LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11739, 12 September 1890, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[Per United Press Association.] __ „ WMLHrotfoN, September 11. The Council met at 2.80. TVU 1 }? made in the Oaths Bill by the House of Representatives were disagreed with. Tli ej£inill& ConlPanieß Act Amendment Bill was read a second and third mt P^sed without amendment The Mines Act Amendment Bill was considered in Committee, and passed without amendment. r-wu The second reading of the School Committees Election Bill was moved by the Hon. Mr Stevens. a ?!u Hi?!J > Dr Pollen MoTed *at it be read that day six months. second reading was carried by 17 The Council adjourned till 7.30. The Council resumed at 7.30. The Hon. MrStevens moved the second reading of the Westport-Ngakawau Bailway Bill. B The Hon. Mr Shrimski opposed the The Hon. G. McLean said, considering the position he held in the Union Company, he would not vote either way; at the same time he declared the Company had nothing to do with that coal company. Dr Pollen also opposed the Bill. the Bill, which he characterised as iniquitous, and he hoped those interested would not vote on the measure. Ultimately the second reading was carried by 14 to 7. «. Th eS? 11?" 1 went into Committee on the School Committee Election Bill which was passed without amendment read a third time and passed. The Chamber then adjourned. I . " —