PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 20, 13 October 1900, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

[PKU PttMS ABSOOUTIOK.] LEGISLATIVES COUNCIL Feidiy, October 12, The Council met at 2.30 p.m. and decided on Itc ruing to sit to-morrow at 11 a.m. Hon. W, C. Walker obtained permission to introduoe the New Zealand Institute Surveyors and Board of Examiners Bill which *u read a fire* time. On amendment* made by the Hoaae of Representatives in the Workers Campeuaation for Accident* Bill, the Hon. Mr. Bonar thought the provieions of the new Clause 20 en absolutely monstrous clause. It nods: " Every policy of accident issued after the coating into of this Act shall oontain only mahyto> visions a* may be approved by the Governor-in-Oouncil."

I The Minister explained that the clause eimply meant that all <v "" tit frns of accident insuranoe policies wen te be approved by the Government; atf that all individual policies should be submitted to the Government, The amendments were agreed te by IT votes to 13. The Public Works Act Bill and Representation Bill were read a first time. The Reporting Debates and Printing Committee had no recommendation to make with regard to publication of a daily Hansard, which would entail on extra expense of £3B per day. The Animals Protection Act* Amendment Bill was committed. Clause 2 was amended, to provide for tho ens ana for native or imported game throughout the colony, commencing en May Ist and closing oh July 31st. With a proviso for restriction or earlier closing on the application of tho A rMmMia>tion Society, Clause 4 was amended, by the addition of the words "to provide thai tho first triennial close year toe native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka shall commence three years from May Ist, 1901. The Bill was then reported, read % third time, and passed. The Council adjourned at 4,20 p.m« to 8 o'oleck.

EVENING fiITTINO. I The Council resuaaed at 8 p.m. The amendments made by the Houae in the Old Age Pension Bill wan lagi bed to. The Council adjourned at 8,10 p.m. HOUSE OF RE PREBENTATI Yifi, Fuiday, October 12. The Houae met at 2,30 p.m.| On the (nation that Urown Tenants Rebate of Rent Bill be read a —«" nd ime on Tuesday, Mr. 0. W. Russell divided the House. Ayes 38, Noes 17, The Weatport Ngakawau Railway Extension Act Amendment was mtl .he first time.

On the motion that the Public Sobeoi Teaoher Salaries Bill be read a fint time, several members complained thai she scale of salaries had not been riroalated for consideration by Bauds of Education,

| Mr. Seddon said tin wait woold be by regulation for this year, in th* meantime the loala would be circulated for consideration by Education Boards, eto., and embodied in the Aot «mt year. During the discussion Mr. Pirani said the hon. member for Motueka was repeating a slander against himself circulated by the Premier. The Chairman called upon Mr, Pirani to withdraw the statement, but he refused and the matter was reported to the Speaker. The Premier moved (hat the express its regret at the words used by Mr. Pirani and at his refusal to withdraw the words, and that he be upon to withdraw the words Mm I further action is taken,

Mr. Pirani again refused to withdrasr the statement when called qdqs by the Speaker to make retraction. Mr. Pirani having withdraws the discussion on the notion proooeded. Mr. Pireni having returned to the Chamber said owing to the provocation he had received, it being such h man who valued his salf-respect oouLA put up with, he could not withdraw th* words.

On the Premier's motiea th* member was suspended for tha nuaiidirtC the sitting. The Bill was then read a first tim 8s was also the Railways Authoriaatiok Bill which gave notioe to intreduM the Msnswatu Railway Purchase Bill. The House adjourned at 6.30 p.m. EVENING BITTING.

The House resumed at 7,50 p.m. Technical amendments in the Old Ago Pension Act Amendment Bill were brought down by the Govwaor'a message, and agreed to. The amendment in Clause 4, in th* Animals Protection Act, by theCbuscil, fixing a different date for opening the season in Otago and Southland, waa disagreed with. The Premior intimated that ho did not agree with the amendment in the Private Industrial Schools Regulation Bill. He would like a straight out vote of the House as to whether or not private schools should exist further. He hoped to be able ts get through the business by Tuesday night. On his motion, it was decided that the House on rising meet at 2.30 to morrow. The amendments made the Council in the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitmtion Bill wore agreed to, with one exception, on which managers wen appointed to confer. Mr Srdion movrd to commit tbe Maori Linda Administration Bill. Under tliis Bill the natives could voluntarily surrender their land to a liotrd for ndmisistratian instead of making a surrender compulsory Ooua-

oil's would, before disposing of a of Und, havo to ascertain the (ii'.u of individual native*, and, having Idono so, nuke provision therefore; 'the balance sould be leaned, Provision was also made for render■ug i fc impossible fo" a cat ire to '.•uUi'cly oivtst himself of land. Hie B:ii vas partly in the best interest of i-ho Maoi a-.d aimed ut preventing tlitu' bdt.in»i' Jf r Kudkfi* and paupers. Jiipnie/jt'.; >-!>ow<d tint ojcoaMacrl .jot 11 pitco of laid to prill big own be niaib a <;ood wttler. *fh« conimsrcinl iife "vas tbc :uin of nativee. l'be Hquw at 10 e'etok^