PARLIAMENTARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 3056, 14 September 1899, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

I Per Presß Association. WELLINGTON, September 13. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Councii met at, 2.30 p.m. COST OF A LABOCMt BILL. On the minion of .Vl r M icgregor it was ordered lhat >'. return be prepared of all expenses incurred m connection with the W*ges Pro'.ec'iou Bil^siuce its first introduction m 1895 SMALL DKBIS BILL. The Assigtiment of Suuill Debts Bill was referred b ick to th^ Joint Statutes Committee for reconsid ration. The committee had reported against the measure being allowed to proceed. THIRD READINGS The Christchurch City Borrowing Bill and Aid to Public Works an I Land Settlement Bill passed their final Btages without deha'e. MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE REFORM. The Municipal Franchise R»lorm Extension Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, on the motion of the Minister of Education, who said the measure was the outcome of a promise m-ide on the passage of the first Bill, a fortnight ago, when exception was taken to the short period thecorporations wouid have to mest before the election to revise the rolls. The new Bill proposed to revert to the time under the Municipal Corporations Act, namely one month. „ The Council rose at 3.20 p.m.