EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m.
Mr Pyke moved the second reading of the Party Processions Bill. Messrs Hall, Andrews, Seddon, Bowen, Tole, and others opposed it as unnecessary. Mr Stevens moved, and Mr Hurst seconded, an amendment — "That the Bill be read six months hence." Mr Pyke said tbe responsibility of future bloodshed rested on those who opposed the Bill. The amendment was carried on the voices. Sir George Grey moved the second re#&ng of the Moorhouse Services Recognition Bill, in which it is proposed to grant a gold medal, which would be a "free pass on all Government railways, for Mr Moorhouse and his descendants. This ho thought a great and substantial reward superior to any knighthood or peerage. Mr Hall cordially endorsed the principle of the Bill,, and eulogised Mr Moorhouse's services. Mr Macandraw supported the Bill, which was read a second time and committed. Mr Murray moved the excision of the provision that the free pass descend to his heirs. The amendment was rejeoted on a division by 42 to 9. The Sill was reported,
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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1243, 17 June 1880, Page 3
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181EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1243, 17 June 1880, Page 3
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