PARLIAMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 21 October 1911, Page 5

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, October 21. The Council met at 2.30. The second reading of the Aid to Public Works (Loan) Bill was moved by Sir John Findlay. \ Hon. Jenkinsan suggested in regard to the water power proposals that the Government should put it into practice by applying it to the new railways to bo constructed, especially in regard to the Gisborne line. The Attorney-General said that tests would bo first applied to the Ly ttelto n-Christ church line. The Bill was put through all its stages. Tho Education Reserves Amendment Bill was read a second time and reported with minor amendments. The New Plymouth High School Amendment Bill (Hon. Kelly) was read a second time.

1 lie Public Works Bill was passed. The Widows’ Pension Bill was committed.

The Attorney-General proposed an amendment to olio effect that the pension payable, plus earnings of the applicant, must not exceed £BO. It being doubtful if the amendment could be dealt with by the Council, the Attorney-General said lie would have the matter dealt with by a message from the Governor. EVENING SITTING.

The Council diseased the second reading of the Tramways Bill, objection being taken by several speakers to the provision for corridor cars in the place of the side entrance cars.