THE HOUSE.

West Coast Times, Issue 12281, 14 August 1902, Page 2

THE HOUSE.

The House met at 2.30, Mr A Guinness, acting Speaker, in (he chair.

Sir J. G. Ward moved tbat this House desires to phce on record its regret at the death of Mr E J Wright and its appreciation of his services as a/ member of the House of Representatives, and it* recognition of the value of his work as a public man in Canterbury, and th«t it tender to Mrs Wright and other members of the family heartfelt sympathy in their ii reparable loss.

Sir J G Ward, Messrs Massey, Laurenson, Thos M'Kenzie, Flatman, and Meredith paid a tribute to the memory of the late Mr Wright and the motion was agreed to unanimously. „ Sir J G Ward read the following cable from the Right Hon R J Seddon, " I have received a coronation medal at tha hands of his Majesty the King today. I presented the address from the colony, and the Westland casket, also the Maori House and Maori address. They were all graciously accepted by His Majesty, who expressed pleasure personally at their unique and - interesting character, and said they would always remind him of his loyal subjects in New Zealand.

Mr A L D Fraaer was , granted one week's ie4V3 o£ absence, on account of illness.

The Balclutha Empowering Bill (J W Thomson) was read a first time.

Mr J G Smith asked ths Government whether anything bad boen done to* wards fulfilment or cancellation of the contract with the Blue Star Line for direct steam service to South Africa. Sir J G Ward replied' that about a week or ten days ago, Government served • notice, through the Agent General for the termination of the contract. In coo* sequence of having received information fc o the effect that up to tbat date, the agreement has not been signed/ Government was now, only waiting to hear officially, that, the notice in question had been served, and when that- information was received he would take other steps to secure a service to South Africa.

la reply to questions minister* tbat it bad not yet been dddded whether a Bill amending the. Workers CompeuM. tion for Accidents Act would be brought down this session. That when the state coal mine waa in full working order it would Lave tho effect of preventing a scarcity of coal in any of the principal cities of the colony. . ' /

. That a Bill would be introduced Ibis session to permit boroughs with a population of less than 2000 raising loans a vote for the purpose of making roads, etc.

That Government hoped to bring down a Bill this session dealing with some of recommendations of the Municipal Con* ference-- '

That it was the intention "of Government to arrange for the training of veterinary aurgeops within the colony. The House roae at 5.30.

The House resumed at 730. The Road Boards Act 1882 Amendment Bill (Tanner) and District Courts BUI (Hogg) were read a second time. The Statutes.Coinpilatiou Bill (Bteward) was passed through CommUte without amend ment.

The Rings and Combines Suppression Bill (Hornsby) was committed. A long discussion took place on Clause 1, Mr Bornsby said if the House would pass the first five clauses of the Bill with amendments be was prepared to abandon the remaining clauses.

Sir Joseph Ward said he Tiad been afe work trying to introduce a simple and effective measure in regard to food trusts and he suggested thai MrHomsby ahoald be satisfied with ths progv&s made la - committee and await the Government's measure. . .

After* a lengthy discussion, progress was reported on tin Rings and Combines Suppression Bill. Tha Statutes Compilation BUI was put through its final stages The House roae at 11.20.

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