N.Z PARLIAMENT.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 12015, 16 August 1907, Page 2

N.Z PARLIAMENT.

United Press AsspoUtion, Wellington, August 15i ln the House, which met at, 2, 30, the P.einier gave notice oi his Intention to move that in future Government business take precedence on Wednesdays. The Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill was read a first time. The House adjourned at 5.5 to allow members to attend the reception to Webb,the sculler. The House resumed at 7.30. The Waitara Harbpr District an 4 Empowering Bill ; The Gbie Streets Bill; and the Wellington City Empowering Bill were read a second time. During the afternoon petitions, including 36,000 signatures, were presented, praying for the abolition of the totalisator. Several petitions were also presented praying for ita continuance. The House went into Committee ol Supply