POLITICAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 5968, 10 August 1912, Page 3

POLITICAL.

Mr Malcolm's Licensing Hill which provided for the reduction of the vote necessary to carry local option and national prohibition from 60 per cent. to 55 per cent, received!its (iiiictns on Thursday night. The voting was : Ayes 32," Noes 42.

INCI(iI3ASING THE RACING DAY'S. Supporters of tho Gaming Ami ndm-jut, Hill, to increase (he, number of racing days for tho benqlil of conn try, hunt, and trotting clubs, are confident that if the Government give (he opportunity to th<i House the Bill will go through. It is declared that over 40 votes have been practically assured in its favour. ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

Th<; Elective!' Executive Bill introduced by Mr Luurenson (Minister of Labour in the Mackenzie Government), was defeated on Wednesday night by oiib one vote. During the discussion a ralhur lively passagc-at-arms occurred between Mr Russell ar-d the Hon. R. McKcnzie.