HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Inangahua Times, Issue 7, 18 October 1878, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

[PER PRKSB AGENCY.] Wellington, Octobor 17. After an animated debato on Curtii's Education Dill, the second reading was thrown out by a majority ot seven. The Premier did not voto. Tlio dobato on the ««cond rending of tho Education Bill won resumed, Dr WiilliH supported tho Kill ns unsecturinn, nnd not making unduo concessions to lioman Catholic*. It only asked pormisxion for nil denominations to becomo nuxilliurioa to tho stuto in tho matter of education. Ho contended th it tho present system tondod to destroy individual and pirontal effort*, whilo tho state aystotn went in tho direction of communism und outdoor rolicf. Joyco mid tho Bill proposed rnisoc* tarinu system, while tho iStnte s/Hioni destroyed emulation aud foxsilidcd tho teuchors. Tho Kouse divided on tho question Hint the Bill bo road a second tiino, nnd tho motion was lost. Ou the question that tlio Bill bo now road a second timo Harff naicl the division iihoiyed that tho Govorntnent must amnnd tho existing Kduoalion system or they could not continue in their soats. A motion that the Bill bo read a .second limo that day six months was carried on the voices. TIIO second reading of the Harbor Bdurd Bill was carried on the voioos. Tho House wont into Committeo on tho Shcop Bill when tho hour of adjourn* mont arrived. Tho Council to-duy aprotd with amendments of House of Kcpreseutativos in Juries Aot. Whitmoro movod tho soeond reading of tho Customs Tariff Bill. ]{oynolds condemned the Government sohcmo for altering inoidenoo (axution.