Parliament.

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Parliament.

Wednesday. In the Assembly, local Bills were disposed of. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill passed its final stages. The Municipal Franchise Reform Extension Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. In the House, Mr Pirani gave notice to introduce the Gorge Bridge Bill. The afternoon was taken up with a discussion on the powers of the Public Accounts Committee. The Slaughtering and Inspection, Orchard and Garden Pests, and Noxious Weeds Bills were read a second time. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill, having for its object the reduction of interest on loans to local bodies, was read a first time.

The Lands for Settlement Act Amendment Bill as amended by the Council was read and agreed to. The Local Government Voting Reform Bill was committed on division : Ayes, 31 ; noes, 31 ; the Speaker giving his casting vote for the ayes. Thuhsday. In the- Assembly, the Factories Bill was eomujitud l The Municipal Fianchise Reform i Amendment Bill was eonsideied in Committer, prcgress btiug reported at four o'clock. In the House, the Gorge Bridge Bill and the Kauri Gum Industry Act Amendment Bill were introduced and read a first time. The motion that in future the House sit on Mondays was carried by 26 to 21. An arrangement was come to as to the taking of new business after midnight. | The second reading of tho Electoral Act Amendment Bill was mover 1 , by the Premier. The effect of the Bill is to enable Messrs McKenzie and Witheford, two returned colonists, to contest seats at the general election. On the motion of Mr O'Meara, the debate was adjourned.