HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5741, 4 August 1893, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Houso met at 2.30 p.m. SECOND BIADIHBS. The Wanganui Hospital Board Empowering Bill, the Kaiapoi Borough Council Vesting Bill, the Auckland Hospital Reserve Bill the Egmont Ujunty Bill, the Taranaki Beliei Fund Distribution Bill, theHiverton Harbaui Board Empowering Bill, the Wellington Oitj Empowering Bill, the Wellington Suburbi Sanitation Bill, the Harbour Act, 1878; Amendment Bill, the Ocean Beaoh (Dunedin) Publio Domain Act, 1892, Amendment Bill, the Kiwitea County Bill, the Dunedin Garrison Hall Bill, and the Trustees Empowering Bill, were read a second time. IHTOXIOATIHff IiIQTTOBB BILli. The House went into Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors (supply to children) Bill. The Premier said that as the Government intended to bring in a Licensing Bill, perhaps the hon. gentleman would not proceed with this Bill. Mr Fisher said that he should like to proceed another stage with the Bill. In clause 2, preventing the supply of liquor to children, the Premier moved that the penalty not exceeding £L0 should apply to any licensed person who "knowingly" allowed liquor to be supplied to children. Mr Fisher thought that the insertion of the word " knowingly " would render the whole clause nugatory. The Premier's amendment was rejected on the voices after considerable discussion. Mr Fisher said that as the Government intended to introduce a Licensing Bill, dealing with the whole question, he should hand this measure over to themThe Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and was read a third time and passed. TIED HOUSES BILL On the motion for ihe committal of Mr Fisher's Holding of Publiohouses by Brewers Prohibition Bill, Mr Fish moved as an amendment that the Bill be oommitted that day three months. After a short disoussion the amendment was carried by 32 to 19 FENCING BILL Mr Buokland moved the second reading of the Fencing Act, 1881, Amendment Bill, whioh provides that the time should be extended for six months in whioh a man should be held liable for fenoing after parting with his land. The motion was agreed to. AGBIOPLTUBAL AND PASTOBAL SOOIKTIBS BILL. Mr Buckland moved the seoond reading of the Agricultural and Pastoral Sooietie* Act Amendment Bill, to extend the provisions of the Act to poultry, dog, and canary associations. The motion was agreed to. MAHBIAGB BILL. Mr Palmer moved the second reading of the Deceased Husband's Brother Marriage Bill, to legalise marriage between a woman and her deceased husband's brother. Ihe motion was agreed to. GUMFIHLDS BILL. < Mr Palmer mored the second reading of the Gum and Qnmflelds Bill, dealing with the cumfields in the north. Mr J. McKeDzie said that the Bill involved considerable interests, and he did not think that the Houie should be called upon at present to legislate in the direction proposed. At the suggestion of the Minister, Mr Palmer agreed to the adjournment of the debate for a fortnight, till after the report on the Gumßelds Commission was read. COEBUPT PBAOTIOB3. In reply to Mr Soobie Mackenzie, the Premier eaid that he could not hold out aoy hope that the Government would take up the Corrupt Practices Prevention Acb Amendment Bill. The House rose at 11.45 p.m.