PARLIAMENT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8010, 10 October 1892, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(Per Unitid Presi Association.) WsLLtiraioir, Ootober 8. In the Council to-day the Pnblio Reserves Testing and Sale Bill, Manure Adulteration j Bifl, and Law Practitioners Bill (So. 3), / were put through their final stages. The Naval »nd Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Bill wos read a second time, a hostile amendment having been re- !> jeoted by 13 to 7. The Land and Income Tax Bill was put through its final stages 4|p) At 5 p m. the Oonnoil adjourned till II a.m. on Monday. October 10. The Council met st 11 a.m. Mr Olivor, in bringing up the report of the Counoii's managers on the third conference on the Eleotoral Bill, explained that they had made overy concession within their power, bnt all their efforts proved übblobb. Mr Pharazyn confirmed the observations of Mr Oliver that the managers had done all in their power to get the women's franohiie passed. Ho expressed the hope that the country would distinctly understand the Counoii's representatives htd done their best to save the Bill. The Colonial Secretary said that when the Bill was before the Counoil he warned the Council that their amendments would have the effect of killing the measure. Personally, he was opposed to women's franchise, but he could assure the Oounoil that the Government hod beon and were very anxious tho Bill should pass. Mr Reynolds moved that another Conference be sought, and \ tbat Messrs Johnston, Stewart, Whyte, and ' Reynolds be the Council's managers. The' Speaker ruled that, as the Electoral Bill was in the Honse of Representatives at the present time, ho could not put Mr Reynold*' motion. Mr Stewart suggested that > message be sont to the House intimating that the Council was willing to assist at still another conference (voices oh, no ! that would be degrading). After further discussion the subject dropped. The Naval and Military Settlers Land Bill was road a second time, a hostile Amendment by Mr MoLean being rajeoted. Mr McLean spoke strongly against the measure on the motion for committal) and said he would do his best to prevent it becoming law. Tho Oounoil adjourned at 1 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

(Por United Press Association.) Willino-ton, October 8. The Hon. Mr Seddon stated that, with respect to the Electoral Bill he proposed to ask the House to agree that the Council should be asked to grant another conference with fresh Managers. He hoped the Council would meet the Hoaiein afairand conciliatory spirit. Mr Sannders said that after the Hon. Mr Seddon'! statement he should withdraw his amendment. The Hon. Mr Seddon then moved that the Counoil be asked to agree to the fresh con« ferenoe, and that Messrs Meradith, 0. H. 4 Milli, DuncaD, and John MnKenzio be the Managers from the House.— Agreed to. Mr Ward moved the seoond reading of the Land and Income Tax Bill, providing for fixing tbe amount of the land and inI come tax. It was proposed that the land tax be one penny in the pound ; income tax of a company one shilling in the pound; and the income tax of persons up to £1000, sixpence ; exceeding £1000, one shilling. — Agreed to The Bill passed through Committee, and wai read a third time and passed. The Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Bill was pot through its S final btagen. The North Island Main Trunk Bailway Loan Application Actl Amendment Bill was committed, reads third time, and passed. At 4 p.m. the House atljournod till 7.80 p.m. The House resumed at 7.80. The L»w Praotitioners Bill (No. 2), was recommitted, and the foe of five guineas for passing as barrister or solicitor -was itruok out, and the words " fee prescribed by l»w " inserted, The Bill was read a third time »nd passed. The Fublio Works Act Amendment Bill ' was put through its final stages. The Hon. Mr MoKenzio brought up tho report of tho' Managers on the Electoral Bill to the effectthat the conference had been unable to come to any agreement. He said the House Managers had appronohed the Upper House with every desire to meet those gentlemen in a fair spirit, but it was evident from theoubset that ths Council' Managers would not come to any compromise. He moved that the report be tabled. Mr Saunders moved an amendment to the efieot that the amendments in tho Electoral Bill that were still iniiited on by the Legislative Council were not. of sufficient importance to justify the rejection of tuoh. a large constitutional measure, affecting' so largely the full, equal, politic, and just representation of all classes and conditions of the New Zealand population. After a short debate this was lost by 84 to 21, and the original motion was carried. The Hon. Mr Beeves reported the ! con- ' f Bionco on the |Indnstrial Conciliation Bill had failed to arrive at a compromise, and the measure must, therefore, be dropped, the responsibility reitin£ with the other Chamber. The House met at XJL a.m. The Hon. Mr Seddon said he had 'unintentionally given the House the impression, on Saturday night, that he did not intend providing the supplementary estimates and he should therefore net to recommit Class 2, in order that members who wished to speak in that olass could do so. '

Mr J. MoKenzio stated, council did not insist on its amendments in the Selectors Land Bevaluation Continuance Bill. . October 10. The Wanganui Harbour Board Endowment Sale Bill was committed and read a third time by 83 to 15 and passed. ■ The Hon. Mr Seddon moved to recommit Clause 2, supplementary estimates.. ' Several members objected to recommittal on the ground that the particular vote to 'whioh oppoiition was to be shown was £3000 compassionate allowance for the widow of the late Sir H. Atkinson. Mr Bees said, as chairman of Committees, he had waited for somelittle time before putting this vote onthe grounds, firstly: He was aware some member wished to speak on it, and also because ho thought in case of a vote, recogoiiing the services of a distinguished statesman, should not be allowed to pass without some few words from the Acting-Premier and the leader of the Opposition. Mr Bolleston said he hoped the vote would bo carried unanimouily. He had the assurance of tbe Premier that, ill v he was, he would be crepared to come to the House to defend the vote if necessary. It was almost needless for him (Mr Bolleston) to say he cordially approved of the vote, and he saw no reason to recommit it unaer tbe ciroumstsnoes.

The Hon. Mr Seddon said tbii rote had been carried in the Cabinet after careful consideration and iicertaining that the vote would meet the approval of both tides of the House ; at tbo lime time it was onl> fair to those members who were absent from the House on Saturday night that thoy should have the opportunity of discussing tho vote under debate. The motion for recommital of the vote was carried, and the House rose at 1 o'olock.