THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13567, 7 November 1912, Page 2

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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WelSington, Nov 6. The Council met at 11.30 a.m. The Hon F. H. D. Bell moved the second reading of the Land Agents Registration Bill. .

Hie Hon O. Samuel urged that such a Bill, affecting tho whole of the public, should.not be carried without tho whole Council having sufficient opportunity of considering it. The Hon J. Anstey said that the wording of the Bill was simply jargon, and the measure should be referred to tho Statutes Revision Committee.

lh© Hon T. Parata urged delay, on tho ground that tho- Bill, would- seriously damage the Maoris.

The second reading was carried on the voices.

The Council then adjourned till 2.30 p.m.

The Land Agents Registration Bill was put through committee with a new clause, proposed by the Minister, that a land agent should not be entitled to recover commission under the Bill unless (1) he was the, holder, of a license, or (2) his engagement in the sale or disposition of land was in the. writing of the person to bo charged with _such commission. It was further provided that the Bill should come into operation on January 31st, 1913. The Bill was passed. The Council did not insist on its amendment to the Taieri Land Drainage Bill. The following Bills wero passed: The Shearers' and Agricultural Workers' Accommodation Amendment, Westport Harbour Amendment, Education Amendment, and tlio Opunake Harbour Amendment.

In committee on the Plumbers' Registration Bill the Minister inserted an amendment in clause 22 to permit inspectors who are not registered or the holders of Royal Sanitary Institute certificates employed by local bodies, to remain in such employment after the expiration of one year from the date of passing of the Bill. The Council then adjourned and resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Railways Authorisation Bill, | Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment Bill, and the Napier Harbour Board Amendment Bill were read the second time. The Napier Harbour Board, Railway Authorisation and Public Service Classification. Bills were passed through all stages, and the Council rose at 10.30 till 11 a.m. to-morrow.