PARLIAMENTARY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11784, 5 October 1901, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW I LEALAJSD. I LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (PER Pi ESS ASSOCIATION. — AMUDUED.) I Friday, October 4. — The Hon. the Speaker took the chair at '2.30 p.m. The School Attendance Bill was read a thud time and pa^syd. The Mortgages of Land Bill passed thiough committee. Hou W. C. Walker moved the second reading of the Money Lenders Bill^ and after a short discussion the debate was adjourned. In laying on the table the return of tho cobt of landing blood hort.es from England, Hon. W. C. Walker replied to Hon. J. D. Ormond's criticism, saying that the Government desired 1»o import not racing but weight- carrying, hard-going, short-length, horses suitable as remounts. The Council rose at 5 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, October 4.— The ActingSpeaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. A Bill, to provide temporality lor the government of Cuo^ and other islands whs iead a ih&t time, and tue other Bills dealing with the same subject were, on the Piemi«r's mo Lion, discharged from the Order Paper. hon, W. Hall-Jones gave notice to move that a select committee of 12 memters be set up, to which shall Le referred the Shipping and Seamen s Bill. The Land Act Amendment Bill was read a hist time. It was resolved that after Monday next, the House sit at 7.30 p.m. on Monday s for the transaction of Government business only. The Premier said he thought they ought to get the Local Government Bill tin ough this season, and he would enJea\our to get it under way as soon as pojfcible. The Pitblic Works Statement would not be brought dowrj until the ordinary estimates were out of the way. Messrs G, J. Smith and ilatman suggested the adjournment of the House for a few days, to enable members to attend the Christchurch carnival* MrTPirani gave notice to move the following amendments in the Licensing Bill :— •• Clubis to fee subject to ponce inspection ; abolition of bottle licenses ; abolition of conditional licenses ; amended definition of boua fide traveller ; establishment of a fa;r rent board for licensed houses ; better notification and identification of prohibited pe:sons." In reply to questions^ Ministers stated that the Old Age Pension Act Amendment Bill would provide that local deputy registrars might in lieu of the Stipendiary Magistrate, sign warrants for the payment of pensions ; that as soon as the Manawatu Railway Company removod the £21,000 embargo the Government would be prepared to consider the question of purchase of the line ; that Government would not this session introduce legislation to enable small borough councils to pay out of rates any retiring allowances to officers of such councils ; that the Government had come to the conclusion that what was wanted in making further calls to the Legislative Council was representation of small farmers ; that no member of the Mm slry had any interest whatever in any meat freezing company ; that there was no immediate intention of abolishing District Courts ; that the question of Supreme Court Judges going on circuit was under consideration ; that the Government was considering whether civil servants generally should be compelled to lethe at a c rtoia age ; that legislation was necessary to compel the municipal corporations of the colony to establish markets for produce, but it was doubtful whether anything could te done in the matter this session. Mr Millar askel the Minister for Labour if his attention had been drawn to the report that the Colonial Sugar Company are importing Parsce fitters, blacksmiths, and carpenters to take the place of Britishers at present employed in their sugar mills at Fiji. The Premier said he had received a communication on the subject, but we were not entitled to interfere, Fiji being a Crown colony. It was not desirable to disturb relations between the Commonwealth and this colony, and those entrusted with the control of affairs in Fiji. When the Order Paper had boon cleared of all questions, Mr Millar moved tne adjournment of the House in order to urge upon the Government the necessity for making better provision for the inspection of coal mines of the colony. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. On resuming at 7.80 The School Attendance Bill was read a first time. In Committee, on the Royal Visit Expenses Bill, at clause 2. which provides for repayment of £2250 to the Governor, Mr Atkinson said the money should be given absolutely as a grant, or it should be specified what the amount was for. The Premier moved an amendment in the clause describing the sum as " The amount of liability incurred or expenses disbursed by the Governor." On Mr Herries' suggestion the word "as advised by his responsible advisers," were added, and the Bill was reported, and read a third time by 38 to 21. Hon. J. Carroll moved the second reading of the Maori Relics Bill, to prevent the removal from the colony of Maori relics and curiosities. He advocated the erection of the State Museum, in which could be gathered aU valuable relics and curiosities. He was sure the native race would assist by making valuable contributions from thfir own collections. Tho Government did not wish to be hard on those who dealt in Maori curios, and although the State wanted the preemptive right to these relics, it was prepared to pay a good price for them. A delate ensued, In which it was stated that "tick articles as mats and walking sticks were developing into a Maori industry, the market for which should not be cut off. Mr Napier advocated that people leaving the colony should make a declaration that they were not taking away anything which was prohibited by the Act. Mr Ell agreed with the suggestion that the Agent-General should be empowered to buy Maori relics offered for sale at Home. After a lengthy debate the second reading was agreed to on the voices and the House rose at 12.40 a.m.