter.

The Houae agreed to an amendment associating the Council in any resolution to revoke the regulations. The Council approved this agreement.