HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5712, 1 July 1893, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Ihe Hoase met at 2 30 p.m. IHDUBTBIAL COKOIXIATION AHD ABBITB&TIOIT Mr Beeves moved th« tecond reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, to encourage the formation of I&dui* trial Union*, and an Association and to facilita!f the settlement of industrial dispute* by conciliation and arbitration. He said that the Bill, as far as the principle was concerned, was the same as that of last year, although there were several alterations.' fie pointed out that clause 29 provided a now principle, namely, that when an industrial dispute shall be referred to a Board no Industrial Union, Trade Union, or Association shall do anything m the nature of a strike till the decision is given. He detailed the nature of the new clauses, and s^id that he had endeavoured to provide that no great departure should be made from the Bill of last year. Mr Buckland deolared that the whole principle of the Bill was rotten. Mr Finkerlon said that working men had no fear of the effect of the Bill, and the Dunedin labour organisations were very anxious that it should become law. Bir John Hall thought that- the Bill involved a noval and most mischievous principle, especially for the working classes themselves. Mr BolUston held that the Bill struck against the industries of the country, and those who supported it would be sorry for it. The debate was interrupted by the 530 p.m. adjournment. ■. .: - The If ouee resumed at 7.30 pm. The debase on the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation Bill was oontinued by Mr Bolleston, who raised several objections to the measure. ' - Mr J. Mills said that the Bill was a bold attempt to grapple with one of the greatest questions of the day. He should support it. Mr Earnshaw felt sure that the attempt would be a successful one, and said that the Bill would have his strongest support. Mr Duthie contended that the only effect of the Bill would be to unsettle the present relationo between employers and employed, and that it would stir up a certain amount of iisoontent. Mr Sandford said that the trades organisations bad now found that compulsory arbitration was an absolute necessity for the settlement of trade disputes. Mr Bruce intimated that he would give all Bills of this sort hie most unoompromieing >pposition. Mr Beeves having replied at considerable ength the second reading was agreed to on ihe voices. The Bil! was referred to the Labour Bills Oommitteo. DISTRESS FOB HBNT ABOLITION BILL. Mr Beddoo moved the seoond reading of ;he Distress for Bent Abolition Bill. He laid that the question was whether preference should bo git-en to a landlord over all other creditors m the event of bankruptcy, and he aeld that there was no good reason why he ihould have thie claim. Mr Bolleston hoped that this measure vould be carefully considered, and pointed iut that thero was nothing m it to show that t was not retrospective. A lengthy debate ensued, the opinions exDressed on the measure being of a varied character. Several of the Government supporters thought that it should be most carefully revised, otherwise it might have the effect of raising rents and causing id jury to joot people. The Opposition members spoke igainit the Bill as being unnecessary and sxpressed a doubt whether it would achieve ;he good remits antioip&ted by the Minster. Eventually the debate was adjourned, Mr Jeddon offering no objection. The House rose at 12.20 a.m