Legislative Council.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12581, 30 September 1908, Page 2

Legislative Council.

(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 29. The Council met at 2.^0 p.m. PAWNBROKERS' CHARGES BILL. The Committee to which the Pawnbrokers" Charges Bill was referred reported that they were of opinion, alter taking evidence, that the Bui should be proceeded wit i JUDICUiI BILL. The Statutes Revision Committee reported that there was not time to proceed with tit' Judiciary Bill this se.-siou. INSPECTION OF MACHINERY BILL. The Inspection « f Ma- kinery Bill was taken in Committee. An amendment was made to clause Ll to provide that where tw> or more steam enjinea are working isid; by side, and are driving a mutual si aft by means of I siting or gearing, the ciass of engine-driver required must he determined with refereaoe .to the combined riit! lar inch area of the cylinders. The B'll was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. HAitBOVRS AMENDMENT BILL. "j'he Harbours Amendment Bill was rec<mr.ended for consideration. Clause 5, .proiding for the granting ol occupation leases ot foreshores was struck out. Clause (i, which provides.. that reclamation ' by local authorities may, iv certain cases be authorised by the Ofoveinor-in Council was ah) struck ont. The Bil 1 was reported with an I'luJniunta, read a third time, and j<f.psed. 'lhe Public Bodies Leases Bill wa.= takpn in committee and progf.Tß was reported. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. Th- Council resumed at d p.m. .'RBITRA.TTON AMENDMENT BILL. Hie Attorney-General in moving the second reading of the Arbitration Amendment Bill, suid that the definition of a strike or lockout :ie set fortli in the Bill was unsatisfactory and it was for the Council to clearly define these points. It would also be necessary to fully consider the Conciliation Council clauses. He intended to have the Bill referred to the Labour Bills Comu ittee after uaesi&g the second reading. The Hon. Paul, in seconding the motion, said the only alternative to arbitration was strikes, and it was not possible to make out a case in support of strikes. The Hon. Lough nan generally approved of the Bill. The Hon. Sinclair commended the constitution of the Conciliation Councils. He deprecated strikes as being a menace to the community. He regretted that all reference to the exertion ,wage had been excised from the Bill, as he behoved in encouraging exertion. The debate on the motion of the Hon. Rigg, that the Council considers the Lower House's disagreement on the Second Ballot Bill amendments will be taken to-morrow. The Council rose at 11.45 p.m.