In Parliament.

White Ribbon, Volume 8, Issue 87, 1 August 1902, Page 10

In Parliament.

Whether it is due to the tact of Sir J. (i. Ward, or to the nearness of the elections, we cannot say, but the present session is the most business-like that this Parliament has held. The Financial debate was of little value, and closed suddenly on July 17th. On the day following Sir J. (1. Ward introduced A I oan Bill. It is proposed to raise a loan of in aid of public works and other purposes. The Bill passed its third reading on August 6th. On August Ist Mr Fil s Bill for **m Election of the Legislative Council passed its first reading by 43 to 14. It provides that the C< until should consist of half the numl>er of members of the House. They are to hold office for six years, and the election is to take place on each alternate election of members cf the House Petitions have been presented for the abolition of the Totalisator and in favour of the Young Persons’ Protection Bill. In answer tc questions, Ministers stated that the

(jovernment is endeavouring to secure a Cottage Home for imlrecile children, and Bills are in preparation for providing that the Parliamentary Roll shall be for the election of Education Boards and for widening the franchise for the election of Hospital Trustees. T he House lias spent a numb* r of days in considering the estimates. Mr Ell succeeded in getting the vote for the Head Education Office reduced by (1, as an indication that the Minister of Education should t>e a member of ‘.he Lower House. There is widespread dissatisfaction with the management of education matters.