EVENING SITTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4739, 2 September 1893, Page 6

EVENING SITTING.

The Council resumed at 7.30. The Hon W. C. Walker, &s a further amendment on Clause 61, moved the insextion'<of- the words "bush fellers" a3 being:, qualified to exercise electoral rights sb : well- as seamen and commercial travellers. ' The Hon G. M'Lean expressed the opinion that it wovld be better t» let the Bill go by the board until the amendment of w"nicfi he had given notice with reference to wome&'s franchise should be called on next Tuesday. He intended to oppose the Bill at every stage, even up to that one which followed the third reading, and he would do all in his power to frustrate thepaßß'age of the Bill, even if Mb opposition went bo far as to delay its receiving the consent of Her Majesty; • Progress was reported on the motion of Sir P.. BtrcKLBT, who explained that a Bill of urgency had come up from the other Chamber.. " BILLS. Ttte QhristchurcSi Hospital Bill, Dunedin Garrison.HaU Ernpowerinsf Bill, and Imprest Supply Biil-Noi 37 were' received froca • the House, of Bepresentatives and read a first -time. Tfae two -former Bills werd^raTefred to. the Local Bills Commifctees, and thfeltapfeet Supply Bill went through; Ml^'- staged I , V ' ' .->■■. -