LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3411, 2 September 1885, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tho Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. PABTT GOVERNMENT. Captain Morris moved—"That m tho opinion of this Council tho present system of government by party is not tho best molhod of govorning tho colony, and that a Committee be appointed to make suggestions for an improvement." He spoko m depreciation of tho existing system of party government, which was lowering the tono of the Houso and the country. He would not, howover, propose to submit any suggestion as to how any improvement might bo made. Dr Pollen said the question, so far as the Council was concerned, might bo regarded as an abstract ono, and pointed out that there was no party m tho Council. Ho moved tho previous quostion. Mr Reynolds thought tho subject was ono woll worthy of discussion, and ho referred to tho evils attending party government. Mr Pharazyn contended that Ihero must bo always somo form of party government. Captain Morris briclly roplied. Tho previous question was then put and carried, and the motion was not put. rBBSBYTKRIAN CUUIICH PBOPEBTV HII.L. The adjourned debato on tho third reading of tho Prosbytorian Church Property Bill was resumed, and an amondment to read the Bill a third timo m threo months was negatived by 21 to 17. The Bill thon passed. cjhahitadlb aid. Mr Jlcnzics moved—"That m establishing a system of roliof for the aged and indigent poor, it is expedient that it should bo conducted by Board* elected by tho contributors j that tho funds to bo administered should bo derived from endowments, voluntary contributions, Icgocios, and subsidies from the Stato, but that no special ratu ahull be leviable for this purpose." Tho debate wan adjourned till noxt day. ADJOURNMENT. The Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m.

BILL PASSED. On resuming, the Dunedin Drillshed Reserves Bill was committed, reported, read a third time, and passed. MISCELLANEOUS. The Council went into Committee on the Bankruptcy Act 1883 Amendment Bill and the Mines Act 1877 Amendment Bill. The formor was reported with amendments, and progress was reported on the latter. The Property Law Consolidation Bill was further considered m Committee, and reported with amendments. Tho Council rose at 10.25 p.m.