LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 9, 28 August 1914, Page 8

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[P*k Phebb Associaiion.) Wellington, August 27. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THE LICENSING BILL. Hon. H. D. Bell moved the second reading of the Licensing Bill. He intimated his intention of moving several amendments dealing with the issue of wine licenses, regulating the importation of liquor into no-licenso areas, and doing away with duplication of returning officers.

Hon. Jones approved of the proposal to deal with “beer kegging” in nolicense areas, but strongly objected to the issue of wine licenses.

Hon. Barr supported the proposal to prevent the sale of liquor to persons under the age of 21 years. He also urged the abolition of all barmaids by June, 1915. Hon. W. Beehan urged that nothing should be done to interfere with, the wine-making industry. ) Hon. H. 1). Bell said he was prepared to consider the strength percentage wine. He personally approved of the 55 per centum majority, but he hoped in the present state of politics the Council would not sent the Bill back to another place. He was prepared to consider the question of employing persons under 21 upon licensed premises, but he could not agree to the abolition of barmaids by June, 1915. The second reading was then carried. OTHER BILLS. The Council went into committee upon the Fire Brigades Bill. It was reported with unimportant amendments, read a Third time, and passed. The Hutt Park Amendment Bill was read a second time without debate.

The Council rose at 4.10 p.m.