Late Parliamentary.
HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES. THIS DAY. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Friday, July 19.— The Speaker took | the chair at 10.30 a.m. Mr B. Thompson called the attention of the Government to the decision in the Appeal Court in regard to defamatory libel and asked nhat they proposed to do in the matter. 'the Premier replied that the Covernment looked upon the matter as a most serious one, and he recognised the necessity of* immediately passing legislation to meet the situation. The Land for Settlement Amendment Bill and* Government Advances to Settlers Bill were introduced and read a first time. On a motion that amendments made in Committee in the Beferendum Bill be adopted, Mr Pirani moved an~araeudment that the Bill be recommitted for' the purpose of considering a new- clause to provide that polling on questions referred to referendum be conducted through the post. The Premier opposed the proposal on the ground that it would be an interference with the secrecy of the ballot. A long debate ensued. Several speakers contended that the Beferendum Bjll was not the place for Mr Pirani's Suggested amendment ; js, should be inserted in the Electoral' Act. Eventually the amendment was rejected by, 44 to 13, aid the amendments made in the Bill in Committee were agreed to on the voices. The Bill then passed its final stages. - .. ' The Police Offences Amendment Bill was read a third tiue and passed. The House adjourned at 12.45 p.m."
Parliamentary news and somo of the inimitable Dooley'a remarks " oa the matter-of-fact Chinese correspondent will be found on our front page this evening. Mr Corkill informs us that he has many enqniries about the trip to Baglan which he has arranged for the benefit of land-seekers, and he expects that a good party will be going up. The steamer will leave the New Plymouth wharf on the morning of Sunday, 28th instant, about 6 o'clock, and should arrive at Baglan in the afternoon, returning on Wednesday. -
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11718, 19 July 1901, Page 3
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327Late Parliamentary. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11718, 19 July 1901, Page 3
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