PARLIAMENTARY.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1112, 6 October 1904, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

By Telogwpb.-Presi AwooiaUon. Welunoton. this day. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ykstkrdav The Council met at 2,30, but the order paper was ft blank. FIRST READINGS Several Bills from the other House weie L'otd n first time, CHINESE LABOUR ON THB RAND Mr. Rigg gave nolico to ask the Attor-ney-General if ho would vnovo that a respectful address be presented to the Governor, praying that he transmit to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the resolution agreed to by the Council with reference to the introduction of Asiatic labour into the Transvaal, and if not what steps ho means to take in connection with tho matter, The Council rose at 2,37.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES YE'TKRDAY Tho Houso met at 2,30. FIRST READINGS Tho Sale of Goods Act Amendment Bill (Mr. FJatiimn) and the Christchurch Douuiii Hill (Mr, Dane in) were road a first time, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, Replies given by Mininiiters to questions were discussed for tho rost of tho afternoon, Tho Houso rose at 5 30. • The Houso resumed at 7.30, when tho House in committee considered tho Licensing Bill. (The report will be found olsewlierc.J Tho House rose at 1,30,