PARLIAMENTARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5656, 29 August 1896, Page 6

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Per Pbkss Association.! LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Fridat, August 28. AFTERNOON SITTING. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. DEHORNING CATTLE. On tlio lion S. E. Shrimski moving to commit the Police Offences Act Amendment Bill, which deals with the dehorning of cattle, The Hon J. Rigg spoke strongly against the measure, which, if passed, ho contended, would make the Council ridiculous. After ouoting at length from the Olago Witness in support of tho operation of dehorning, the Hon J. Rigg moved that the Bill should be committed six months hence. Tho Hons G. M'Lean and R. H. J. Reeves supported the amendment. Tho Minister of Education regretted that the Stock Committee had not had time to call evidence on the subject of dehorning, and had practically made no report. The Hon T. Kelly said that the Stock Committee thought that a matter ujoon which so much might be said on both sides could not bo properly gone into so late this session. After further discussion, the Hon S. E. Shrimski withdrew his motion for the commitment of the Bill, the Hou J. Rigg also withdrawing his hostile amendment. The Bill was thus killed. SUMMARY SEPARATION. In committee the amendments in the Summary Separation Bill, as recommended by the Joint Statutes Revision Committee, were adopted, and a new clause, making the Bill apply equally to married persons of both sexes, Avas adopted. On the motion of the Hou H. Feldwick the title was altered to Married Persons Summary Separation Bill. The Bill was then reported with amendments. BILLS. In committee upon the Uunedin Garrison Hall Trustees Empowering Act Amendment Bill, the total amount of debentures allowed to be current at any time was reduced from .£IO,OOO to .£6500. The Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill and Mount Wellington Public Domain Board and Thomas Morrin Exchange of Land Bill passed their final stages. FFMALE LAW TRACTITIONEKS. The Hon W. M. Bolt moved the second reading of the Female Law Practitioners Bill, and pointed out that this measure had passed the Lower House, whereas the Government measure, which contained a clause allowing women to practise tee legal profession, which the Council had passed, had yet to go through the Lower Chamber. The Hon G. M j Lean moved the adjournment of the debate in order that Mr Bolt's Bill might be dropped, as the Council had already agreed to the principle contained in the present Bill. This motion, however, was lost by 16 to 8, tliß Government voting against Mr M'Lean. After further discussion the second reading was carried on the voices. CRIMINAL CODE. The Hon T. Kelly moved the second reading of the Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill (No.' 2), which is designed to allow Cheuiis to appeal to the Supreme Court for a new trial. The Hon F. Arkwright moved that the second reading of the Bill should lake place' six months hence. - On the motion of the Hon J. Rigg the debate was. adjourned, and tho Council rose at 5 p.m.