PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 189, 1 August 1900, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) * ; . LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1 j Tuesday, July 31. i The Council mot at 2.30 p.m. 1 FIRST READINGS. * ™.The Imprisonment for Debt Limita- 1 tion, Public Contracts, and Native t Interpreters' Classification Bills were i read a first time. i ASSASSINATION OF KING OF ITALY, t On the motion of the Hon. W. C. t Walker, seconded by the Hon. Q. S. i Whitmore, it was agreed to express i sympathy with Italy in the assaesina- \ tion of King Humbert, and that the s Council adjourn as a mark of respect. \ THE LATE MB. RUSSELL, i The Hon. W. O. Walker and the t Hon. W. D. H. Baillie also referred to) j the death of Colonel Russell, formerly '. a member of the Council. t The Council rose at 2:40 p.m. t < _ ( HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. < Tuesday, July 31, i The House mot at 2.30 p.m.. ' EGMONT NATIONAL PARK. | The Egmont National Park Bill was ' introduced and read a first time. ' MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. ] On the motion of the Premier, a ' Select Committee was set up, to whom ' was referred tho Municipal Corporations Bill. '■ NEW MEMBER. ' Mr. Mackenzie, the now member for Waihemo, took the oath and his seat, i THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. i Mr. Gilfedder gave notice to intro- i duce the Press Association Copyright Repeal Bill. VOTES OF CONDOLENCE. i The Premier moved a motion to tht i 1 effect that the House place on record : its regret at the dtath of Lieut.-Oolonel A. H. Russell, a late member of the i Legislative Council and Minister oi Native Affairs, and tender to Captain : Russell and family its sorrow at the death. The Premier said Lieut.Oolonel Russell was a link in the history of the colony, and although he was personally unknown to him he thought pa9t services should be recognised. He was certain every member of the House sympathised with his son, Captain Russell, and family in their sad bereavement. Mr. Massey seconded the motion, which was carried without dissent. The Premier also moved amotion that the House convey, through the Governor, a motion expressive of its regret and horror at the assassination of King Humbert of Italy, with a < request that the same be conveyed to i the late King's wife and family. In moving the motion, Mr. Seddon said ' he felt certain every member felt i shocked at tbo news tf the assassina- ■ tion of a King in the prime of life and a < man of peace, and deplored that men should seek, by such means, to seek redress for real or fancied wrongs, and j he thought it but right that the House

should show sympathy with the Italia: , nation in its loss—a nation that luu ' always been friendly to Great Biittiin The motion was seconded by Mi Massey, Mr. Fisher, Italian Consul, alsi spoke, and the motion was carried with out dissent. On the motion of the Premier, thi ' House adjourned till 7.30 out of res 1 pect to the memory of the deceased. 1 The House rose at 3.20 p.m. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. MINISTEHS' SALAHIES. A Bill iatroduead by Governor's message, amending the hw relating tc Ministers' sdaries, was read a firs' time. It provided for the Premier raceiving .£1600; the Minister for Railways £I3OO, and £IOOO each for the other Ministers. SECOND READINGS. The Municipil Uorpurationa and Trad. ing _ Stamps Ablifiriou Bills were read * ssconil tima pro forma. tfIHST HEADINGS. Bills providing for the appointment of an additional judge of* the Supreme Court and for providing facilities for investing trust and otW f uuds in the United Kingdom in New Zealand Go vemment securities ware introductd and read a first time. NOXIOUS WKEDS BILL. The Noxious Weeds Bill was read a third time and passed. IN OOMMITTKE. The Government Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill was committed. Clause 2 (definition of fapitil value). —ln reply to Mr. Hardy, Mr. Ward said if property sold at a fancy price the purchaser would not be rated on that price, bub the Department would exercise judgment and rate on the fair value. Mr. Ward also objected to assessing the value of pro-party on tho actual cash value, contending tbat such reasonable terms and conditions as bona fide sellers might be expected to require was the fairest basis.—Mr. It. Thompson moved an amendur nt that tho valuation bo based upon tho cash valu9.—Lost by 40 to 23. j The House took the 10,30 adjournment.