PARLIAMENT.
art of Maori wood carvers. The Minister hoped that such a movement would soon be made ; that the estimates contain the anm cf £200 for a grant for the Shipwreck Belief Society ; that the Harbours Consolidation Bill will be introduced this session and the matter o£ harbour boards representation will be de< with as a separate measure ; that the matter of g anting 8 bonus to prod n o^3 of kero* seue oil of approved qaality from products obtained in the oolony is under consideration ; that the Gambling and Betting Bill will contain certain proposal! which if given effect to will minimise the betting evil at sports caraivals ; that the Fire Brigades Act Amending Bill has been prepared to be introduced shortly. A week's leave of absence was granted to Mr Ell owing to sickness in his family. The House adjouraed at 5.30. The Hou«e resumad at 7.30. The Trustees Act Amendment Bill was read the third time. The Land Agents Hili and Agricultu r al Labourers Accommodation Bill (to pro vide decent accommodation for agricultural labourers) were read the second time. The House weut iato committee on the Noxious Weeds Act Amendment Bill. The discussion wa? continued till midnight, when progress was reported, and the Premier moved tbe adjournment.
(Per Press Association) Wellington, July 31, THE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 Hod Wi Pore was granted a week's leave of absence on account of ill health. After a lengthy debate, the Farriers Bill was read a second time and referred to the Agricultural and Stock Committee. The Council rose at S.SS, THE HOUSE. The House met at 2,30 The St Andrew's Churcb (Wellington) Tnut ?es Empowering Bill was read the 'ttbird time and passed. In reply to questions Ministers stated that the Statutes Revision Commit' ee bis ■tot completed its work. Until it does no it is not proposed to go on with the compilation of Bills ; that in the general scheme of tecbnital education assistance could with advantage ba provided for tie puipose if preserving tbe
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West Coast Times, Volume 01, Issue 14179, 1 August 1907, Page 3
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340PARLIAMENT. West Coast Times, Volume 01, Issue 14179, 1 August 1907, Page 3
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